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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
9
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
S. J. LAUGHLIN SEVERS
THE FREE ALCOHOL BILL.
President Mehlin, of the National Piano Man-
ufacturers' Association Appoints Commit-
tee of
Arrangements—Special
Railroad
Rates for Convention—How Members Can
Avail Themselves of These Concessions.
His Connection as Superintendent of the Bel!
Piano & Organ Co., Guelph, Ont., to Take
An Important Position With the Foster-Arm-
strong Co., of Rochester, N. Y.
Indications That It Will Pass Both Houses of
Congress This Season.
I Special |c> T h e I t e v i e w . )
Washington, D. C , April 2, 190f>.
toamuel J. Laughlin, general superintendent of
The friends of the free alcohol bill in the
The General Committee of Arrangements for the Bell Piano & Organ Co., severs his connection House have been looking up the precedents and
the convention at. Washington, on May 11 and with the firm to-morrow, says the Guelph "Cana- have reached the conclusion that it will not be
12, has been appointed by President Mehlin as dian," after spending thirty years in its service. necessary to pass a special rule for the consid-
follows: Dawson J. Blackmore, Edward S. Pay- He leaves on Wednesday for Rochester, where he eration of the measure. They have feared that
son, T. E. Dougherty, George Miller, Henry F. will accept a similar position with the Foster- when the bill was taken up for consideration it
Miller, Chas. H. Parsons, Frank W. Teeple, Wm. Armstrong Co., one of the largest manufacturers would be burdened with many tariff amendments
Dalliba Dutton, A. H. Fischer and George A. Gib- of pianos in the world.
which might endanger its passage, despite the
son.
Mr. Laughlin entered the Bell factory as a boy, fact that a large proportion of the membership
Arrangements have been made with the rail- and when it was under the direction of William of the House is in favor of the proposition. The
road companies for a one and one-third fare to Bell. During his service he has proved himself
decision is that the matter is privileged and may
Washington and return for members of this asso- a man of great efficiency, and in his removal the come up at any time, and furthermore that tariff
ciation and their friends, who may desire to avail company will lose a valued employe. His splen- amendments to it will not be germane and that
themselves of the privilege.
did ability and practical knowledge of the work therefore it will meet with no interference.
The purchaser of a regular ticket from any soon won for him promotion, and his career was
A quiet canvass has been going on among the
point, bought between May 7 and May 12, for a marked by progressiveness. until he has reached
various State delegations and has developed the
direct journey to Washington, is entitled to a the highest pinnacle of success and gained one fact that the West and Middle West are almost
return ticket over the same route for one-third of the highest positions in the gift of the com- solid for the measure, and also that it will have
the price, no stop-over being allowed. At the pany—that of general superintendent. His first a large support from eastern representatives,
starting point the purchaser must obtain from capacity was that of case-maker and designer, and particularly from the New England States. The
the ticket agent a certificate, testifying to the he has since served as draughtsman and foreman
Democratic minority is solid for t'.ie bill.
fact that the purchaser in question is entitled of the cabinet and machine departments. Twelve
The advocates of the bill declare that it will
to obtain at Washington a return ticket for one- years ago he succeeded A. H. Deike as general
have smoother sailing in the Senate and they
third fare. Upon arriving at Washington, your superintendent, and has since filled that position. express the belief that it will pass at this ses-
tickets should be at once deposited with Herbert
Mr. Laughlin has also won considerable repute sion. Senator Allison is reported to be in favor
W. Hill, assistant secretary, at the committee a-' an inventor, and many machines that are crea- of the measure and to have promised his support.
rooms of the association, and will there be in- tions of his genius are now in use in the factory. It is probable that the bill will be taken up as
dorsed by a special agent of the Trunk Line Among these might be mentioned the pipe cut- soon as there is a break in the list of the appro-
Association, on Tuesday, May 15, who will be in ting machine, the piano bridge drill, piano tooth- priation bills which are yet to be acted upon in
attendance only on that day. The tickets will ing machine, automatic elevator gates, mouse the House.
then be returned to the members by Mr. Hill.
proof organ pedals, and others. His ability in
It is earnestly requested that all members buy- this regard as well as in the general direction of
RECENT INCORPORATIONS.
ing through tickets to Washington will avail piano and organ manufacture is recognized
H. C. Kibbey & Co., of Chicago, have been in-
themselves of these certificates, and report to throughout the province, and in him the Roches-
corporated with the Secretary of the State of
Assistant Secretary H. W. Hill at the time they ter company secures a most valuable man.
are registered by the Credential Committee.
