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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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there will be all kinds of complications, besides
the inevitable delay in forwarding goods to this
Of Boehm Flutes and Piccolos—Chas. H. Dit- Regulation in Force Calling for Detailed In- country."
son & Co., of New York, Close a Deal with
formation from Importers and Exporters.
A representative of the Department of Com-
the W. S. Haynes Co., of Boston, to This End.
merce said that there is nothing intentionally in-
Early this week several large importing firms in
quisitorial in the provisions of the tariff law as
Charles H. Ditson & Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth
New York received advices from their foreign
contained in paragraphs F and W. This official
street, New York, clo.sed arrangements this week
connections to the effect that the American con-
said the statistical bureaus of the Government
whereby they will be sole representatives in this sular officers were enforcing paragraph W, of Sec-
have
long been handicapped in the preparation of
city of the Boehm flutes and piccolos, manufac-
tion 3 of the Customs Administrative act, and accurate statistics of importations by the omissions
tured by the William S. Haynes Co., Boston, Mass.
that much difficulty was being experienced in con-
The William S. Haynes Co. manufactures but solidating the information desired by the Govern- and carelessness characterizing the filling in of in-
voices, and that it is hoped the newly incorporated
two models of flutes and one piccolo, one flute
ment in the manner required by the Department of provisions of the law may remedy these defects.
being constructed of wood with sterling silver
Commerce. This is especially so as regards mer-
keys and gold springs, retailing at $130, while the
chandise produced in several consular districts,
CONVENTION OF VIOLIN MAKERS
second is a silver model, 999 fine throughout, with
and, in fact, in different countries, and then
gold springs, retailing at $160. The piccolo is
To
Be Held in New York on June 15 Under
shipped to a central point to be assembled for
made of wood with sterling silver keys and gold
the Auspices of the Recently Organized
shipment. Paragraph W reads as follows:
springs and sells for $55. At these prices the
American Academy of Violin Makers—
That where merchandise purchased or manufactured in
Haynes instruments naturally attract an essentially different consular districts in the same country is assem-
Prospects That Attendance Will Be Large.
bled for shipment and embraced in a single invoice and
high-grade clientele, and Charles H. Ditson & Co. conciliated
at the shipping point, such invoice shall have
are well equipped to make a strong bid for trade attached thereto the original bills or invoices or statements
Knute Reindahl, president of the American
in the nature of such, showing the prices actually paid,
of this character.
contracted to be paid, fixed, or determined, and in con-
Academy of Violin Makers, has sent out, in ac-
nection with each such purchase or consignment the in-
Commenting on the acquisition of this agency, voice
cordance with the Academy's laws, the following
shall state all charges and expenses, as provided in
H. L. Hunt, manager of the Ditson musical mer- paragraph R of this section.
notice to all members of this Academy:
Its purpose is to give the Department of Com-
chandise department, remarked as follows: "It is
"With the preliminaries of organizing all dis-
merce more accurate statistics of the import trade. posed of happily, and plans perfected to put our
indeed a pleasure to announce that we have se-
cured the agency for the Haynes flutes and pic- Paragraph F renders importers on this side liable
organization on a sound, working basis, I think
for these statements at the time of entry of the it meet that we assemble in convention in the
colos. We have known these instruments for many
merchandise. Importers said this week they
years and have been great admirers of them. Our
city of New York during the week of June 15,
thought it rather strange that no notification had
clientele offers an excellent opportunity for the sale
1914. I will appreciate a response from each and
been given them in the matter by the Treasury
of these instruments, as with their ibeautiful tone
every member stating whether or not he is rea-
Department. Letters of inquiry directed to the de-
and artistic appearance they cannot fail to make a
sonably sure of being present at that date, and if
partment, it was stated, have not as yet been an- a sufficient number favor the calling of our first
forceful appeal to discriminating musicians and
swered. A representative of one of the largest
music lovers.
convention at that time it will be so ordered. The
importing houses in the country had this to say to attractions of New York City are many and varied
"We are planning to inaugurate an energetic
a reporter of the New York Times:
campaign on behalf of these instruments just as
and June is one of the best months in which to
"It is rather surprising, to say the least, that
soon as we secure sufficient stock to warrant our so
visit the first city of our land. ' Much good will
notice was not given importers that consular offi-
doing. Just now we are finding it difficult to fill
come to all of us from an interchange of ideas,
cials had been ordered to go ahead with the en- and we can perfect plans for the permanent ex-
the orders that we have already received for both
forcement of paragraph W, in order that we hibit, which is the fundamental reason for our
the flutes and piccolos, as the Haynes factory is
might have made advance preparations to meet the
working to full capacity at the present time taking
organization being called into being.
new order of things. As it is, our first informa-
care of its many back orders."
"KNUTE REINDAHL, President."
tion on the subject comes from the people we do
Although this letter was only sent out to the
MAKES AN IDEAL_WINDOW DISPLAY. business with on the other side. The enforcement members of the Academy on April 10, a number
of the provisions entails a greatly increased
The Various Styles of "Fluta," the Ch. Weiss
of favorable responses have already been re-
amount
of clerical and other work, while some of
Specialty, Much in Favor—"Metalla" Har-
ceived which indicate a gratifying attendance at
monica Line Also Pushed by Music Dealers. the data wanted regarding contracts and other ar-
the convention when it is called to order. All of
rangements entered into between the purchaser and
the Academy's members are evincing keen interest
seller are details the contracting parties are, for
"We are receiving 'Fluta' shipments regularly
in the permanent exhibit of American-made vio-
from our factories at Trossingen," said Hermann the most part, very unwilling to supply. What
lins, and this important exhibition will doubtless
Weiss, manager of the American house of Ch. will be done about furnishing this kind of infor-
attract musicians and music-lovers from all parts
mation is a question confronting the contracting
Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York. "These ship-
of the country.
parties not yet settled. It is certain, however, that
ments have enabled us to fill our many back orders
the foreigners will have great difficulty in prepar-
that we had on file since the first of the year and
If you desire a man for any department of
ing the data in a comprehensive fashion calcu-
to prepare for a successful fall trade.
your service, either for your factory or for your
lated to satisfy the requirements of the Depart-
"We are very well pleased with the orders that
selling department, forward your advertisement
ment of Commerce. The indications are that
we are receiving for both models of the 'Fluta,'
to us and it will be inserted free of charge.
and there is no doubt but that this season will be
the best we have yet experienced. There are very
few cities or towns of any appreciable size
throughout the country where one cannot see the
'Fluta' on display in the show window of some
MICROMETRIC STRING GAUGES
musical merchandise dealer. We have been con-
gratulated on the artistic appearance of the
'Fluta,' as it makes an ideal window display.
"The 'Metalla' line of hormonicas is also being
pushed agressively by dealers in all the cities. The
value of our all-metal constructive principle is be-
coming more and more apparent, and the excellent
tone qualities of the 'Metalla' are generally praised
by mouth-organ players who appreciate quality in
the harmonicas they use."
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