Novcuibrr In. I'.ilT 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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agents do not favor buying on a falling market and are waiting for stlU 

 lower prices. Trade in medium grade hardwoods for mining purposes Is 

 fairly good. Considerable business Is being done witli the railroads on 

 bridge and construction timbers. In general, however, it is certain that 

 the total demand lor hardwood is much smaller than in August and 

 Septemb^. and with the inventory season right at hand, wholesalers do 

 not expect any gain in this market before January. 



=-< BOSTON >= 



The New England hanl\\ 1 iiinrKri continues to absurli moderate 



amounts of cal'inet and finish woods ; the demand for core and veneer 

 Is relatively greater than in the past, but there seem to be no items at 

 present in such call as to record any further advances In price. The 

 labor situation in the large centers is critical. Wages and conditions arc 

 better than ever before, but the quantity and quality of labor available Is 

 such as to discourage any hope of economical production or constriictlon. 

 Government works have served to increase the buying power of thousands 

 of men and thus supplied a purchasing market which is expected to last 

 for some time. Many furniture factories have been stocking up to a fair 

 extent in anticipation of a reasonable demand for goods as well as pro- 

 vision for a long season of transportation prohibitions. These man.v 

 activities turning for the present on the essentials of the war have been 

 very favorable to this manufacturing territory, but there is of course much 

 uncertainty how long it is to last and what developments await the trade 

 upon the return of wholly commercial demands. 



< BALTIMORE >= 



No Important change is noted in the hardwood situation. All of the 

 stocks in general use are called for with sufficient frequency to take up 

 the output of the mills, but the railroad situation is worse and it is in- 

 creasingl.v difficult to have shipments sent fon\'ard. Embargoes are more 

 of an impediment than e\'er before, large sections being affected and vir- 

 tually closed against trade, so that the business done is materially cur- 

 tailed. The dealers never have orders in any considerable number ahead. 

 being always near the last of the commitments, though, to tie sure, new 

 business continues to come in and the current keeps up in sufficient force 

 to enable at least some of the shippers to make an impressive showing. 

 It Is the uncertainty of the situation that is complained of, calculations 

 as to what may be done or is likely to lie done being impossible at this 

 time. As to the volume of business, reports vary. Some state that orders 

 have fallen oft and that the business has shifted to such an extent that 

 stocks are sought only as deficiencies in the assortments may develop 

 from time to time. Others again take advantage of every opportunity 

 to increase their holdings or to got in new supplies, declaring that the 

 lumber goes out as fast as it conies in. .\11 complain of the car railroad 

 service but the latter class exhibit decided optimism as to the outlook 

 and take the view that the inquiry will continue active, with the range of 

 prices high. Perhaps no division of the trade looks for a material reces- 

 sion in the range of values, and it is the outlook for new business that 

 causes concern. Notice is taken of the fact that the chances of making 

 sales for private account grow smaller, the government looming up more 

 and more as one of the chief bu.vers. Of course, this is more the case 

 with regard to southern pine than to hardwoods, but even these are 

 wanted on government account to an extent that constitutes an important 

 proportion of the whole, or the distribution Is so interfered with by the 

 requirements of the authorities in the way of railroad facilities that 

 private orders must wait. It is also noticed that work not regarded as 

 necessary for the conduct of the war has been gradually sidetracked for 

 such activities as are In some way connected with the conflict and with 

 keeping up military supplies. That this is bound to affect even the hard- 

 wood trade to an appreciable degree seems certain. Exports are very 

 much restricted, except in some directions, and the outlook for a material 

 widening of the foreign movement is by no means bright. 



=-< COLUMBUS y^ 



The hardwood trade in central Ohio territory continues strong in every 

 respect. Buying on the part of retailers is limited to immediate wants. 

 but factories are tiuying more liberally. Concerns making furniture and 

 boxes are the best customers. Orders are being placed liy factories mak- 

 ing vehicles and implements. On tlie whole the tone of the market is 

 satisfactory and prospects are lielieved to be good. 



Retail stocks are fairly large but dealers are loath to accumulate a 

 surplus under present conditions. Consequently, orders to replace broken 

 stocks are placed, but little buying for the future is reported. Lower 

 grades are especially active as there Is a scarcity in such grades in cer- 

 tain sections. liuildlng operations are not very active. 



Shipments are slow in coming out. Uack of motive power Is given as 

 the principal cause. Mills are urging shipments but the railroads are 

 unable to handle them. Embargoes against shipments to certain roads 

 are also holding up deliveries. Tlie railroad situation is anything but satis- 

 factory and there is little hope for Improvement during the winter months. 

 Collections are fairly good, as money continues easy. 



Plain and quartered oak Is in good demand at prices unclianged from a 

 fortnight ago. Poplar Is one of the strongest points in the market and 

 recent advances in the lower grades have been announced. Ash and bass- 

 wood are strong and other hardwoods are unchanged. _ 



Swain Roach Lumber Co. 



SEYMOUR, INDIANA 



tfe have the following dry stock ready for shipment: 



3 cars Vi 4 IhIh & !^n«lH riiplnr 



2 oars r> 4 No. 1 Cum. * Ih'ttrr Kim 



3 ('urH 8 4 Nu. 1 Com. &' Itrtter KIni 

 2 ours 4 4 No. 1 Com, & Helter Kim 

 1 car 8 4 No. 1 Com. & Better B«'eeli 

 I, car 4 4 No. 1 Com. ,\hh 



1 ear 5 8 No. 1 Com. .\h\\ 



■i curs 4 4 Ists & Snds ((td. AVhItc Ouk 



1 rur 4 4 Nu. 1 C<im. & Uetter <{ld. Kfd OdI< 



Two Band Mills Prompt Shipment 



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Best Indemnity at Lowest Net Coat 

 Can Be Obtained From 



The Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 

 Ths Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company 



Boston, Mass. 



Mansfleld, Ohie. 



The Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



The Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company, 



Indlanapslle, Ind. 



The Central Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company, 



Van Wert, OhIe 



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Hardwood Manufacturers and Jobbers 



OHIO VENEER COMPANY 

 Manufacturers & Importers FOREIGN VENEERS 



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C. CRANE & COMPANY 



Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber, Oak & Poplar especially 



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lumber 



The Tegge Lumber Qol 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



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