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THE
THE WASHINGTON. CONVENTION.
Arrangements
for Transportation
Already
Made by the Committee—Special Conces-
sions by All the Traffic Associations—More
Letters from Members on Amalgamation—
Enthusiasm from Every Quarter—Invitation
from Chicago for 1907 Convention.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Haven, Conn.; Robert G. Brier, 2112 E. Main
street, Columbus, Ohio; M. Edgar French, Four-
teenth and Lincoln streets, New Castle, Ind.;
A. M. Mansfield, 201 East Forty-ninth street,
New York; W. W. Radcliffe, 234 Race street,
Cincinnati, Ohio; F. J. Hill, 253 Wabash avenue,
Chicago; Jay Olney, 207 S. Sixth street, St.
Louis; Samuel, Louis and Elias Buegeleisen, 113
University Place, New York; John H. Williams,
Opera House Building, Greenville, S. C ; N. H.
Fairbanks, Springfield, Ohio; F. W. Steins,
South Amboy, N. J.; E. L. Atherton, Elbridge,
N. Y., and E. M. Eastman, 471 Clybourn avenue,
Chicago, 111.
correspondence. I have secured several new
members in the last two years, and 1 think I can
get more if you will forward half a dozen ap-
plication blanks."
Sound Talk from R. T. Cassell.
"I think a meeting at the same place of the
various associat.ons referred to in your letter
might be a decided advantage, but I would be
opposed to amalgamation into one body, as our
special interests are entirely different from the
rest of these people. In my opinion, the best
possible means I tnink of increasing our mem-
bership is to proceed to organize in a business-
like manner, and a systematic manner, the same
as the labor organizations have done, and have
an advocate established on a paying proposition,
and the organization pay his expenses and give
him a fair salary for the purpose of visiting
all of the larger cities and organizing local asso-
ciations, it being his duty to start these local
associations on a fair basis and visit them from
time to time to keep the boys together. The
strength of our labor organizations is due to
their local orders, and you cannot expect a na-
tional association to be any stronger than its
membership. Its membership should consist of
all the local organizations through the country.
In other words, our efforts and money should
be spent in building up on a firm foundation,
and in a systematic manner, business-like local
organization. If our objects and means are com-
mendable and worth doing at all, they are worth
doing well, and as we are supposed to be strictly
up-to-date business men, the whole matter should
be placed on a purely business basis."
There will be no uncertainty as to the trans-
portation and special rate facilities for the con-
vention to be held in Washington, D. C, in May
next. The committee having this matter in
charge, of which Mr. E. H. Droop, the treasurer,
is chairman, announces that the various traffic
AMALGAMATION AGAIN DISCUSSED.
associations have granted a special concession
The Press Committee is still in receipt of
of one and one-third fare for the round-trip to further communications from prominent mem-
all who may wish to attend the meeting, with bers of the association relative to amalgamation,
the exception of the Trans-Continental Associa- etc.. a few of which are reproduced here for the
tion, which does not offer any special rate but benefit of the members.
refers to a regular excursion ticket which will
Views of Vice-President J. P. Byrne.
be on sale at that time. The concession will
"1 favor the inviting of the Miioic Publishers'
be granted in accordance witn the plans of the
past, on the certificate system. The person Association, the Musical Merchandise Board of
buying a ticket to Washington must announce Trade (small goods dealers), the manufacturers
of talking machines, manufacturers of perforated
his intention of taking advantage of the special
music rolls, etc., to our Washington meeting,
rate at the time of purchasing his ticket. He
and if in, say six months, we and they think
will buy a straight fare ticket one way and re-
favorably of an amalgamation of all, it. could
ceive a certificate, which when countersigned
easily be brought about.
at the convention will entitle him to purchase
"Of course in that event we would have to
his return trip ticket for one-third the regular
change
the title of the organization from N. A.
fare. Members will be glad to know that this
feature of the convention has been arranged P. D. to 'Allied Musical Trades of America,' or
some such title as that. Of course the music
so early. Last year there was some delay and
publishers, for instance, would have to continue
disappointment to a large number pf the mem-
their own organization, and so would some
bers. The traffic associations have already an-
others, as it wouldn't be quite right for piano
Invitation from Chicago for 1907.
nounced their intentions of granting the con-
dealers to pass resolutions respecting the policy
"At the recent annual meeting and banquet of
cessions as follows:
of other branches of the music trade, nor would the Chicago Piano and Organ Association, it was
Central Passenger Association, covering all the it be proper for the piano dealers' section to be unanimously voted with rousing cheers that the
territory from Western Pennsylvania to St. outvoted by other sections in matters relating secretary be instructed to write a letter to your
Louis, from Northern Michigan to Louisville.
to the piano business only. These questions organization, inviting it. to hold its meeting in
Eastern Canadian Association, covering all the would need to be considered in evolving the Chicago in 1907. In extending this invitation
territory in Canada.
subject."
our association is mindful of the honor that
New England Passenger Association, covering
would be paid to it and the city as well, should
Dawson J. Blackmore's Good Suggestions.
all the territory included in the New England
it be the sense of your association to meet here
"It
would
be
a
fine
thing
to
have
the
conven-
States from the remote sections of Maine to
in
1907. We believe it is not necessary to men-
tion of various trade associations held in the
New York City.
tion the many advantages Chicago offers as a
same
city
and
during
the
same
time
(let
us
Southeastern Passenger Association, covering
place for such a meeting, but we do wish to
all points in the southeastern portion of the say a week or ten days), since such an aggrega- assure you that, should you decide in favor of
tion
would
naturally
attract
many
dealers
whose
United States.
