May 10, 1921 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



63 



rather limited. Speaking generally, tbe supply of southern hardwoods Is 

 not anything like as burdensome as a short time ago and the feeling of 

 hardwood Interests Is rather more cheerful. 



LOUISVILLE 



There has been a very perceptible Improvement in demand for hardwoods 

 during the month, this demiind now taking in No. 1 common as a result 

 of firsts and seconds being very scarce and somewhat higher. The furni- 

 ture trade has been buyins more freely, and with the close of the shows, and 

 Information as to what and how much lumber will be needed In opera- 

 tions, buying should he better. Veneers arc also picking up somewhat, 

 but plywood is quiet. Top grades arc getting scarce, as mills are nearly 

 all down in the South, or just cutting out logs in hand, and have not 

 decided to reopen until prices and demand are better. This indicates that 

 the best grades of lumber will be very scarce shortly, and that lower 

 grades will come into bettor demand and at better prices. Tbe building 

 trades are at a standstill, due to labor conditions, strikes in the North and 

 East, lack of financial backing for building for sales or investment pur- 

 poses, etc., this resulting in jobbers' demand being but fair, as the demand 

 for interior trim and hardwood flooring is being checked for the time 

 being. Poplar siding is improving after a period of dullness lasting some 

 weeks. Mahogany and walnut are both good, with quartered oak better, 

 and poplar and gum in very fair demand. Plain oak is more active. 



ST. LOUIS 



While the volume of trade in structural lumber has shown some increase 

 in the past two weeks, it has not been enough to prevent further declines 

 in prices. Building activity is still seriously hampered by labor considera- 

 tions, but industrial buying has increased somewhat in hardwoods. Most 

 of the buying, however, is for immediate needs. Railroads are virtually 

 out of the market and in consequence the prices of heavy timbers cross 

 ties and car stock have declined more heavily than at any recent period. 



About 30 percent of the furniture factories are running full time and 

 the balance averages about 50 percent of capacity. The past two weeks 

 has been marked by an increase in inquiries from dealers. 



MILWAUKEE 



The business which has been placed with hardwood lumber manufac- 

 turers in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in the last two weeks 

 to a month is of such volume that it indicates a certain and definite 

 progress toward more nearly normal conditions In the industry. It Is not 

 quite correct to say that business is of "volume." for it is lacking In real 

 substance. However, demand is increasing daily, and while progress is 

 slow, it is steady and sure. 



Requirements generally are in very small lots and remain of a hand-to- 

 mouth character. The buying whicli furniture factories and other con- 

 sumers of the higher grades of hardwoods are doing is to replenish stocks, 

 which have become badly broken and reduced to a point where it has 

 compelled industries to make new purchases. There is no freedom in 

 buying, due to that reason. The products of chair, furniture, cabinet, 

 panel and veneer-using factories are moving better through jobbing and 

 retail channels, and it is reasonable to presume that as manufacturers' 

 stocks of finished goods are steadily being brought to a minimum, and 

 new orders come in, this will he reflected by a broader demand for hardwood 

 lumber and other stocks of raw material. 



New construction is moving forward, but the big Jobs which require 

 fair-sized supplies of hardwood finish and flooring are confined largely to 

 public schools, which furnish a healthy requirement. Railroad buying has 

 not been resumed to any appreciable degree, but the nature and scope of 

 inquiries from this source is such that confidence is held In a revival within 

 a short time. 



Hardwood manufacturers are pleased over the manner in which the top 

 qualities are moving, but are still rather disappointed over the slow 

 absorption of the lower grades. Nevertheless, mill stocks have been reduced 

 to the extent that mill operations are broadening throughout the North. 



HAMBURG 



Material improvement of the market conditions has been hampered 

 by the political atmosphere which is hindering the return of normal eco- 

 nomical connections in quite a large part of the world. American wood 

 goods had to suffer from this situation, as buyers were very reluctant to 

 make any purchases, according to a report made by J. F. Muller & Sons, 

 wood brokers, Hamburg, Germany. 



