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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
by test," they claim, and other goods of value
and at attractive underpricing that will harmon-
ize with any pocketbook.
The manufacturers were given until June 10
LATEST DITSON PUBLICITY.
to decide upon the question, but up to the time
of going to press no information could be gleaned A Very Handsome Folder Issued Bearing Upon
as to the action taken. It is believed a compro-
the Splendid Line Carried by the Chas. H.
mise will be effected. If a strike takes place it
Ditson Co. in Their Palatial Quarters in New
DEMANDS OF GERMAN WORKMEN.
will hurt the band instrument business to a great
York City—Chat With Manager Hunt.
extent, for the manufacturers who are now
Effect Imported Musical Instruments—Labor
Unions at Graslitz Make Unreasonable De-
rushed with orders will be unable to catch up
The first printed matter issued by Charles H.
mands—Prices
Will
Necessarily
Increase
with orders now booked for immediate and early Ditson & Co. since settling in their new building
Owing to the Foregoing Conditions.
fall delivery. Many of the manufacturers are at 8, 10 and 12 East Thirty-fourth street, (near
away behind and it would appear the workmen Fiftfr avenue), New York, has made its appear-
From latest advices received from abroad the have taken advantage of this situation. Accord- ance in the form of a neat six-page folder. A
manufacturers of band and other musical instru- ing to those in authority in the New York market cut of the finest structure of its kind in the city
ments are threatened with a big strike. The the workmen are justified in making certain de- is shown on the title page, and their lines of
labor union at Graslitz, Bohemia, and vicinity mands, but their demands in many points are flutes, violins, harps, music brass, etc., are illus-
have made a direct demand for higher wages, and most unreasonable and unjust to the manufac- trated with single line drawings and terse refer-
there is no telling how far reaching the strike turers. Naturally prices will now be advanced ence charts. The finest retail musical merchan
will be. The union at Graslitz have submitted from 5 to 10 per cent, until the matter is finally dise department, in point of convenient arrange-
five specific points, to wit: "That the working settled, and New York houses will not accept ment and forceful yet elegant presentation, is
time be cut to nine hours instead of ten, with in- orders with stipulated prices and specific ship- said to equal that of the Oliver Ditson Co., in
termissons for lunch and other religious diver- ping dates until they receive advices from Boston, and that is according high praise. They
sion, and that on the eve of a holiday that all Europe. Some of the importers and dealers in display about 250 different samples of violins
factories close an hour or two earlier with no America will take this good naturedly for they alone, ranging from $2.50 to $500 in price, and
reduction in wages for time lost." It is figured are aware that all the manufacturers of band other goods in like proportion in range of qual-
that this one point means 20 per cent, higher instruments must comply with the new rule and ity and price.
wages for every employe. For overtime, for holi- every dealer will have to pay higher prices.
H. L. Hunt, manager of the department, chat-
days and on contract work it means 50 per cent, There is no discrimination.
ting of the new place, improved facilities and
higher wages, and for working on Sunday more
The workmen claim that the wages they now other pleasing features of the business now real-
than 100 per cent. The union also demands that receive is too low when the cost of living is ized, said to The Review: "We expected our
the organizations be recognized and that all ques- taken into consideration. Within the past few business might fall off for a couple of months,
tions in controversy must be settled by arbitra- years, but more especially within the past few as is always counted upon in a removal in any
tion, the employer and union to have the right months, the price of commodities has been line. Much to our surprise, however, our sales
to select their own representatives in each and materially advanced, and the men claim they are larger than in the Broadway store; we were
every conference held. It is also demanded that must have higher wages to allow them to live simply mistaken in our calculations, that is all.
the unions can have delegates that will receive decently.
Our stock is in pretty fair shape, but quite a
recognition at the hands of employers. May 1
There is trouble also brewing in France, and few details are to be looked after yet. Every-
is to be recognized as a general holiday and full it is expected that a strike will be declared in thing about the place is substantial and genuine
pay is to be paid to every employe. The union the factories of band instruments within a week. —solid mahogany fixtures throughout, and even
further demands that the contract that they have
the paint in the back of the cases is not faked,
promulgated is to hold good for one year, and
but is of the same high grade quality in which
ON
EUROPEAN
BUYING
TRIP.
that either side must give three months' notice
automobiles are finished and in the same thor-
before any action is taken to nullify any of its A few more small goods principals are due ough manner. For the first time New York has
provisions. It is further stipulated that no em- to sail for Europe on the annual buying trip and seen a harp department ranging in price from
ploye is to be discharged who has figured in the
to get wise to the peculiar ways of the German $600 to $1,500—the famous Lyon & Healy
demands as above noted.
make that have no equal in any part of the
manufacturer.
world. The French or grand harp is its only
rival, but it cannot compare with the L. & H.
The Standard of the World
Article for many reasons."
THE
ORIGINAL
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THE BAUER CO.
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and the BAUER Mandolins and Guitars
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Superior in Style, Strength and Finish
L. D. MORRIS <& CO.
Room 61S, INo. 17 Van Buren Street
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MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31 st St., New York
O]F THE
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS
The German Emperor has contributed $2,000
to the fund for the preservation of the house in
Eisenach, in which Bach was born.
Prof. Hugo Heermann
CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARM®NieAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
Hans Hohner, of the well-known house of M.
Hohner, of 475 Broadway, returned last week
from an extended trip to the firm's European
factories, and during his stay arranged for the
introduction of a number of new harmonica, ac-
cordeon and other specialties in this market this
fall. Particulars will follow in these columns
in due time. Mr. Hohner stated in an interview
that he had a most enjoyable trip and felt that
the change had done him the world of good. The
factories, he added, are busy on both staple
goods and novelties, and he expects to close a
banner year.
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
OH.
MANUFACTURER
HANS HOHNER RETURNS FROM EUROPE.
THE TRADE.
GENTLEMEN :—
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where'i might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely.
U. IIEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1005.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey