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HARDWOOD RECORD 



November 10, 1917 



larri^ 



■UMBEF^ANOi 



./'.y. 



HoTember 



9th. 



1915. 



Pnepcke Lelght Lto. Co., 



Qilcsgo, 



IIJ. 



Gtntleoen:- 



Ve are using your Bed Sum luii>l)er in the 

 manufacture of our high claea Interior 

 trim and general |>lan>i« mill work. 



TbiB gum ie giving excellent eatisf action, 

 being highly graded, eoft texture, good 

 widthB, and long lengths, also dry, straight 

 t^nd flbt. 



Respectfully, 



Harris, kcUenry & Baker Co. 



Diet. , 



RiXAG. 



Of course it is true that 



Red Gum 



is America's finest cabinet wood — but 



Just as a poor cook will spoil the choicest 

 viands while the experienced chef will turn 

 them into prized delicacies, so it is true that 



The inherently superior qualities 

 of Red Gum can be brought 

 out only by proper handling 



When you buy this wood, as when you buy a new 

 .Tiachine, you want to feel that you have reason for 

 believing it will be just as represented. 



We claim genuine superiority for our Gum. The 

 proof that you can have confidence in this claim is 

 shown by the letter reproduced herewith. 



Your interests demand that you remem- 

 ber this proof of our ability to preserve 

 the wonderful qualities of the wood 

 when you again want RED GUM. 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company 



CONWAY BUILDING 111 W. WASHINGTON ST. 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



Bond snUs: Helena and BIytheTille, Ark.; GreenTllle, HUs. 



=-< CLEVEluANT> >.= 



Tightening of the hardwoods market all along the line is noted in the 

 Cleveland district, in spite of the fact that a curtailment of building 

 operations is noted with the advent of snow and real winter weather. 

 Inability to obtain plentiful stocks, and prospects for meager shipments 

 of mills, both from the South and the West, is taken as the cause for 

 this condition here. This applies especially to the lower grades, which 

 are in best demand. Oak and maple flooring still head the list, the outlet 

 being in apartment, hotel and manufacturing buildings. The big demands 

 on automobile concerns h^re from the fnited States government are afford- 

 ing a strong outlet for ash, hitherto rather quiet. All these materials 

 have strengthened considerably in the last fortnight, and although prices 

 have not been shaded, there is no indication that sellers are eager for 

 business at present quotations. In the absence of plentiful supplies in any 

 material, yards are stocking up wherever possible. Lack of labor, due 

 to the inroads made by the draft, has caused a dearth of western products, 

 notably fir and cedar. Advices received here this week indicate mills are 

 preparing to shut down because of labor shortage, and chances for re- 

 plenishment of local stocks of these and other western materials seem 

 remote. 



It Is stated that bankers now look upon new building operation.'! in the 

 light of extensions, and that they wish to make their loans in a liquid 

 state instead. Thus where considerable building might be under way. it 

 has been impossible for loans to be negotiated. This is particularly signifi- 

 cant in the matter of small house construction, which aflEords the principal 

 outlet for hardwoods. On the other hand this condition has been offset 

 somewhat by the increase in building operations generally in September, 

 which showed an Increase of more than ,$134,000 over September, 191G. 

 This condition does not prevail so markedly in the small towns and coun- 

 try districts outside of Cleveland and other big Ohio cities, and hence 

 the outlet In that direction is being taken advantage of by the trade here. 



< INDIAN AI>OLlS >• 



The demand for hardwoods is about normal. Consuming industries 

 are buying steadily but their orders are not very large. Labor is one of 

 the chief difiiculties being faced by the manufacturers. This condition 

 Is becoming more acute with the result that many companies are now 

 employing women and others are contemplating this plan. Workmen are 

 constantly being taken from their duties by the army draft boards, and 

 others are accepting positions with companies engaged in filling war con- 

 tracts. In most Instances the latter companies are able to pay higher 

 wages. 



There is an increased demand for the first grades of plain and quartered 

 oak. No. 2 plain oak also is in better demand than it had been for the 

 last few months. Thick stocks of gum, ash, and hickory are in fair de- 

 mand, and many dealers report an improvement In the movements of 

 poplar. 



The sash and door trade is inactive as there has been very little 

 activity in building circles. A heavy run of business is not expected 

 until spring. Retail stocks are about up to normal, and the retail trade 

 is doing little buying at this time. Prices are fairly well maintained. 



=^ EWANSWILLE >.= 



Trade with hardwood lumber manufacturers has not been brisk for the 

 past month, yet a good many orders have come in and things have been 

 moving along about as usual at this time of the year. It is predicted 

 that November will bring in a larger volume of trade than October. Most 

 of the up-town mills in Evansville are being operated on an average of 

 from ten to fifteen hours a day, but only one of the large river mills is 

 now running. While logs are more plentiful than they were, still some 

 manufacturers report their supply is running low and prices on logs the 

 highest they have ever paid. Collections are good. Lumber prices are 

 liolding firm and it is predicted prices on certain grades will continue 

 to advance. Quartered white oak has not been in good demand for some 

 time. Plain white oak is moving well and quartered sycamore has been 

 in good demand up to a few weeks ago. Walnut is in fair demand, 

 especially the best grades which are being used by the federal govern- 

 ment in the manufacture of blades for aeroplanes. Gum has been off 

 for some time. There has been a strike on at most of the large furniture 

 factories in Evansville during the past three week§ and consequently they 

 have not been in the market for any lumber. The closing of these fac- 

 tories has also affected the veneer business in this section. Poplar and 

 ash remain in strong demand. Elm and maple are fair. A good deal 

 of Cottonwood is being brought in to supply the large box factories. Local 

 retail business is only fair. Sash and door men report a nice out o£ 

 town business. Planing mills have been fairly busy. Yellow pine deal- 

 ers say their business is no better than that of last fall and local con- 

 tractors and architects look for no improvement in building lines until 

 next spring. 



=< MEMPHIS > 



Better demand is reported for southern hardwoods than recently. The 

 tone of the market Is likewise better with greater independence on the 



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