Arrivals of African and Central and South American hardwoods were 

 raUior active, while from the United States only some hardwoods logs, no 

 lumber and only small quantities of pitch-pine were imported. The demand 

 for black walnut and yellow poplar logs suitable for veneer cutting exists 

 still to a certain extent, though the most urgent requirements have been 

 filled out of recent arrivals. American shippers would materially facilitate 

 business with Germany in according more liberal terms of payment and 

 not to insist on credits to be opened in the U. S. A., but to present docu- 

 ments through German banks or American institutes ha'vlng branch offices 

 in Germany. 



Ash — Hickory — Beech — Poplar 

 Oak — Cypress — Gum —Tupelo 



We specialize in Poplar 5/8" to 5" 



4/4' 

 5/4" 



6/4" Log Run 100.000' 



8/4- Log Run 100.000' 



OAK 



4/4- No. 3 & BIr rOO.OOO' 



5/4- No. 3 (l Btr I50.0OO' 



6/4- ^^). 3 t Btr 80.000' 



Straight cirt. all rrsdcs and thickness 

 N. H. L. Association rules of Inspection 



in thickness.. We have 



TUPELO 

 5/4-, 6/4- 100.000- 



SAP GUM 

 5/4-, 6/4" 75.000' 



CYPRESS 

 8/4' N«. I Shsp & Btr. 30.000' 



BEECH 

 No. 2 II Btr 15.000' 



POPLAR 



Log Run 125.000' 



Log Run 75.000' 



4/4- 



4/4", 



6/4- 



8/4- 



LET rs QITOTE TOU ON ANT OP 

 THE ABOVK STOCK, ANT GRADE 



HOYT PARKER LUMBER CO. 



p. O. BOX 614. Office, 311 City Bank, MOBILE, ALABAMA 



STRABLE 

 Lumber & Salt Company 



SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 



Manufacturers of the Time Tested 

 Wolverine Maple Flooring 



13/16.\2^i Clear 60.000' 



13/16l2'^ No. 1 175.000' 



13/16x2% Factory 200,000' 



13/161314 Clear 69,000' 



13/16x3% No. 1 25.000' 



13/16I3V4 Factory 150,000" 



11/16x2% Factory 160.000' 



11/16x3% Factory 175.000' 



WRITE FOR PRICES 



LET US QUOTE YOU ON YOUR HARD- 

 WOOD LUMBER REQUIREMENTS 



FOR SALE 



Southern Hardwoods 



OAK, GUM, ASH, ELM, 

 MAPLE, CYPRESS, 

 HICKORY, POPLAR 



WRITE OR WIRE 



Jerome Hardwood Lumber Co. 



JEROME, ARKANSAS 



WE SHIP STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARS OF FLOOR- 

 ING, OAK, ASH, CYPRESS AND GUM LUMBER 



-Shawano County Hard Maple- 



IS OUR SPECIALTY 



4/1" 



■l/l" 

 G/4" 



6/r 



10/4" 

 12/4" 

 IC/4" 



SPECIAL OFFERINGS 



ASH 



No, 2 & Btr.. all widths and Itiigtlis. 13 mos. dry 1 car 



BASSWOOD 



No. 1 & Btr.. 10" & wlil4>r. 8' & lonser. 15 mos. drj' 2 cars 



.No 2 & wider, all widtta and lengths. 15 mos. dry 3 care 



BIRCH 



No. 1 & Bir.. all widths and Icneths. 13 mos. dry 5 care 



No. 1 & Btr.. all widths and Icn.cths. 13 mos, dry 4 cars 



HABD M.\PLE 



No, 1 & Btr,. .I" & wider. S' & longer. 13 mos. dry 5 can 



No. 1 & Blr. 5" & wider. 8' & lonccr. 13 mos. dry 5 cars 



No. 1 & Btr. 5" & wider. 8' & looser. 13 mos. dry 3 cara 



WAUSAU 



Chas. Gill Lumber Co. 



WISCONSIN 



