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HARDWOOD RECORD 



ScptoniUcr 2fj, I'.U.' 



J. O. Marth, SfC^.-Trt'iiK, 



R. S Hiiddlmton, rroHlilrnt 



D. W. Walker, SuIi'h Misr. 



HUDDLESTON-MARSH LUMBER CO. 



Iinpot'ters and Manufacturers of 



Mexican Honduras African 



MAHOGANY 



All Thicknesses All Grades in 



LUMBER and VENEERS 



Western Office and Distributing Yard 



2254-2266 Lumber Street CHICAGO 



Eastern Office 

 1822-1823 Aeolian Hall NEW YORK 



IJiiii Strci'l ifOiir .'.111 A\.-nii- 



MILL AND YARDS: LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 



gloDlng of the war. but it is receiving large additions wbicli it cannot 

 dlgf^st, and as a result the returns, already rendered uncertain by the 

 fluctuations in exchange, have been further affected. A heavy curtail- 

 ment of the forwardings seems to be in order, so that the exporters may 

 be in a position to take advantage of the recovery expected after the 



=-< COLUMBUS >■ 



The hardwood trade in Columbus and central Ohio territory has been 

 fairlj active during the past fortnight. Business has been as good as 

 could be expected and some increases are shown over the records of 

 tbe previous month. The tone of the market is better and lumbermen 

 generally are more optimistic. Buying on tlie part of the retail trade 

 Is the best feature at this time. Retailers' stocks are not large and 

 they are compelled to replenish their supplies. Dealers are still follow- 

 ing tbe policy of buying from hand to mouth. Building operations con- 

 tinue active and this requires considerable hardwoods. Some buying 

 Is being done by factories and this department of the trade Is Increasing. 

 Concerns making furniture are liuying in limited quantities. The same 

 is true of vehicle manufacturers. Automobile concerns are in the mar- 

 ket for certain hardwoods. Prices are generally well maintained at the 

 levels which have prevailed for several weeks. Some cutting Is re- 

 ported, but this is not so general as formerly. Stocks In tbe bands of 

 mill owners are only fair and thus there Is no Incentive to cut quotations. 



Shipments are coming out promptly from most sections and no trouble 

 is experienced over lack of cars. Collections are rather slow In most 

 places and that is probably the worst feature of the trade. 



Oak. both plain and quartered, is fairly strong and prices are ruling 

 firm. There is a good demand for chestnut, especiall.v the lower grades. 

 Poplar is moving fairly well and more uniformity in price is reported. 

 Ash is quiet, but basswood is stronger. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI >.= 



Uenewe<l activity amons the consuming factories continues to be one 

 of the most encouraging features of tbe hardwood situation in tbe Cin- 

 cinnati district. Ti-.ere is a tendency toward more liberal buying. The 

 extent of this ordering does not approach the mark set In more normal 

 years, but the lumbermen have little to complain of at present. Every 

 hardwood of any prominence in this market is showing considerable 

 spirit, and a gradual rising market throughout the fall months is pre- 

 dicted. 



Continued good weather has sent the building trade along with a good 

 spurt. Judging from the number of projects In contemplation, numerous 

 subdivisions now opening up and a general tendency of building owners 

 to take this time of the year to begin Improvements to property, such 

 as adding stories to the big down town buildings, this boom In the build- 

 ing trade will be in full sway until the snow flies. 



There now appears on the surface an inclination to stock up with 

 more confidence. For some time the refusal of the consumer and dealer 

 to carry on hand even an adequate stock in case of sudden rush orders, 

 was tbe one big drawback to the market. 



There is a trifle more easy tone to the furniture situation, which for 

 a couple of weeks or so threatened to wreak considerable havoc in the 

 hardwood market. The manufacturers of all but the higher grades of 

 walnut furniture complained of heavy overstock, declaring their ware- 

 houses wore full of manufactured articles which they seemed unable to 

 move. Of course, this resulted immediately in a big decrease of orders, 

 especially in the various grades of oak. Uowever, the August clearance 

 and fall opening sales have come pretty well up to expectations and re- 

 suited in a fair thinning out of stocks, thus opening up the road for 

 the beginning of the fall campaign ; orders from the furniture people, 

 as a result of this are beginning to take on more volume and the line 

 of inquiry is broadening out considerably. 



The heavy building operations have put new life into the sash and 

 door industry, the hardwood floor people, blind manufacturers, and wood 

 finishings of houses and store buildings. The vehicle and farm Imple- 

 ment manufacturers report business normal and it may bring the year's 

 "ousiness up to a figure higher than usual. 



Tlie automobile manufacturer also Is enjoying a prosperous season. 

 The demand from this source for spoke material and the finer grades 

 of hardwood for interior finishing of the more luxurious cars retains its 

 usual steadiness. The demand is steady. Dealers handling the auto 

 men's requirements can rely upon a certain amount of business from 

 the car people. 



Within tbe last fortnight, the call for maple has increased and this 

 wood is moving more freely than any other time since early spring. The 

 summer months proved a poor season for maple, but lumbermen special- 

 izing In this particular lumber at this time have little of which to 

 complain. The same holds true of birch, all grades appearing to be 

 picking up steadily. Birch Is nearing a point that will rank It among 

 the heaviest sellers of the present season. 



The real leaders of the hardwood market appear to be gum and oak. 

 The quartered demand had fallen oft considerable among the furniture 



