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them for their ideas as to rates of discount,
so that a thorough understanding might be
reached.
WHAT THEIR ASSOCIATION HAS ACCOMPLISHED OFFICERS ELECTED BOWERS AGAIN FILLS
The many evils affecting the trade were
THE PRESIDENT'S CHAIR PROGRESS REPORTED.
thoroughly gone into, such as the cutting
The fifth annual meeting- of the Music after its detention for a limited time, which of prices by "jobbers," department stores,
Publishers' Association of the United he had, after a great deal of labor suc- &c., and the many suggestions offered for
States, which was held at, the Broadway- ceeded in obtaining from them. The their remedy show the Association to be
Central Hotel, this city, on June 13th, 14th, importance of this will be understood when keenly alive to the situation, and of the
and 15th, was by far the most important it is remembered that heretofore this class necessity for the adoption of radical meas-
and interesting meeting yet held by this of music has been merely held for a short ures for their prevention and cure.
Association. Many valuable ideas affecting time and then returned to the sender, to
In addition to the foregoing there were
the vital interests of the music trade were be sent back again to this country indefi- other subjects discussed which from their
advanced and discussed at length by the nitely, to the great annoyance and damage nature cannot be given to the public at this
various gentlemen present. That these of American publishers. The effect of time.
will bear fruit in the immediate future was this has been to almost completely destroy
An important amendment to the consti-
the consensus of opinion of all concerned. the business in this country of the piratical tution of the Association was the changing
The firms represented were: Oliver Dit- Canadian publishers.
of the date for the annual meeting to the
The matter of infringement of copy- second Tuesday of May instead of June.
son Co., Boston, Mass., by G. W. Furniss
and Lanphere La Salle. C. H. Ditson & rights by the makers of mechanical instru-
The election of officers for the present
Co., New York City, by Chas. H. Ditson ments was thoroughly entered into and year resulted as follows: President, J. F.
and E. C. Cragin. J. E. Ditson & Co., freely discussed, and a Committee of those Bowers, Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 111. ; vice-
Philadelphia, Pa., by Fred. E. Spear. John publishers . whose copyrights had been president, Chas. W. Held, Brooklyn, New
F. Ellis & Co., Washington, D. C, by infringed was appointed to wait upon the York; secretary, Chas. B. Bayly, John F.
Chas. B. Bayly. Fillmore Bros., New manufacturers of the various mechanical Ellis & Co., Washington, D. C. ; treasurer,
York City, by F. M. Johns. Hamilton S. instruments to request an acknowledgment E. S. Cragin, Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New
Gordon, New York City, in person. T. of their rights and remuneration for the York. Executive Committee: Walter M.
B. Harms & Co., New York City, by Thos. use of their copyrights which had been Bacon, White-Smith Music Publishing Co.,
B. Harms. Chas. W. Held, Brooklyn, N. used, with the intention, if refused, to Boston, Mass. ; Nelson Griggs, Wm. A.
Y., in person. Howley, Haviland & Co., proceed to the adoption of legal measures. Pond & Co., New York City; Thos. B.
New York City, by F. B. Haviland. Lyon
The proposition advanced by Mr. J. T. Harms, T. B. Harms & Co., New York
& Healy, Chicago, by J. F. Bowers. Me Rechten of E. Schuberth & Co. to form an City, Geo. W. Furniss, Oliver Ditson Co.,
Kinley Music Co., New York City and auxiliary association of publishers and Boston, Mass. ; F. B. Haviland, Howley,
Chicago, by G. J. Burgheim and P. B. dealers throughout the United States for Haviland & Co., New York City.
Armstrong. G. H. Munroe, Fall River, the purpose of regulating retail prices was
The thanks of the Association were ten-
Mass., in person. Novello, Ewer & Co., deemed inadvisable at the present time,
dered to the music trade press for the many
Ne.w York and London, by H. W. Gray. although the ideas advanced were thought
courtesies extended during the past year.
E. T. Paull Music Co., New York City, by worthy of future consideration.
E. T. Paull. Win, A. Pond & Co., New
In the month of April last, the Music
Compliments Sol Grollman.
York City, by Nelson Griggs. E. Schu- Publishers' Association was invited to send
berth & Co., New York City, by J. T. a representative to the banquet of the
Th'aif manufacturers appreciate Mr. Groll-
Reohten and J. F. H. Meyer. White- National Piano Manufacturers' Association man's work is evident from the number of
Smith Music Publishing Co., Boston, New of America, held at Washington, D. C. letters which he has been receiving. The
York and Chicago, by D. L. White, Wal- The president of the Music Publishers' following form the Chicago Cottage Or-
ter M. Bacon, B. M. Davison, J. J. Ma- Association appointed C. B. Bayly, the gan Co. is only one of many which illus-
guire and L. P. Maguire. M. Witmark & Secretary of the Association, who attended trate this point:
Sons, New York City, by Isidore and Jay the banquet and was most royally enter-
Chicago, May 13, 1899.
Witmark.
tained, and who reported to the Associa- Mr. Sol Grollman,
259 Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Letters were read from B. F. Wood tion that the affair was the finest and most
Dear
Sir:—We
want to compliment you
enjoyable
of
the
kind
he
had
ever
attended.
Music Co., Boston, Mass., and Geo. B.
on the very satisfactory manner in which
Jennings Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and a On motion, a resolution of thanks was ex- you are caring for our stool and scarf
telegram from Rohlfing Sons Music Co., tended to the Piano Manufacturers' Asso- orders. Never in our experience have we
Milwaukee, Wis., regretting their inability ciation for the courtesy to a kindred organ- had the pleasure of dealing with a house
which has cared for its business with us
to be present. Mr. Geo. Maxwell, of ization..
with a more gratifying promptness, and
Boosey & Co., New York and London, and
The Association was highly pleased with careful execution of our wishes, than we
Mr. B. F. Wood, of Boston, are in Europe the nomination of Mr. Herbert Putnam, have enjoyed at your hands.
and were unable to be present.
by the President of the United States to
We are gratified with the success you
Interesting reports of the various officers be Librarian of Congress at Washington, have enjoyed thus far, and are confident
were read and approved and ordered placed and resolutions expressive of gratification that the trade you are looking after with
such constant zeal and energy must grow
on file. These show the Association to be were passed. In this connection music and prosper.
in excellent condition and well fitted for publishers who have been aggrieved in any
Knowing that your business will be
way can be advised as to the remedy by rewarded with the greatest prosperity,
the important work before it.
Mr. Geo. W. Furniss, Special Committee applying to the Secretary of this Associa- which we believe you so much deserve, we
remain,
Yours very truly.
on Copyright infringements, read a joint tion.
Chicago
Cottage Organ Co.,
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
The question of the regulation of dis-
Per H.^M. Cable.
and the Postmaster General of the United counts to the trade was one of the most
States, ordering the confiscation and important brought before the meetings,
Drums were first introduced into Europe
destruction of all foreign infringements of and after a full discussion the president by the Saracens. The fife was introduced
American copyrights found in the mails or was requested to prepare a circular letter into the English army by the Duke of
detected at the various Custom Houses to be sent to all publishers of music, asking Cumberland in 1745.
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