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THE MUSIC TRADE
THADDEUS RICH, CONCERTMEISTER
Of the Philadelphia Orchestra—This Young
Man of Decided Ability Is Son of Major
W. S. Rich, of the McPhail Piano Co.
REVIEW
COMPULSORY WORKING OF PATENTS.
Agitation in England in Favor of All Articles
Protected Being Manufactured
Within a
Certain Time.
Thaddeus Rich, the clever young violinist, who
scored such a great success on his appearance in
New York last season, as referred to in The
Review at the time, has been selected concert-
meister of the Philadelphia Orchestra, of which
Fritz Scheel is conductor. This is certainly a
deserved compliment to the ability of this clever
young American, who, by the way, is said to be
Considerable interest has been aroused in Eng-
land anent the agitation started for the compul-
sory working of patents. Although originating
in England the criticisms apply more directly to
the American patent laws, for while under the
British laws a person may obtain a license to
manufacture under a patent on a royalty fixed by
the Board of Trade, in this country a patent re-
mains in force for its natural period with no
obligations upon the patentee to manufacture his
invention and no right vested in any person to
. make something of the neglected invention. The
argument for the compulsory working of patents
is partly as follows:
"The object of a patent is to give a monopoly
to inventors and thereby encourage industries
which would be checked if all devices or systems
at once became general property. A patent is a
monopoly which is granted by the State in return
for something it expects, that the burden of labor
shall be lightened and that production shall be
increased. The State is entitled to say if It is
not getting its share of the bargain, that it must
revoke the whole of the monopoly which it con-
ferred. It was certainly never contemplated by
the law that injury might be done a trade
through its means. Yet such is the case. A Ger-
man—to take a concrete example—holding a
British patent can prevent the manufacture of
the patented article in this country (Great
Britain), while he is at liberty to produce it him-
self in his own country and sell it in this. Clearly
the progress of industry which the patent laws
would assist is thereby hampered."
Without a doubt, if the granting of a patent
carried with it the necessity of the article being
THADDEUS RICH.
the youngest man to hold such a position in this manufactured within a certain period the public
country. Mr. Rich is the son of Major W. S. would have the benefit of useful inventions that
Rich, tne popular traveling ambassador and sec- to-day are valueless and the growth of the indus-
retary of the McPhail Piano Co., and we felicitate tries would be enhanced in more ways than one.
him and his son on the success achieved.
THE WORD CONTEST CRAZE.
CLARK TO HAVE LARGER OUARTERS
In Syracuse, N. Y.—Has Built Up a Success-
ful Business With a Fine Line of Pianos.
G. W. Clark, the prominent piano dealer, of
Syracuse, N. Y., at present located at 352 South
Salina street, has purchased a building at 416-420,
on the same thoroughfare, which is large and
modern in construction, and affords the increased
facilities necessitated by the growth of the busi-
ness.
The ground floor in the new quarters is de-
voted to phonographs, sheet music and the musi-
cal merchandise departments, while the second
floor is given over to the recital hall and the
display of pianos, organs and harps.
The Clark music house was established in 1860,
and in 1864 it was moved to the recently vacated
quarters, 352 South Salina street.
The three sons of Mr. Clark are all connected
with the business, looking after affairs in the
various departments. The Clark music house
handles the Mason & Hamlin, Hardman, Melville
Clark, Estey, Ludwig, Janssen- and Story & Clark
pianos and organs, as well as the Apollo piano
player and Apollo player-piano. They have been
very successful in introducing these instruments
throughout Central New York.
GRIGGS MUSIC HOUSE OFFER PRIZES.
Moline, 111., has a new music store, the Griggs
Music House, which has opened in the Kerns
Block on Fifteenth street.
In a large display announcement in the daily
papers the firm started a contest and will give to
the successful one a $350 piano free. The contest
consists of making the greatest number of words
out of the letters in the words "Haines Pianos."
In addition to the piano there will be additional
prizes to 180 others who take part in the compe-
tition.
The growing number of contests whereby the
person forming the greatest number of words out
of the letters contained in the name of a cer-
tain piano, leads one to the belief that if the
scheme continues to grow it will not be long
before one need only increase his vocabulary by
the purchase of a ninety-eight-cent dictionary to
become the proud possessor of an elegant upright
or a dainty baby grand.
WILL OPEN BRANCH IN SPARTANBURG.
The E. M. Andrews Co., who operate a chain
of music and furniture stores throughout the
States of North and South Carolina and Georgia,
contemplate opening a new music store in Spar-
tanburg, S. C. A site has been selected at the
corner of Main and Spring streets.
ABSORB MARTTENE BUSINESS,
The M. J. Marttene Piano Co., of Fort Wayne,
Ind., whose organization, with a capital of $50,-
000, was announced recently, has absorbed the
business formerly conducted by M. J. Marttene
at Harrison and Berry streets, and removed it
to 621 Calhoun street.
GREAT DEMAND FOR PACKARDS.
Owing to the rush of export orders and also
the large demand for pianos for home consump-
tion, both the organ and piano departments of
the Packard 'factory at Fort Wayne, Ind., have
been worked overtime; so much so, that it was
found necessary some time ago to temporarily
abolish the Saturday half-holiday.
To give your competitor an ounce of praise
will react to your own good with more effect than
if you had given him a ten-pound knock!
When the piano
business is dull
Victor sales go on without in-
terruption. That's what makes
the Victor business so desirable
for piano dealers to handle.
Even when there is a rush on
pianos, both lines run along
smoothly together.
There is at least as much
money in selling
Victor
Talking Machines
and Records
as in pianos and sheet music.
There isn't so much capital
required, sales are more fre-
quent and profits are turned
quickly.
We advertise Victor goods
regularly in magazines that
reach 49,000,000 people every
month and awaken an interest
within them that makes sales
easy for dealers in all parts
of the country.
Don't you see how nicely
the sale of the Victor fits in
with your piano business ?
Why not let us send you full
particulars? A line from you
will bring them by return mail.
Victor Talking Machine
Company
Camden,
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