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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
GUEST PIANO CO. SALESMEN PLAN THEIR FALL CAMPAIGN.
Hold Semi-Annual Convention in Burlington, la., at Which Many Interesting Addresses Were
Made—Entertained by Company at Luncheon and Theater.
(Special to The Review.)
BURLINGTON, IOWA, October 12.—The recent semi-
annual; meeting of the sales staff of the Guest
Piano Co. of this city, with branches in Des
Moines, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Keokuk and other
cities in the State, was of particular interest as
marking the sixtieth anniversary of the establish-
Aeolian Co., New York, all of whom dwelt upon
the topic of salesmanship in business. Luncheon
was served at the Hotel Burlington, and the visit-
ing salesmen were also the guests of the company
at a theater party. Those present at the meeting,
in addition to the speakers already mentioned, in-
cluded Wm. Arthaud Winfield, Iowa; Jas. M. Bell,
The Piano
Sensation
of the
Season
No other piano produced in
recent years has attracted such
wide attention from the trade
and the public as
The New
Salesmen of Guest Piano Co. at
ment of the business. Although the salesmen were
dined and otherwise entertained while gathered at
headquarters they also took up much serious busi-
ness and mapped out an active campaign for fall.
As a rule the salesman and managers are most
optimistic regarding the general outlook and see
no reason why business for the current year
should not be made to exceed previous records.
At the meeting held in the hall of the Guest
Co.'s establishment the salesmen listened to ad-
dresses by C. A. Schlichter, vice-president, and
L. D. Guest, secretary and treasurer of the com-
pany and by Chas. Addams, representing the
Meeting in Burlington, Iowa.
Keokuk, Iowa; F. G. Butler, Quincy, 111.; B. L.
DeBush, Ottumwa, Iowa; E. G. Gereke, Burling-
ton, Iowa; W. H. Gilliland, Marion, Iowa; I. L.
Holt, Burlington, Iowa; E. E. Kraehling, Warsaw,
111.; N. S. Marsh, Burlington, Iowa; C. E. Pickard,
Marshalltown, Iowa; C. E. Plumly, Ottumwa,
Iowa; C. E. Risser, Des Moines, Iowa; L. L.
Smith, Albia, Iowa; E. Theorin, Burlington, Iowa;
Theo. Wieter, Muscatine, Iowa; W. H. Dobson,
Ottumwa, Iowa; L. F. Smith, Grinnell, Iowa, and
M. W. Pennock, Carthage, 111.
The accompanying photograph indicates the ex-
tent of the Guest Co.'s staff at the convention.
THE NEW ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
STULTZ BROS.^N BANKRUPTCY.
{Continued from page o.)
ital stock or conducted for profit. Labor unions
under this clause cannot be held or construed to
be illegal combinations or conspiracies in restraint
of trade. There are provisions in the act against
interlocking directorates and, indeed, no corpora-
tion is permitted to acquire stock in another cor-
poration if the effect will be to destroy competition.
However, it is specified that the new law shall not
operate to interfere with corporations that form
subsidiary corporations for the actual carrying on
of their business.
As has been mentioned, the enforcement of the
Clayton act, and especially Sections 2 and 3, is to
be in the hands of the Federal Trade Commission,
which will be composed of five members, each of
whom will receive a salary of $10,000 a year and
will not be permitted to engage in any other busi-
ness. In addition to bringing action in the courts
for the enforcement of the new anti-trust act the
trade commission is empowered to investigate the
business, conduct, practices and management of
corporations engaged in commerce, and is permitted
to publish the results of such investigations, but it
is specifically forbidden by the law from making
public "trade secrets and names of customers."
Alfred L. Hernstein Appointed Receiver with
Power to Carry on Business.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed on Thursday
of last week' against Stultz Bros., piano manu-
facturers of 363 Rider avenue, by David A. Smith,
the Standard Felt Co. and Charles Wolff. Judge
Mayer appointed Alfred L. Hernstein receiver,
bond $5,000, with authority to carry on business
thirty days. Liabilities are $50,000, normal assets
about $30,000, and actual assets $16,000.
NOW HAS EXTENSIVE QUARTERS.
Dunham Music House Occupies Four Floors
of Remodeled Building in Asheville, N. C.
(Special to The Review.)
ASHEVILLE, N. C, October 12.—The Dunham Mu-
sic House, of which H. A. Dunham is the proprietor,
is now settled in its remodeled quarters in this
city. The concern occupies the entire four floors
of the Dunham building, which marks the final
development of ten years of business success, the
original stock having been displayed in a half sec-
tion of the store.
The main floor of the building is used as a gen-
eral display and salesrooms for pianos. On the
second floor is located the Victrola department with
BUYS KNABE "MIGNON" GRAND.
several sound-proof demonstration booths. The
Among the many sales closed the past week at
third floor is occupied by the organ stock and the
the retail warerooms of William Knabe & Co., cheaper grades of pianos. The fourth floor will be
437 Fifth avenue, New York, was that of a Knabe divided and rented to music teachers for studio
"Mignon" grand to Winsor M'cCay, the prominent
purposes.
cartoonist, whose drawings have provoked mirth
and admiration from coast to coast. Mr. McCay
C. M. SIGLER, I N C . M J E T S CHARTER.
had learned of the merits of the Knabe piano
(Special to The Review.)
from several of his friends in the theatrical and
HARRISBURG,
PA., October
12.—A charter
musical professions, and his choice of a Knabe
has been issued by the State Department
grand was made after a thorough test of its
to C. M. Sigler, Inc, of this city, to deal in pianos
musical capabilities.
and all kinds of music instruments, with a capital of
$25,000. The directors are C. M. Sigler, Norman
WILL CLOSEJHJT BUSINESS.
B. Kurzenknabe, William W. Lott, William T.
The Smith & Phillips Music Co., East Liverpool, Rodgers and George P. Sheaffer, all of Harrisburg.
Ohio, announces in a local advertisement that it The business of the company will be carried on at
will discontinue business, and a closing out sale 30 North Second street.
Hardman
Five-Foot
Grand
Musical experts are amazed
at the marvelous power and
sweetness of tone in this new
Hardman instrument — never
before equalled in a piano of its
diminutive size.
Piano purchasers express
immediate delight at the beauty
of the instrument, its exquisite
lines, and the realization that
it is a convenient instrument
for the modern home, requiring
practically no more space than
an upright.
They are also gratified to be
able to possess a superb Grand
Piano at such a moderate price.
We would be pleased to
show this new little Grand
Piano to you when in our New
York or Chicago Warerooms,
or catalogue will be sent upon
request.
HARDMAN, PECK & CO.
Founded 1842
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.