September 10, 1915. 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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nameut, held at Eau Claire, Wis., on September 6. Eddie Olsen ot 

 Marinette, Wis., won first boners, while Terrence Maudrie, also ot 

 Marinette, was a close competitor and won second place. Third place 

 was secured by Jehu Walker, a Chippewa Indian of the Oneida reserva- 

 tion. John Murray and "Toots" Johnson, both of Eau Claire, wen the 

 first two prizes in the trick log rolling contest. 



In a pamphlet just issued by the Wisconsin Industrial Commission to 

 the building contractors of the state, the contractors are told that they 

 pay too much fer accidents to their workmen and that they can bring 

 about a reduction in insurance rates in preventing accidents. Attention 

 Is called to the tact that many fatal accidents have been caused by the 

 use of faulty lumber in the c<tnstruction of scaffolds. 



The Hardwood Market 



-< CHICAGO > 



Chicago lumbermen are hnding it diOicult these days to occupy their 

 bands writing orders, and at the same time keep their fingers crossed 

 for fear that the improvement in business will not last. That is pre- 

 cisely the situation locally. The trade is considerably better in most 

 consuming lines, the furniture trade showing an almost good volume of 

 Inquiries. A good many of these inquiries are culminating in orders and 

 the trade in general is showing a disposition to put in larger quantities 

 and kinds. The unlooked for necessity for purchasing to meet live calls 

 for orders from much depleted stocks seems to have come about at last. 

 Whether or not it is permanent time only will show, but with the same 

 condition being reported from members of the lumber fraternity in dif- 

 ferent parts of the country, and with everywhere a tone of genuine 

 belief in the immediate future of the market, it does not seem at all out 

 of the way or at divergence with facts to anticipate a continuance of 

 present g.oed demand. 



The building situation in Chicago shows continued activity, in fact, 

 most lines are looking up. There have been several good car orders 

 placed of late, and railroads are continuing to take fairly good quantities 

 of lumber of all kinds. 



=-< NEW YORK >-= 



The local hardwood market is dull and presents no striking feature at 

 this time. Ash is in big dcnand, but other stocks are not moving in 

 large volume and prices are still so low as to make trading unattractive. 

 There is still a large amount of lumber available for ready shipment 

 judging by offerings in the market, and it is hard to say what the 

 low price is on some things. Stocks on hand are not large and so far 

 the yards and factories have had the best of it when in the market for 

 new supplies. Hardwood flooring is showing some small reductions, but 

 this is a favorite lumber product and will quickly recuperate. 



=■< BUFFALO >= 



The hardwood trade has uiadj a little gain during the past two or 

 three weeks, though not up to normal for this season. Business is more 

 or less spotty and confined to a few woods. Where a sfeady demand 

 exists and stocks are light the prices are quite firm, but in other 

 woods the situation is not much changed. Everybody is hopeful that 

 this month will witness a further improvement and the yards are well 

 prepared for it, having good assortments of the woods that are likely 

 to be most in demand. Not much stock is coming in by either lake or 

 rail at present. 



Ash continues to be in good demand and prices are about as high 

 as have ever been recorded. Two-inch walnut is being called for by 

 gunstock manufacturers, and prices are very high. Birch could be sold 

 for the same purpose, it it were to be had here in the size wanted. Oak 

 and maple are about holding their own in price and business in these 

 woods continues on a relatively large scale. Cypress is showing some 

 improvement in volume and in price. Some yards report increased de- 

 mand for chestnut. Poplar and basswood remain rather quiet and little 

 is doing in gum. 



< PHILADELPHIA > 



llaidwoou lumber business still continues to improve, although during 

 the past fortnight trade did not pick up quite as much as was expected. 

 Prices have held steady and In some instances increased. Chestnut, 

 quartered oak, poplar, and hardwood flooring have all improved in de- 

 mand. Dry stock in plain oak, white and red oak. basswood, and ash 

 are all becoming scarce. Gum. beech, birch and maple are all reported 

 as holding their own. White pine prices In the middle and lower grades 

 have advanced, spi-uee is quoted higher, cypress is selling very well. 

 Hemlock is still rather uncertain as to price, but as the supply is dimin- 

 ishing, schedules will no doubt show an advance before long. From gen- 

 eral business conditions in this city leading lumbermen feel that trade 

 will be good throughout the fall as shipyards, railroads, furniture fac- 

 tories, corporations, machinery manufacturers and textile mills are all 

 busy and this rush of business will no doubt be reflected with pleasing 

 results in the lumber business later on. Building work still continues 

 active, although 1915 will not break any records in regard to the total 

 volume of new construction work started during the year. 



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