HARDWOOD RECORD 



=-< TOLEDO y- 



Hardwood business continues good. Orders are mostly for immediate 



use and not mucli speculative buying is indulged in ; but for all that, 

 buying is quite free. Building continues active in Toledo, making a good 

 demand from the building trades, while factories are running better than 

 usual and both furniture and vehicle concerns require large amounts of 

 hardwoods. Red gum is encroaching largely into the domains of other 

 materials, being used heavily as a substitute for the higher grade lumber. 

 This lumber is holding its own and growing in popularity in this section. 

 Plain oak is leading the demand on the local market, holding up well. 

 The quartered oak is not much in demand in this section, but there is a 

 strong demand for ash. which is growing scarce and consequently high io 

 price. The tariff has not affected the lumber market in this section and 

 business in all lines is exceptionally good. Factories are even better than 

 usual at this season of the year, building of all kinds is active, and even 

 the retail merchants are enjoying an exceptional trade. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



Activity among furniture factories and a resumption of building 

 activity has caused some increase in the demand for hardwoods during 

 the last two weeks. The situation is now more encouraging than it 

 has been for several weeks. 



The trade, however, is now feeling the effects of the car shortage. 

 The shortage is in the South and West, making it difl&cult to obtain ship- 

 ments in this vicinity. There is also a heavy movement of coal in this 

 territory and the Indiana grain crop will begin moving shortly. 



Hardwood prices are remaining firm. Many dealers are sending in in- 

 quiries, having held off heavy buying as long as possible. 



=-< MEMPHIS y 



The hardwood market continues to broaden and the present volume of 

 bnsini^ss is quite encouraging. Inquiries are being received in large 

 enough volume to suggest that there are some heavy requirements to 

 he met in the near future. This fact, together with the orders already 

 bookpd, is responsible for the increased manufacturing operations evident 

 on almost everj hand. Manufacturers jand wholesalers alike feel that it 

 is up to them to be in position to meet the needs of the consumptive trade 

 and they are doing all they can to get their stock lists in satisfactory 

 shape. There is no particular surplus of hardwood lumber unless it be 

 in red gum which has been comparatively slow for some time. The demand 

 for ash is very good and offei-ings are limited. A number of prominent 

 manufacturers are selling their output in this lumber green from the 

 saw. Prices are well maintained. There is a good demand for oak in 

 all grades witli the exception of some descriptions of plain white in the 

 upper grades. The demand is good and the movement is satisfactory, 

 taking the oak list as a whole. There is no diflScuIty found in disposing 

 of all the low-grade gum offering aud there is likewise a strong demand 

 tor the lower grades of cottouwood. The box factories are all running 

 on full time and report the outlook bright for a large trade which in 

 turn means large requirements in raw material. The upper grades of 

 sap gum are in good request and are moving more freely than a short time 

 ago. Red gum., however, is rather slow. Low-grade cypress is in good 

 demand but above selects there is not much call at the moment, espe- 

 cinlly in stock thicker than one inch. There is little poplar offered in 

 this market. Prices thereon, however, are well maintained. Export 

 business in hardwoods continues good. 



=-< NASHVILLE y 



Business in the local hardwood market has shown some improvemont 

 since the first part of October, shippers and manufacturers reporting 

 an increase in trade. There is probably an easier tone to prices, though 

 the disposition of dealers seems to be to maintain values. Some lots 

 have been sold at concessions. Oali and ash continue active sellers. De- 

 mand is mentioned for poplar, and some chestnut is being moved. The 

 inquiries being received from buyers indicate that better business may be 

 e3ipected later in the fall. Conditions are healthy at local manufacturing 

 plants. Ixix. oak flooring and furniture factories being in operation in a 

 normal manner. 



=-< LOUISVILLE y 



September was a satisfactory month with local hardwood concerns, and 

 October is starting off equally well. The past month scored an improve- 

 ment over the corresponding period of 1912, as well as the months immedi- 

 ately preceding, and though it probably will not take its place as one of 

 the heaviest months of the year, it was well up to normal. Trade at pres- 

 ent is likely to be affected by the fact that the new tariff law is in 

 effect, though most lumbermen believe that the industries chiefly con- 

 cerned have already discounted this factor. What effect the currency 

 bill will have on general conditions can hardly be foretold, though the 

 bankers are trying to make it plain to their customers that it will hurt 

 business. 



Quartered oak is probably the most active item on the hardwood stock- 

 list at present, with plain oak also in good demand. Ash is moving 

 steadily, and poplar is showing some improvement. Red gum is also more 



Mahogany and 

 Circassian 



Lumber & Veneers 



^ The largest assortment of finest figured 

 Mahogany Logs, Lumber and Veneers in 

 the country can be found at the Chicago 

 plant of C. L. Willey. 



^ We are just in receipt of fifteen cars of 

 remarkably superior Circassian Walnut 

 Logs, large size, well-figured and of good 

 color, which are now being cut into 

 Veneers. 



^ A visit or correspondence from discrim- 

 inating buyers of all varieties of fine Im- 

 ported and Domestic Cabinet Woods in 

 Lumber and Veneer is solicited. 



^ You will not only find the Willey ware- 

 houses well stocked with a superb collec- 

 tion of Circassian, Mahogany, Vermilion, 

 Black Walnut and other fanc}^ foreign 

 and domestic lumber and veneers, but 

 buyers are assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quality of product 

 not usually obtainable. 



^ To visit the plant take Blue Island Ave. 

 car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C. L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Fancy Wood Veneer 

 and Lumber producing plant in the zvorld 



