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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The position of the British authorities at the
present time is that the interests of state render
Embargo Placed on Crude Rubber by Great
it imperative that supplies of rubber be prevented
Britain May Prove Embarrassing to Manu-
from reaching the enemy, and the most stringent
facturers
of Player-Piano
Supplies and
regulations have been adopted to prevent any pos-
Others—Embargo Partially Lifted.
sibility of diversion to Germany and to Austria-.
Manufacturers of rubber tubing, rubberized Hungary.
It is claimed in this country that about 70,000
cloth and other supplies for the player-piano in
which rubber is a factor, as well as manufacturers tons of plantation rubber (or almost the whole of
in other lines who use rubber to any extent are the annual available supply) is produced within
considerably worried regarding the probable the British empire and is controlled by British
scarcity of that important product in the near fu- firms. A little is grown in the Dutch East Indies
ture as a result of the embargo placed on exporta- and American houses control a few Eastern
plantations. However, nearly all plantation rubber
tion and ocean transportation of that product.
Crude rubber is now listed by the British Gov- is brought to London, and in normal times large
ernment as absolute contraband, and its importa- quantities are transshipped to Germany. Hence-
tion from the United Kingdom and from the Brit- forth no supplies will be sent out of Great Britain
ish oversea dominions is prohibited. In reply to except under license, and in all probability it will
a special inquiry from this consulate general as be difficult to obtain licenses without furnishing
to whether or not exception would be made in at the same time most convincing proofs that the
favor of shipments destined to the United States, manufactured products will remain in the country
the Secretary of State for the colonies stated that of importation.
* * *
the exportation of rubber from Colombo and Sin-
Since the foregoing was written, it has been
gapore is prohibited, except to other British ports,
and that it is regretted that authority cannot at learned that the British Government has lifted the
present be given for the exportation of rubber embargo on the exportation of crude rubber from
from the two ports mentioned to the United States. Britisli colonies to the United States, under cer-
In reply to somewhat similar inquiries by the tain restrictions. This move will tend to improve
Uubber Growers' Association, the Under-Secretary the situation to a certain extent, although it will
not remedy it completely by any means. More-
of State announced that the exception in favor of
"British ports" from the prohibition of the ex- over, the embargo has already caused a shortage
in crude rubber supplies that it will take some
portation of rubber from Ceylon and the Straits
Settlements was considered to apply to all ports in time to remedy.
Australia, Canada, and other British possessions.
This has been made clear to the governors of Cey-
TRADE=MARK BILLS.
lon and the Straits Settlements, and all British
Committee Aiding in Formulation of Legisla-
oversea governments have been asked similarly to
tion Bearing on Bills of Interest to Members
prohibit the exportation of rubber except to Brit-
of the Trade—Merchants' Association Active.
ish ports.
As regards the export of rubber from Ceylon
The Merchants' Association, through its commit-
and the Straits Settlements to Japan, considera- tee on the protection of industrial property, is tak-
tion will be given to applications from manufactur- ing an active part in the formulation of Federal
ing firms in that country for permission to ex- legislation relating to trade-marks, patents and
port rubber from Colombo and Singapore for use copyrights.
in their factories, and similar applications from
The committee reported to the board of directors
manufacturing firms in France will also be con- at its last meeting as follows:
sidered.
It is proposed, futhermore, to allow
"Your committee has considered all the bills now
shipments of rubber from Colombo and Singapore pending before Congress, some thirty in number,
to Vladivostok for use in Russia as soon as the relating to trade-marks, copyrights and patents, but
Russian requirements have been ascertained.
believes that owing to the fact that the present ses-
sion of Congress is a short session only two main
measures need the attention of the association.
The Oldfield Bill.
"Oldfield bill, 15,989, for an amendment of the
CINCINNATI, O.
general patent law—opposition to this bill and the
Importers a n d Manufacturers of grounds therefor have heretofore been reported
Figured Mahogany, Circassian Wal- from this committee and approved by the directors.
nut and Foreign Woods for high- In accordance with that approval, yovir committee
grade piano cases and cabinets. was represented at a hearing before the committee
on patents of the House in opposition to the ob-
New York Office and Sample Room
jectionable features of this measure, but in spite
CnSfld Central Palace Building of that fact the bill has been reported to the House
and is now on the calendar in the objectionable
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
form.
"Your committee, under the authorization here-
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS. tofore given by the board, purposes to continue its
Manufacturers ol HIGH GRADE
opposition to the objectionable features of this bill."
The Design Patent Bill.
The committee also reported that through a sub-
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N . Y .
committee, it has been in active conference with
WHITE. SON COMPANY other organizations in an effort to bring about har-
mony and needed support for the design patent
!*Ianufaotur«»
The committee has also appeared before the
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS bill.
patent committee of the House of Representatives
S30-540 Atlantic A v m w . Boston. M a s s .
MAY BE SCARCITY OF RUBBER.
The Ohio Veneer Co.
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
55
with reference thereto, suggesting modifications
which have been incorporated in the bill. The com-
mittee will continue its activity with regard to this
measure.
DECREASE IN_COPPER OUTPUT.
Production Drops Off Over Seven Per Cent.
During 1914—Has Strong Effect on Prices.
The total production of refined copper in' the
United States during 1914 is estimated at 1,500,-
137,652 pounds. During the first half of the year
the total production, according to the Copper Pro-
ducers' Association statistics, were 835,137,652
pounds. During the last half of the year the esti-
mated output of the refineries was 665,000,000
pounds, resulting in a net decrease of about IV2
per cent, in the total output for the year.
Stocks held by producing interests on the first of
1014 were a little over 91,000,000 pounds, so that
the available supply was 1,591,576,519 pounds. Do-
mestic deliveries during the first half of the year
decreased a little over 89,500,000 pounds, or about
215 per cent., while exports increased about 13 per
cent. During the second half of the year exports
decreased, but not in the same proportion as in
domestic deliveries. With the second half of the
year estimated domestic deliveries for the full year
decreased about 25 per cent., while exports fell
only about 5.7 per cent. It should be recalled,
however, that of the copper exported in the last
six months, nearly 60,000,000 pounds is held out of
consumption in Europe. The bulk of the surplus
having been shipped to Italy and the Scandinavian
peninsula, and nearly all in excess of the ordinary
annual shipments from this country.
"TAME" RUBBER REPLACING "WILD."
"Tame" rubber, as that grown in plantations is
termed, is rapidly supplanting "wild" rubber in the
markets of the world. A few years ago Brazil
bad almost a monopoly of the world's fine-rubber
supply, and prices were controlled from Para, the
principal shipping point. The price of rubber
reached nearly $'? a pound, with the demand stead-
ily increasing. Men interested in rubber manu-
factures set out plantations of rubber trees in Su-
matra, Ceylon, and other tropical lands, and now
much more than half of the world's supply of rub-
ber comes from these plantations.
The Review's universal Want Directory is
free to all. If you wish a man for any depart-
ment of your business consult the market
place of the trade.
H
OFFMAN BROS. CO.
I O R T W A Y N E . INIX
(Kst. 1807)
(Luc. 1904)
Specialties, Hardwood, Vei\eers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
REG U S
PAT.
OFF
VENEERS
Piano Manufacturers
^J^
•oft yellow poplar for cross band-
ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
SOSS INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding you
know SOSS is
the answer.
Write to-day.
ATLANTIC AVE.
SOSS MFG. CO • 9 435 BROOKLYN,
N. Y.