May 25, 1919 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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principle. There are modern martyrs also, who are unavoidable 

 victims of circumstance, but we have no patience and no right to 

 have any patience with people who deliberately neglect themselves 

 and abuse body and brain, which would serve them well if given 

 half a chance. 



Any man who invests money in a motor car expects to pay out 

 more or less in time or money or both in keeping it in repair. If 

 he ran it through thick and thin, without paying much attention to 

 its mechanical needs except to keep gas and oil enough in to insure 

 locomotion, he could be sure he would have trouble some day, and 

 such a man would be just the type to be impatient and resentful 

 because that trouble came at a peculiarly inopportune time. Before 

 a locomotive or a sea-going vessel starts out on a journey its essen- 

 tial parts are all carefully tested and it is "tuned up" for the trip. 



There are a variety of ways in which the "tuning up" process 

 can be effected by the man in business. Anything which invigorates 

 him in mind and body will be effective. He requires recreation pure 

 and simple, and it should be taken in moderation, regularly and 

 along lines which he especially enjoys. One man may be benefited 

 by hunting; another by frequent musical treats; still another by a 

 game which pits his wits and skill against some other shrewd indi- 

 vidual. There is nothing like a change of occupation to give a 

 healthful rest. 



Then it tunes a man up to come in contact with others in his 

 same line or calling, and so he is foolish if he neglects the oppor- 

 tunity to join whatever cooperative organizations are available 

 which will prove an inspiration — the local retailers' association of 

 business men, the state association, the national organization, the 



local Chamber of Commerce, clubs which are helpful in their nature, 

 or possibly fraternal organizations which appeal to him in their 

 fundamental principles. Contact with people of the right type out 

 of business hours is an important part of "tuning up." 



A change of scene is a necessity occasionally, for the man who 

 never stirs from the area of a limited horizon becomes narrow and 

 lacks the inspiration of the achievement of others. It is a good 

 plan sometimes to climb over the garden wall and see what is on 

 the other side. 



An instrument which is neglected for a long time is more difficult 

 to tune and d^oes not stay in tune so long as one which has been 

 properly cared for. The owner of a very fine piano neglected to 

 have it tuned for a number of years, because it was used so little. 

 When discords at last made it imperative the instrument was tuned. 

 It took long and patient work, and the tuner said: "This will not 

 stay in tune long. It ought to be tuned every three months or 

 oftener for a considerable period of time, to get it back if possible 

 to where it was." 



It doesn't pay to put "tuning up" off. It is too expensive. Not 

 in dollars and cents alone, but in that subtle quality of power to 

 produce results which only keeping in tune can insure. 



Ealph Waldo Trine 's well-known book, "In Tune wdth the 

 Infinite," opens gates which give a far vision, showing how even 

 the smallest instrument may become a part in the great orchestra 

 of the Creator. Life is a complex matter unless we simplify it by 

 returning to first principles, and then it becomes a song, the singing 

 of which we never tire! 



Lester G. Herbert. 



Southern Cut Way Below Normal 



F. R. Gadd, manager of statistics of the American Hardwood 

 Manufacturers' Association, has compiled valuable information 

 regarding market conditions, production and stocks based on replies 

 bearing an average date of May 1. 



Market Conditions 

 Demand seems to be coming principally from wholesalers, mostly 

 for domestic and export shipment. There is some demand from 

 furniture manufacturers, railroads and oil wells. Inquiries show 

 an increase of probably 25 per cent and conditions, generally speak- 

 ing, are very materially improved. 



Production 



Stocks 



Southwestern Territory 

 Number 



of firms Total normal 



Month. reijorting. stock on hand. 



May 1 21 99,500,000 



April 1 19 87,000,000 



March 1 14 59,300,000 



February 1 14 44,700,000 



Memphis Territory 



May 1 40 281,950,000 



April 1 29 168,500,000 



March 1 83 209,000,000 



Eastern Territory 



May 1 39 225,950,000 



April 1 28 218,800,000 



March 1 42 307,800,000 



February 1 32 222,900,000 



Jackson Territory 



May 1 17 75,750,000 



Little Rock Territory 

 May 1 10 19,100,000 



Combined Territory 



May 1 127 702,250,000 



April 1 76 474,300,000 



March 1 72 576,100,000 



Chicago's Building Situation 



It may not be wholly proper to speak of the building situation 

 in Chicago as in a booming state; but it shows so great improve- 

 ment over conditions a year ago that the prospect is encouraging. 



The steadily increasing volume of home buying in the city is 

 largely responsible for the enormous volume of business in the 

 Chicago recorder's office during April. The last week showed the 

 number of deeds filed for record to be 1783, an increase of 271 over 

 the previous week, which in itself had set a high water mark with a 

 total of 1512, this being an increase of 16 over the previous week, 

 which had also set a record with 1496 transfers. 



Never before has Chicago seen so much home buying in all its 

 history, for the present deeds represent actual purchases. 



