September 23, 1917 



HARDWOOD RECO RD 



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government and private sources to insure a continuance of smiml couditinns 

 in the hardwood marlset. A striking feature of tlie situation is the 

 absence of "pressure to sell and the confidence which most hardwood 

 manufacturers have- iB the value of their property. Trices are well 

 maintained except in cases where lumber . is put in transit before it is 

 sold." In such cases, consignors are frequehtly placed in a position where 

 ■ they have to 'make the best of a bad bargain which they themselves 

 originated. 



Tliere is 'splendid demand for Cottonwood, gum and other lumber from 

 the 'box manufaetiirers who are. doing the' largest business in their history. 

 They are having more orders than they can fill promptly and all offerings 

 of low grade lumber available for box manufacture are being rciiilily 

 absorbed at top prices'. There is an excellent demand for Cottonwood and 

 gum in box boards.' Oak is moving moderately in the higher grades of 

 plain and quartered while there is a better demand for the lower grades 

 in both plain and (Juartered. Ash is firm, hickory strong at full prices. 

 Manufacturers of spokes and other wheel parts are large buyers. There 

 is a fair demand for cypress in both the higher and lower grades. 



Logging conditions are Quite satisfactory. 



More flat cars are available for log shipments. Pi=,TcircaTTy all mills 

 in Memphis and the immediate Memphis territory are now- able to work 

 on full time and some of the biggest ones are running on double shift. 

 More ears are available now for the handling of outbouna shipments 

 of lumber than for a long while. 



=-< LOUISVILLE >= 



There has been a decided improvement in the demand for southern 

 hardwoods since the latter part of .Vugust, and the local trade is now- 

 reporting orders plentiful, and prices higher. Some manufacturers have 

 orders which will keep thenr going into the new- year. Collections are 

 excellent, and traffic conditions are improved, the car shortage having 

 practically disappeared. Logs are moving into the mills freely and lumber 

 out. Labor is very short and is cutting in on production. The principal 

 change during the month was a revival of the furniture factory demand, 

 which slumped in August. There is also a steady demand from truck 

 and auto concerns, and musical instrument manufacturers. 



Walnut continues in excellent demand. Heavy buying of walnut logs 

 to fill orders from the government for gunstocks and for the furniture 

 trade is now being seen on every hand. In poplar there is a fairly, active 

 demand for box boards, while siding is moving somewhat better. The 

 building trades have been off and there has not been much doing in 

 siding or oak flooring this year. Thick stocks of ash, gum, elm, oak, 

 and tough woods continue good in 5-4 and up, while veneer.s of all grades 

 continue strong. Mahogany lumber and dimension stock are active and 

 cannot be cut fast enough to till the big demand, principally from furniture 

 and musical instrument manufacturers. 



Walnut 



Of Character and Color 



Manufactured at Kansas City, U. S. A. 



Large Stock of All Grades and Thickness 



Thirty-five years' experience 



IN WALNUT ONLY 



Prompt Shipment, and 

 Guaranteed Inspection 



FRANK PURCELL 



515 Dwight Building, KANSAS CITY. MO. 



=-< ST. LOUIS >. 



There is a bpttci- outlook in the hardwood situation than there has been 

 for quite a while, although business is not up to the volume generally pre- 

 vailing at this time of the year. Oaii, ash and gum lead in demand. Buy- 

 ing has started m with the furniture factories and the prospects are that 

 buying from this source of consumption will improve. The demand for 

 elm and poplar is a&suming more satisfactory proportions, this applying 

 to both the upper as well a.s the lower grades. Othpr minor hardwoods are 

 having a fair movement. The call for box making material shows consider- 

 able improvement. The belief prevails that when ;the fall trade starts in it 

 will be quite good, with prices being pretty well maintained. In cypress, a ZZ 



quietness prevails and both the yards and the consumers have considerable 3 F^ZJPfl C^ ol Of 

 stock on hand. Even the number of inquiries ha\''e fallen off considerably. ^ 

 IOie_slackness in'building operations is probably the reason for this let up. Z 

 The factory trade is holding up to good proportions. Local dealers state S 

 they have been getting in many small orders for, immediate requirenipnts, 

 The outlook, however, is excellent, steady prices prevail on all items. 



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I Plain & Qtd. Red & White I 



OAK 



AND OTHER 

 HARDWOODS 



Soft Texture = 



=•< MILWAUKEE >- 



While immediate trade in softwoods of nil kinds slmws a slight slackening, 

 hardwood.'demand continues to expaml and northern mills report that they 

 have their hands full to fill all requirements. A considerable part of tlie 

 demand .-comes. from industries which are executing government contracts, 

 other from, furniture- factories and kindred lines. Ordinary residence con- 

 struction .has slowed up in recent weeks, but the wealthier classes of 

 people. are continuing to build expensive homes, which call for fine hard- 

 woods for interior woodwork. Business in maple flooring f«:ir new factories, 

 shop additions and similar purposes is a shining mark in the hardwood 

 field. Probably never before has the demand for flooring been so heavy 

 for industrial uses.j 



There is^an optimistic feeling among hardwood men that the coming 

 w-inter's cut will be ample, in spite of unfavorable conditions surrounding 

 labor, high costs of-materials, food, etc.. So much has been said relative 

 to the; prospects of a poor winter season and resultant small log supply 

 thatj^northern manujEactnrers are cbiillenging such statements. II is 

 admitted that it w-ilf be' difficult in the extreme to get anyn-here uear a 

 reco^t^b^eaking cut, yet conditions are such that the work in the woods 

 durijigvthe coming winter will furnish an average supply of logs tor 

 tfipe mills.'7 



" AU Three of Us WUl Be Benefited if 



I MADE (MR) RIGHT 



I OAK FLOORING 



5 We have 35,000,000 feet dry stock— all of = 



S our own manufacture, from our own tim- j 



5 ber grcwn in Eastern Kentucky. : 



= PROMPT SHIPMENTS [ 



i The MOWBRAY I 



I & ROBINSON CO. I 



= (incorporated) : 



I CINCINNATI, OHIO I 



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