HARDWOOD RECORD 



55 



=-< TOLEDO >-= 



The lumber situation has developed few new features during the past 

 couple of weeks, although a slight improvement is noticed. Yellow pine 

 is still at a very low figure and oak has a tendency toward weakness; but 

 many other lines are showing strength. Poplar, for Instance, is quite 

 strong and crating is bringing a good figure and there is plenty of demand. 

 The building, especially, in the way of residence structures in Toledo is 

 heavy, much heavier than is usual and there is no indication of a cessa- 

 tion in this line of construction for some time to come. The Willys- 

 Overland Automobile Company, already a mammoth concern covering acres 

 of ground, is continuaHy adding new structures and it is expected to add 

 new buildings to accommodate 1,000 more men. These buildings are 

 already under construction. It is, of course, going to be necessary to 

 find homes for these additional men and the residence building is excep- 

 tionally strong in that section of the city. Most of the new homes are 

 of high quality and have hardwood floors and finish. While a good many 

 of the railroads linve laid off their men and some of their trains, it is 

 generally beliiv<>(l that this is a passing condition and within a short time 

 the railroads will be ordering new equipment and putting on more trains. 

 Several business blocks are also under construction here and a number 

 of school buildings. Stocks are rather low, but there Is no tendency on the 

 part of dealers to make any speculative purchases. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS >— = 



The bardwoo<l trade in Ibis city and vicinily has been pretty quiet dur- 

 ing the last two weeks. There has been littli' business and few inquiries 

 are being received. No predictions arc being made as to when an in- 

 creased volume of trade may be expected. Books of the hardwood men 

 show that their business during May was below that of the corresponding 

 month of last year, but it was better than that of April of this year. 

 Dull industrial conditions generally over the state are held responsible for 

 the present inactivity in hardwoods. 



Inquiries disclose no special demand for any variety or grade of hard- 

 wood. It was said at one office that business was so dull in all hard- 

 woods that no certain kind could be selected and held up as being in 

 better demand than any other. 



=■< CINCINNATI >.= 



n.) britd- .Iriiiand tor any of the hardwoods, 

 market, Siiinr dialers think a gradual return 



they do not expect any results until at least 

 Lumbermen who could shade prices a little 

 feel that it would do no good to do so, as 



While there appears Ic] Ur 

 there is a better tone to llu- 

 of confidence is in sight, but 

 fall. Prices remain firm, 

 in order to secure business' 

 hardwoods are a mighty good asset to have, and sooner or later will be 

 in active demand again. Quartered oak is improving steadily in request 

 and is probably the most active of hardwoods Just at this time. Plain oak 

 Is the most readily sold, the call being even and steady for all grades, 

 but. of course, nothing like it should be for this time of the year. Poplar 

 in low grades sells well, but the upper grades are very sluggish. There 

 is said to be some improvement in demand for better grades of red gum, 

 due to the new association's endeavors to draw attention to this wood, 

 and the result even if only temporary is gratifying. Sap gum is in fair 

 demand. Chestnut has been on the slow side in good stock for many 

 weeks. The box makers are stiii busy and consuming good quantities of 

 all low grades suitable for their purpose. 



=-< MEMPHIS >-- 



There is no special change to record in the hardwood situation here. 

 Business as a general preposition may be said to be slowing down some- 

 what with the approach of the midsummer season. This practically 

 always happens and has occasioned neither surprise nor unfavorable com- 

 ment. In fact, with business no more active than it is, it is rather sur- 

 prising that there is such an optimistic feeling among the majority of 

 the members of the trade regarding the general future of the market. 

 Orders are coming in every day for lair quantities of lumber, but buyers 

 are in few cases anticipating their wants, with the result that few large 

 orders are being received. Still, prices are well maintained and the ag- 

 gregate volume of business is not far from the average for this time of 

 the year. There are Increasing inquiries for red gum and this lumber is 

 moving more freely and at slightly better quotations. Sap gum continues 

 a ready seller. The lower grades of both gum and Cottonwood are being 

 taken care of by box interests and there is no particular surplus of either. 

 Oak is reported a little more active in some directions, without any 

 special chanqe in prices. Ash is a ready seller in all grades, while 

 activity in cypress is couflned to the lower grades. Export business is 

 more active and the outlook for foreign trade is considered good. 



The situation 

 change. Buy is 



in the local iii.ir 

 same month last 

 Nashville hardNV( 



=-< NASHVILLE >• 



lardwood lumber market has sbowu no material 

 [fining themselves practically to current needs, 

 MOA no snap. One of the largest manufacturers 

 iiiil May business slightly smaller than for the 

 ihi'b describes business with most of the firms. 

 arc not inclined to reduce values in order to get 



Mahogany and 



Circassian 

 Lumber & Veneers 



fl The largest assortment of finest figured 

 Mahogany Logs, Lumber and Veneers in 

 the country can be found at the Chicago 

 plant of C. L. Willey. 



^ We are just in receipt of fifteen cars of 

 remarkably superior Circassian Walnut 

 Logs, large size, well-figured and of good 

 color, which are now being cut into 

 Veneers. 



Q A visit or correspondence from discrim- 

 inating buyers of all varieties of fine Im- 

 ported and Domestic Cabinet Woods in 

 Lumber and Veneer is solicited. 



^ You will not only find the Willey ware- 

 houses well stocked with a superb collec- 

 tion of Circassian, Mahogany, Vermilion, 

 Black Walnut and other fancy foreign 

 and domestic lumber and veneers, but 

 buyers are assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quality of product 

 not usually obtainable. 



^ To visit the plant take Blue Island Ave. 

 car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C. L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Fancy Wood Veneer 

 and Lumber producing plant in the world 



