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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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HOLD GREAT MEETING IN BUFFALO. MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS VICTOR CONTRACT.
Talking Machine Dealers of That City and
Western New York Attend Get-Together
Meeting of Local Association—Some Inter-
esting Addresses Made—A Successful Affair.
(Special to The Review.)
BUFFALO, N. Y., January 19.—Talking machine
dealers of every city, town, village and hamlet in
Western New York heeded the siren call of more
business last Thursday night. The Talking Ma-
chine Dealers' Association of Buffalo opened wide
its arms of greater co-operation and the out-of-
town visitors eager to assimilate ideas, enthusiasm
and fraternal aid came gladly into the fold. So
fired with life was the first annual banquet of the
association as held in the Dutch room of the Statler
Hotel that more than eighty-five live-wire distribu-
ters of talking machines assembled at the banquet
board and remained until the last toast, shop talk
and melody greeted the early morning. The guests
were the dealers from outside the city, and ac-
ceptances were numerous and regrets few, in the
cases of those who received invitations. As a direct
result of the "get-together" the membership of the
growing association was strengthened considerably.
More than a score of the visitors enrolled.
An atmosphere of general optimism was radiated
at the dinner. It was stated generally that sales
were never so numerous as in the holiday season
just passed and that the new year even promised
more. There was not one note of depression
sounded in the splendid gathering, and every in-
dication pointed that Western New York will more
than double sales within the next month if cam-
paigns proposed and planned work out as antici-
pated.
There were men at the association dinner who
have virtually grown up with the talking machine
industry, and their words of wisdom, joined with
those of factory representatives, sent many am-
bitious dealers away carrying plenty of resolves and
ideas. However, shop talk did not by any manner
of means dominate the affair, as plenty of music
and entertainment was offered from 6.30 o'clock
until the members went their various ways.
Wade H. Poling, widely known as the manager
of the musical department of J. N. Adam Co., who
is president of the Buffalo association, presided as
toastmaster. He introduced the speakers in splen-
did style and announced the various events in a
quiet, humorous manner.
Seated at the speakers' table, which was dec-
orated, was President Poling; Ernest John, of
the Victor Talking Machine Co. at Camden, N. J.,
who was guest of honor and principal speaker;
C. H. Utley, well-known musical instrument dealer;
Robert L. Loud, prominent in the local musical
trade world; W. D. Andrews, talking machine and
sporting goods dealer; O. L. Neal, B. E. Neal and
IT. B. Neal, members of Neal, Clark & Neal; John
F. Huber, manager of Denton, Cottier & Daniels:
Albert Poppenberg, of Poppenberg Bros.; H. E.
Hoover, of the William Hengerer Co.; W. J. Breul,
of the Neal, Clark & Neal Victrola department.
Prior to the speaking, E. K. Rose, of the
Hawaiian Quar'et of the Victor Co., who resides in
Buffalo, sang one of his selections without accom-
Approves Ruling of Judge of District Court in Case of Laurence H. Lucker Against Victor Co.
in Which Vital Issues Were Concerned—Defines Status of Foreign Corporation.
(Special to The Review.)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., January 18.—The Minne-
ships goods into the State only to fill such orders,
is engaged in interstate commerce, and it is not
sota Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of
within the prohibitions of G. S. 1913. Sees. 6205-8
the District Court in the suit of the Victor Talk- relating to foreign corporations doing business in
this State. Its transactions are not rendered local
ing Machine Co., against Laurence H. Lucker, and
also has definitely established the rights of foreign by the fact that it advertises its goods in this State,
corporations doing business in Minnesota with or by the fact that its traveling salesmen turn in
local distributers. The decision is one of wide orders to local distributers to be filed by them, if
the corporation disposes of its goods only by out-
interest to all lines of business.
right sales in the manner above described.
The Victor Co. brought suit against Mr. Lucker
Second—Such foreign corporation does not lose
to recover about $6,500 for good sold to him, and
its right to enforce its interstate contracts in our
Mr. Lucker filed a counter claim for $240,000 dam-
courts by subsequently engaging in local business
ages for injury to business and loss of trade, al-
without complying with our laws.
leging that the Victor Co. had demanded that he
Third—A contract by one party to sell goods to
discontinue handling the Edison goods and that its
contract was in restraint of trade. The jury found another as ordered, but for no fixed period, is termi-
for Lucker, but Judge Steele, ordered a judgment nable at will of either party, and no right to damage
for the Victor Co., notwithstanding the verdict. can be predicated on its termination.
