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FARRAND PRIZE WINNERS.
Eyery Sal, ly Eiward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Are,, New Tort Jan, 2,1904.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$8.00 PER YEAR.
dential election would make any material dif-
GOOD BUSINESS IN THE WEST.
ference in the condition of trade. The var-
Fourth Annual Gathering of Employes of Farrand ious prizes were then distributed to the for- Holiday Trade Along the Mississippi Better Than
in 1902.
Organ Co. When Valuable Suggestions Were tunate ones, amid the continued applause of
Recorded—Closing Their
Greatest Business
[Special to The Review.]
their fellow workmen.
Year.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 26, 1903.
The main floor of the hall was then cleared
[Special to The Review.]
The holiday trade reports from the middle
and everybody danced until the "wee sma'
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 26, 1903.
West are far more satisfactory than was ex-
hours."
The Farrand Organ Co., who manufacture
It is undoubtedly true that in no factory pected earlier in the season. Up to the first
the Cecilian piano player at Detroit, Mich., in the country do the management and the of December there was prospect of a slow
offer a series of cash prizes each year for the employes work together in greater harmony business, but the three weeks ending with
best suggestions made by the employes look- or unity of purpose than in the factory of the Christmas have been marked by a large trade,
ing to the betterment of the product, the in- Farrand Organ Co.
better than last year, according to the reports,
creasing of the output or the reduction of the
The employes one and all realize that the and one marked by a large proportion of cash
cost, as well as for suggestions looking for company takes a personal interest in them business. The city trade has been enormous,
the safeguarding of the employes while at and their welfare and is anxious to do the and merchants are closing the year convinced
work. Boxes are placed at convenient points best for them that can be done, and they that the threatened tightening of pursestrings
all through the factory wherein the employe show their appreciation of this fact by work- is not to occur.
can deposit his suggestion after he has writ- ing with a singleness of purpose and untiring
There is a general loosening of cash
ten it out on paper. These suggestions are energy for the best interests of the company. through the annual taxpaying time, and the
carefully considered by the Factory Board
The annual "presentation evening" is farming communities that have been hoarding
(which consists of the heads of the various looked forward to with pleasurable anticipa- small sums have put the currency in circula-
departments), and if the suggestion seems tion by every employe of the Farrand Organ tion. The winter has thus far been an open
practical, it is given a trial. At the end of the Co.
one, and the opportunity for trading has been
year the prizes are awarded to those whose
favorable. This means a great deal in a sec-
suggestions have proved to be of the most
tion
where long drives are necessary, and has
ADVOCATE DUTY ON PIANOS.
value to the company.
had its effect especially on the more distant
English Manufacturers Actively Supporting Cham-
As a result of this method of stimulating
berlain's Fiscal Policy—Some Figures Which communities.
the men to use their brains as well as their
Tell How Badly 0»r British Cousins Are Hurt.
MORE ROOM NEEDED.
hands, the fourth annual distribution of
The Musical Instrument Trades Protection
prizes took place at Philharmonic Hall, De-
National Manufacturers' Association Has Grown
troit, on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 22. The Association in England is clamoring for the
Rapidly During the Year.
hall, which seats 1,000 or 1,200 people, was placing of import duties on foreign pianos,
On Monday last the freight bureau of the
crowded to its fullest capacity with the em- organs, and other musical instruments. It
ployes of the Farrand Organ Co. and their was pointed out at a recent meeting that in National Association of Manufacturers moved
wives and sweethearts. The programme for 1889 British pianoforte manufacturers num- from the eighth to the seventh floor of the
the evening included several vocal and instru- bered 131, whereas by last year they had Broadway-Maiden Lane building; the other
mental solos, an address by Rev. John Mc- dropped to 105—a decrease of about 25 per departments will use the rooms vacated.
It was nineteen months ago that the asso-
Dowell, and last but not least by any means, cent. Also, in 1889 the foreign manufactur-
the presentation of prizes by W. R. Farrand, ers numbered 131, whereas by last year they ciation moved to this building. Since then
the general manager and treasurer of the had dropped to 105—a decrease of about 25 the membership has increased 200 per cent.,
per cent. Also, in 1889 the foreign manufac- and now includes some of the leading men in
Farrand Organ Co.
Mr. Farrand made a very happy address turers represented in that country numbered the piano manufacturing industry. The work
to the men, in which he stated that 1903 had 38, while last year they reached a total of of the dozen bureaus has increased variously
been the best year the Farrand Organ Co. 182. From 1885 to 1889 the value of musical from 160 to 1,000 per cent. No additional
had ever enjoyed, and that although 1902 instruments imported into England amounted room was taken until it had become impera-
had been a great year, 1903 had far surpassed to £785,369; a year ago the figure was £1,- tive. The freight bureau attends to export
business for members, and also is of service
it in the amount of business clone. He stated
in domestic freight matters.
that he sincerely felt that a large portion of
A ROTH & ENGELHARDT SOUVENIR.
the credit of this great success was due to the
CELEBRATE THEIR 16TH ANNIVERSARY.
employes, who had loyally and promptly re-
Roth & Engelhardt have sent out, with
sponded to every call made upon them, whose their compliments, a very useful and conven-
Harger & Blish, the enterprising dealers of
hearts had been in their work and who had ient holiday souvenir in the form of a com- Dubuque, la., have just celebrated their six-
at all times taken as great an interest in the bined card case, money wallet and memoran- teenth anniversary by the occupancy of a
book. Like the instruments which they new building at Ninth and Main streets, that
success and prosperity of the company as the dum
manufacture, it is well made and of the best city. The rooms are. beautifully decorated
officers themselves. Mr. Farrand also as- material, and will be a permanent reminder and afford a very pleasing environment for
sured the employes that the company looked of the fact that money to fill this wallet can the pianos which they handle, including the
forward to an exceedingly prosperous year be made by handling Roth & Engelhardt Everett, "Kranich & Bach, Schaeffer, Smith
& Barnes, and Schiller.
in 1904, and did not anticipate that the Presi- products.