March 10, 191G 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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general tone is better than it was tliis time last year. Most of the wood 

 consuming factories are still running on full time and in some instances 

 the plants are being operated overtime. Keports from the South and 

 Southwest, wliere a jyeat many of this city's nianufaftured itroducts are 

 sent, say that trade is looking up nicely. I'low, wa;ion. buggy, furniture. 

 Oesk and table manufaeturers say they are looking lor a volume of business 

 larger than during the year 1915. The veneer plants in this .section con- 

 tinue to run on good time, 'i'he retail lumber dealers say prospects look 

 good to them. Considerable building is going on in Kvansville and both 

 architects and contractors express the lielief that after the middle of 

 March or the first of April they will have about all the work they can 

 look after, rianing mills are operating on full time and sash and door 

 men report both local and out of town trade looking up.- 



=-< NASHVILLE >-= 



Conditions in this territory loutiuiH- geiH-rally satisfactory. Some 

 complaint of sh<trtage of cars is heard throughout the southi-rn territory, 

 which is the result of general expansion of business. Kxport business is 

 iilso curtailed by the prohibitive steamship rates, and this is an impor- 

 tant part of the hardwood business in the south. However, demand 

 continues good, with railroads and manufacturers in various lines placing 

 good orders. There is good demand for plain and quartered oak, ash 

 and hickory. Demand is also noted fr)r pojibir and cliostnut. Prices 

 rule generally steady. There is consideraI)Ie building activity in Nashville, 

 several buildings having been planned which will require an expenditure 

 of more than ^1.00(1.000. I'erniits Un- impn»V4'!n<'nts to cost $241,000 

 were issued l>y tlie city suiiervisnr af luiililiiig durin;: February. 



=■< BRISTOL >= 



Hardwood lunUtermen in this section are encouraged with the outlook 

 for business and believe that the si)ring will bring a better demand anrl 

 better prices. They are convinced they are entitled to higher prices and 

 will get them during the present year. Indications are that there will 

 be unusual activity in manufacturing In this section this year. 



--<, ST. LOUIS >-. 



The hardwood situation is improving, and thore is an incroasing demand 

 for all items. There is considerahie ordering b.v roiintr.v retailers as well 

 as the consunn'rs. Furniture factt)ries liave Ijeen particularl.v active witli 

 thi'ir orders recentl.v. Oak has been in especiail.v good request, lioth plain 

 and quart<'n'd heing called for. It is noticed tliat Iiolders of oak are not 

 anxious to fill large orders as the.v are afraiil tluit owing to the scarcit.v 

 that prevails, the.v cannot till orders so Quickl.v as requested. There is 

 a good call for gum, particularly red gum for the factor.v trade. This 

 item is quite scarce and a good price is obtained. High-grade thick poplar 

 is having au increased movement and tlie lower grades are increasing in 

 value. This stock is easily sold at advanced prices. Ash is in good 

 demand, and stock brings an excellent price. The call for Cottonwood is 

 Improving. .\I1 lower grade hardwoods are mncli sought for l>.v box 

 manufacturers. 



Cypress conditions are al>out what the.v have b<>en for several weeks. 

 The demand is better than it was a year ago. The country retailers an- 

 doing some buying, but tlie.v are coming in with small orders and call 

 for quick delivery owing to depleted stocks. Some buying is done by the 

 line yards. The factory trade is showing a steady increase. Stocks are 

 low all tbrougti this territor.v. particularly some items, sucli as IVj. 2 and 

 3-inch tank stuff. 



=•< GLASGOW >.= 



Chief interest, since last report, has been centered on the dfrision liy 

 the government to restrict certain descriptions of timber imports and to 

 what extent these restrictions will be carried. Considerable difference 

 of opinion exists as to what are and what are not furniture woods at the 

 present time. The inevitable result of such an announcement has been 

 that with the light stock of hardwoods held generally prices have been 

 advanced very sharply. It is a very difficult matter, however, to differenti- 

 ate between wliat woods are necessary and w'hat are unnecessary. It is 

 likely that those woods for shipbuilding and box making will be inter- 

 fered with. Ijut such staples as mahogany and oak boards are being used 

 for government orders and it is difficult to see how these can be interfered 

 with to any large extent. The whole position at present is rather obscure 

 and further intimation from the government is anxiously awaited. 



During the past fortnight a good clearance has been effected from the 

 stocks of hardwoods held by importers. The stock of oak boards, tor in- 

 stance, is almost exhausted, keen competition having taken place for sev- 

 eral lots on the quay and a few transactions for stock on the way are 

 reported. Several sales have been made from stored "stocks of second, 

 third and fourth quality yellow pine deals. Spruce deals still continue to 

 attract most attention and prices soar upward. So long as the existing 

 demand continues, there Is little likelihood of any setback in values. 



The Russian ship "Parchim" from Port -Arthur has arrived at Greenock 

 with 3,528 logs, sawn pitch pine and 1,0193 pieces pitch pine deals on 

 contract. Imports all over are on a moderate scale and decidedly inade- 

 quate for this market's requirements. 



Prices now being quoted for forward delivery are very much in excess 

 of what has been paid recently, and if freight rates continue upward, as 

 they seem likely to do, prices will be advanced accordingly. 



Ory Kaud Aaivu Uardwoods for Promiit Shivment 



20M 1x4 Nos. 2 & :i hnsswwKl • lOOM 1" No. :f common reil .«k 



:i(IM lYi" Xos. 2 & 3 linsswouil .'jnM IV," No. ;t nsU 



2JM iw." No. 1 com. & btr. liasswooii 2."iM 1"" No. 2 com. & litr. soft . lin 



15M 1" No. 1 com. & btr. curly hirch SdM I" .No. .'! elm 



2."iM 1" No. 1 com. & litr. niisel. bircli 2."iM l^" No. 3 elm 



.30.\I 1" No. I coiliniou birch. .10M IV." No. :i elm 



(i."i.M ]■■ .No. 2 c-.iiiiini,ii liircli p nM l"'Nn. 2 liiinl iiui|ilc 



2C1.M 2" Nil. 1 com. & litr. misel. liircli 2»nM 1" .\o. :! lin-d niiiiili- 



Arpin Hardwood Lumber Company, Atlanta, Wis. 



Mutual Fire Insurance 



Be«t Indemnity at Lowest Net Cost 

 Can Be Obtained From 



Boston, Mast. 



The Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 



The Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company, 



Mansfield, Ohio. 



The Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 



Philadelphia, Pa. 

 The Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company, 



Indianapolis, Ind. 

 The Central Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company, 



Van Wert, Ohio 



CINCINNATI 



Hardwood Manufacturers and Jobbers 



C. CRANE & COMPANY 



Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber, Oak & Poplar especially 



Our location makes passible quick delivery of anything in timbers 



and hardwood lumber 



OHIO VENEER COMPANY 

 Manufacturers & Importers FOREIGN VENEERS 



2624-34 COLERAIN AVENUE 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade I 



Northern and Southern 

 Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



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