TIMBER PRICES
NOT TO BE INCREASED IN MAIN ■TRUNK FIRE AREA. By Telegraph—Press Association. \ Taihape, March 26. Great uneasiness was felt in the Main Trunk fire area that the prices of timber would be increased owing to the almost clean sweep of the sawmills. Settlers appealed to Mr. R. W. Smith, member of Parliament for Waimarino, and yesterday he waited on Mr. M. M. Carpenter, manager of tho Rangitikei Sawmills Association, who assured Mr. Smith that the local sawmills would not take such a mean advantage'. Timber prices would not bo increased. The reconstruction of the sawmills in the Main Trunk fire area would bo prosecuted energetically, providing ample work for all hands. The mills would all be in full operation within two months. ...
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 161, 27 March 1918, Page 4
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124TIMBER PRICES Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 161, 27 March 1918, Page 4
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