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HARDWOOD RECORD 



September 25, 191> 



Jackson & Tindle 



ELM and BIRCH 



4/4 to 12/4 AU Grades 



4/4, 5/4, 6/4, & 8/4 No. 3 

 Hardwood 



MUls at PELLSTON, MICH. 

 MUNISING, MICH. 

 JACKSONBORO, ONT. 



Main Office 



BUFFALO, N. Y. 



SALES OFFICE: 303-304 Murray Building 

 Grand Rapids, Mich. 



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DU¥\ D/\/\l/' Published semi-annually 

 iXLiU Dl/UIVin February and August 



It contains a carefully prepared list of the buyert «f lum- 

 ber in car lots, both among the dealers and manufacturers. 



The book indicates their financial standing and manner 

 of meeting obligations. Covers the United States, Alberta, 

 Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The trade recognizes this 

 book as the authority on the line it covers. 



Lumbermen's Credit Association 



CINCINNATI 



Hardwood Manufacturers and Jobbers 



C. CRANE & COMPANY 



Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber, 9ak &. P*plar especially 



Our location make* possible aulck delivery of anylhing in timber i 



OHIO VENEER COMPANY 

 Manufacturers & Importers FOREIGN VENEERS 



2624-34 COLERAIN AVENUE 



The Tegge Lumber Col 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee,. Wisconsin 



woods, who. apprelipDsivo for a time that their wants might not be met. 

 had placed orders far aliead of their requirements on the theory that if 

 one shipment (ailed to arrive another one might. With these orders 

 tilled, the consumers have more lumber on hand than they ordinarily 

 carry, and they desire to see some of these stocks worked off before they 

 enter into new commitments. It is estimated by experienced hardwood 

 men here that perhaps eighty per cent of all the hardwoods used enter 

 into war work of some kind either directly or indirectly, and the govern- 

 ment is a heavy buyer, with the requirements on private account growing 

 smaller. As yet it cannot be said that real quiet prevails in the trade, 

 liut the tendency appears to be in that direction. The range of prices 

 keeps up. and there is no indication at present that recessions in the quota- 

 tions will take place ; for if the inquiry leaves something to be desired, it 

 is to be said that the production also is under a handicap by reason of a 

 scarcity of labor, which is certain to grow more pronounced with the 

 operation of the new draft. Many of the mills are unable to reach their 

 capacity by a good deal, and the aggregate output is therefore materially 

 curtailed, this curtailment perhaps equalling or exceeding the shrinkage in 

 the consumption. The returns are attractive especially for the mills, 

 which have calls for about all of the lumber they can turn out, and the 

 utter improbability of congestion or excess serves to maintain Hrmness in 

 the quotations. If anything, values may go to a higher level. 



=-< CLEVELAND >■= 



Restrictions on the movement of all lumber, as indicated in the latest 

 ruling of the War Industries Board, has put little curb on the distribu- 

 tion of hardwoods in this market, although these materials are affected 

 fi* wi'll as the rest of lumber on the list. Reason for this continued fair 

 lu^iiji ~- in hardwoods is that for the last month or so practically all busl- 

 11. ~v lias been in direct government work, notably in truck and automobile 

 nail, r ..instruction here, in Detroit and Buffalo. Most of the contracts 

 placed here have been taken up by the automobile manufacturers, who 

 have sublet those they could not be sure of getting out on time. Oak, 

 ash and maple are the principal materials being used, and yards supplied 

 with heavy stock whII doubtless continue to find a good outlet for these 

 products. Little or no interior .work is being done here, and consequently 

 the finer grade of hardwoods is not moving. For rough work in interior 

 factory finish oak timbers and squares are being used largely. For the 

 same purpose a lot of low grade factory maple flooring is being taken. 

 This is one material which may be said to be scarce here, and prices in 

 the last two weeks have advanced on an average of 10 per cent. On all 

 other materials, although the movement into consuming channels is 

 limited, prices hold evenly, and in spite of the restrictions on outlet there 

 is no indication for immediate reaction in any item. 



.< INDIANAPOLIS > 



A shortage of cars was reported by a number of hardwood manufac- 

 turers in central Indiana last week, the reports causing considerable worry 

 to the trade inasmuch as manufacturers now are endeavoring to build 

 up a surplus supply of logs for the winter. Inquiries made among rail- 

 road officials tended to allay fears that the shortage would be permanent. 

 saying that relief could be expected very soon. 



The hardwood trade continues to be conducted almost exclusively on a 

 war basis, government contracts supplying the greater demand. The 

 .lomestic consumption of hardwood has dropped to a minimum and re- 

 tailers report that their sales are very small. Stocks in retailers hands 

 are more than adequate for the present demand, and inquiries from these 

 sources are very few. 



Furniture manufacturers and veneer plants are buying in satisfactory 

 vi.himi'. practically all of these industries being operated to capacity. 

 The fa.t that many furniture manufacturers are now making supplies for 

 til.' g.iMTiinifnr has created a better demand for furniture from the com- 

 paiii.s that . I'litinue to manufacture their established lines. 



.^sh. i.ak aii.l hickory continue to lead in the demand. Box factories 

 ai.- , .'ii-niiiiim .normous quantities of low-grade hardwood. Large quauti- 

 ti.'s .11 .\mtri.aii black walnut are being manufactured into airplane pro- 

 ]..-ll..r l.la.les in this territory. 



The labor situation continues to become more acute and female labor 

 iu the mills is beginning to supplant male labor. The freer use of female 

 labor is expected to follow the government's plans for enlargement of 

 the national army. 



=■< EVANSVILLE >■= 



There has been a slight letting up in trade r.Hcntly but manufacturers 

 think the lull in business is only temporary and that things will progress 

 all right during the balance of the year. Their volume of business for 

 this month has been quite satisfactory as compared to the corresponding 

 iiiMiitli ..f last year. Uptown mills in Evansville are being operated 

 -t. I. lily and the supply of logs is better than for some time. While the 

 i iiy mills have been getting along fairly well on short help, some of the 

 -mall. 1 mills in the tri-state territory have been forced to close down. 

 I'll.- lal ..r shortage problem is becoming more acute each day. The car 

 sh.iitai.i- situation continues to improve. Demand for the best grades of 

 bu.lw.i.i.l lumber continues good and the prices are firm. Hetail dealers 

 say that their trade has been "shot " for some time and that they are 



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