December 25, 191S 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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lands whieli they own in Oconto and Forest counties, Wis., for a large 

 colonization and settlement project. A. L. Moldt, formerly of Crandon. 

 Wis., lias been engaged to handle the work, which comprises one of the 

 largest land development propositions ever undertaken in northern Wis- 

 consin. 



The demand for wooden shoes in Europe and in some sections of the 

 United States has resulted in the establishment of a new industry at Kiel, 

 Manitowoc county. Wis., by V. P. Baivier, a native of Belgium. The shoes 

 are made from whole basswood logs. Jlr. Baivier plans on an output of 

 1,000 to 1,500 pairs during the first year. 



The Burger Boat Company. Manitowoc, Wis., has resumed operations in 

 its wooden shipyard, its government contracts having been satisfactorily 

 adjusted. Two of four boats ordered by the government will be completed 

 at once. 



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The Hardwood Market 



-< CHICAGO >■ 



While things are still quiet locally and probably not much general buying 

 will take place until after the first of the year, there is a little more desire 

 to open up and in the past week quite a few orders have been placed in and 

 iiround this city. A great many inquiries are going out from local factories. 

 Probably for the most part they may be considered as feelers, may be one 

 out of five being backed by a real desire to buy. Slow business has resulted 

 to a certain extent in lower prices, but any cutting continues to be but an 

 occasional proposition, carried on by those people who have accumulations 

 and desire to turn over this or that item. 



The psychology of the situation is very favorable, as there are very few 

 lumbermen who are not fully confident of big developments in hardwood 

 ■consumption that will show up within the next month or two. Many antici 

 pate that active buying will be resumed in January, and it is not at all 

 unlikely that their predictions may come true. 



--< BUFFALO >- 



The hardwood trade is feeling the effects of the inventory season and 

 business just now is generally reported quiet. Some inquiries are being 

 received, but not for shipment as a rule until after the new year starts. 

 The furniture factories, notably, are beginning to show interest and are 

 expecting a large increase in their trade the coining year. They have 

 been restricted not only by government regulation, but also by the short- 

 age of labor, and now they can go ahead without these drawbacks play- 

 ing any great part. Automobile factories expect also to be large pur- 

 chasers of lumber the coming year. 



The general impression is that hardwood demand is going to be good 

 the coming year, though some think that it will be several months before 

 things start up briskly. Builders are planning to carry out some large 

 ■undertakings, though they may have to wait until the next Liberty Loan 

 is out of the way before doing so. Hardwood prices are likely to be 

 shaded in some lines, according to some of the wholesalers, and they 

 predict a little less strength in the lower grades, which have btfen in 

 strong demand on account of war needs. Inventories will show that 

 local yards are well stocked with lumber which is likely to be much 

 needed the coming year. 



BOSTON 



The hardwood market here may be accurately characterized as dull. 

 The season and general business situation furnish logical reasons for 

 this condition. There is a certain amount of mixed demand always in 

 evidence but no trade movements and buying on a basis broad enough 

 to offer any important conclusions. Reports of reduced prices are more 

 numerous than actual cases known, except in a few items where reputable 

 -dealers are free to acknowledge their present quotations several dollars 

 less than they would have made six weeks ago. It is safe to say, how- 

 ever, that the list as a whole is firm in figures even though weak in 

 volume. 



-< BALTIMORE >• 



The hardwood trade has followed some of the other divisions of the 

 lumber business and slowed up a little. It cannot be said that pronounced 

 quiet prevails, for new orders are always coming in, and especially dur- 

 ing the last week some interest in stocks has been shown. But the 

 volume of business is not large, which will not cause surprise, as the 

 corresponding periods of other years have not been productive of any 

 more activity. Of course, some of the avenues of distribution have not 

 yet been reopened after a prolonged close, which naturally adds to the 

 ■uneventfulness, and there are diverse problems confronting the hardwood 

 men which do not obtrude themselves in normal times. This fact should 

 afford a measure of positive satisfaction, for it furnishes a basis for the 

 ■expectation that when such avenues are opened, the volume of business 



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