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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1906 Vol. 43 N. 6

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL, - Editor and Proprietor
J. B. SPILLANE, Managing Editor
Executive and Reportorfal Staff:
Gno. B. KELLJDK.
W. N. TYLER,
F. H. THOMPSON.
EMILJB FRANCES BADSB.
L. B. BOWERS. B. BRITTAIN WILSON, Wrt. B. WHITH. L. J. CHAMBERLIN. A. J. NICKLIN.
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAGO OFFICE:
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Lyman Bill.
Directory ol Piano
Manufacturers
The directory of piano manufacturing firms and corporations*
found on another page will be of great value, as a reference
for dealers and others.
Exposition Honors Won by The Review
Grand Priw
Paris Exposition, 1900
Silver Afedal.Charleston Exposition, 1902
Diploma.Pan-American Exposition, 1901
Gold Medal. .St. Louis Exposition, 1904
Gold MedoI.Lewls-Clark Exposition, 1905
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YORK,
AUGUST
11, 1906
EDITORIAL
n P H E R E is a greater demand to-day for brains than ever before
_L in every trade, and the opportunities for young men never
were greater. In the music trade industry in common with others,
there are splendid opportunities for ambitious young men. In line
with these sentiments President Sherman, of Cornell University,
recently said, in addressing the American Bank Clerks, upon the
topic, "Worth and Wealth": "I don't stand with the croakers
who cry that opportunities are failing for the young man. Our
country has become probably the richest in the world. The great
organizations which have sprung up out of that great wealth want
young men and the best young men to run them. Like the mills
of the Gods they are constantly sifting, grinding and testing all the
time, and the fittest always rise to greater opportunities.
"These organizations have, of course, their disadvantages.
No more has the young man a chance to learn to stand on his own
feet, to develop his own individuality, that he had as the head of
one of the small concerns that occupied the field before the advent
of the big corporations. These are the defects of their structure,
to both of which it were folly to shut our eyes.
"P>ut it is not possible to correct the faults of those organiza-
tions and the system they are part of merely by legislation. In the
long run the only change of real benefit we can work in the civiliza-
tion of to-day is by making that change in the consciences—the
business consciences of men. I am one of those who believe that
rich men are not contributing their share to the expenses of gov-
ernment.
"1 am an advocate of the income tax. As an example of the
difficulty of passing just and equal laws, look at the mortgage tax,
designed to raise money from the money lenders and really weigh-
ing on the money borrowers. Look at the deadlock at Washing-
ton between the two camps, one of which is eager to protect the
people, as is their due, the other fearful that the railroads will
suffer as a result of the present agitation.
"One remedy we can rely on to correct the evil conditions of
the day, however—men—and that's a remedy I'll never tire of
advocating: Honest men in high places!"
HE Governor of New York vetoed the bill passed by the last
legislature to limit the amount of water to be taken from the
HE intense heat of the week, which has extended over a large
Niagara River for power purposes. The question of the future
section of America, has not, of course, been conducive to of Niagara Falls has reached a somewhat acute stage, and a bill
trade activity. There has been a natural relaxation of energies,
has been considered by Congress which has had the sanction of the
which naturally has been reflected in a reduced volume of busi-
President which aims to halt the diversion of the water of the
ness. People have been more interested in finding some spot where
Niagara River. The power of Niagara is being used for com-
refreshing breezes were in evidence than in visiting business em-
mercial purposes, and it is a question whether the wonders of
poriums in order to make purchases to beautify and adorn their
Niagara should be sacrificed to turn the wheels of commerce, or to
homes. However, from letters which have reached this office it
delight tourists.
is evident that a large number of dealers will visit the manufac-
The new piano factory of C. Kurtzmann & Co., of Buffalo, is
turing points within the next few days in order to hurry on stock
being run by Niagara power, also the key-making plant of the
for the early fall trade.
Wood & Brooks Co.
That the condition of the Falls is increasingly alarming there
S a matter of fact, there is usually too much delay in ordering
seems little question. The water already abstracted has noticeably
piano stock. Dealers cannot expect that manufacturers will
reduced the volume of its flow. The vast majority of the people
go on and accumulate instruments all ready for immediate ship-
of New York State, and, indeed, of the nation at large, are un-
ment when the fall rush comes on. To do this would require the
questionably anxious to preserve this great cataract in all its
leasing of large warerooms in which to store the instruments, and
grandeur and native beauty, and have no sympathy whatever with
would naturally increase the expense of manufacturing, aside from
the very small minority of radical utilitarians who say, in effect,
the fact that the manufacturer would be expected to carry all of "Natural beauty be d
. Give us the four or five million horse-
the burden upon his own shoulders. The dealers must share re-
power and let the people go somewhere else for scenery. There
sponsibilities with the manufacturers, and the only way is to place
are plenty of other waterfalls to look at if anybody has a craze for
early orders for regular shipment. Then the manufacturer knows
this childish pastime."
precisely where he stands, and can then make his plans accordingly.
