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and consistent manner. The aim of the As-
sociation is to seek to accomplish by educa-
tional methods what it will be impossible to
do by arbitrary rulings, and by imposing cer-
tain restrictions upon their members.
DALTIMORE was thronged with piano
men, and the papers of that city treated
the Convention in a more extensive way than
have the daily press any previous music
trade gathering. But after all, if the indus-
try relied upon the daily press to promote
its interests, it would lose every time.
A TRAVELING man said recently to The
Review: "My employers do not want
explanations of why I fail to do business. I
learned long ago never to explain. If I don't
do business it is my fault, and no explana-
tions or excuses can cover it. If I do the
business no explanations are necessary
Orders talk."
Some good solid chunks of wisdom in that
expression surely. A position or a business
is frequently what a man makes it. And a
man who is eternally telling why he can not
do business is not making a position for him-
self.
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REVIEW
Among the bureaus which will be con-
solidated in the new department are Inter-
state Commerce Commission Census Office,
Bureau of Statistics, Bureau of American
Republics, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Geo-
logical Survey and Weather Bureau.
Many of the greatest manufacturing con-
cerns in the United States have petitioned
Congress for the early passage of the bill.
They say it will develop foreign markets
for them. These manufacturers are also pe-
titioning Congress to pass a bill reorganizing
the consular service and providing for the
payment of salaries sufficient to induce men
of character and energy to enter the service.
Two New Yorkers are mentioned in con-
nection with the head of that department—
George B. Cortelyou, now Secretary to the
President, and Lucius N. Littauer, Repre-
sentative from the Twenty-second Congres-
sional District, who is one of the President's
ablest friends.
The appointment of either of these men
to be Secretary oif Commerce will result in
New York having two Cabinet officers—
Secretary Root and the man yet to be
named.
This is not a theory, but a condition which
actually exists and confronts us and we can
prove its accuracy by what we see transpiring
around us in every walk of like. Time and
again we have asserted those lines of business
show the most satisfactory results which have
the best, the most thorough and the most
practical organisation.
The theories and the vagaries of the few
who have stood as stumbling blocks in the
way of the material progress of their fellow
merchants amount to nothing when com-
pared with practical results attained by com-
pact organization.
Pulling apart has never been conducive to
success, but strong united pull of those who
by chance or selection find themselves en-
gaged in the same line of business has always
tended to better their condition without in
any way hurting the public.
A NUMBER of journalists have been en-
deavoring to secure funds for the es-
tablishment of a home for broken down news-
paper men.
They have a right to apply to members of
their own craft to establish such a home, if
T T was in September, 1889, that The Re- '"T HE dealers' papers which were read at it is considered by the profession desirable,
but to parade journalists as a class of mendi-
view, after persistently advocating the
their Convention, are presented in an-
forming of a national association consisting other portion of The Review, and they are cants and ask the public to support them,
of piano and organ manufacturers, convened well worthy of perusal by piano merchants does not show up the true journalist in the
a meeting at Clarendon Hall, in New York. everywhere. In them are contained many proper light. There is just as much reason
At this time occurred the formation of the solid arguments. They are written by prac- in asking the public to subscribe for the
first organization of piano manufacturers tical men who know from experience the sub- salesmen, or tuners.
Journalists have as much opportunity to
which had ever occurred in this country, jects which are treated of in their contribu-
and while the original association was per- tions. The plan of assigning certain topics sare as any other profession, and if they are
mitted to lapse on account of antagonism to individual members previous to the Con- improvident, why there are public institutions
within and without, the association germ vention, is an excellent one and should be which are not closed against them any more
was planted so deeply that it was never suc- continued. It affords all who are invited to than any other class. The New York Press
cessfully uprooted. The association idea read papers, an opportunity to do their best. Club, which has the largest membership of
has advanced steadily until a number of Even the best of talkers do not acquit them- any newspaper organization in the world,
important cities local organizations exist selves with credit when called upon to speak frequently aids unfortunate members of the
which are exerting a powerful influence for upon a certain topic without having had an craft, and in the beautiful cemetery at Cy-
trade good.
press Hills it maintains a last resting place for
opportunity to prepare themselves.
Just before the Manufacturers' Convention
the repose of newspaper men, whether they
HANDLER
W.
SMITH,
retiring
presi-
(
in. New York last year, The Review sug-
were members of the organization in life or
dent of the Dealers'Ass'n has done a pro- not. There is among all newspaper men a
gested the advisability of forming a Dealers'
National Association. This was advocated digious amount of work and assisted in the camaraderie which is entirely different than
by no other journal, and the association was successful launching of the affair in New exists among men of other professions, and
York one year ago. Mr. Smith has rare ge-
formed at a most fitting time.
to parade journalists as a lot of mendicants
nius for association detail. He has taken a
upon the charities of the public is unfair to
"F 1 HE hearings on the Department of Com- warm interest in the local organization in
the profession.
merce Bill which are pending before Boston, of which he has been president two
the Committee on Interstate and Foreign or three terms and now retires from the pres-
Commerce were concluded Monday and it idency of the Dealers' National Association "THE regular piano dealers of Brooklyn
are inaugurating a novel advertising
expected that the work of completing the with the satisfaction of knowing that his
campaign in order to counteract department
bill will make rapid progress. The bill will work has been faithfully performed.
be similar to that passed by the Senate, ex- I T ought to be self-evident to every thinking store influence in that part of New York.
man in the music trade industry that or-
cept that it will not include a Bureau of
HAS. DOLD, general organizer of the
Labor. It is the intention of the House ganization, union, concert of action and all
that
is
implied
in
the
terms
organization
and
Piano & Organ Workers' Union, has
Committee either to make this a separate
bureau or let it continue as at present until co-operation is essentially necessary to the apparently removed his headquarters to
it shall have assumed sufficient proportions successful operation of every department of New York, for he has opened offices at 403
modern life.
West Forty-fourth street. This is ominous.
to entitle it to be made a department.