Fourth—•Competition in trade is lawful. One man
Following is the syllabus:
Victor Talking Machine Co., respondent, vs. Lau- may seek the business of a competitor and may tell
the trade not to buy of his competitor, so long as
rence H. Lucker, appellant.
Syllabus; A foreign corporation selling goods he indulges in no threat, coefcion, misrepresenta-
tion, fraud or other harassing means.
to purchasers within the State upon orders received
Ilallam. J.
from traveling salesmen or by mail, and which . Judgments affirmed.
paniment, and then joined with his own voice in
the number as played on a Victor Victrola. His
offering was the "Wreath of Carnations."
Cards containing the association's new official
song, composed by Mr. Bruel, were distributed.
With volume and vim the four verses were sung
to the tune of "Tipperary."
The various speeches were impromptu and brief,
dealing principally with the opportunities offered in
the still young new year and the growing popularity
of the talking machine, especially in the new high
priced styles. Mr. Johns brought greetings from
the main office of the Victor Co. and augured big
things for the association, contending that it was
just such an organization that puts the trade upon
a firm basis and brings about advantageous results
for both dealer and buyer.
Toastmaster Poling explained the meaning of the
banquet, pointing out in detail the mutual benefits
that would be obtained in an association where both
city and out-of-town dealers would be working
hand in hand for advancement of the trade. He
declared many of the big problems now presented
daily before dealers could be thrashed out by such
an organization.
At the conclusion of the dinner the majority of
the visitors enrolled with Secretary Albert F.
Schwegler, who stated that the roster is getting
longer each day.
Among the Buffalo dealers in attendance in
large numbers were: Goold Bros., S. J. Schwegler,
of Schwegler Bros., W. J. Crandall and others.
The out-of-town guests registered were: John
Belding, of John Belding & Son, Geneseo, N. Y.;
C. C. Bradley, of the same place; Alonzo Jenks, of
Mount Morris, N. Y.; H. C. Webster, of Silver
Creek, N. Y.; George H. Graff, of George H. Graff
& Co., Dunkirk, N. Y.; George Steffan, of Lockport,
N. Y.; JI. E. Ehlen, of Dunkirk, N. Y.; Jesse
Landaul, of Medina, N. Y.; James C. Cottrill, of
Arcade, N. Y.; J. W. Church, of Wellsville, N. Y.;
F. W. Burke, of Penn Yann, N. Y.; Henry
Schaefer, of Dunkirk, N. Y.; A. P. Jeffrey, of
Dunkirk, N. Y.; Bert D. Levalley, of Lockport, N.
Y.; Alex Molien, of Lackawanna, N. Y.; J. M.
Spencer, of Fredonia, N. Y., and others.
Although the association has only been organized
since October 15, it is reputed as one of the city's
most influential trade organizations.
NEW ROAD REPRESENTATIVES
Appointed by the New York Talking Machine
Co. to Visit the Trade.
The New York Talking Machine Co., 81 Cham-
bers street, New York, Victor distributer, an-
nounced this week the addition of two new road
representatives to its already large and efficient
road staff. These new travelers are Richard G.
Craig and Blaine Damon. Mr. Craig was formerly
associated with several large enterprises in the
moving picture field, where he scored a signal suc-
cess and acquired an intimate knowledge of dealer
co-operation. Mr. Damon's previous experience in
the advertising and sales fields was particularly
directed toward aiding the dealer in developing his
business.
Mr. Craig will cover Brooklyn, the territory
formerly handled by John H. Bieling, while Mr.
Damon's territory will consist of several slices
taken from the territories of the other New York
Talking Machine representatives, this readjustment
being necessary in order to adequately handle the
company's fast growing business.
The Phonograph Co., of Cleveland, O., la
was authorized by the Secretary of State to in-
crease its capitalization from $75,000 to $150,000.
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