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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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GAINS REPORTED IN IMPORTS; EXPORTS DECREASE.
HOUSTON STORE REMODELED.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Seven Months Ending January 31, $176,826 Less Than
Total for Same Period in 1913—Imports Show Gain During Same Months of $115,384—Fig-
ures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
Quarters of Leyhe Piano Co. Well Fitted Up to
Take Care of Large Business—Owen H.
Heyer in Charge of This Establishment.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 16.—The summary
of exports and imports of the commerce of the
United States for the month of January, 1914, the
latest period for which it has been compiled, has
just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor. The figures
relating to pianos, organs, piano players and mis-
cellaneous "small goods" are as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
ing January amounted to $176,723, as compared
with $133,307 worth which was imported the same
month of 1913. The seven months' total ending
January shows importations valued at $1,200,641,
as against $1,045,257 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period in 1913, and $930,-
833 in 1912. This gives an increase in imports
for the seven months of $115,384.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for January, 1914, amounted to $237,641, as
compared with $286,822 for the same month of
the previous year. The seven months' exportation
of musical instruments amounted to $2,028,535, as
against $2,205,361 for the same period in 1913, and
$2,181,680 in 1912. This shows a decrease in ex-
ports for the seven months of $176,826.
Of the aggregate exportations in January there
were 664 organs, valued at $51,031, as compared
with 534 organs in 1913, valued at $58,027. The
seven months' total shows that we exported 5,036
organs, valued at $343,595, as against 5,294 organs,
valued at $393,020, for the same period in 1913,
and 5,780 organs, valued at $397,592, in 1912.
In January, 1914, we exported 402 pianos, valued
at $84,594, as compared with 681 pianos, valued at
$119,261, for the same month of the previous year.
The seven months' total shows 4,061 pianos, valued
at $883,635, as compared with 4,630 pianos valued
at $929,936, exported in the same period in 1913,
and 4,388 (pianos and player-pianos), valued at
$1,050,498, in 1912.
Of the aggregate exportations in January there
were 178 piano players, valued at $23,220, as com-
pared with 80, valued at $16,859, in January, 1913.
For the seven months' period 684 of these instru-
ments, valued at $101,299, were sent abroad, as
compared with 670, valued at $176,342, in 1913, and
1,229, valued at $336,742, in 1912.
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
listed under a separate heading) show that 88 of
these instruments, valued at $24,393, were exported
during January, as compared to 98, valued at $24,-
936, exported in January, 1913. The seven months'
total shows that 733 player-pianos, valued at $205,-
131, were exported during 1914.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of January, which are also listed under a
separate heading, amounted in value to $10,107, as
compared to 11,008 in January, .1913. The seven
months' total amounted in value to $70,126.
The value of all other instruments, and parts
thereof, sent abroad during January, 1914,
amounted to $44,296. The total exports for the
seven months under this heading foot up $424,740,
as against $414,516 exported during the same period
of 1913, and $396,848 exported during 1912.
CONDITIONS GOOD IN DETROIT.
(Special to The Review.)
HOUSTON, TEX., March 14.—Although in a prac-
tically new building, the Leyhe Piano Co. has just
completed extensive interior improvements in its
music house on Fannin street.
The entire lower floor, which is used for display
purposes; the second floor, upon which are located
the concert hall and separate piano parlors, to-
gether with the music roll department, and the
third floor, which is entirely devoted to the repair
business, has been completely overhauled and re-
modeled.
Owen H. Heyer, the manager of the local branch
of the Leyhe Co., recently came to Houston from
the Dallas branch of the company to take charge
of the local house. Mr. Heyer is an experienced
piano man, and has met with a cordial welcome in
Houston.
INTERESTED INjClTY BEAUTIFUL.
Mrs. H. Hi Hockett, Wife of Prominent Piano
Man of Fresno, Cal., Takes Active Part In
Campaign to Improve Appearance of City.
(Special to The Review.)
FRESNO, CAL., March 13.—Mrs. H. H. Hockett,
wife of H. H. Hockett, of the Hockett-Bristol
Piano Co., of this city, is an enthusiastic member
of the City Beautiful Committee, and the offices
of the piano company have been used as a dis-
tributing point for the thousands of plants con-
tributed by public spirited citizens and given to
house owners throughout the city for the purpose
of decorating front yards. In one day over 2,000
chrysanthemums were given away from the piano
company's offices.
tailers. There is no more talk of depression, or
possible depression. In almost all the stores the
No Boom in Trade, but It Is Steady and of salesmen and the managers also are busy. The
"Why did the great pianist refuse to play?"
Good Volume—J. Henry Ling May Take on big army of unemployed, of which such sensational
"Temperament. He got mad because his name
Lindeman & Sons Line—Travelers Optimis- stories were sent broadcast shortly after Henry
was printed in smaller type on the program than
tic—No Association Meeting in March.
Ford's announcement of a profit sharing of $10,-
the name of the piano on which he was to per-
000,000, seems to have dissolved. Most of the
form."
(Special to The Review.)
warriors of poverty either have obtained work or
DETROIT, MICH., March 16.—The Lindeman &
have gone to other parts. Anyway, the industrial
Sons line, which fifteen years ago was represented condition is such that the piano business has re-
by J. Henry Ling, is perhaps destined to be rep- sumed its normal stride. There is no boom, but
resented there again. Mr. Ling bought a couple neither is there any reason for reducing sales
of Lindeman pianos this week to ascertain if he forces. Collections are not particularly good, but
has a place in his line for them. If they are satis- are improving, doubtless because hundreds of men
factory it is probable that he will accept the agency. who depend upon summer work for their income
L. W. P. Norris, vice-president of the Lindeman are commencing to get busy. Spring activities are
& Sons Piano Co., made the sale. He and Mr. noted early in Detroit in the fitting out of lake
Ling are old friends.
steamers and other marine employments. Build-
Mr. Norris was on a short Western trip, hitting ing has commenced very early this year, because
only the busy spots like Cleveland, Detroit, Chi- of the open winter, thus giving work to carpenters,
cago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and perhaps one or masons, painters, plumbers and others.
two others. "Dr." Alexander Jameson, of the
The Board of Education affords a steady mar-
Emerson Piano Co., was with him here. Another ket for pianos nowadays. The city has grown so
prominent piano traveler to visit Detroit this week large that new schools are in course of construc-
was Frank E. Edgar, of the Wilcox & White Co. tion uy the dozen and none of the rooms is per-
D. F. Cordingley, of the Aeolian Co., called upon mitted to go very long without a piano.
Grinnell Bros., and Clarence Gennett, treasurer of
As forecasted there was no meeting of the
the Starr Piano Co., paid a visit to the Detroit Detroit Music Trades Association in March. It is
store.
doubtful if there will be one in April, or another
All the travelers are optimistic. So are the re- one until next October. President Bayley says he
has no plans in view. Last year there was no
meeting from March to October. The membership
committee, which was appointed in January for
the purpose of enlisting recruits, has not yet started
upon its necessary pilgrimage.
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UNIQUE EXHIBIT COMING.
A "Better Industrial Exhibit" will be held at 2
West Sixty-fourth street, from April 18 to 25,
under the direction of the Business Men's Group
of the Society for Ethical Culture. Among the
displays will be devices tending to make more har-
monious relations between the employers and the
employed and the betterment of conditions sur-
rounding the employment. In the evening special
lectures will be given by various well-kno.wn in-
dustrial leaders. Admission will be free.
J. B. Bliss, of Springfield, III, has leased a room
at Lewiston, 111., and will open a piano store there
this month.
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