February 10, lOlG 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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weather has prevailed so long there as well as in Pennsylvania Uiat it has 

 been next to impossible to get the logs to the mill. This is causing a 

 scarcity in certain hardwoods. It is predicted that the denumd will be 

 good this spring, while lumber will not be at all plentiful. 



One cause for annoyance lately has been the congested state ot atfairs 

 on the railroads, which has kept lumber from moving to New England 

 customers in its ordinary volume. Some of these embargoes are said to 

 have been lifted, but large amounts Of freight are still delayed along 

 the railroad lines and it will be some time before matters are straight- 

 ened out. The demand from the East is large, and the Buffalo market 

 gets a great many inquiries l)y reason of its advantageous position for 

 the sale of both southern and rennsylvania hardwoods. 



.< PITTSBURGH >.= 



Things are looking good in hardwood business here. Demand is not quite 

 so brisk as in December, but is bound to come up as soon as spring trade 

 begins. Prices are very firm. Low-grade stocks are worth more Ihan a few- 

 weeks ago. .Vll high-grade lumber is in demand at prevailing quotations. 

 Hardwood mills are very busy and are not piling up stock. There is an 

 unusually good inquiry for tracts of hardwood timber in tri-state territory. 



:-< BOSTON y 



Conditions and prospects in the hardwood market continue to meet the 

 predictions of the trade earlier in the season. The insistency in the de- 

 mand for stock has developed to such an extent that a widespread shortage 

 of lumber is revealed both in manufacturing, yard and consuming hands. 

 The embargoes have increased in their terms and application until it has 

 been a very complicated problem how to get any lumber into New England. 

 Certain exceptions by each road or line have permitted a few cars to come 

 through, but the prohibition on shipping and the Inability of the roads to 

 deliver stock has nearly closed out the moderate supplies carried by many 

 dealers and industries. The embargo was taken off by one line, but it was 

 necessary to replace it in only three days, as the volume of traffic received 

 exceeded all the facilities the road could command. While transportation 

 limits have emphasized the current needs in this district, the trade is also 

 taking note ot a great decline in reported stocks available, the same being 

 manifestly demanded and absorbed in other sections of the country. Tend- 

 ing toward the same results on values is the fact that all reports of cur- 

 rent contracts and construction, as well as booked up orders in factories, 

 exceed any recent standards. There seems to be no basis to expect other 

 than a rising trend of prices and continued restraint in the volume of 

 business due to freighting troubles and exhausled mill stocks. 



=-< BALTIMORE y 



A steady, though rather slow, expansion seems to be taljing place, and 

 the mills are able to dispose of their output readily enough. In fact, many 

 of the manufacturers could perhaps find takers for more lumber than they 

 are now distributing, if suitable stocks were available. In the sections with 

 many wood working establishments, the dealers are calling for lumber in 

 increased quantities. This applies particularly to such territory as the 

 vicinity of York, Pa., but there are other areas in which the inquiry does 

 not attain impressive proportions. Many of the dealers, while knowing 

 that their stocks are not large, manifest a disposition to wait, in which 

 attitude they are Influenced by the conditions that prevail in their respec- 

 tive sections. The freight embargo imposed by some of the railroads is 

 another drawback Interfering with the movement of stocks and making 

 delivery rather uncertain. This ought to stimulate the calls for stocks, 

 and would do so, If there were real danger of actual shortages. The range 

 of prices is in the main fair. Manufacturers as weir as producers appear 

 to be quite well satisfied with the returns, and it Is not complaint on this 

 score that serves to make the business relatively quiet. The foreign trade 

 is of very moderate proportions only, and earlier expectations have liardly 

 been realized. 



="< COLUMBUS >.= 



There is considerable strength in the hardwood market in Columbus 

 and central Ohio territory. Buying on the part of retailers is active, 

 as stocks are rather low and dealers are accumulating supplies for the 

 spring building season. Buying is not confined to the retail trade, how- 

 ever, as there is considerable being purchased by factories making furni- 

 ture and vehicles. On the whole the tone of the market is satisfactory 

 and future prospects are brighter. 



One of the best features of the trade is the bright building prospects 

 reported from rural sections, cities, and towns. Architects and con- 

 tractors are busy figuring on plans and specifications and all indications 

 point toward many new buildings. Dealers are anxious to be prepared 

 for the rush and are buying for Immediate delivery. Shippers are not 

 anxious to assume contracts for future shipments at present quotations. 



Prices are firm and every change is toward higher levels. Advances 

 have been made in poplar and plain oak. It is not necessary at this time 

 to cut prices In order to move stocks. Buying on the part of box fac- 

 tories is active and collections have improved. Both plain and quartered 

 oai are In good demand. Poplar and chestnut are moving well. Bass- 

 wood is active. -■Ish is more quiet and other hardwoods are unchanged. 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co. 



Conway Building 1 1 1 W. Washington Street 



CHICAGO 



RED GUM 



AMERICA'S FINEST CABINET WOOD 



Consider its good qualities. 



It has strength. 



Can be brought to a very smooth sur- 

 face and consequently will take 

 high polish in finishing. 



Will not split easily. 



Runs strong to wide widths and long 

 lengths. 



Is not easily marred or dented. 



It can be supplied flat and straight — 

 free of warp and twist. 



Has beauty, color, life and character. 



Considering its numerous good quali- 

 ties, it is the lowest priced good 

 hardwood on the market today. 



We are the largest producers of Gum 

 in the world. 



Have a large and well assorted stock 

 on hand at all times. 



Can manufacture special thicknesses 

 on short notice. 



We guarantee 

 QUICK SHIPMENTS 

 GOOD GRADES 

 DRY STOCK 

 GOOD WIDTHS 

 GOOD LENGTHS 

 SATISFACTION 



Band mills at 



HELENA, ARK. BLYTHEVILLE, ARK. 



GREENVILLE, MISS. 



Wrttt, phone or vHrt for pricei 



Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co. 



Conway Building 111 W. Washington St. 



CHICAGO 



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