December 10. 1013 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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being ■made to cover. Most of the orders are accompanied by a request for 

 Immediate shipment. Buying on the part of factories malsing furniture 

 and boxes is better. Factories are not accumulating stoclis but their daily 

 needs are growing heavier. 



Prices are firm and inclined to advance. Kvery change recorded recently 

 bave been toward higher levels. This is especially true of plain oak 

 where advances of approximately one dollar per thousand have been made. 

 Collections are better, showing a better tone to business generally. 



The car shortage is gradually increasing. Southern roads are affected 

 most as there is a heavy demand on their equipment. Dealers are preparing 

 for the semi-annual inventory period and some are placing orders for 

 shipment after .January 1, though this is the exception rather than 

 the rule. 



Quartered oak is firm. Plain oak is also stronger. Chestnut is one of 

 the strongest points in the market. Basswood is selling better and ash 

 is firm. Poplar is moving good and all grades are in demand. 



=-< TOLEDO >■ 



Conditions are showing a marked Improvement here, demand being 

 notably better and more queries made. The low grades of lumber are in 

 the strongest demand, being used for crating purposes, the excess demand 

 for crating being caused in .some degree by war order business Oak 

 has not been showing any considerable strength except in firsts and 

 seconds, with Nos. 1 and 2 common very slow, but the inquiries have 

 begun coming in for this stuff and it is predicted that there will he 

 plenty of trade in these lines before the first of the year. Boxing and 

 crating has advanced about $2 within the past few weeks. It is gen- 

 erally predicted that the spring business will be unusually good and 

 dealers are making their plans with this in view. The soft woods are 

 making big strides, both as to demand and price. The automobile trade 

 holds up in a remarkable manner and other vehicles are showing 

 improvement. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS > 



Hardwood trade is active with every change in prices reaching for a 

 higher level. Both wholesalers and retailers report that business has 

 held its own, which is really a gain for this season of the year since 

 December geuerally brings a slump in business. The strong demand 

 for walnut continues. Retail stocks are not large but there is a decided 

 tendency to increase them as practically all dealers are anticipating a 

 good season early in the year. 



A good demand exists In factories and other manufacturing estab- 

 lishments for cratings and boxings. The state's furniture factories are 

 busier than they have been at any time in the last year and there 

 seems to be no end in sight to the present period of prosperity. Every 

 line of business is reflecting improved conditions. 



Dealers who come in contact with the rural trade are optimistic. Ship- 

 ments of corn and wheat from the Indianapolis terminal are heavier 

 than they have been for many years and the country dealers declare 

 that this is having its effect on their market. 



The Pennsylvania lines last week announced plans for the construc- 

 tion of a $300,000 freight terminal. Another corporation has announced 

 that construction work will be started on a .$500,000 coliseum in the 

 heart of the business district the first of the year. Practically all of 

 the local iron manufacturing establishments are building additions to 

 care for increased business. 



Building operations remain active despite the arrival of cold weather, 

 although not so active as they were a month ago. Local dealers declare 

 that this condition is to be expected at this season of the year, but are 

 optimistic over the fact that building operations for each week are almost 

 double what they were for the corresponding periods of last year. 



•< EVANSVILLE > 



Trade with the hardwood lumber manufacturers in Evansville and 

 southwestern Indiana continues to improve. While business is not 

 booming by any means and the manufacturers could handle a great deal 

 more trade, they say that the outlook is getting better and they believe 

 the New Tear will start off under most encouraging circumstances. A 

 great many of the up-town mills continue to run on full time. Both 

 orders and inquiries for November showed a nice increase over the pre- 

 vious month. There is a feeling of optimism that pervades the local 

 trade. Logs are plentiful, most of them coming from Tennessee. Col- 

 lections are very good. A great deal of corn from southern Indiana, 

 southern Illinois and western Kentucky has been marketed here during 

 the past month and this has thrown a good deal of money into circu- 

 lation. The best grades of hardwood lumber continue in good demand. 

 Prices are holding firm and it is believed there will be a gradual increase 

 in prices by the first of next year. Manufacturers in this section are 

 showing no disposition to cut prices. River mills here have not been 

 operated on full time for quite a while, yet they are running more 

 steadily than they did a few weeks ago. Retail trade is holding its own 

 very well. Planing mills are still running on full time. Sash and 

 door men say their business for November was greatly in excess of their 

 trade for the corresponding month of last year. Yellow pine dealers say 

 the trade skies have been clearing for some time past. Cooperage manu- 

 facturers report trade very fair. Veneer manufacturers say they could 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co. 



Conway Building 111 W. Washington Street 



CHICAGO 



RED GUM 



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Consider its good qualities. 



It has strength. 



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 lengths. 



Is not easily marred or dented. 



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Has beauty, color, life and character. 



Considering its numerous good quali- 

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Have a large and well assorted stock 

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CHICAGO 



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