HARDWOOD RECORD 



August 10, 1918 





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WHITE and RED OAK and YELLOW POPLAR 



We make a specialty of Oak and Hickory Imple- 

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indicate that this condition will undergo a material modification. So 

 far the hardwoods remain freer from government regulation and control 

 tban some other divisions of the trade, which is due to the circumstance 

 that the needs of the federal authorities do not lie in the direction of oak, 

 ash and other woods, and to the fact that such needs as do assert them- 

 selves are promptly met, and there is no occasion for government control. 

 With regard to such woods as walnut, it may be said that the government 

 is almost the only customer, furniture and other manufacturers who use 

 hardwoods having apparently suspended the movement in the direction of 

 this wood, which had gained some momentum prior to the war. But there 

 are members of the trade who feel less assured on the subject of federal 

 control, and who incline to the view that hardwoods also will be taken 

 over to help conservation of labor and transportation. The trade is In 

 comparatively good shape In consequence of the improvement in shipping. 

 It is possible to obtain cars, with a prospect that a shipment will be on 

 the road only a little longer than when normal conditions prevailed. 



="< BOSTON y= 



The low state of mill stocks is brought out plainly to the dealers by 

 sm.ill lists received, and this fact is now more prominent that the whole 

 trade is pushing for shipments since the recently opened rail lines admit 

 of loading out what is ordered. The meagre amounts on hand here and 

 the probably short duration of free traffic Is stimulating buying with the 

 logical consequence that the already "Impossible" prices have taken another 

 step up. The common economic practices In such conditions do not seem 

 to prevail, and the market gives every evidence of being well maintained 

 so far as values are concerned. 



=-< CLEVELAND >•- 



About the only hardwood demand in this market in the last fortnight 

 is heavy stock that is required in direct war work. Automobile body and 

 truck manufacturers, and industrial plants that must be rushed up in a 

 hurry, oU'er practically the sole means of outlet, and in these directions 

 it can be said there Is a good demand. In fact sellers report they can 

 sell as much of this material as they can obtain. The material required 

 mostly is white oak, although some other lines, like ash, also are moving 

 fairly well. Two and one-half-inch and three-inch stock seems to be the 

 most popular. Furniture manufacturers have come into this market to 

 a larger extent of late, and there are prospects for some of the lower 

 grades of hardwood being taken up more readily. So far the principal 

 outlet In this direction Is in poplar, but holders fear this is getting so high- 

 priced that consumption may be more limited. Small hardwood sizes are 

 going into store fixtures and the like. The main busiiiess, that of house 

 finishing, is still lacking, and although prospects are for an Improvement, 

 as the government now seems to be more inclined to favor housing con- 

 struction here, actual business is still far off. Contrary to expectations, 

 there does not seem to be a keen desire on the part of sellers to do busi- 

 ness. Several interests point out that stocks of all hardwoods are below 

 normal here, and although receipts of late are better, they do not make 

 for large increase in yard holdings. So to a certain extent the trade Is 

 satisfied there Is no large demand to meet at present. 



=-< COLUMBUS > 



The hardwood trade in Ohio territory continues active in every respect. 

 Bu.ving by factories Is the best feature of the trade. Concerns making 

 linxcN anil implements are good customers. Orders are also received from 

 turnmin' and vehicle makers. Some factories using hardwoods are trying 

 In ar, luiiulate a surplus stock. Buying on the part of the retail trade is 

 not so active as formerly, due largely to the lull in building operations. 



Some building operations are going forward and lumber is required. 

 Retail stocks are only fair and orders from the trade are principally for 

 certain items to fill in broken lots. Building operations tend largely to 

 factories, apartments and remodeling. 



Shipping facilities have been improved and little complaint of delay Is 

 heard. The car supply is much better and embargoes are not so numerous 

 as formerly. Mill stocks In the producing sections are not large, according 

 to reports received by local jobbers. Collections are fairly good. 



Prices are firm at former levels, and every change is towards higher 

 levels. Quartered oak Is moving well and demand for plain oak is fair. 

 Poplar is moving well, especially the lower grades, and the entire price 

 list is firm. There Is a good demand for basswood and ash. Chestnut is 

 firm and other hardwoods arc unchanged. 



-< INDIANAPOLIS > 



Car shortage is causing the hardwood trade of Indiana great difficulty. 

 Advice comes from many sources that the car situation is most acute, 

 manufacturers stating that they have been unable to get cars, not only 

 for a major part of their deliveries, but also tor the hauling of logs from 

 the mills. The situation became so serious about ten days ago that 

 (iovornor James P. Goodrich sent a member of the Indiana Public Service 

 (.'uminission to Washington with orders to remain there until the situation 

 1 (Olid !](■ iuiprovcd in Indiana. This action was taken following the receipt 

 of coniiilaints from many classes of shippers. Railroad officials report 

 that they have received orders to send practically all of the surplus sup- 



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