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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THAT RECIPROCITY CONGRESS.
A Committee of the Manufacturer's Association
Definitely Arrange to Meet in Philadelphia on
the 18th Inst.
TO FORM THE MARTIN & VERNON CO.
[Special to The Review.]
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 8, 1901.
W. L. Bush, president of the Bush & Gerts
Co., Chicago, has been here this week com-
Theodore C. Search, president of the Na- pleting- arrangements for a formation of the
tional Association of Manufacturers, is much Martin & Vernon Piano Co., which will rep-
gratified over the interest which is being dis- resent the Bush & Gerts and Victor pianos
played by leading manufacturers in the pro- exclusively in this territory, including a por-
posed national Reciprocity Congress, to be tion of Kansas and Missouri. They will also
held in Philadelphia on the 18th inst. Some handle a miscellaneous line, so that a com-
thirty-five replies have already been received plete representative stock will be carried.
in response to letters sent out, and it is clear Both of these gentlemen have been identified
that the committee who will consider the as prominent dealers in Bush & Gerts and
matter will be thoroughly representative.
Victor pianos for the past fourteen years,
Talking of the purpose of the Congress, and are thoroughly familiar with the goods
Mr. Search states that no consideration will and very enthusiastic over the prospect in
be given to any suggestions looking to gen- Kansas City.
eral revision of the present tariff law of the
United States, nor to the abandonment or
SUIT OVER TRADE NAME.
modification of the essential principles em-
bodied in that law, but that the work of the A Decision of Some Importance Regarding Trade
Names and Their Infringements.
convention will be directed toward the form-
ulation of practical plans for the further ap-
A decision of interest in the matter of trade
plication of reciprocity, either under exist- names has just been rendered by the United
ing laws or legislation yet to be enacted.
States Circuit Court for the district of Ver-
mont
in the case of Wyckoff et al. vs. The
"The last public utterance of President
Howe
Scale Co., which was a suit to prevent
MeKinley," said Mr. Search, "coming only
the
use
of the name "Remington" on type-
twenty-four hours after the meeting at which
writing
machines sold by the defendants.
our Executive Committee decided to hold a
The
plaintiffs
are the manufacturers of the
national conference on reciprocity, gives us
Remington
typewriting
machines. The de-
the true text for our convention. Our aim
fendant
company
is
a
Vermont
corporation,
is to carry out what we know was the cher-
which
has
been
sales
agent
for
a
typewriting
ished idea of President MeKinley, namely,
machine
originally
known
as
the
"Z. G.
the application of the principles of commer-
Sholes"
typewriter,
for
the
manufacture
and
cial reciprocity in the extension of our ex-
sale
of
which
an
Illinois
corporation,
called
port trade, without endangering in any way
the success or prosperity of our industries, the Z. G. Sholes Co., was organized. Sub-
nor doing violence to the national policy sequently two persons named Remington ac-
quired an interest in the corporation and busi-
which has given them life and success."
ness,
and the name of the former was changed
There is no question but that the sentiment
to
the
"Remington-Sholes Typewriter Co."
seems general among the larger manufactur-
The
machines
made by it were designated
ing concerns in the country that reciprocity
will largely aid our export trade. This is the "Remington-Sholes" or "Rem-Sho" ma-
more apparent now than ever before, owing chines. The court held that the plaintiffs
to the increasing productive capacity of our were entitled to a decree suppressing the use
of the name "Remington" or the abbrevia-
country.
tion thereof in the compound name or abbre-
OPERA IN ENGLISH ^SUCCESS.
viation made use of on the machines sold by
The unabated success of the Castle Square the defendant or in the sale thereof. The
Opera Company in New York's only season court said that the use of the name would
of 'grand opera in English at the Broadway make confusion in the plaintiff's trade and
Theatre is the absorbing topic of interest tend to pass off the new machines for the
among New York music-lovers. The capac- regular machines of the paintiff, and that the
ity of the Broadway Theatre has been taxed ultimate purchasers would be led to think
continuously by the great audiences attracted that the addition of the name "Sholes" was
by the superb performances given by the
company. The re-establishment of English a new style of the old machine coming from
grand opera on the highest possible plane of the same source.
public favor has been notably accomplished
VICTOR CO. INCORPORATED.
in this brief season. The offerings for the
remaining fortnight of the season are, if
The Victor Talking Machine Co., whose
possible, of even more interest than the works principal office is at No. 114 North Front
already given. This past week "Cavalleria
Rusticana" with "I Pagliacci" formed a dou- street, Camden, N. J., was granted a certifi-
ble bill which packed the Broadway, alternat- cate of incorporation this week. Object: to
ing with Gounod's perennial "Faust." Next manufacture sound-producing machines ; cap-
week, Oct. 14th, the "Bohemian Girl" will ital, $2,500,000. Incorporators: Albert C.
divide interest with "La Gioconda." Of es- Middleton, Leon F. Douglass, Chas. K. Had-
pecial importance is the production of the cien.
latter opera, which will be given with a cast
Under the auspices of well-known West-
of remarkable strength including Misses
Norwood, Ludwig, Du Fre, and Messrs. ern musical managers, a number of promi-
Sheehan, Boyle and Pruette. On the week nent pianists will tour this season, using the
of Oct. 21st, the wide resources of the com- Everett piano exclusively. The Everett cam-
pany will be displayed in Wagner's "Tann- paign, both in the East and West, as now
indicates a season not only of great
hauser," and the only Gilbert and Sullivan outlined,
activity
for
the Everett, but of a wider ap-
production of the season, "The Mikado."
preciation of its unquestioned merits.
J
IN PRIZES
IS OFFERED BY JHE
No.
^E VIE W
\ $25.00 to the person sending the
best original article upon the subject:
"Will the Department Stores become per-
manent and greater distributing
piano factors? "
Won by H. WARNER KIM BALL.
No. 2—$25.00 t o the person sending the
best original article upon the subject :
"What Benefit will be derived from tbe
One-price system in Retailing?"
Won by ALFRED H. FORD.
No.
3—$25.00
to
the person sending the
best original article upon :
"What are the necessary requirements of
modern piano salesmen ?"
Won by WILLIAM
No.
HEINEKAMP.jp.
4—$25.00 t o the person sending the
best original article upon :
"What would be the effect of a Piano
trust upon the Industry ?"
RULES GOVERNING THE PRIZE CONTEST
All manuscripts must be submitted in type-
written form.
No composition must contain more than 1200
words.
Any individual may enter for the entire list of
prizes.
The contest is open to all readers of The
Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the right
to publish any of the compositions sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 4, must send
in their manuscript by October 26th.
The names of the contestants must be attached
to manuscript submitted, but will not be
published in connection with the contribu-
tion if so specified by the writer.
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of trade
which will be of interest to Manufacturer,
Dealer, Salesman and Factory Employee.
All communications must be addressed
" Prize Contest."
EDITOR OF T H E REVIEW,
3 East 14th Street, New York.