Chicago, not only our local association as a
Southwestern Excursion Burean, covering ter- trade connections would be entirely represented body, but its individual members, may be relied
and
who
could
thus
have
opportunity
to
discuss
ritory south and west from St. Louis.
upon to do everything for your comfort while
Trans-Continental Excursion Bureau, covering their individual business affairs with the heads in our midst. With the hope that your asso-
of
the
concerns
from
whom
they
buy.
The
all points from the Pacific Coast, will give the
ciation may accept our very cordial invitation
nine months' tourist rate, approximately 2 cents question of amalgamating all of the allied asso- for 1907, we are fraternally,
ciations appears to me as entirely impracticable,
per mile in each direction, or about one and one-
"Chicago Piano and Organ Ass'n,
since the variety of interest between a manu-
third fare for the round trip.
"(Signed)
A. M. Wright, Secretary."
facturer and a dealer is apparent, yet a federa-
Trunk Line Association, which also includes
tion of the associations through the medium of
the New England Central, Southeastern, Western
a general advisory committee composed of, say
A CHICKERING NOVELTY.
and Southwestern Associations.
five members from each association, seems a
Western Passenger Association, covering all good method for developing suggestions and A Pleasing Advertising Souvenir Sent Out by
the Distinguished Boston House.
lines west of Chicago.
recommendations, looking toward the improve-
Full details giving instructions as to the pur- ment of the general trade, to be acted upon by
(Special u> Tin 1 Uovlew.)
chase of tickets will, of course, be issued by the the various associations through their own offi-
Boston, March 5, 1906.
secretary. It will be observed, however, by the cers, committees and on convention.
Messrs. Chickering & Sons are sending out to
above list that the arrangements for transporta-
"I believe thoroughly in creating a business their customers and friends a novelty in the
tion are more complete for this year's conven-
interest
as a basis for requesting membership way of an advertising feature. It is a small
tion than ever before.
in
any
trade
association, and in making our map of the city of Boston, showing in red ink
New Members Swarming In.
association
an
absolute
necessity to every dealer the location of the Conservatory of Music, Chick-
C. A. Grinnell, chairman of the Membership
in
the
country
by
making
the benefits to be de- ering Hall, Horticultural Hall, Symphony Hall
Committee, is very enthusiastic over the receipt
rived
from
membership
so
pronounced that they and the Chickering piano factory, all comprising
of applications for membership in the associa-
the musical center of Boston. This is one of the
may
be
easily
demonstrated.
tion. Under date of February 27 he writes that
handiest things a musically inclined visitor to
"Most
people
are
in
business
to
make
money
in one mail he received twenty-one applications
the city could have, as it shows just where a
and
if
it
can
be
shown
that
by
joining
an
asso-
for membership with every indication that the
certain place is and how to get to it. The map
ciation
the
opportunities
of
either
making
more
association would pass the 1,000 membership
is placed in a little case, upon which is printed
mark long before the next meeting. Among of it, or making it more easily are to be had
a list of the car lines going to these places and
from
enrollment,
there
are
few
dealers
in
the
those recently enrolled as active and associate
other matter of interest to visitors.
members are the following: Fred. A. Glidden, country who would not gladly come into the
This idea originated, it is understood, with
Cleveland; Clarence L Phillips, 47 Fulton street, fold. There should be various ways to create
Treasurer Charles H. Eddy, who has just re-
New York; S. F. Bringham, 157 West Washing- beneficial inducements through the medium of
turned to Boston from a month's vacation in
ton street, Chicago; H. A. Norton, 58 Pearl street, the association, if it be backed up in its rulings
by its members, and I sincerely hope that that Europe. He has returned much benefited in
Boston; Frank B. Long, Los Angeles, Cal.;
spirit may become more pronounced at the next health and says that he paid little attention to
George L. Parker, Lincoln & Parker, Boston,
convention and some good results be obtained. pianos while abroad. He spent most of his time
Mass.; C. B. Taylor, Bayonne, N. J.; A. L. Jan-
"I believe that the manufacturers and their in Italy and France.
son, Bayonne, N. J.; C. W. Rightly, Philadelphia;
The Chickering Sunday concerts, given under
Wm. H. Poole, Boston; Hugo Sohmer, New York; traveling representatives could be of benefit to
the auspices of Chickering & Sons, are nearing the
the
Dealers'
Association,
if
they
were
supplied
H. W. Metcalf, Simplex Piano Player Co., Wor-
end of their third series this winter, and a new
cester, Mass.; Frank S. Botefuhr, 611 N. Broad- with application blanks and the manufacturers
series will shortly be begun, owing to the im-
were
requested
to
solicit
new
memberships
way, Pittsburg, Kans.; Bertha M. Wickard, Fos-
mense popularity they have attained.
through
the
medium
of
their
traveling
men
and
toria, Ohio; T. W. Leah, 202 Main street, West