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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Mahogany and 

 Circassian 



Lumber & Veneers 



^ The largest assortment of finest figured 

 Mahogany Logs, Lumber and Veneers in 

 the countr}' 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 fancy 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 



The export business Is auother factor In the prevailing quiet. Stocks 

 abroad are either heavy, so that prices rule low, with the foreign buyers 

 holding off because of their restricted needs, or the economic conditions 

 are such as to check the movement, which is notably the case in Ger- 

 many. As a consequence, much less lumber Is going abroad, the exports 

 are curtailed, leaving more lumber to be disposed ot In the domestic 

 markets. StlH, the export outlook Is not discouraging, and some indica- 

 tions ot Improvement have been noted lately. The narrowed shipments 

 liave caused a reduction in supplies, and a l)ottcr tone prevails. 



=-< COLUMBUS >-- 



Despite the severe storm which visited Ohio about the 10th of Novem- 

 ber, the hardwood demand in all sections has held up well during the past 

 fortnight. Trade has not slumped as much as might be expected under 

 the circumstances and in fact since the weather has improved an Increased 

 demand is reported from certain lines. The tone of the market is good 

 in every respect and the prospects for the future are believed to be good. 



Both factories and yardmen are buying hardwood stocks, but the former 

 is the best customer at this time. Concerns engaged in making furniture, 

 vehicles and implements are buying steadily and other lines of manufac- 

 turing are also in the market. Factories are not accumulating stocks but 

 arc buying only what they desire for immediate needs. The retail demand 

 is fair, although orders are generally small. As in the case of factory 

 purchasing agents, yardmen are not inclined to increase their slocks at 

 this time. They are approaching the semi-annual inventory period and 

 also the winter season. Yard stocks are only light in all parts of the 

 Buckeye State. 



The car shortage is interfering with shipments to a certain extent and 

 some delay is caused, especially from the hardwood fields of West Vir- 

 ginia. Mill stocks are not plentiful and this fact is taken as an indica- 

 tion that prices will continue firm at the levels which have prevailed 

 for some time. 



Oak, both quarter-sawed and plain, Is in good demand and prices are 

 ruling firm. There is also a good demand for chestnut, especially sound 

 wormy. Ash and basswood are moving well at fair prices. Poplar is 

 increasing in strength and the movement of the lower grades is one of 

 the features. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI y- 



While there appears to be no change for the better in the hardwood 

 situation it certainly is holding its own. Prices remain firm and dealers 

 are not alarmed over the present dullness. Inquiries come frequently 

 and the request is for almost every item on the list. Dealers reply with 

 stiff quotations preferring to get the price or hold the stock, being con- 

 fident of a better market soon. This is based on the known fact that 

 stocks are low in the hands of consumers and none too heavy at mill 

 points. Buying is still in small quantities and many mixed cars are 

 shipped. Wholesalers who conduct yards are buying only about the 

 amount equal to shipments and are content to keep stocks up to present 

 size and let the future take care of itself. All low grades suitable for 

 box making are in good demand, the box makers being very busy. 



Plain oak in all grades is moving well and quartered oak in common 

 and better is in good request. Dry ash in thick stock seems to be in 

 greatest demand and chestnut in common and better shows a better call 

 than for some time while sound wormy is in much better request than 

 for many weeks. Sap gum is doing very well again in most grades but 

 red gum iu upper grades is very slow. The low grades of both sap and 

 red gum move fast. Oak flooring is in fair demand but prices are not 

 as strong as they might be. Poplar, except in low grades, is not doing 

 very well but dealers in this wood are holding prices firm and fully ex- 

 pect to see this wood return to favor especially in bevel siding. The 

 encouraging feature is the frequency of the small orders and month after 

 month the volume has shown up fairly well, which is at least encour- 

 aging. 



=■< TOLEDO y 



Business is not especially rushing in Toledo just at present, although 

 conditions are fairly normal considering the weather and the season of 

 the year. Yards are all well filled in this section and lines are not 

 broken. Prices in general are holding fairly firm, although there seems 

 to be a tendency on the part of ash and red and sap gum to weaken, 

 following the trend of yellow pine, which is sadly downward. Oak l3 

 holding its own and plain oak continues a leader on the local market. 

 Prices in oak are holding firm with no downward tendency. There is a 

 decided car shortage here, although it is affecting coal and grain much more 

 than lumber. Shipments are coming in slowly from the southern mills. 

 There is a fair local demand from the building trades and a seasonable 

 call from furniture and Yehicle factories. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



The local hardwood business has continued to be comparatively steady 

 during the last two weeks. Industrial conditions generally are gradually 

 adjusting themselves throughout the state. Normal conditions are ex- 

 pected to prevail in most lines of business by January 1. 



The industrial field has been passing through a critical situation 

 during the last three months on account of credit limitations arbitrarily 

 fixed by bankers. This has necessitated an increase in capitalization by 



