The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
SHORTAGE In LOGS
Premature Spring Interrupts Oper-
vations in Woods.
THE STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY
VhrOughout the List-Paint
, ..s SO situation.

Local white pine manufacturers anticipate
q shortage of 20 per cent in the production
of logs If the present mild weather continues
At the best there will be considerable
shortage under the estimates made a month
ago and this is giving the white pine lum-
Der market a stronger tone if possible, than
last week. ...,. d.
The continued mild weather has ruined
the logging roads and operations at the head
waters Of the Mississippi and it's tributaries
are at standstill. Sufficient logs have been
skidded to meet ali the requirements Of manu-
facturers. but the problem is to get, them
hauled to the rivers and creeks for the drives.
Many OF the logging crews have become dis
couraged and have deserted with the result
that contractors are shorthanded and cannot
begin to handle the volume of logs they could
a week ago, even II the conditions later
become favorable for this work. In most,
quarters it is anticipated that unless there IS
colder weather by the latter part Of the week
operations, in the woods will be practically
ended and serious effort vii be made to
haul logs later in the season
Statistically white pine continues to hold
phenomenal position. In spite Of the high
prices prevailing and the difficulty expert
enced in getting certain specifications OF luIn-
Der. shipments from Minneapolis during
February were in excess Of the same month
year ago by 4 per. cent and receipts
anded were 81, sos, 900 feet, against 3O,240,00O
for the corresponding mouth in 1901. Re-
ceipts were II, 100, 900 feet compared with H.
1T5, 900 feet
The price situation is on firm basis at
the advance noted a week ago in T
j gu IN al. Further advances, however,
must follow if the conditions pertaining to
logging are as bed as they appear to be at
present.
Hardware Prices Are Firm.
Hardware prices continue to gain in firm
ness. In nails and wire there has been no
important price change, but the. shortage is
now on and difficulty is experienced by job
hers in, getting supplies short of three weeks
after orders are placed In nails the short
age applies to IS. 6s and 20s and assortments
are badly broken. Mills are receiving more
orders than they handle Cordage Is
higher for both sisal and manila and is on 81
firm basis at an advance Of 1eQ1 cent par
pound for standard sizes Of rope. Carriage
bolts are in short supply and orders are
taken subject to delays in filling, these de-
lays extending from sixty to ninety days ac-
cording to the conditions at the various mills.
Axes are now on regular basis owing
to the consolidation and some lines have
been advanced 50475 cents a dozen. Steel
goods are IN short supply on many lines.
especially forks, and factories are refusing
orders. Other lines are strong. Seasonable
goods are moving freely with fu-
ture orders OF substantial proper
lions. volume OF business the past Week LAS
been unusually large.
Glass May Advance.
Prospects seem to favor higher prices for
window glass. Foreign factories are re-
ported as likely to be closed by prolonged
strike which would cause the withdrawal Of
foreign glass from the United States and
would leave the situation In domestic hands
AS domestic makers have been selling at a
narrow margin of profit an advance is al
most sure to follow a foreign strike.
Paints and Oils.
Demand FOR prepared paints for spring Is
assuming large proportions with values firm
Linseed OIL las advanced 1 cent a gallon
and is strong. Turpentine in small lots Is
11.42 cents higher. White lead in oil, etc.
is showing a irmer tone Orange and Other
shellacs have been advanced sos cents
Prospects favorable for a large volume
of business in paints and paint materials dur
ing the next sixty days..