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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 16

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THE
fflJJIC TIRADE
VOL. XLI. N o . 1 6 .
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at I Madison Ave., New York, Oct. 2I, 1905.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
Pianos
and
Other
Musical
Instruments
Shipped Abroad from the Port of New
York for the Week Just Ended,
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 16, 1905.
The following were the exports of musical in-
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
New York for the week just ended:
Alexandria—8 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $264.
Amapala—2 cases pianos and material, $228;
7 pkgs. taking machines and material, $171.
Antwerp—2 cases pianos, $275.
Bahia—18 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$632; 1 case pianos and material, $345; z pkgs.
optical goods, $451.
Bolivia—G pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $390,
Belfast—25 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $184; 1 case pianos and material, $100.
Ber]in—155 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $5,869.
Buenos Ayres—26 cases pianos and material,
$1,407.
Callao—1 pkg. musical instruments, $225.
Calcutta—25 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $511.
Cape Town—7 pkgs. music, $180; 26 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $810; 70 cases organs,
$3,360.
Christiania—22 cases organs, $475.
Colon—1 case pianos and material, $240.
Constantinople—1 case pianos and material,
$125.
Glasgow—8 cases organs, $400; 29 pkgs. talking
machines and material, $736; 1 case organs and
material, $150; 1 case pianos and material, $225.
Guayaquil—5 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $126; 3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $113; 1 pkg. watches, $187; 1 pkg. jewelry,
$155; 6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$196.
Hamburg—2 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $125; 10 cases pianos and material, $501;
55 cases organs and material, $1,959; 15 cases
piano players and material, $2,680; 9 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $231.
Havana—40 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $1,733; 22 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $895; 1 pkg. music, $118.
Havre—30 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $1,100.
Hobart—9 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $139.
La Union—1 case piano players and material,
$250; 1 case music, $110.
Leeds—1 case pianos and material, $150; 25
pkgs. talking machines and material, $206.
Liverpool—22 cases organs, $1,458; 17 cases
pianos and material, $1,549; 34 pkgs. talking ma-
chines and material, $481; 6 cases organs and
material, $693; 56 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $52.
London—31 cases music, $2,859; 886 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $13,722; 16 cases
pianos, $2,758; 33 cases piano players and ma-
terial,- $7,065; 8 cases organs and material, $155.
Manila—£ pkgs. talking machines ftnd material,
$385. '
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Matanzas—15 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $247; 1 case pianos and material, $200.
Manchester—89 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $770.
Melbourne—11 cases organs, $1,385; 4 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $140; 5 cases mu-
sic, $557; 4 cases musical instruments, $444.
Milan—37 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $946.
Porto Alegre—3 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $328.
Rotterdam—8 cases organs, $400.
Santiago—18 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $453.
St. Petersburg—66 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $2,952.
Savanilla—6 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $129.
Sheffield—9 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $143; 25 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $206.
Singapore—7 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $123.
St. Johns—7 cases organs and material, $160.
Sydney—12 cases pianos and material, $3,482;
494 pkgs. talking machines and material, $12,126;
11 cases organs, $442; 90 cases piano players,
$21,119.
Vera Cruz—10 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $457; 2 cases pianos and material, $385.
Vienna—8 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $356.
Wellington—17 cases organs, $691; 17 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $534.
Yokohama—2 cases piano players and ma-
terial, $175.
HAVE YOU JOINED THE ASSOCIATION?
The executive board of the National Piano
Travelers' Association will meet in New York
early in November for the purpose of transacting
much business of importance relating to member-
ship and other matters that will tend to the ad-
vancement of the association. Travelers who
have not already fallen in line should at once file
their applications with Secretary Plaisted, who
can be addressed care of the B. Shoninger Co.,
New York. The period for receiving charter
members will expire in December, and travelers
who desire the honor of being enrolled under
this heading should register at once.
CARPENTER CO.'S NEW OFFICES.
The Carpenter Co., of Brattleboro, Vt., began
business Monday in their new offices which have
been fitted up on the floor of the factory building
level with Elliot street. The main entrance to
the factory is now on Elliot street, the central
corridor passing directly by the offices, which are
attractively finished in hard pine and arranged
in a convenient manner. The old office room,
which has been in use as such for the past 20
years, will now be given over to the superinten-
dent. Next year the company intend to fit up
a showroom directly across the main corridor
from the new office.
The Optimus music store at 329 Park avenue,
Austin, 111., suffered much damage * through a
fire which occurred in that place last week.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 J'ER YEAR.
R. S. HOWARD CO.'S NEW FACTORY.
Secure Spacious Quarters at 639-641 W. 49th
Street, New York—Fifty Thousand Square
Feet of Floor Space.
