HARDWOOD RECORD 



July 20. 191» 



Jackson & Tindle 



Mills at Pellston and Munising, Mich., and Jacksonboro, 

 Ont., all being operated, so we are in position to quote 

 attractive prices on high grade 



MAPLE, BIRCH, BASSWOOD, ELM, 

 BEECH, HEMLOCK, PINE, SPRUCE, 

 CEDAR SHINGLES, Etc., Etc. 



Inquiries Solicited for Either Single Cars or Large Blocks 



MAIN OFFICE: Buffalo, N.Y. 



SALES OFFICE: 303-304 Murray Building 



Grand Rapids, Mich. 



Here's Something 

 Unusually Cjood 



MAPLE 



12/4" 2 & Better 24,000 feet 



10/4" 2 &.Better. 150,000 feet 



ELM 



6/4" 3 & Better 30,000 feet 



8/4" 3 & Better 40,000 feet 



12/4" 3 & Better 25,000 feet 



BIRCH 



4/4" 3 & Better 80,000 feet 



The above stock is of a fine quality, — the 

 best in the land. We also carry a complete 

 stock of Hemlock of all sizes and lengths 

 up to 20 ft., in good shipping condition. 



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GRAYLING. MICHIGAN 



however, it would seem as if an easing off might be in order, for advices 

 received here of late from the other side are to the effect that the wharves 

 in Liverpool and other places have been loaded up with American woods, 

 with the result that the buyers arc less eager to take up stocks at the 

 prices quoted. This has elicited a word of caution from some directions. 

 Hut on the other hand, the reports from the mills in this country show such 

 a reduction in assortments as to leave the latter more or less depleted. 

 It does not therefore seem at all likely that the forwardings in the export 

 trade will be pushed to the disadvantage or unsettlement of the European 

 market, when stocks can be so readily disposed of at home. The exporters 

 here are all busy, and profess to see a continuance of large foreign pur- 

 chases. They take the view that Europe will require vast quantities of 

 lumber for purposes of reconstruction, and that for some time to come the 

 production in the United States will be held down by the depletion of the 

 supply of logs, which places overproduction out of the question. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



There is little or nothing that can be said about the situation that exists 

 in the local hardwood market at the present time. For several weeks the 

 phenomenal demand that was in evidence has stripped the local yards of 

 practically all their supplies. Prices are what the dealer chooses to ask, 

 and those that are fortunate to get In a carload now and then have no 

 trouble in quickly disposing of the entire amounts, so boiling down the 

 whole situation into a few words, the local dealers are limited in the 

 amount of business they could do by the amount of stocks they are able 

 to lay their hands on. 



COLUMBUS 



Strength is the chief feature of the hardwood trade in central Ohio ter- 

 ritory. Buying of hardwoods is pretty evenly distributed between factories 

 and the retail trade. Concerns making boxes, implements, furniture and 

 automoblies are buying liberally. Practically all of the orders placed by 

 factories are accompanied by a request for immediate shipment. The retail 

 trade is also buying more liberally, as it is now realized on all sides that 

 prices will not go lower for some time to. come. 



Dealers who have been holding off for lower quotations have been dis- 

 appointed, and since their stocks are low and broken have been forced to 

 {.'ume into the market. Dry stocks are scarce, and consequently there is 

 considerable trouble in getting prompt shipments. Railroads are handling 

 shipments promptly. 



Building operations are becoming more active as the season advances. 

 Many dwellings are being projected and quite a few are being erected. The 

 campaign of "Own Your Home" which is being pushed by civic and com- 

 mercial organizations of Columbus has produced splendid results. Apart- 

 ments are also being erected in large numbers and the building prospects 

 are good. 



Prices are firm all along the line. Recent advances in quartered and 

 plain oak have been announced. Poplar is moving well and higher levels 

 prevail. Chestnut, ash and basswood are all firm. 



LOUISVILLE 



Business continues good with llie hardwood manufacturers and .iobbers 

 "f Louisville, demand being heavy, with stocks generally scarce. Manu- 

 J"iicturcr.s are having no trouble in selling production, with some lines 

 moving green from the saw. Jobbers are having much trouble in locating 

 and holding supplies until they can close deals by wire, all options being 

 short. Quartered oak is in a demand that is far beyond any expectation, 

 demand not being really so great as supply is short, resulting in a steady 

 boost of prices. Plain and quartered red gum, sap gum, etc., are moving 

 well, while thick ash. poplar, etc., are also excellent sellers. Veneers, panel 

 stock and glued up stock are all in very active demand, with manufacturers 

 oversold for months to come, and in some cases refusing to guarantee 

 deliveries, and quoting merely on the prevailing market at time of actual 

 shipment. Very few contracts for either lumber or veneers are in exist- 

 ence and no one wants contracts under present unsettled labor and market 



iiiditions 



The Tegge Lumber Coi 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee,,, Wisconsin 



EVANSVILLE 



There has been a steady improvement in trade with the hardwood lumber 

 numulaiturers of southern Indiana, southern Illinois and western and 

 northern Kentucky during the piist few weeks, and while the demand is 

 stronger than it has been for thv best grades of hardwoods, many of the 

 niiinufacturers are unable to furnish lumber even at the highest prices 

 offered because of the fact that many stocks have long been exhausted. 

 Kvery day reports reach here from mills in the vicinity of Evansville. 

 snying that they have been unable to fill many orders. Lumber manufac- 

 turer.s say that in their opinion the great lumber shortage is caused by the 

 met that so much lumber is being shipped to Europe and they look for 

 this condition to prevail for a year or so, and during that time lumber 

 prices in the United States are going to be high. One large furniture 

 mnnufacturer here states that certain southern mills have been quoting him 

 prices on lumber fully one hundred per cent higher than the same lumber 

 <'ould be bought for a few months ago. With the great scarcity of stocks 

 the manufacturers say that prices are bound to get higher and they axe 

 I)redicting that there will be a steady increase In prices on the best grades 

 all of this year. Many of the local furniture factories have been buying 

 gum and ash liberally and the manufacturers say it is a case of either 



