November 10, 1915. 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



47 



=-< TOLEDO y 



Some improvement is noticciible in tiio harilwod field and dealers 

 generally believe tbat tliis will be strenRtbeued as time goes on. The 

 increased' orders from railroads are a promisini; feature and the general 

 awakening experienced in olber lumber lines in this section would indicate 

 that hardwoods will enjoy the same fate as other lumber. The advances 

 noted In other lumber !s not so apparent in the hardwood field and yet 

 there is a steady tone to the market. Yards are pretty well stocked up, 

 having purchased rather freely of bargains when they could bo picked 

 up here and there, but are not in as good shape in this respect as might 

 be supposed owing to the continued demands of the trade. The building 

 trades have been remarkably active and still continue to keep up. Auto- 

 mobile and other veliicle concerns are operating heavily and usiiiic con- 

 siderable hardwoods. Furniture factories are a little slow. Cratiun Is 

 active. l*rices are about the same as they have been but are not showing 

 much tendency toward weakness. There is a fair demand for oak flooring. 



< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



The hardwood mariv'-t is sbnwing an mnisual improvement for this 

 season of the year and lunil>er dealers and architects are pointing to an 

 unusual condition to prove why trade should be better. Building oper- 

 ations have taken a decided slump In Indianapolis so far during the year, 

 but now, despite the lateness of the season, the value of buildings for 

 which permits are procured weekly shows a decided Increase over the 

 corresponding periods of the last three years. The wholesale as well as 

 the retail trade is much encouraged over the present outlook. One whole- 

 sale dealer expressed the belief that business now Is forty per cent better 

 than it has been at any time during the last two years. 



In addition to recently increased building operations, two other factors 

 are giving the hardwood luuiber market a boost. The large shops of the 

 New York Central Lines and of the Pennsylvania Company here liave 

 announced recently that they are to work on full time for the lirst time 

 in two years. Furniture factories also arc busier than usual. Reports 

 from all sections of the state indicate that all lines of business are showing 

 signs of improvement. Indiana farmers are harvesting a good corn crop 

 and with credit conditions improved in the rural districts, the lumber 

 business will show signs of improvement in the small markets. 



=-< EVANSVILLE >= 



Hardwood lumber nianufacturerS in Kvansville ami southern Indiana re- 

 port that there has been a marked improvement in trade during tlie past 

 two or three weeks. October was a busy montli for them, showing a big 

 increase over October, 101-4. Orders and inquiries continue to increase. 

 Logs are reported scarce, but there has been uo increase In price. Inquiries 

 show a healthy picking up In trade in many i)arts of the Middle \Vest and 

 the general opinion prevails that there will be plenty of business the 

 balance of the year. Quartered white oak is stronger and plain oak i.H 

 stiffening. Gum is a little off, notwithstanding the fact that furniture 

 factories using a great deal of this lumber are running on better time than 

 at any other period this year. Poplar has improved and ash is in much 

 better demand. Walnut is not quite so strong as a month or so ago, 

 although a great deal of the lumber is moving in these parts. Kiver mills 

 here report that they have had a goo<i many calls for sycamore lately. 

 Prices are holding up well and there is a tendency for some grades t') 

 advance, notably quartered white oak and ash. A good deal of ash Is now 

 being used in the handle factories. Hickory is also bringing a good price 

 and much of it is being consumed by handle and buggy factories. 



Wood consuming factories in Evansville, taken as a whole, are being 

 operated on full time and in some instances the plants are running over- 

 time.' Buggy and plow factories are showing increased activity since trade 

 conditions in the South and Southwest have picked up. Cotton Is movlni; 

 better and the farmers in the southern states are quite optimistic over the 

 outlook. Wagon and tabic factories as well as chair, desk and furniture 

 plants are enjoying an increased trade. In fact in some lines trade is 

 booming and is getting better every day. One furniture manufacturer 

 reported recently tbat bis business was better than it has been at any time 

 during the past twelve years. 



Building operations remain active. Planing mills continue to run on 

 full time and sash and door men say that their out of town business during 

 October was better than it had been for some time. Yellow pine dealers 

 report trade more than holding its own. There is enough building in 

 Evansville in sight to keep the architects and contractors reasonably busy 

 the balance of the year. 



=■< MEMPHIS >.= 



Further improvement is noted in demand for hardwood lumber hero 

 and prices have likewise gained ground somewhat more during the past 

 fortnight. Meantime, with shipments Increasing and with the volume of 

 business expaa|ding, there is a steady gain in the amount of lumber being 

 produced in this section. More mills have resumed operations recentl.v 

 and there are quite a number which have increased their schedules. 

 Manufacturers realize that they cannot profit by the Improved conditions 

 unless they have the necessary lumber as a basis and they are doing their 

 utmost to see that they shall not bo eliminated through lack of the 

 necessary raw material. It is doubtful if production is st'll normal 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co. 



Conway Building 111 W. Washington Street 



CHICAGO 



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Consider its good qualities. 



It has strength. 



Can be brought to a very smooth sur- 

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Will not split easily. 



Runs strong to wide widths and long 

 lengths. 



Is not easily marred or dented. 



It can be supplied flat eind straight — 

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Has beauty, color, life and character. 



Considering its numerous good quali- 

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 hardwood on the market today. 



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Have a large and well assorted stock 

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CHICAGO 



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