December 25, 1915 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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dally. With the resumption of the Blackey mill all of the company's |[l; 



operations are now busy with the exception of the mill at Dry Fork, sMj 



W. Va., and preparations are being made to put that mill in operation ^ 



after the first of the year. H 



=-< CINCINNATI y 



-< TOLEDO > 



Cincinnati lumbermen and shippers in general are greatly interested 

 In the fight being waged by commercial organizations of central Ken- 

 tucky, against the proposed new freight traffics alTecting that section 

 of the country. Guy M. Freer, manager of the traffic department of 

 the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, was invited to participate in the 

 discussion at a recent meeting at Lexington and asked to make a state- 

 ment of Cincinnati's attitude toward the new rates. Mr. Freer was of 

 the opinion that it was more of a matter for the Kentuckians to settle 

 tor themselves, particularly as he had not had the opportunity of taking 

 up the matter directly with the local shippers. He was inclined to the 

 belief that the railroads had some authority for increasing the South- 

 eastern and Mississippi valley rates on account of an order of the Inter- 

 state Commerce Commission to remove the discrimination e.xlstlng in 

 through and local rates In that territory, the local rates being much In 

 excess of the through rates, and, as was to be expected, the railroads 

 evened things up by increasing the through rates rather than lowering 

 the local rates. Mr. Freer advised tliat the petition of the Kentucky 

 shippers be made separate from the Cincinnati petition to the Interstate 

 Commerce Commission. 



Recent comparative statistics Issued by organizations allied with the 

 building industry show that Cincinnati's industrial boom this fall and 

 early winter is one of the greatest experienced in years and consideral>ly 

 in excess of many other cities of equal population and even larger. 

 An analysis of the building conditions discloses that the great majority 

 of the permits were for homes. The new court house was the largest 

 job to get under way, although some extensive operations were undertaken 

 in the remodeling line. 



It was announced in lumber and car building circles here last week 

 that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad is seeking quotations on 

 15,000,000 feet of lumber suitable for car building, which it is said, 

 represents the 1916 requirements of that road for repair work in the 

 various shops. The bulk of the lumber to he delivered on that order, 

 when placed, is to be used in repairing freight cars. The specifications 

 call for Douglas fir, pine and mixed hardwoods, and deliveries are to be 

 made between the early part of the new year and next August. Well 

 informed lumbermen here are of the opinion that a part of this order 

 may be placed in the Cincinnati district. 



The articles of incorporation were filed last week by the .\dvance- 

 Rumcly Company of La Porte. Indiana, with a capital of ,$26,000,000. to 

 manufacture, buy and sell stationary, portable and traction engines, 

 corn shellers. plowing and threshing machinery. This is the company 

 which recently bought In the old Rumely company, which went under the 

 hammer. The directors of the new company are : John W. Flatten, 

 Mortimer N. Buckner, Frank N. B. Close, Finley P. Mount, Lewis J. 

 Clarke, Stephen B. Fleming, Howard C. Smith, Henry H. Wehrane, 

 Elisba Walker. Leo Smith and Joseph Daniels. 



The contemplated merger of twelve large automobile manufacturini; 

 plants proved of considerable interest to Cincinnati lumbermen, inasmuch 

 as several of the concerns are located in the Ohio district and are heavy 

 lumber consumers. It is said that the Cole Manufacturing Company 

 of Indianapolis, The Westcott Motor Car Company, Richmond, the 

 Auburn Manufacturing Company, Auburn, the Interstate Motor Car Com- 

 pany, Muncie, and the Peru Auto Parts Company, Peru, are to be included 

 In the big merger. It is reported that at least twelve companies would be 

 included and that the capital of the new company to be formed will be 

 between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. 



The Pittsburgh Railways Company, which recently purchased seventy- 

 five "pay-enter" street cars from the Cincinnati Car Company, was so 

 pleased with the product of the Cincinnati concern that the order was 

 increased to one hundred cars last week. The Cincinnati Car Company 

 is enjoying a period of great prosperity, and constitutes a heavy lumber 

 consumer. 



The American Tool Works, Cincinnati, is contemplating the expendi- 

 ture of $250,000 in the near future in the construction of an entire new 

 plant. Particular attention will be paid in the plans to getting the 

 structure in a position to be free from Interference from high water 

 during the spring floods. 



The Cincinnati Carriage Makers' Club recently held its annual Christ- 

 mas celebration at the Business Men's Club. A sumptuous dinner was 

 provided by the committee on entertainment, etc., at which State Senator 

 Louis Pink delivered an address. Senator Pink spoke on the necessity of 

 close co-operation and value of club work and dwelled for some time 

 on the many advantages every organization in the city would derive from 

 the projected new union depot. 



^ Nickey Brothers & Bass 



incorporated 



desire to announce 

 that the firm name 

 has been changed 



to 



ll Nickey Brothers, Inc. 



(October 1, 1915) 



We solicit your con- 

 tinued patronage 



Memphis, Tennessee 



J. K. WILLIAMS 



A. T. WILLIAMS 



The Toledo Bending Company reports an Improvement in the call for 

 rims, poles and shafts for wagons and carriages. The auto rim demand 

 has also been well maintained. This concern Is well supplied with stock. 



W. T. Hubbard, large hardwood dealer, states that there is a good 



Williams Lumber Co. 



(MANUFACTURERS) 



WHOLESALE 

 HARDWOOD 



LUMBER 



Band Mill Planing Mill Dry Kiln 



Fayetteville, Tenn. 



We manufacture PLAIN and QUAR- 

 TERED OAK, ASH, CHESTNUT and 

 other HARDWOODS 



Our Specialty is Quartered White Oak 



We Manufacture Dimension 

 Stock —Hickory a Specialty 



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