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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
He Went to Europe.
Incorporations.
End of Krakauer Strike.
[Special to The Review.]
In New York.
Master Record Company of New York
was incorporated in Albany, N. Y., on
Sept. 14, with capital of $133,000, to make
and deal in records for phonographs,
gramophones and talking machines.
At the Krakauer factories work is once
more running along smoothly. The old
hands are all back in their places and per-
fect harmony prevails. Julius Krakauer,
when asked by The Review on Wednesday
if anything remained to be added to what
has already appeared in The Review, save
the actual news of reconciliation, said:
"No; The Review has followed and duly
chronicled events as they have occurred.
The strike has been amicably settled and
the men are now at work. We "do not
anticipate any further trouble."
Cleveland, O., Sept. 12, 1899.
Every year Mr. J. F. Stair, the mtrsic
dealer, suffers from hay fever, and every
year he tries a new location for its cure.
Also he is rather absent-minded at times,
a peg on which his friends hang" a good
many jokes. Intending to go east the
other day, he said to a friend: " I guess
I'll go to the Pennsylvania depot," instead
of which he went to the Erie depot and
waited hours and hours for the train that
never came. Then it occurred to him that
in packing his bag he had omitted his un-
derwear, and back he went to supply the
deficiency. In due season he became pos-
sessed of a round trip ticket to Atlantic
City. Last week he wrote one of his
friends that he had either lost or mislaid
the return coupon of his ticket, and he
guessed he'd rather go to Europe anyway.
So he went. His friends are wondering
what'll happen to him across the herring
pond if he keeps on forgetting things.
Boycotting Strikers Enjoined.
Judge Dunne has ordered the issuance
of an injunction restraining the former
employes of the Bush & Gerts Piano Com-
pany from interfering with the present
employes of the company by intimidation,
threats or violence. The matter was brough t
before the court on the complaint of the
piano company that its work was being in-
terfered with by its former workmen and
the members of Piano Workers' Union,
No. 1, who, it was asserted, were attempt-
ing to enforce a boycott against the com-
pany in consequence of a strike which was
declared two months ago. Extended argu-
ment was had before the court over the
legal points involved in the case before the
entering of the restraining order.
The Smith & Barnes in Boston.
A deal has been consummated by J. A.
Norris, who represents the Smith & Barnes
Piano Co. in the East, whereby their entire
line of pianos will be handled by the Vose
& Sons Piano Co. in their retail establish-
'ishment in Boston. The selection of these
instruments by the Vose concern is a mark
of appreciation of the Smith & Barnes
pianos which cannot be lightly overlooked.
They recognize, as do many prominent
dealers of the country, that the Smith &
Barnes pianos are among the best instru-
ments for the money to-day on the market.
Little wonder that the Smith & Barnes Co.
are finding such a large market for their
wares in the East.
Joins C. C. O. C. Forces.
The latest acquisition to the business
forces of the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. is
Mr. Frank S. Shaw, who is now head of
the collection department. Mr. Shaw, who
married a sister of Mrs. H. D. Cable, is
one of Chicago's leading attorneys, and
there can be no question regarding the
value of his services to an institution
whose interests are of such a magnitude as
the Chicago Cottage Organ Co.
In West Virginia.
American Multiplex Talking Machine
Co., Washington, was incorporated in West
Virginia Sept. 13, for the purpose of man-
ufacturing and introducing phonograph de-
vices. Capital, $5,000,000. Incorporators:
A. J. Oesterla, A. Wortman, E. D. Ainslie,
of New York City; J. M. Wiley, H. O.
Baker, of Washington, D. C.
Death of W. J. Dible.
[Special to The Review.]
Braddock, Pa., Sept. 11, 1899.
W. J. Dible, who for the past nineteen
years has been identified with the piano
business in this town, died on a train at
North Platte, Neb., on Thursday, while on
his way home. Mr. Dible suffered a severe
attack of grip last winter, which developed
consumption. He went to Denver last
April, and from there to Colorado Springs
for the benefit of his health, but he con-
tinued to grow worse and his family urged
him to return. He was forty-one years
old, and during his active career held
various public positions. He is survived
by a widow and one son.
The business of which he was proprietor
will be continued.
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Busy at Ivory ton.
The great factories of Comstock, Cheney
& Co., of Ivory ton, Conn., present a scene
of unusual activity. Improvements and
additions are constantly being made to this
immense plant in order to accommodate
their rapidly growing trade, for the popu-
larity of the Comstock, Cheney product in-
creases with the passing of the years. A
new chimney, the tallest in southern Con-
necticut, being 125 feet in height, has re-
cently been erected at the Comstock, Cheney
plant. Also new immense boilers have
been placed, in position which have a ca-
pacity of six or seven hundred horse
power.
Mr. A. W. Comstock, who has been tour-
ing Europe since August, returned last
week.
The Angelus in Buffalo.
Robt. L. Loud, the well-known dealer of
Buffalo, N. Y., was in town yesterday to
meet James H. White, president of the
Wilcox & White Co., Meriden, Conn., in
order that negotiations might be concluded
as to the representation of the Angelus in
Buffalo.
Mr. Loud has arranged for the agency
of the Angelus, and has placed a large ini-
tial order for immediate shipment. He
has investigated the properties of the
Angelus and believes that a large trade for
this popular player may be built up in
Buffalo and vicinity.
Northwestern Dealers Meet.
The piano and organ dealers of the
Pacific Northwest held a convention at the
Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma, Wash., Tuesday
of last week. The call for the meeting
was signed by every dealer in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. The object of the
meeting was to come to an understanding
regarding the innumerable matters which
require common action tending to the bet-
terment of retailing in that section. Prices,
installments, freightage and many other
topics of interest to the trade were dis-
cussed. Wiley B. Allen and other promi-
nent dealers were in attendance.
The result of the conference was the
permanent organization of the piano and
organ dealers, with D. S. Johnson, of
Tacoma, Wash., as president, and H. O.
Reichert, secretary. A committee was ap-
pointed to form a constitution and by-
laws.
Germany's Export Trade.
At the industrial parade in York, Pa.,
last week the magnificent float of the
Weaver Organ & Piano Co. aroused im-
mense enthusiasm. It was designed and
worked out entirely in their own factory
and was generally voted a work of art.
The employees of the factory made a fine
showing and every one admitted that the
Weaver turnout was the best in the parade.
The United States is not the only coun-
try enjoying a fair share of prosperity
this year.
The members of the music
trade industry in Germany are congratulat-
ing themselves on the wonderful strides in
their export trade for the first half of 1899.
Not only has the deficit of 3,000,000 marks
recorded last year been recovered, but the
value of goods exported has risen by
$3,000,000—a total gain for the six months
of 6,000,000 marks. Of course England is
Germany's best customer, but large ship-
ments of musical instrument are also made
to South America.
At the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, a
very fine display of Steinways is made by
the Nordheimer Music Co. The Booth is
attractively decorated, and the famous
Steinways excited no little attention.
Read the announcement on page 13. It
will show you how we propose to gain five
hundred new subscribers to whom we shall
give the largest value ever offered by any
publication.
Weaver Co.'s Showing.