The R. S. Howard Co., piano manufacturers,
402-410 West 14th street, this week secured a
large factory, situated at Nos. 639-641 West 49th
street, New York, which will be devoted to their
business. It. has six floors and basement, contain-
ing about 50,000 square feel of floor space. The
power house is equipped with 150 horse-power
boiler, 125 horse-power engine, large elevator,
also dynamo with electric fixtures throughout.
The Howard Co. will commence to take pos-
session of this plant this week, and expect to be
in full operation by the first of December. The
various departments will be equipped with the
latest and most improved machinery. The new
plant will give the company needed facilities for
coping with the demand for their goods, which
has been impossible in their present quarters. Of
course, the present factory at 402-410 West 14th
street will be occupied for some months.
OFFICERS OF THE BUSH & GERTS CO.
(Special to Th»» Kevlew.)
Chicago, 111., Oct. 14, 1905.
The annual meeting of the Bush & Gerts Piano
Co. was held on the 9th of October. The direct-
ors elected were: W. L. Bush, John Gerts, W. S.
Miller and George Fabrice. Suitable resolutions
were passed regarding the death of Mrs. M. J.
Bush, who was a large stockholder in the com-
pany, after which the meeting adjourned, follow-
ing which the annual meeting of the Board of
Directors was held and the officers elected were:
W. L. Bush, president; John Gerts, secretary and
treasurer; W. S. Miller, first vice-president and
assistant secretary; C. R. Stone, Fargo, N. D.,
second vice-president.
The recent increase of capita] stock from $700,-
000 to $1,000,000 was ratified by unanimous vote
of both stockholders and directorp, and an annual
dividend of very satisfactory proportion was de-
clared on the stock.
GE0. T. KELLER MARRIED.
George T. Keller, Jr., member of Ihe firm of
William H. Keller & Son, proprietors of the Kel-
ler Temple of Music, Eaaton, Pa., was married,
October 12, to Miss Allwina L. Hess, at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents in that city by the
Rev. Dr. Fischer. There was a large crowd of
relatives and friends who bestowed congratula-
tions galore on the nuptials of this talented and
popular young couple. There were some elab-
orate floral decorations, and the music was sup-
plied by Smith's orchestra. The bride was the
recipient of a large number of beautiful and val-
uable presents.
The Hayes Music Co., of Chicago, 111., have
been incorporated with a capital of $2,500 for
the purpose of dealing in music and musical in-
struments. The incorporators are: J. W. Tay-
lor, E. L. Hull and C. H. Simmon?.
Leo Pierson is about to open a music store in
Pella, la.
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MUSIC TRADE
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EDWARD LYMAN BILL,,
J. B. SPILL^NE..
Editor and Proprietor
id E41t«r.
EXECVTIVE AND REPORTORIAL STAFF:
Quo. B. KELLER,
WM. B. WHITH,
W. N. TXLBB,
L. J. CHAMBEBLIN.
F. II. THOMPSON.
EMILIE FBANCIS BAUHB,
A. J. NICKXIN,
GEO. W. QCERIPEL.
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAOO OFFICE
ERNEST L. WAITT, 173 Tremont St.
E. P. VAN HARLINGEN, 1362 Monadnock Block.
PHILADELPHIA OPFICBi
R. W. KAUFFMAN.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
E. C. TORBEI.
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CHAS. N. VAN BUBEN.
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE: ALFRED METZGKB. 425-427 Front. St.
CINCINNATI, O.: NINA PUGH-SMITII.
REVIEW
"There are many arguments, of course, which might be brought
against it, and to my mind the whole matter of the proposed exhibit
resolves itself into one of an open door to trade."
Mr. Mehlin's views are precisely in harmony with a number of
other manufacturers who have expressed themselves upon this sub-
ject. There is a strong opposition to the holding of a trade exhibit
in Washington which might be held in some of the larger cities.
O
NE manufacturer, while discussing the matter, remarked: "It
would seem to me that the cheaper men would profit at the ex-
pense of the manufacturers of high grade instruments. Suppose, for
instance, I have two or three special styles which my designer has
evolved at considerable expense and trouble, over comes a dealer who
is taken with my instrument, and rushes back to a maker of cheap
instruments and says, 'If you can copy that truss, or that pilaster, or
that panel, I will give you an order,' and so the work of the progres-
sive men will be copied, and they will receive no equivalent in
return."
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On the first Saturday of each month The Review contains In Its
"Artists' Department all the current musical news. This Is effected
TIE ARTISTS' without
In any way trespassing on the size or service of the trade
DEPARTMENT section of the paper. It has a special circulation, and therefore
augments materially the value of The Review to advertisers.