As a citizen Mr. Laughlin is honored and es- Illinois, with a capital of $10,000, for the purpose
Members "holding certificates, who decide later teemed by all classes, and his removal will be of dealing in musical instruments. Incorpora-
tors: H. C. Kibbey, Charles F. Lowry and G. A.
to return by another route, can, of course, buy generally regretted as will also the removal of
regular tickets from Washington, but under the his family. If the best wishes of hosts of friends, Winston.
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certificate plan there is a saving in using the however, can serve to make his future brighter,
The Symphonic Phone-Needle Co., of New York,
certificate, which is cheaper than an excursion then Mr. Laughlin can go to the Flower City with
ticket. The obtaining of certificates by those prospects that will undoubtedly crystallize into was incorporated with the Secretary of the State
at Albany, 1 his week, for the purpose of manu-
who may not wish to avail themselves of their greater successes than he has yet achieved.
facturing phonographic needles and supplies.
benefit will assist others who do.
Capital, $5,000. Incorporators: J. A. Manahan,
A fee of 25 cents is required by the Trunk
A. C. Whitehead and J. W. Conway.
Line Association, and should be paid to Mr. Hill
Illinois Manufacturers Want the Banks to
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when the certificate is deposited.
Come Down to Actual Cost.
The American Telemetre Co., of Boston, has
been incorporated with the Secretary of the State
FACTORY FOR WATERS & CO.
(Spt'cial to The Review.)
of Massachusetts for the purpose of dealing in an
Chicago, 111., March 30, 1906. electrical musical instrument, called the tele-
To be Erected in Hoboken, N. J., for the Manu-
"Instead
of
losing
money by the reduction in metre. Capital, $5,000. President, E. H. Howes;
facture of Pianos.
the schedule of charges for the collection of treasurer, S. A. Corbitt.
One acre of land west of Anderson avenue and checks drawn on out-of-town banks, the members
of the Clearing House Association will make mil-
north of Cliff street, in the Cliffside section of
DEATH OF JOHN C. STEPHENSON.
Fairview Borough, Hoboken. N. J.. was purchased lions of dollars annually. The charge now is
r
about
15
cents
for
the
collection
of
each
check,
this week by Horace W aters & Co., piano manu-
John Curtis Stephenson, one of Buffalo's early
facturers. One who professes to know said that whereas the cost of collecting the cheek amounts settlers, died at his home, 145 Auburn avenue,
a large plant for the manufacture of pianos will only to about 2.(> cents. We want the banks to lfist week, in his seventy-first year. The deceased
reduce the charge to the actual cost."
be erected on the ground at a cost of $150,001);
was connected in his younger days with George
This protest came to-day from the officials of A. Prince & Co., manufacturers of melodeons and
that 150 hands will be employed and that the
company expect to be ready for business before the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, follow- organs, of which his father, the late Thomas
ing the announcement by the Clearing House Stephenson, was the founder. He is survived by
cold weather sets in.
Association of a 33% per cent, reduction in the a widow and five children.
MESSERSMITH & SON IN NIAGARA FALLS. rates, which went into effect Jan. 1.
John H. Glenn, secretary of the manufactur-
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Messersmith & Sons, of. Buffalo, N. Y., will ers' association, asserted that the banks had not
move into their new quarters at Niagara Falls, been informed prosecution on grounds of illegal
The Lloyd-Baxter Music Co., recently incorpo-
on May 1. The building is on Third street, and combination might result, even if the reduced rated in Parkersburg, W. Va., have elected the
is three stories high, modernly equipped in every rates are enforced.
following officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
Mr. Glenn made public a statement that, ac- dent, J. W. Baxter; vice-president, Lawrence
respect, and has 12,000 feet of floor space. They
will display a full line of Behr Bros.. Story & cording to his estimate, in two montns five banks Freeman; secretary and treasurer, A. C. Lloyd.
Clark, Needham and other pianos. Howard J. J. had received $121,016.55 for work which cost The policy and management of the business re-
$84,870.13.
Stone will be in charge of this department.
mains the same as heretofore.
CHECK COLLECTION PROTEST.
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