HARDWOOD RECORD 



37 



^-< CHICAGO >• 



The big question of interest to the Chicago trade for the past fen- 

 weeks has been the possibility oC an immense strilse that would effectively 

 tie up the entire building industry. Negotiations are still pending whioli 

 by being in effect have resulted in limiting the actual strike so far, but 

 at one time it seemed as though the entire building trade would be pros- 

 trated by a walk-out of practically all lines of trade unionists. Naturally 

 this coming on top of uneven business in such lines not so effected would 

 be creating a catastrophe, but it really seems at this stage as though the 

 trouble has been settled by a mutual spirit of arbitration, or conflned to 

 narrow limits. 



With this bugaboo out of the way Chicago lumbermen would be Justified 

 in feeling very well satisfied with the condition of affairs in the city, as 

 they are getting their share of the hardwood trade with consuming fac- 

 tories and yards. Factory trade is still not brisk liy any means, but most 

 of the factories are continuing to buy their quota of stock, and while cut- 

 price oft'orings in great numbers are still circulated around the city, on 

 the other hand those prone to cutting prices have gotten them down so 

 low as to create suspicion in the minds of buyers who prefer having 

 better stocks at little better prices. On the part of many others there is 

 a continued insistence for more reasonable values. The consequence has 

 been that the buyers have gotten to realize to a considerable degree that 

 extremely low prices and satisfaction in lumber do not go together, and 

 there seems to he a willingness to collaborate In a more reasonable pric! 

 level. 



The yard trade continues to be hesitant about purchasing on account of 

 the threat of building trade unionists, and they have not taken the stock 

 they likely would have taken had this specter not been presented this 

 spring, as usual. However, if the affair is definitely settled within the 

 next week so that there will not be a likelihood of its being brought up 

 again, it is altogether likely the yard trade will take on quite a little in 

 the way of general lines of building lumber. 



The box trade in the city is going along in very good shape, with pur- 

 chases at satisfactory volume, which brings those woods going into bo.x 

 manufacture and also woods used in the manufacture of implements and 

 vehicles in the lead, as is the position in most points throughout the 

 country. 



^-< NEW YORK y- 



Some improvement is noted in the I<jcal lumber market, but with respect 

 to hardwoods it cannot be called highly encouraging. There has been 

 some increase in demand and the inquiry points to a fair amount of trad- 

 ing in prospect. A feature, however, is the continued low prices and 

 generally unsatisfactory trading. It seems that good lumber is still to be 

 had at prices that prevailed months ago when expediency furnished the 

 reason for the low prices made. The only settled point Is that values 

 cannot go lower and wholesalers must take whatever encouragement they 

 can out of this fact. The hardwood flooring market is in better shape, 

 but rough lumber is hard to move. 



---<, BUFFALO >.= 



The hardwood trade is improving very slowly and some yards report 

 that their trade is no better than a month ago, but on the whole the 

 volume of business appears to be larger than at that time. The building 

 business is making the largest gain, as is natural at this seasou, and there 

 is a disposition to break away from the depressed conditions of some 

 niontlis and to engage in operations on a larger scale. Industrial plants 

 of all kinds, except such as are favorably affected by war, are still run- 

 ning below normal. The furniture factories are also feeling the effects of 

 the dullness. 



Prices In all hardwoods are rather low and .some do not appear to be 

 showing any Increased firmness, while in others there has been a gain 

 in strength. Plain oak, maple and birch are among the leading woods 

 at present. Poplar remains very quiet. Low grades in most woods are 

 selling pretty well and a firm price is being maintained. There is a 

 better demand for flooring this month, both in oak, maple and birch, and 

 some stiffening In prices has occurred. 



It Is expected that a greater quantity of hardwood lumber will be 

 received here by lake this season than last, as wholesalers in several 

 instances are planning for bringing In stock. Prices at the mills are said 

 to be a little more favorable than a .year ago, though there has been no 

 particular weakness displayed recently. 



•< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



with clear and warmer weather now due, local wholesale and retail 

 lumbermen feel optimistic as to the trade of the next (our or five months. 

 Textile mills which were shut down are resuming operations. Shipyards 

 are quite active, and many large firms and corporations announce that 



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