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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL - Editor and Proprietor
J. B. SPILLANE, Managing Editor
Executive and Reportorlal Staff:
GBO. B. KELLER,
W. H. DYKES,
B. BRITTAIN WILSON,
A. J. NICKLIN,
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row and purely personal affairs and is taking part in the affairs of
the country in a commendable manner.
This is surely a move in the right direction.
We have men in the music trade who are capable of holding
their own with men in any other line, and certainly the fact that the
piano trade of this country sends representatives to the great na-
tional gatherings will have the effect of impressing the people with
the importance of the industry—that piano making is not an in-
significant trade and that it is a progressive occupation and its
members are patriotic enough to play their part in the uplift which
is steadily going on in our national life.
Surely, the policy inaugurated by President Cleland and his
confreres should meet with the hearty approval of everyone who
has the welfare of the piano trade at heart.
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HE remarkable increase in the population of New York City,
as shown by the thirteenth census, is indeed amazing.
R. W. KADJTMAN,
ADOLF EDSTEN,
CHAS. N. VAN BUREN.
It means that we have in New York City, roughly speaking,
SAN FRANCISCO: S. H. GRAY, 88 First Street.
CINCINNATI, O.: JACOB W. WALTERS.
nearly one-twentieth of the population of the country, for we must
BALTIMORE, MD.: A. ROBERT FRENCH.
add to the 4,776,833 a floating population of several hundred thou-
LONDON. ENGLAND: 69 Baslnghall St., E. C. W. LIONEL STURDY, Manager.
sand, which carries New York well past the five million mark.
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A population of five million is more than the most enthusiastic
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and optimistic New York forecaster had figured on.
It places New York next to London, and, if we count in the
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cities
as far as the Connecticut line and a number in New Jersey,
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yearly contracts a special discount Is allowed. Advertising Pages, $60.00; opposite
which
are really a part of the suburban population of New York,
reading matter, $75.00.
we will run London very closely indeed.
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Lyman Bill.
While we all knew in a general way that New York was hav-
important feature of this publication is a complete sec-
ing a marvelous growth, the census figures have presented that fact
to the interests of music publishers and dealers.
Music Section. tion An devoted
in concrete form.
Departments conducted by an expert wherein all ques-
Player and
tions of a technical nature relating to the tuning,
We will continue to grow and it will only be a little time before
regulating and repairing of pianos and player-pianos
Technical
Departments. are dealt with, will be found in another section of this New York will be the first city in the world, and that's going some
paper. We also publish a number of reliable technical works, information concerning
which will be cheerfully given upon request.
surely.
No wonder with a population of five or six millions that the
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great
merchants of the country are casting hungry eyes upon New
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York as the greatest retail center in this country.
Outsiders have really appreciated this fact more than New
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such as Wanamaker, Siegel-Cooper, Gimbel Bros., Saks & Co., and
others,
who have won their spurs outside, have planted their ban-
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10, 1910
ners firmly in New York.
More will follow, and in the piano line the field here is de-
cidedly attractive to outsiders.
EDITORIAL
Manufacturers from other points, see the wonderful piano pur-
chasing power which, goes with the vast population which calls
New York its home, a population which is steadilv growing because
HE appointment of delegates by Jonas M. Cleland. president
New York's present population means that we will add yearly a
of the I'iano Manufacturers' National Association, to im- population equalling Cleveland to the present enormous total.
portant national gatherings marks the beginning of a newer and
And. so it goes—growing all the time!
broader policy on the part of the piano manufacturers' national
organization.
HEX exploiting the excellent quality of your product empha-
This policy has been carefully thought out and it may be safe
size some of its interesting features, some of its entertaining
to assume that hereafter piano men will figure in the national affairs
possibilities, and some people who do not know of the marvelous
of this country in a manner which will place the entire industry in
powers of the up-to-date players may have their interest aroused to
closer touch with the great questions which agitate the public mind.
the extent of visiting your vvarerooms.
The appointment of members of the association to represent the
piano trade at the Second Annual Conservation Congress was the
ID you ever see or know an untidy, carelessly dressed man
first of a series of announcements which will be made by President
whose business was neat and systematic?
Clcland from time to time which will interest music trade men
Scrutinize
the attire and the business establishments of some
everywhere.
people.
This Congress was addressed by Colonel Roosevelt and other
There is a lot to be drawn from this studv.
distinguished men and ample opportunity was afforded for dis-
cussion, for the purpose of this meeting was to adopt policies and
T F you expect your salesmen to be enthusiastic about your busi-
principles for the development and preservation of the great re-
ness it will pay you to see that you give them some reason
sources of the nation.
to
be.
At the Atlantic Deep Water Ways Association, which met in
Nothing will starve to death quicker than enthusiasm.
Third Annual Convention at Providence, R. I., last week, President
Cleland appointed as delegates a number of well-known members
HEN a man is above criticism, respected and admired- 1 —a
of the music trade.
certain amount of reflected credit is transmitted to his
The presence of delegates from the Piano Manufacturers' Na-
business.
tional Association at these meetings is significant, for it shows the
participation of music trade men in the broader affairs which affect
the life of the nation.
T is just as well to put off until to-morrow the worries of to-day.
You'll feel better.
In other words, the organization is cutting aloof from the nar-
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