HARDWOOD RECORD 



51 



=-< MEMPHIS >-- 



Th. 



The liarilwood innrkci li.r.- ..iuiimu.- r.ns.nialily aiti 

 some slowing down as tlu' time for tin- taklnvr ot Inventories arrives. Iiiit 

 this has not occasioned any surprise, helng reiiarded as an entirely normal 

 development. The outlook for the new year Is looked upon with Ineroas- 

 iiia optimism for the reason that the prospects are bright for the early 

 l.iissage ot the currency till and tor the additional reason that coull 

 ileucc appears to be InereasInK as a nsult of the more clearly dellned 

 altitude ot the Tnited States government toward combinations of capital, 

 alleged to be operating In violation of the Sherman antitrust law. 

 Money Is already beginning to get considerably easier and the com- 

 mercial and financial reports are generally of a more favorable tenor. 

 Tliere has been a steady run ot hardwood mills in this city and section 

 throughout the tall and, while there has been a little accumulation, there 

 has not been enough to bring about any pressure on the part of holders. 

 none ot whom seems willing to dispose of any of their stock at a saciiliee. 

 This means that prices are pretty well maintained. 



The feature ot the southern hardwood situation is the continued 

 activity ot the lower grades which are. as a general rule, in relatively 

 better demand than the upper. This applies with striking force to 

 Cottonwood, gum. oak and cypress. Ash is In good demand in all grades 

 and the movement of other high grade lumber, while rather disappointing 

 In some respects, is reasonably large. Kxport business is fairly active. 

 Practically the entire hardwood trade of the South is looking forward to 

 Increasing active and more remunerative prices after the turn of thi> 



=-< NASHVILLE >= 



Business continues seasonalily quiet in tlie hardwood line. Shippers and 

 manufacturers report trade fully up to tlie average for this season of the 

 year, and while this means light business, conditions seem to be very 

 satisfactory. Lumbermen take an optimistic view of the situation, and 

 believe that there will be healthy business in 1914. Quartered and plain 

 oak continue the best sellers, with some business in poplar, ash. lu<kory. 

 chestnut and other lines. 



=•< LOUISVILLE >= 



Business is retjarded as up to tbe aver;ii;e I'm this season, the arrival of 

 the holidays naturally cutting down the demand for lumber to a minimum. 

 A fair number of orders have been received for delivery after the first 

 of the ,vear, and it is expected that the situation will show a good deal 

 ot snap as soon as tbe usual inventory period is over. The prospects are 

 regarded as fair, though few expect a big business during the first fen- 

 months ot the new year. With the currtncy bill out of the way, and with 

 the conclusion of the furniture exhibits, provided the latter turu out 

 well, trade should expand and the hardwood business be satisfactory in all 

 respect.s. The supply ot lumber in first hands is not abnormally large, 

 while stocks in the hands of dealers and consumers are light. Every- 

 thing seems to point to good business, therefore, if fundamental condi- 

 tions are favorable. 



=-< ST. LOUIS >•- 



The hardwood demand is quiet, 'as it usually is at this time of the year. 

 with the holiday and inventory season so close at hand. The orders 

 now being booked are for quick delivery and urgent needs. Consumers 

 are not doing any buying, as they are getting ready to close down their 

 plants according to their custom. For this reason, little can be said as to 

 conditions. Ash. quartired and plain oak, gum, poplar and cottonwood are 

 about the same as they have been for the past few weeks. Prices are 

 steady with few concessions being made to induce buying. The local 

 cypress trade is confined mostly to small orders for quick delivery. This 

 condition is prevailing more this year than is usually the case. Prices 

 arc steady and little or no trouble is being experienced by distributors. 

 in getting the prices asked when buyers want the lumber. 



=-< MILWAUKEE >■= 



While the local hardwood bu.siness is naloially beginning to fall oB'. 

 due to the near approach of the holiday season, trade is decidedly better 

 than is usually the case at this time ot the year. Unheard ot building 

 activity for December has resulted in fairly good orders being placed by 

 the factory trade, even though business from this source Is now of the 

 "hand-to-mouth" variety. Stocks in first and second hands are light and a 

 brisk business seems assured soon after the opening of the new year. 

 .lust now. most of the manufacturers are busy with their annual inven- 

 tories and this work will consume most ot the time until after January 1. 



Wholesalers report that there is a good deal ot inquiry concerning vari- 

 ous lines, a pretty sure proof that there are better things ahead. Birch, 

 maple and elm arc probably tbe strongest In the northern hardwoods, 

 while basswood is somewhat easier. Stocks are small at the northern 

 mills and there Is a general impression that present prices will be well 

 maintained. Some buyers are holding olT, evidently in the hope of meet 

 Ing with lower quotations, but wholesalers do not expect any decline 

 Plain oak Is holding steady In southern hardwoods, while prices on gum 

 are said to be higher. Kecelpts ot southern stocks are fair. 



Building operations In Milwaukee soared over the million dollar mark 

 during the first wi'ek of December, wlilb- during the corresponding p.rlod 



The White Lake Lumber Co. 



Peoples Gas Bldg., CHICAGO, ILL. 



Northern and Southern Hardwoods 



CAR STOCK 



WHITE PINE YELLOW PINE 



Hifjh Quality — Prompt Deliiery 



WE WANT TO MOVE AT ONCE 



50 M ft. 8 4 Ists & 2nas Hard Maple 

 75 M ft. 8 4 No. 1 Common Hard Maple 

 5 cars 4 4 No. 3 Common Basswood 

 i/our inquiries 1 car 12, 4 Log Run bott tlm 



WRITE US 



Gum 

 Oak Elm 



COTTONWOOD CYPRESS 



rCKMTURE DIMENSION 

 SYC.\.MOKE YELLOW PINE 



Licking River Lumber 

 Company 



114 Dean Bldg. 



POR PRICES South Bend, Indiana 



Saline River Hardwood Co. 



Main Sales Ollice 



Pine Bluff, Arkansas 



Manufacturers of 



Genuine Forked-Leaf White Oak 



Red and Sap Gum 

 Red Oak and Ash 



^ We offer to the trade a remarkably SUPERIOR lumber 

 product. 



fl Our TIMBEJl i* virgin forest growth of the highest 

 type. 



^ Our MILLS are new and produce accurately manufac- 

 tured stock. 



q Our LUMBER is all KRAETZER-CURED — treated with 

 steam under pressure directly from the saw — insuring 

 quick drying to light weight, freedom from seasoning 

 defects and stick-marking, splits and stain. 



q Kraetzer-cured lumber will "stay where you put it." 



Q Dry kiln and oak flooring plant in connection. 



q We solicit the inquiries and orders of critical and dis- 

 criminating buyers. 



«| For straight cars of Yellow Pine, or mixed cars with 

 Oak Flooring, write LONG-BELL LUMBER COMPANY, 

 Kansas City, Mo. 



