HARDWOOD RECORD 



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<3estroyed by fire with a loss of $50,000. The plant will probably be p=. 

 rebuilt. 



A damage of ?5.000 was done to the plant of the H. A. Schwartzburg 

 Box Factory, 520 North avenue, last week. A large stock of cigar boxes 

 was destroyed. 



The Hardwood Market 



< CHICAGO >- 



The furniture exhibits which are opening up this week in the Chicago 

 market are having a very material effect, as they usually do, on demand 

 on the part of furniture manufacturers for hardwoods. It is of course 

 true that consi.derable'sales are effected by handlers of veneers and hard- 

 wood lumber in atlendance at the exhibits, but, nevertholeps, as a general 

 thing, the disposition of buyers is to withhold orders until it has become 

 apparent ,iust which style they are offering will take. Another feature of 

 the local trade is the recent strike of the cabinet makers, which, however, 

 has not assumed serious proportions. It was anticipated some time ago 

 by the employers, who made plans which are effectively taking care of the 

 -situation. Trade locally is unquestionably dull, this condition being the 

 result, as it is in other large markets, both of the seasonable condition 

 and of the general letting up of business of all kinds throughout the 

 country. Nothing startling has yet developed regarding price quotations 

 on hardwoods. In fact, one of the largest saw'miU concerns with sales 

 olfices in the local market stated that it only last week raised prices on 

 all stocks $1 a thousand. This company has an immense output to market 

 and apparently is disposing of its entire product satisfactorily. 



The factory trade offers the best field for sales locally as the yard con- 

 cerns are not buying satisfactorily. The latter condition is due no doubt 

 to the slump in yellow pine prices. 



In conformity to the opinion expressed at most of the large markets, 

 the Chicago trade is predicting- continued dullness for the next month or 

 two by a normal opening up in trade for the fall months. 



=■< NEW YORK y- 



Despite the summer soa.son and its usual dullness, the New York hard- 

 wood market is bearing up well and there is no weakening in prices. 

 There is still some difficulty in getting stocks and good lumber Is quickly 

 taken. The condition of supplies is perhaps more responsible for the 

 continued firm prices than an.vthing else, for it is noted that the volume 

 of business going is nothing above normal. The manufacturing trade is 

 buying in fair quantities, but only for current needs and it will probably 

 be some weeks before bu.\ing for general purposes will be noticeable. The 

 flooring market continues strong and fairly active, and a good volume of 

 business is looked for in this line after the warm weather. Oak, ash. 

 maple and birch head the list in demand, poplar being in less call than 

 the others. 



=-< BUFFALO >- 



The hardwood trade is generally reported to be a little quiet, although 

 it is about the average for this season. Some yards have considerable 

 stock coming in. particulorl.v from the South, most of the lake lumber 

 receipts being delayed until later in the season. For the first five months 

 of the year business was very good, but during May and .Tunc strikes in 

 various centers began to check building operations somewhat. The labor 

 outlook is better at present and most of the differences have been 

 settled for the year. The tariff uncertainty is now the main thing in the 

 way of business. Prices are holding firm. 



The demand for plain oak continues relatively good, with brown ash 

 also in fair demand. A good inquiry exists for flooring in different woods, 

 especially oak and maple, and prices are holding firm. Other hardwoods 

 are generally bringing a fair price, the quotations showing little change 

 from those of a month ago. 



-< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



Xotwiihstandiug hot weather, the arrival of the vacation season and the 

 semi-annual stock-taking b.v some of the firms, the volume of hardwood 

 trading has been remarkably well sustained during the last fortnight. As 

 there is considerable stuff in transit, buyers are still holding off for possi- 

 ble bargains, which naturally interferes somewhat with a more vigorous 

 activity. Building work has made a leap with the coming of settled 

 weather. The total amount of work undertaken during June shows an 

 increase of S18,705 over May and the totality for the first six months 

 of 1913 exceeds the same period of last year by $1,717,280. Yards which 

 have carried a full stock in anticip.ation of a boom in building lumber 

 are now in a position to handle all rush orders. Consuming industries 

 continue fairly active and box makers, although not rushed, manage to 

 secure enough business to keep the machinery going. Veneer and mahog- 

 any sales continue active, the season having been the best in years for 

 these woods. 



With one or two exceptions the hardwood market remains firm. Stocks 

 do not increase and the pile would soon be cleaned up with the first rush 

 of orders. Oak remains leader, with prices stiff and stocks scarce ; ash is 

 makins new friends : high-grade chestnut is in strong demand : birch is 



Dry Stock 



Partial List Ready for Shipment 



COTTONWOOD 



4/4" Box Boards 13"-17" 200,000' 



4/4" Ists & 2nds 6"-12" 250,000' 



4/4' Ists & 2nds 13' & up 100,000' 



4/4" Ists & 2nds AH 6" 50,000' 



5 4 " Ists & 2nds 6" & up 20,000' 



4 '4 " No. 1 Common. . . .4' & up 150,000' 



4 4" No. 1 Common. . .11 " & up 50,000' 



SAP GUM 



4/4' No. 1 Common. ... 4 " & up 50,000' 



4/4" Ists & 2nds 6 "-12" 14,000" 



4/4"' Ists & 2nds 13 " & up 13,000' 



RED GUM 



4/4 " Ists & 2nds 250,000' 



5/4 " Ists & 2nds 95,000' 



6/4 ' Ists & 2nds 105,000' 



8/4 " Ists & 2nds 30,000' 



4/4" No. 1 Common 300,000' 



5 4" No. 1 Common 350,000' 



6 4" No. 1 Common 175,000' 



8 4" No. 1 Common 5,000' 



PLAIN WHITE OAK 



4/4" 1 sis & 2nds 7,000' 



4/4" No. 1 Common 290,000" 



4/4" No. 2 Common 95,000' 



PLAIN RED OAK 



4/4 " Ists & 2nds 90,000' 



4/4 " No. 1 Common 110,000' 



4/4 " No. 2 Common 60,000' 



RED & WHITE OAK 



4, 4" No. 3 Common . 



.150,000' 



RED OAK PLANKING 



2 " X 6 " & up 15,000' 



3 " X 6" & up 30,000' 



WHITE OAK PLANKING 



3" X 6" & up. 



40,000" 



CYPRESS 



4/4" Ists & 2nds 26,000" 



4/4" Selects 35,000" 



4/4 " No. 1 Shop 34,000' 



4/4 " No. 1 Shop & Better 3,000' 



5 4" Ists & 2nds 1,000' 



5/4 " No. 1 Shop 3,000" 



5/4" No. 1 Shop & Better 15,000" 



6/4" Ists & 2nds 7,000' 



6/4" Selects 32,000' 



8/4" Ists & 2nds 4,000' 



8 4" Selects 4,000' 



8 4" No. 1 Shop & Better 18,000" 



Write, Phone or Wire for Prices 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company 



GENERAL OFFICES CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