M I r r m o v «/ »IANA T n e dlrec tory of piano manufacturing firms and corporations
DIKXCTUKi *f FIANO f oun MANVFACTUR.ER.S
f or dealers and others.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPIONE-NVMBER 1745 GRAMERCY.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21. 19O5.
GOOD deal of discussion has been started through the argu-
ments presented in an editorial in The Review two weeks
ago regarding the proposed music trade exposition to be held next
year in Washington.
We have received a number of communications endorsing the
expressions of the paper, and many of the manufacturers have also
expressed themselves to our representatives in terms which have
strongly favored the arguments presented in The Review.
Thus far no one has taken up the other side of the question as to
how the trade would be benfited by the exposition which must neces-
sarily be expensive, and which would fail to increase the retail sales
by a single piano.
A
H
PAUL MEHLIN, president of the Piano Manufacturers'
• National Association, remarked to The Review: "I have
seen the exposition editorial, and perused it with much interest. The
points were well made, and clearly brought out, but I do not feel
that I should discuss the matter from an association standpoint what-
soever. It will come up at the proper time before the executive com-
mittee, and I feel that it would be unwise on my part to speak at all
on the subject from the association viewpoint. I may say, person-
ally, however, that the only kind of an exposition that would win
would be on a large basis, such as The Review has suggested, by
securing, say, Madison Square Garden. But even then I believe
that the enterprise would be a loser as far as returns for the invest-
ors were concerned. It would not draw like an automobile show,
while, of course, there might be some musical features, yet I do not
believe that it would be a pronounced success.
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' A S far as the proposed trade exposition is concerned in Wash-
l \
ington, I may say," continued Mr. Mehlin, "that a number
of manufacturers have not viewed the proposition with favor. There
is not a suitable hall in Washington, and I believe that the whole
matter will resolve itself into what may be called a commercial
proposition. In other words, the dealers' association has opened the
door for publicity, and those who desire it may enter.
"A number of manufacturers may send on sample instruments
to Washington, but I do not believe that a general exhibft under one
roof will be favored.
A NOTHER Western manufacturer said: "I do not believe that
l \ any trade exposition can succeed, particularly during Con-
vention week; as The Review has said, there is a certain excitement
inseparably associated with trade gatherings, and if you are going
to interject any novelties other than the social functions which
have already eaten into Convention time, why it would change the
whole character of the meetings. I believe a convention should be
what its name signifies, and not an industrial fair. The expense to
carry it on in a fair way would be considerable."
A
NUMBER of other prominent men have taken similar views,
and we have not as yet received from anyone an opinion favor-
ing the proposed exposition. Now, as we have fairly started this
subject, it will receive serious consideration. Will not the whole
matter simmer itself down to sporadic trade exhibits? In other
words, the dealers' association has extended an invitation to manu-
facturers to exhibit their wares at Washington; those who desire
will take on a line of samples. But in our opinion there will be
no comprehensive exhibit in one general collection, but the men
who take pianos there will feel that they are encouraged by the
dealers to do so. This naturally will result in the business element
dominating at the association meetings.
I
T is possible that the manufacturers may decide to hold their con-
vention the earlier part of the same week selected by the dealers.
There seems to be a pretty general opinion that West Baden, the
famous gambling resort of Indiana, is not just the place for the
piano men to meet. It was selected on account of the fact that no com-
mercial influences could gain the ascendency in that city. But it is a
question in the minds of most of the piano men whether they will
meet there or not. It may not be definitely arranged until the execu-
tive meeting in January. The Eastern men do not wish to insist
that the Western trade shall come east. They prefer to have them
select some locality suitable to themselves, inasmuch as the last
gathering was in the East. We may add that there is a strong senti-
ment steadily growing which favors Washington just preceding the
dealers' convention.
From our knowledge of the situation, we should say that Wash-
ington will be the spot selected, and that there will be no large piano
exhibit but simply an open door and hearty greeting for all.
I
T is said that Dold and his associates have been bitterly disap-
pointed and have expressed chagrin and regret at the financial
condition of the Piano & Organ Workers' Union, and that when they
inserted a clause in their communication to the manufacturers which
might be construed as threatening to the piano men, they had not
carefully counted the numerical and financial strength behind them.
They demanded a closed shop, too, and the manufacturers propose
to maintain an open shop, therefore there could be no agreement on
that ground.
It may be said, too, that the reason why the piano workers of
this city have not contributed liberally to the union is due largely
to the fact that they are exceedingly well satisfied with their present
conditions. They are drawing splendid wages, the average wage
price is very high, and they are working with remarkably pleasant
environment when compared with some of the other industries. The
factories are all well arranged for health and comfort, and the men
have not only been drawing good wages, but they have been also

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