Others who are not quite willing to take such an alarming view
From present indications it would seem that business for the fall
say the supposed danger to the Falls is all moonshine, and that a
would be of very satisfying proportions. Crop reports on the third of their water could be taken without seriously affecting their
whole are excellent and with no disturbance in either the financial
beauty.
or labor world, it would seem as though the piano merchants in
1VTEWSPAPER advertising is coming to be more recognized as
common with other people, would secure a rich harvest.
l\l
the one real legitimate means of securing publicity. Most
of the concerns that once desecrated scenery with the paint brush
T may be of interest to readers of The Review to know that this
have given that up, and the roadside advertisements, signs, posters,
trade newspaper has recently opened up an office in London,
placards and pictures, are growing less frequent in the country
with a trained journalist in charge, who will devote his entire time
districts.
to the interests of this institution. We shall therefore be in a better
Their uselessness has become understood by the keen men who
position than ever before to care for the expanding interests in
manage that business. If there is anything that can profit by a
European countries of the lines which are exploited in our publica-
glaring roadside display it is the circus, A legitimate mercantile
tions.
business cannot,
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
KREITER CO. TO BUILD FACTORY
For the Manufacture of Pianos and Organs in
Milwaukee, Wis.
(Special to The Review.)
ONE PRICE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT.
years ago the Review started the one price agitation by
S OME
offering a prize for the best article on the one price system.
Milwaukee, Wis., August 6, 1906.
The Kreiter Piano Co., who have conducted a
For months past we have advocated the establishment of the
wholesale and retail piano and organ store at 177-
price
at retail by the manufacturer at which his product shall
179 Third street, for several years, will within
be
sold.
Resolutions were passed at Washington favoring this
three weeks begin the erection of a modern piano
and organ manufacturing plant, at a site to be
plan, and we believe that the more the question is agitated
determined later, on the south side along the pro-
the
more adherents it will win, therefore we will offer a cash
posed line of the Milwaukee-Southern Railroad.
prize of $25.00 for the best article upon the subject: "Benefits
The initial cost of the plant is estimated at
from $100,000 to $150,000, and employment will
Which Will Accrue to the Trade by the Manufacturer
be furnished at the outset for from 100 to 150
Establishing Retail Prices at Which His Pianos Shall be
expert mechanics. As the business grows ex-
tensive additions will be made to the factory
Sold." All contributions should be typewritten, and addressed
buildings, and the force of employes also will be
to the Prize Editor, The Music Trade Review, 1 Madison
increased.
Avenue,
New York.
Conrad Kreiter, president of the company, left
for the East yesterday to purchase equipment
and machinery for the plant. The cost of the
equipment alone will be in the neighborhood of
parisons, analyze and disseminate the exagger- on the first floor, and the same in basement, the
$Y5,000.
ated statements of overzealous dealers who offer latter being used as stock room.
The main part of the store is devoted to
unknown and "just as good make pianos" with
WANT AMERICANS TO EXHIBIT.
pianos. At the right of rear and opening out
original fictitious values.
"Sterling pianos are trustworthy, and have a on Adams street, is the talking machine exhibi-
(Special to The Review.)
fixed
value. Forty-six years of conservative tion room, 20 by 26 feet.
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C , Aug. G, 190G.
At the left of the rear is a large, well lighted
Consul Hunter Sharp, of Kobe, has baen re- manufacturing and selling experience, together
room
to be used for packing, unpacking, tuning,
with
moderate
prices,
have
placed
this
piano
quested by the Osaka Commercial Museum to use
his good offices in inviting American manufac- where no other make is equal to it in reputation repairing, etc.
turers and merchants to exhibit at the museum. and reliability."
HAVE BROUGHT 8,000 TO NEW YORK.
He writes:
ROBINSON OPENS IN LONDON.
"This invitation I have extended to the Ameri-
For a long time trade excursions at one and
can merchants within my consular district. I am
furthermore specially requested to bring this Glad to Hear from American Manufacturers one-third fares, under the auspices of the Mer-
and Jobbers at All Times.
chants' Association, have brought, twice a year to
matter to the attention of the American people,
New York some 8,000 buyers from all parts of
with the view of getting manufacturers and mer-
\V. Vaughn Robinson, having houses under the tne United States. Through arrangements made
chants in the United States to send exhibits. I
am also asked to say that exhibitors desiring fur- name of the Robinson Piano Co. at Hong-Kong, with the Mexican railroads, this system will be
ther particulars should communicate with the Shanghai, Tientsin, China, and Bangkok, Siam, applied to Mexico, as to buyers leaving that coun-
Osaka Commercial Museum, at Osaka, at the same and Singapore and Penang, Strait Settlements, try between July 21 and 25, and between August
has opened an office in London at 54 Great Marl- 5 and 8. It is anticipated that a number of Mexi-
time mentioning their source of information.
