HARDWOOD RECORD 



carrying any surplus stock, nor will they do so so long as lumber can 

 be had at reasonable prices and quick shipments obtained as is now 

 possible. 



There is a steady request for both plain and quartered oak, all grades 

 selling fairly well excepf the low grades in quartered, which are, as 

 usual, slow. An encouraging feature of the market is the renewed 

 interest shown in common and better poplar which has been very sluggish 

 for many months. Some lumbermen think it will continue and that 

 sooner or later poplar will again be in favor. Red gum in firsts and 

 seconds is also in better request than for some time and dealers think 

 there will be a good demand for this wood by early fall. The same 

 conditions apply to s:i|) mim. wliich is moving even better than red 

 just at this time. '" - L;ood stock, moves slowly but the 



same grade of asli i st, especially thick stock. 



The furniture tr:ni :■ signs of improvement and lumber- 



men are looking foi«:i , ■ i 1. mand from this source. The plants 



in this section arc ruimiii- iirll liim- but with smaller forces than is usual. 

 They are getting sufficient business to keep going but no future orders 

 to speak of. Consequently they are ordering only just what rough 

 lumber they require for present needs, but as they are not carrying any 

 stock on hand they should be large buyers in about sixty days or sooner 

 unless all signs fail. The box makers are still very busy and are con- 

 suming large quantities of low grades suitable for their work. 



=-< TOLEDO y- 



There has been 

 for the past coupl 

 no speculative buyi 



cllanse 



despite 



hardwood situation here 

 I very light demand and 



prices remain firm. The 

 off-season- for automoliile ami other vchide concerns is, of course, on at 

 this time and furniture lactories are running very light. The greatest 

 blow to the business, however, is the quietude which follows the lack 

 of orders from railroad companies for new equipment. There has not been 

 such a dearth in this class of business In years and hardwood dealers 

 are feeling the^rcsults quite keenly. There is a good local demand for 

 inside finish an.l ili^iiriL; Horn the building trades but these orders are 

 mostly for iiirm. ili.n 1 h. ry and there is little buying ahead. Build- 

 ing operation^ Ihiv mn' active and include all sorts of structures. 



from private rcMilciicco to business blocks, flat buildings and other invest- 

 ment structures. The Willys-Overland automobile factory is busy on 

 additions which will cost a million dollars, and other factories are 

 remodeling and adding to the buildings at their plants while several 

 new factories are arranging to erect plants in this city. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



oiis and v 

 t night ago 



lity is in a more satis- 

 There are more inquiries 

 have been of a little larger volume 

 rices are practically the same, with 



The hardwood trade in Uuliai 

 factory condition than it was a 

 and the sales that have beou m 

 than they were a few weeks age 

 a slightly upward tendency. 



Large crops throughout the state are giving a feeling of optimism to 

 business interests, and after the crops are harvested there is a general 

 belief that business conditions will be much better. The automobile and 

 furniture interests say the outlook for business during the next few- 

 months is more encouraging than it has been. The June hardwood trade, 

 with few exceptions, was not so large as it was in June of last year. 



=-< NASHVILLE y 



Conditions have not changed materially in the hardwood market during 

 the latter part of June or first part of July. Trade has been of moderate 

 volume. The large prroportion of the orders are for moderate quantities, 

 few being for more than car lots. The demand is for oak, chestnut, asb 

 hickory, walnut and the other staple grades, with no features of import- 

 ance. Local building has been more active the past two weeks, particularly 

 in the matter of large buildings. Plans were announced for one apart- 

 ment house to cost $200,000, and several apartment houses of less im- 

 portance are being erected. 



=-< BRISTOL y- 



Bristol lumbermen report market continues dull. They expect a m 

 improvement in the fall but look for little change during the vac 

 season. While the most of the mills are busy and a fair volur 

 business is being done, trade is duller than it has been at any timt 

 year and there is much complaint. Little new business is coming 

 this time. 



-< LOUISVILLE y 



Lumbermen are hopeful, in spite of the relatively scant profits of the 

 first half of the year, that the last six months of 1914 will raise the 

 average sufficiently to make conditions at least normal. During the past 

 six months there has been a considerable shrinkage of lumber values, and 

 those who take inventory every six months have been compelled to shoul- 

 der a loss in this respect. However, business conditions are improving, and 

 there is no reason why a price movement in the other direction should 

 not set in during the remainder of the year, enabling hardwood men to 

 recoup their losses. The demand for quartei-ed oak remains good, and 



Mahogany and 



Circassian 

 Lumber & Veneers 



^ 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. 



^ 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 



