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I'roti'st lias been maile thnt tbe logging operatiODS will greatly reduce 

 tbc natural beauty of the park, but tbe commission says tbat It has made 

 a very careful survey and Is taking out only such timber as will enhance 

 the dcvelo|iment of the reserve. 



Employes of the John Schroedcr Lumber Company. Milwaukee, ut Its 

 mills and logging camps in Ashland, Wis., and vicinity have pledged them- 

 selves to give more than $4,000 for war relief work during 1U17. The city 

 of Ashland recently adopted the "Kenosha plan" of raising funds of this 

 character by appealing for stated pledges among employers and employes 

 alike, rather than to conduct separate campaigns for funds each time 

 certain relief bodies need more money, and already $40,000 has been 

 inaile available in Ashland for the remainder of the year. 



The Hardwood Market 



< CHICAGO >• 



Added difficulty attends shipment of lumber to and through Chicago, 

 which suffers both because of car diSlculties and because of broken mill 

 stocks. Further development has been noted of late in war work and all 

 box interests are working to the utmost to keep pace with demand. The 

 normal factory demand has shown a good deal of activity of late, due to a 

 growing realization that augmented war production by saw and veneer mills 

 and panel plants is gradually cutting down on commercial production. 



Speaking of war orders and especially in connection with the con- 

 troversy over prices for thick oak for war vehicle contracts, a statement 

 giving an interesting angle to the situation comes from a Chicago concern 

 to the effect that it has just sold a considerable block of thick oak at 

 prices demanded by the lumbermen. This gives the true indication of 

 going market. 



=-< BUFFALO >= 



The hardwood trade is still considerably handicapped by the embargoes 

 existing in many localities, though the demand is reported to be on a fairly 

 large scale. Local manufacturers are taking a good quantity of stock of 

 various kinds and in some directions the railroads are handling lumber 

 better than a few weeks ago. Everything nowadays is wanted for quick 

 delivery and in filling orders tbe local market has a good advantage, as 

 assortments cover a wide range of stock and ears are as plentiful here 

 as In any other market. Prices are generally strong. 



War plants are taking the bulk of the lumber moving, which includes 

 a good proportion of oak, maple and ash, particularly in thick stock. The 

 farniture factories are not taking any large amount of lumber just now 

 and the building outlook is poor. From present indications the carpenters 

 of this city will make demands on April 1 which are regarded by the 

 builders as excessive and they expect a slowing down of building opera- 

 tions. Most all the permits granted here at present are for small work 

 and much of it is for repairs. Xo large buildings appear to be in sight. 



:•<, PITTSBURGH >-= 



Hardwood men are getting busy. The only thing they lack is cars. 

 Inquiry is fine. Mills are cutting a lot of good stock in tri-state territory, 

 but everywhere there is the same complaint about the difficulty In getting 

 shipments. Embargoes and car shortage make delivery of lumber any- 

 thing but a sure job. The biggest demand in the hardwood line is for 

 oak, not only timbers but also bill stuff. Maple comes next with a big 

 Inquiry for this stock from the furniture manufacturers. Chestnut, 

 hickory and ash are splendid sellers. Automobile stocks are less in demand 

 on the average than last year. The prices on all hardwood are very firm 

 and business would he good all along the line if shipments could be made. 



=•< BOSTON y. 



The noted advances in beech, birch and maple or the hardwoods avail- 

 able In New England and New York state, have now been followed by 

 sudden large increases in other hardwoods. With poplar now selling at 

 nearly the standards of qiuirtered oak a few years ago and inch quartered 

 at ten cents per foot or higher, the whole range of stock in general 

 varieties has become a puzzle for all concerned. Furniture and finish 

 manufacturers admit that their costs will be too high to expect any 

 volume of sale In their products. The willingness of aeroplane con- 

 structors to buy anything suitable at any prices involves many kinds of 

 wood even to cherry. This demand being of almost universal circulation 

 has stimulated the whole list to an impracticable point while the deter- 

 mined demand lasts. Transportation is perhaps a little more favorable, 

 barring the setback of two Ice storms in New England, and the rumored 

 improvements believed to Impend about the first of April, leads the trade 

 to confidence that a little of the "backed up" business will come through 

 the next season. New demand In non-war lines Is certainly small as It 

 applies to hardwoods so that a step up in production and How of deliveries 

 is expected by both dealers and purchasers to quickly reduce previous 

 standards in most items except those specially qualified tor government 

 usage as to size and grade. The seleotlve character, or much of the latter 



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