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MUSIC TRADE
NEW FACTORY BILLS PASSED.
Governor Dix Signs Series of Measures Regu-
lating Factories and of Interest to Piano
Manufacturers in New York State.
Governor Dix has recently signed a number of
hills referring to the supervision, management and
equipment of factories, several of which have al-
ready become effective, and which are of interest
to piano manufacturers in the State. Abstracts
from the bills, indicating their objects, arc ap-
pended herewith.
Fire Drills in Factories.
Regular fire drills in factories are required by
Chapter 330 of the Laws of 1912 (Assembly Print
1917. The essential provisions are as follows:
"In every factory in which more than 25 persons
are regularly employed above the ground or first
floor, a fire drill of the occupants of such building
shall be conducted at least once in every three
months under the supervision of the local fire de-
partment or one of its officers."
The Fire Commissioner is required to prepare
and enforce suitable rules and regulations to make
this provision effective. The regulations must be
posted on each floor of every factory to which
they apply. This act took effect immediately.
Fire Prevention in Factories.
Chapter 329 of the Laws of 1912 (Assembly
Print 1916) has important requirements for the
purpose of preventing fires in factories. They re-
late to fireproof receptacles, the protection of gas-
jets, and to smoking.
In this "city the Fire Commissioner is required
to enforce the provisions of the Act, which took
effect immediately.
Automatic Sprinklers.
Chapter 332 of the Laws of 1912 (Assembly
Print 1918) contains important provisions as to the
compulsory installation of automatic sprinklers
in factories. It provides that in every factory
building over seven stories or over 90 feet in
height in which wooden flooring or wooden trim
is used, and more than 200 people are regularly em-
ployed above the seventh floor, or more than 90
feet above the ground level, the owner of the build-
ing shall install an automatic sprinkler system ap-
proved by the Fire Commissioner.
Installation is required to be made within one
year after the Act takes effect, but the Fire Com-
missioner for good cause shown may extend the
time for an additional year. Failure to comply
with the requirements of the Act is made a mis-
demeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment. The
Act took effect immediately.
Registration of Factories.
Under the provisions of Chapter 335, Laws of
1912 (Assembly Print 1890) all factories are re-
quired to be registered with the State Department
of Labor. The essential provisions of the Act are
as follows:
"The owner of every factory shall register such
factory with the State Department of Labor, giving
the name of the owner, his home address, the ad-
dress of the business, the name under which it is
carried on, the number of employes, and such other
data as the Commissioner of Labor may require.
Such registration of existing factories shall be
made within six months after this section takes
effect. Factories hereafter established shall be re-
gistered within thirty days after the commence-
ment of business. Within thirty days after the
change in the location of a factory the owner there-
of shall file with the Commissioner of Labor the
new address of the business, together with such
other information as the Commissioner of Labor
may require."
This Act took effect immediately.
Hours of Labor of Minors and Women.
Hitherto, under the Labor Laws of this State,
hours of labor in factories of male minors under
18 and of all women, have been restricted to six
days, or sixty hours, in any one week, and to ten
hours in any one day, with the proviso that speci-
fied longer daily hours might be made during part
of the week in order to provide for a short day
or holiday one day in the week.
The Jackson Assembly Bill, Print 1800 (Chapter
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539 of the Laws of 1912) changes the weekly hours
of labor from sixty to fifty-four and the daily
hours from ten to nine for the classes of employes
specified. This Act takes effect Oct. 1st, 1912.
HAVING SUCCESS IN HONOLULU.
L. E. Thayer,
Co., Writes
Howard—Is
Hearty, His
Formerly with the Starr Piano
an Interesting Letter to R. S.
70 Years Old, but Hale and
Friends Will Be Glad to Learn.
A letter was recently received by R. S. Howard,
president of the R. S. Howard Co., 200 Fifth ave-
nue, from L. E. Thayer, Honolulu, H. I., who was
formerly road representative for the Starr Piano
Co., and who has had much success in the piano
business in Hawaii. The letter besides showing
that Mr. Thayer, who was well known in the
States, is still hale and hearty at seventy, states
that few European pianos are sold in Hawaii.
The letter which was prompted by the receipt of
R. S. Howard publicity states:
"I frequently receive catalogues and letters from
your company and often think I would use the
liberty of an old friend to notify you that Hawaii
is a territory of the United States; therefore is
bound by the same tariff laws as New York City.
Therefore don't "buy many pianos in Europe."
"I came here 6 years ago and brought a bunch of
pianos and am doing a nice clean little business-
enough for an old man of 70. I tell you this is a
place to live. No one who has not been here can
half understand the beauties of these islands. As
you know, I have seen the world some, and I
think I know. I am glad to read of your business
success and trust life is pleasant for you."
ADVERTISING MEN TO MEET.
Convention of Associated Clubs Will Be Held in
Dallas, Tex.
The eighth annual convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America will be held in Dal-
las, Tex., beginning Sunday, May 19, with lay
sermons in the local churches by well-known ad-
vertising men. A general session will be held next
day in the Dallas Opera House, when Gov. O. B.
Colquitt, of Texas, and Mayor Holland, of Dallas,
will welcome the visitors.
The convention will extend to May 28, and in
their stay in Dallas the members of the clubs and
their friends will hear addresses on "Advertising
and Distribution," by B. F. Yoakum; "Organization
Needs of Retail Advertising," by Julius Schneider;
"Advertising a State," by Henry Exall; "Class Pub-
lications," by G. D. Mekeel; "Specialty Advertis-
ing," by L. E. Pratt; "Billboards and Painted Dis-
play," by O. J. Gude, and there will be addresses
by well-known advertising men on matters of in-
terest to the visitors.
TO CLOSE UP BECHT CO. AFFAIRS.
(Special to The Review.)
Louisville, Ky., May 6, 1912.
Following a decision by Referee R. C. Kinkead
in the matter of the Becht Piano Co., bankrupt, to
the effect that leases purchased by security com-
panies at discounts of from twenty to thirty per
cent, were to be accepted at face value as liabil-
ities, it is believed that a final settlement with all
the creditors of the company will soon be made.
The decision of Referee Kinkead is looked upon as
setting an interesting precedent, at least in this
State, and the general opinion appears to be that
the decision will not be appealed.
The
HARDMAN
PIANO-
The Autotone
and the
Metropolitan
Opera—
An interesting
Point
T
HE HARDMAN was
chosen as the official
piano of the Metropolitan
Opera House.
But this choice in no
way affects the individual
preference of the Artists
of the Metropolitan Opera.
They are entirely free
to choose any piano or
player-piano for t h e i r
home use.
Yet almost without ex-
ception these great artists
chose Hardman Pianos
and Autotones for their
own intimate personal use
in their homes.
The reason is because
the Hardman Piano and
the Autotone are essen-
tially the instruments
which appeal above all
others to musicians and
artists.
These facts are of great
value to every Hardman
Dealer.
Are you one?
If not—why?
Hardman, Peck & Co.
Founded 1842
MANY BELL PIANOS ORDERED.
Reports from the Bell Piano Co., 716-718 Whit-
lock avenue, New York, show that the company
is making good progress and that T. G. Baker,
who is at present traveling through the Middle
West, is securing good orders for the Bell, Bell-
wood and Van None pianos and player-pianos.
Every mail brings orders and the factory at pres-
ent is a scene of activity. President F. L. Vanoni
is very optimistic as to the outlook for business.
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom
where a complete stock of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.