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HARDWOOD RECORD 



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537 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO 



Till" KpnfK'Ul-Lamoi'i'aux Company of Wasliburn has closed necotiations 

 I Ml- ihu puiehase of a large tract of timber in the vicinity of Herhstcr, this 

 iciimty. It Is estimated that there is probably a ten years' supply in that 

 vii.hiily, which will mean operations at the local plant for many years. 

 About 100 men arc already engased in the woods. Tlie logs are dumped 

 Into the lake and will he rafted to this city to be manufactured at Wash- 

 burn. 



The licit Lumber Company has started Its .sawmill at Oconto with about 

 200 men at work. The plant was shut down for several weeks for repairs. 

 but is now working- at capacity. 



The Hardwood Market 



-< CHICAGO >- 



I'liicago usually seems to bear the brunt of any unfavorable developments, 

 aud this condition is now apparent, comparing the Chicago market situation 

 with that of other hardwood centers of importance. It is not to be inferred 

 from this that the Chicago trade is as a general thing in a pessimistic mood, 

 but it is as a general thing more difficult to realize fair values for stocks 

 in Chicago at present than in other centers. This is particularly true, it 

 seems, with oak, which is actually selling considerably off in Chicago terri- 

 tory. There is, however, a better tone with some of the other woods, espe- 

 cially (hose going into box manufacture, as the bo.t trade seems to be doing 

 morj than its share in holding up the general lumber market. There doesn't 

 seem to be any really tangible reason why trade shouldn't be good in Chi- 

 cago right now. as tlie furniture men are in fairly good mood after the 

 exposition, and with plentiful money building operations are going ahead on 

 a generous basis. The fact remains, however, that the Chicago trade Is 

 not in as cheerf-.il a humor as it might be, but there is by no means a pre- 

 ponderance of direful predictions as to the future. It is confidently 

 expected that tne somewhat delayed development of the better conditions 

 which have been promised will be apparent before very long. This prediction 

 and hope seems to be borne out by really sound economic factors. 



The safest thing to say of the Chicago market at present is that the best 

 prediction can be made within a few weeks from now. when It will be 

 seen just how rapidly the improvement will devilcpp. 



^-< NEW YORK y- 



Tliere is a decided tone of improvement in the local hardwood market 

 and it would be hard to find a dealer who is not conadent of good business 

 from now on. The volume is still away below normal, but prices have 

 firmed up considerably and with the exception of gum there are few con- 

 cessions. It is realized now that stocks at mill points are not as heavy 

 as might have been expected, and rather than be caught short some buyers 

 are placing business tor future delivery. The wholesalers are not so 

 anxious for this kind of business as they were sixty days ago, because of 

 the tendency towards higher prices. The conservative traders are hoping 

 tor a slow and steady return to normal demand and higher prices, and it 

 seems now that this will be realized. One thing of favorable note is the 

 talk among the trade — all are of the opinion that the dull season is at 

 its end. ,\nd when they talk this way it usually develops in kind. 



-•<, BUFFALO y 



The hardwood market shows some improvement, and trade covers a 

 pretty fair numiier of woods. Januarj' business at most yards shows a 

 fair increase over the preceding month, while some dealers say that there 

 was decided improvement. One good feature of the situation is the tend- 

 ency to buy in larger amounts, which indicates that purchasers of 

 hardwoods have allowed their supplies on hand to dwindle con.siderably. 

 Prices are not tip to any extent, compared with last month, and the desire 

 to turn over stock makes some pretty low quotations at times. 



The chief demand is in plain oak. maple and one or two other woods, 

 although sales are well distributed over most of the list. Oak manufac- 

 turers say they are not willing to take orders for an indefinite period 

 ahead at present figures, for they believe there will soon be an improve- 

 ment and that lumber will be worth a good deal more than at present. 

 Dealers are generally in favor of holding tight to stock, rather than to 

 sacrifice it, and they are u.=ually in position to be able to wait. 



■< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



With the exception of a slightly firmer market, there is no discernible 

 change in the hardwood lumber situation from a fortnight ago. More 

 liberal inquiries are reported, and in some lines an increase of orders ; 

 but on the whole an unbroken conservatism continues to be the rule. 

 As to outlook, a persistent optimism prevails generally. While a boom 

 or sudden rush of prosperity is not anticipated. It is the opinion of the 

 logical and cautious merchants that a sane .and substantial business 

 beginning with March may be looked for during 1014. a prediction which is 

 fortified by the general state of the lumber pile Ijoth at the manufactur- 

 ing and consuming end. There are still a number who preserve a pessi- 

 mistic attitude, but they belong invariably to the class of doubters 

 who. as John T. Riley of Charles S. Riley & Co. says, "blow out the 

 candle to see if it is dark." Market quotations continue about as pre- 