"The Osaka Commercial Museum was estab- borough street, W., for the purpose of buying can dry goods and other buyers will avail them-
lished in 1890, the total area being 9,390 square all kinds of musical merchandise for the supply selves of this opportunity to visit New York and
yards. It has a department for foreign exhibits, of their various houses as above. This office examine for themselves under the most favorable
as well as domestic, also storehouses, lecture hall, will be in charge of Mr. W. Vaughn Robinson, conditions the merits of American products.
chemical laboratory, and library. For the exhi- who will be glad to hear at all times from manu-
bition of articles no charge is made. It might facturers and jobbers with respect to their goods,
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
be well for intending exhibitors to take proper and give them a welcome in passing through
London.
precautions against infringements of trade-
F. H. Davis, manager and collector for the
marks, etc."
Hollenberg Music Co.'s branch in Pine Bluff, Ark.,
BIG JULY FOR N. Y. POST OFFICE.
was last week placed under arrest charged with
embezzlement. Mr. Davis was short in his re-
ANOTHER FREDERICK BRANCH.
Postmaster Willcox yesterday received from port, and when questioned stated that he had
Auditor Jardine the figures of the month's busi-
W. F. Frederick, one of the leading piano and ness. The total receipts for the month were been held up and robbed by a negro. At the in-
music dealers in western Pennsylvania, was in $1,118,929, as compared with $1,068,411 received vestigation in Justice Cheek's office, however, he
Huntington last week looking over the local sit- in July of last year, a gain of 11.28 per cent. The confessed that he had lost the money in one of
uation with a view of establishing a branch in Wall street branch showed also a remarkable in- the local gambling houses.
that city. He has large stores in Altoona, Pitts- crease, doing a business amounting to $99,524,
burg, Cumberland, Uniontown, Tyrone, McKees- almost double the business transacted during
CARNEGIE TO PRESENT PIPE ORGAN.
port and other places, with an aggregate sales July of last year, when the receipts were $46,873,
The announcement is made that Andrew Car-
record during the past year of 350 pianos a a gain of almost 100 per cent. Only once before
month. All the office work for this extensive has the Wall street branch had a larger month's negie will present a superb organ to the new
business is transacted through the Uniontown business, that of March, when $101,261 was taken concert hall to be erected in Montreal, Can., next
headquarters, in which city Mr. Frederick re- in. A gain of 22 per cent, was realized in the year. When the laird of Skibo Castle was there
sides.
Madison Square branch, where the business last winter he intimated that if steps were taken
to erect a music hall worthy of the city he would
amounted to $63,386 for the month just ended.
see to it that in completion it would house an
STERLING CO.'S ADVERTISING.
The volume of business in all the branch sta- organ that would be a credit to Montreal. The
tions has shown a marked increase, which is un-
The Sterling Piano Co., of Brooklyn, have been usual in the summer months. The many thou- financial part of the arrangement is progressing
carrying some excellent mid-summer advertising sands of souvenir postal cards mailed from the favorably.
in the daily papers, and have offered induce- city daily by tourists have their general effect
JOINS THE BALDWIN FORCES.
ments that should, and, in fact, have, insured a upon the postal receipts, and the postal authori-
good, steady trade right through the summer. ties believe this probably accounts for the in-
As a sample of the arguments used we quote the crease in business.
Frank Reynolds, who went to Terre Haute
following, effectively displayed, from an ad. ap-
some weeks ago to take charge of the Kimball
pearing last Sunday:
Piano Co.'s business at that place, has returned
GRINNELL BROS. IN BAY CITY.
"August, the month for economical piano buy-
to Anderson, Ind., to take charge of the D. H.
Grinnell Bros., the music dealers of Detroit, Baldwin & Co.'s music store on Ninth street.
ing. Perhaps you have decided to purchase a
new piano this fall and are now thinking of what Mich., have leased the large and beautifully light- Mr. Reynolds succeeds Leroy Smith, who re-
make piano shall it be? What price should I ed store at 317 Center avenue, Bay City, Mich., cently resigned his position with the Baldwin
pay? If these are your mid-summer thoughts, and will remove their local branch to that ad- Co. Mr. Reynolds has been engaged in the
don't wait until the lusy trade is upon us. Au- dress at an early date.
music business for the past twenty years.
gust is conceded to be the dullest month for
The entire interior has been newly refinished
W. C. Palmer, an undertaker of Kewanee, 111.,
piano trade. Now, you have ample time for gen- and redecorated, and presents a handsome appear-
erous and sober consideration. To make com,* ance. There are 3,000 square feet of floor space has put in a line of Kimbull pianos,

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