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THE MUSIC TRADE
GABLER PROGRESS.
Within the next eight weeks according to
present calculations, the new Gabler piano
will be once more on the market, handsomer
and better in several respects than ever be-
fore. Rapid progress is being made in the
arrangement for factory details. Machinery
is being installed and loads of material are
arriving day by day. The Gabler agents,
without exception, are standing firm. Their
uniform loyalty is one of the most encour-
aging features of the situation. The pre-
mium offered for the oldest Gabler piano
has brought forth many replies. Up to date,
the lowest number found is less than 4,000.
Regarding the new permanent factory, a site
has not yet been finally chosen. The decis-
ion will probably be made within a few days.
It is not unlikely that a suitable place for
building will be found in the Bronx.
PIANO FACTORY AT SHEBOYGAN?
[Special to The Review.]
Sheboygan, Wis., March 17, 1903.
It is reported on the best authority that
Geo. B. Mattoon is negotiating with a lead-
ing piano manufacturing concern to locate
in this city. Two pieces of land on the west
side of the river besides the right of way
of the Northwestern railroad are under con-
sideration and an option has been secured on
one of the pieces.
J. A. NORRIS OFF FOR WEST.
John A. Norris, vice-president of the Smith
& Barnes Co., left New York on Monday on
his way West. Mr. Norris expects to be in
San Francisco around the first week in April.
He goes via Denver and Salt Lake and will
visit the Smith & Barnes agents through that
country, where he is always a welcome vis-
itor.
THE KROEGER BABY GRAND.
DISPLAY OF KNABE ART GRAND.
A new baby grand, only five feet, two
inches, said to be the smallest of its kind
manufactured, the latest production of the
Kroeger Piano Co., New York, reached the
wareroom floor this week, complete in every
detail. It is certainly a little beauty, and its
formal introduction to the trade will come
later, when a fuller description will follow.
In the windows of the Simpson-Crawford
establishment there are three art pianos of
the famed Knabes. One is decorated in the
art nouvcau design in the Tiffany glass. An-
other is Flemish in architecture with painted
leather panels, and a third is Flemish style
in weathered oak.
BEFORE CLOSING THE FORMS.
The following, prepared from the opin-
ions of some 200 prominent credit men of
the United States on "The Reciprocal Value
of a Signed Statement," is of interest to old
and new-timers in the piano business:
Good credit in the markets of the world
enables every merchant to add to his ability
to do business. It gives him the use of en-
larged capital, thus enabling him to carry a
more complete stock, increase his sales, and
magnify his profits.
Large means are not always necessary to
the creation of credit; what is most desir-
able is that credit be in relative proportion
to the actual means, and in harmony with
conditions which create and maintain it. A
merchant's capital is the sum of his net avail-
able resources, plus his credit. The giver of
credit is a contributor of capital, and be-
comes, in a certain sense, a partner of the
debtor, and, as such, has a perfect right to
complete information of the debtor's condi-
tion at all times.
Credit is given a merchant because of the
confidence reposed in him. Requesting a
statement when credit is asked is not a re-
flection on one's character honesty or busi-
ness ability, but is done to secure informa-
tion to enable business to be conducted intel-
ligently.
The Chase & Baker piano player and the
Hazelton grand piano were the principal art-
ists at the delightful entertainment given at
the warerooms of Smythe & Benzinger in
Binghamton, N. Y., on Saturday last. The
assisting artists were Miss Hamlin, violin-
ist, Mrs. Speck and H. A. Jones.
The Board of Trade of Elmira are quite
indignant at the way they have been treated
by J. Edward Davis, who arranged to locate
a piano back factory in that city. After the
matter had been definitely decided upon he
got better terms at Cortland.
The Bothner-Schmidt Action Co., Park
avenue and 131st street, are gaining ground
day by day under Chas. G. Bothner's man-
agement. The future of the new firm is very
bright indeed.
C. C. Hayes, the Milwaukee piano travel-
ing salesman, has been sued by Mrs. May
Quirle of Marinette, Wis. She demands
$5,000 damages for breach of promise.
John C. Zuber has engaged in the piano
and music business at 810 North Tenth St.,
Reading, Pa. He is handling a full line of
pianos and small goods.
CREDIT AND CONFIDENCE.
The Estey Organ Co. have just furnished
Rev. Dr. F. W. Humphreys, of the church of SECURE AGENCY FOR THE SCHAAF.
St. John the Divine in this city with a hand-
F. L. Ford, 2265 North Eighteenth street,
some organ for his home at Morristown. Philadelphia, has placed a substantial order
Piano workers at Lester, Pa., have won a for Adam Schaaf pianos, which he will han-
strike for an increase in wages of $1.50 a dle as his leader. The arrangement was
week and a reduction in working hours of made with Wm. R. Gratz, the Eastern Schaaf
representative.
one hour a day.
F. Ramacciotti, maker of piano bass strings
and panels, 162 and 164 West Twenty-
seventh street, reports trade conditions as
quite satisfactory, both in strings and panels.
Prominent men in town this week include
John M. Gallup and Mr. Alford, of John M.
Gallup & Co., Hartford, Conn., and James
Vaughan, Detroit.
CHANGES
IN BIRMINGHAM.
J. H. Holcombe, long connected with the
E. E. Forbes Piano Co. in Birmingham, has
been called to the management of the Jesse
French Piano & Organ Co., the largest mu-
sic house in the South.
J. C. Phelps, the present financial manager,
has been promoted to the entire management
of the Dallas house, which territory covers
the entire State of Texas, where he will have
twenty-five traveling men under his super-
vision, besides a large force in the city. The
company, appreciating the work he has done
here, has called him to this position at an
increased salary for the efficient work he has
done.
J. B. Chamberlain, the manager of the city
sales department, has been promoted to the
St. Louis house, which is their home office,
to take entire charge of the wholesale depart-
ment at an increased salary, the company re-
alizing that they had not a man in their em-
ploy who was so well fitted for the position
as Mr. Chamberlain with his vast experience.
Mr. Chamberlain will report in St. Louis
April 1. J. C. Phelps will have the entire
management of the company's interests here
until Mr. Holcombe is relieved by a succes-
sor, which must be within ninety days from
March 15.—Birmingham, Ala., News.
PIANOS AND DRUGS.
A dispatch from Marshalltown, la., states
that the Eadie-Dobson Co. authorized to en-
gage in the musical instrument, drugs and
sundries business, filed articles of incorpor-
ation with Recorder Evans to-day. The cap-
ital stock is $10,000, $6,000 of which is paid
up. The incorporators are Jane M. Eadie
and M. Hussie Dobson. With Chas. A.
Eadie, Reba L. Dobson and R. E. Dobson
they form the board of directors. Chas. A.
Eadie is named president and general man-
ager of the concern and Mrs. Dobson secre-
tarv and treasurer.
GREAT PARADE AT ST. LOUIS.
The great military parade is to be one of
the most important features of the three days'
ceremonials in connection with the centen-
nial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase
and the dedication of the World's Fair build-
ings at St. Louis beginning April 30 next.
Adjutant-General Corbin, the grand marshal,
has selected General Bates to command the
5,000 regulars and General Roe, ranking offi-
cer of the New York National Guard, to
command the militia regiments in the parade,
which will number 10,000 to 15,000.
OPENlNa FOR TUNER AND REPAIRER
WANTED.—A first-class tuner and repairer for
a large Western city. For particulars address,
STULTZ & BAUER, 338 E. 31st St., New York.
HANAGER WANTED.
An experienced manager for manufac-
turer's retail piano salesroom. Address,
P. C, care The Music Trade Review,
1 fladison Ave., New York.