Refiners in Canada have been
working only part time during the
present year, it was stated, due to
strikes, and the fact, that orders for
raw sugar which had been placed in
a favorable market have not been
available. These contracts are cover
ed on the part of the venders by
strike clauses, and it has been due to
that deliveries have not been
SUGAR PRICES
IN CANADA TO
BE INCREASED
According to recent advices re
ceived here from Montreal, Canada is
cn5oyln,ar the lowest cost of sugar of
a.n-7 people In the world, but the sit
uation has become such that the
present price of 16 cents per pound
to the consumer can no longer con
tinue, and within a short time the
Board of Commerce is expected to
hand down judgment in the matter.
Application for higher rates was
ma.de on behalf of the Cana
dian refineries, most of whom were
represented. They pointed out that
the price of sugar is lower in Canada
than it- is in the United States, or in
fact anywhere in the world, and in
addition the Canadian refineries have
to pay the exorbitant rate of ex
change, higher customs duty, more
freight, and the cost of manufactur
ing the raw material is higher here
because of more limited markets.
forthcoming.
President J. W. McConnell of the
St. Lawrence Sugar Relinery laid the
following facts before the Board:
"For several weeks past, and espe
cially since the question of exchange
has taken on such a serious aspect
throughout the world, it must havt
been apparent to all who have follow-
commod-.ties m t-anaai
LOIS IRVING H AI.T.fn v
vs. Order of Notice.
WILLIAM A. II AIiI.IDAY.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAT11FIELD COUNTY, ss.
SUPERIOR, COURT.
Bridgeport, Feb. 20, A. D. 1920.
