HARnwoOD RECORD 



53 



=■< DETROIT >= 



Dui-ing the past lortnisUt llir ]i,:iii.ii haninoiMl markr-t lias experionoeil 

 a slight slump but dealers all predict that business will soon pick up 

 There has been a good demand for oak with Xos. 1 and 2 grades scarce 

 !:nd prices advancing continually. Birch, elm and ash have also been in 

 (lemand. A decrease in the amount ol orders from the auto Ixjdy plants 

 has depressed the market. The hardwood flooring trade, however, is ex- 

 ..ptionall.v busy with orders and inquiries plentiful despite an increase in 

 ibe price of the finished product. An increase in low-grade hardwoods 

 n-.Ld in crating and boxing is reporte<l. The box and veneer trades are 

 i:Mrly busy and prospects are favorable for good business this spring. A 

 i.irge amount of building is in prospect for this spring and this will mean 

 strong demands foi- hardwoods Inr interio,- finish and flooring. 



=■< GLASGOW y- 



The carters' strike in this city still continues with hopes of a settlement 

 still as far off as ever — all efforts having proved futile so far. Both 

 -sides are determined to yield nothing, with the result that the general 

 trade of the west of Scotland is becoming more and more disorganized. 

 The masters firmly maintain that as the strike was not of their seeking 

 they are quite prepared to flght the traders' battle, and contend that it 

 tUey gave way in this instance they would be faced with the same trouble 

 in six months' time. The congestion at the quays is becoming serious, 

 each succeeding steamer dumping its cargo which is left there practically 

 untouched. In the case where goods require to be stored under cover 

 the only course left open is to put them outside and cover them with 

 mats, with the result that the goods are damaged. 



The S. S. "Marina" arrived a few days ago from Baltimore and Newport 

 >'ews with a large cargo of American hardwoods, comprised chiefly of oak 

 planks on contract for the railway companies. Parcels of walnut, poplar, 

 and oak lumber were sent forward in addition to a few logs of oak, walnut 

 and poplar. Discharge is not yet completed but what is out is of good 

 quality throughout. The S. S. "Irthington" has .just arrived in port from 

 New Orleans with the usual assorted cargo, ' The notables in the shipment 

 according to manifest are pitch pine — both lumber and logs — cypress, gum 

 and oak. Hickory and ash logs are also a predominating feature, having 

 been notable in the last few steamers. Of course, they are all in fulfil- 

 ment of contracts made toward the end of last year. Staves are also a 

 big item, but gum stares, for which there is no outlet at present, have 

 come in too freely for the past month or two, and each shipment has had 

 to go into store. Plain oak boards are in good request and the high prices 

 nsked are being paid. With no yarded stocks available, keen competition is 

 • ■vinced for the consignment parcels. 



Spruce and birch deals have come in in small shipments, but as delivery 

 of the goods cannot be obtained buyers are somewhat reluctai;t to pur- 

 chase. Of course, the prices demanded have a say in the matter as well. 



The import of birch logs is fair and good parcels meet with prompt 

 disposal. Shipbuilding continues brisk, and it is to be hoped that other 

 wood-consuming industries will pick up a little better and show a fair 

 return for the first quarter. 



.One of the local railwa.v companies has .iust issued a large inquiry for 

 the supply of oak scantling to fulfill its yearly requirements. 



Pitch pine charterers are holding off from chartering ahead of their 

 immediate requirements, evidently waiting till the horizon of the freight 

 market Iteeonie? elenror. 



=•< LIVERPOOL >-- 



The market position here has been chiefl.v dominated b.v the three ma- 

 liogan.v auction sales this wei^k. TTiere has been a strong company of 

 buyers and again a keen demand for all classes and grades was noticed. 

 Speaking of mahogany reminds us of an interesting rumor afloat concern- 

 ing a well-known mahogany veneer cutter of New York. This dealer, 

 who has recently opened up operation in the Liverpool trade as a mer- 

 chant, contemplates buying his mahogany direct ; with this object in view, 

 he intends to send a representative out to the coast of Africa to complete 

 his purchases direct. Surprise is expressed that this has not been tried 

 previously as purchases through the auction sales are undoubtedly expen- 

 sive and slow without any compensating advantages. This experiment 

 has occasioned much interest and has been quite the topic of conversa- 

 tion. The general opinion seems to be that the new enterprise is bound 

 in the long run to be successful because of the heavy expenses which the 

 auction sales add to the cost. Of course the mahogany brokers have a 

 powerful hold over this importation business and they are not going to 

 release their hold over it without a big struggle. At the same time in 

 these days of keen competition it is surprising that such an out-of-date 

 und cumbersome method of business should still be in existence. It says 

 much for the enterprise of Americans that one of their number should 

 have been the first to inaugurate a more up-to-date system of business. 



The hardwood market is not nearly as f'rm as was noted at the end of 

 last year, and prices have slightly weakened in several instances. Hickory 

 is distinctly weaker. Some parcels have brought only 2/7 and even 2/G, 

 ^-hile as high a price as 3/- has been realized. Ash lumber is a good 

 point. Prime stocks are going very well and No. 1 common stock has 

 soM better than has been the case for some time. It is a pity with No. 1 

 common white ash that shippers do not send the stocks 6" and up to 



this market instead of 4" and up. They would do belter with it. Birch 

 will come to a good market but oak Is a bit overdone: especially is th's 

 so with round logs which have been very early Imported. Wagon oak. 

 l-.owever, is quite scarce and is bringing top prices. The volume of trade 

 is quite up to the average, though the maigin of profit !s cut very fine. 



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GARDNER & HOWE 



ENGINEERS 



Clarence W. Griffith "To»?r B.ulfiSr''- Memphis, Tenn. 



Kentucky Lumber Company 



MANUFACTURERS 



POPLAR, PLAIN AND QUAR- 

 TERED OAK, RED AND SAP 

 GUM, ASH, CHESTNUT, BASS- 

 WOOD, HEMLOCK, WHITE PINE 



Mills at 



Bumside, Ky. Williamsburg, Ky, 



Isola, Miss. 



Sales Office 

 Cincinnati, O. 



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CONASAUGA LUMBER CO. 



MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD AND PINE 



FOURTH N.4TIOX.\L B.\XK BUILDING 



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We have always made a distinct specialty of Poplar, 

 Rough and Milled. Have 3,000,000 feet nice, dry 

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