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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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work the havoc they did early Tuesday when they
used his only pair of suspenders to tie up a bundle
of loot. Friends who read of Raugland's troubles
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eleven Months Ending May 3 1 , $1,253,778 Less Than Total
for Same Per.od in 1914—Imports Show Loss During Same Months of $717,293—Figures —how he had to walk to his work holding 'em up
all the way—saw to his protection. Three dozen
Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
(Special to The Review.)
8,014 organs, which were valued at $594,282, in 1913. pairs of suspenders, an assortment of belts, blanket
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26.—The summary of
In May, 1915, we exported 402 pianos, valued pins and paper clips and other devices that might
exports and imports of the commerce of the
at $77,832, as compared with 592 pianos, valued be used in lieu of suspenders have arrived by par-
United States for the month of May, 1915, the at $141,444, for the same period of the previous cel post at the Raugland home. There are now
latest period for which it has been compiled, has year. The eleven months' total shows 3,750 pianos, enough suspenders in the house to tie up the house
just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics of
valued at $710,880, as compared with 5,960 pianos, furnishings and leave enough to allow Raugland to
the Department of Commerce and Labor. . The valued at $1,306,682, exported in the same period in ride to work, reach in his pockets for his fare and
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players 1914, and 7,039 pianos, valued at $1,432,383, during buy a paper, all without embarrassment."
and miscellaneous "small goods," duly collated, are the same period in 1913.
But back to serious matters. The Holland &
as follows:
. Of the aggregate exportations in May there Raudenbush factories, after their annual overhaul-
The dutiable imports of musical instruments were 20 piano players, valued at $6,168, as com- ing, are running up to capacity, with every hope of
.during May amounted to $85,796, as compared pared with 65, valued at $11,604, in May, 1914. For keeping up the gait.
It has not been definitely decided that the P. A.
with $140,609 worth which was imported the same the eleven months' period 302 of these instruments,
month of 1914. The eleven months' total ending valued at $74,335, were sent abroad, as compared
Starck Co. will open a branch store in Minneap-
May showed importations valued at $1,205,640, as with 1,026, valued at $159,124, in 1914, and 1,134, olis. Manager 11. S. Krossin, of the St. Paul store,
against $1,922,933 worth of musical instruments valued at $275,748, sent abroad in 1913.
said to-day that President Starck is expected soon
imported during the same period of 1914, and
The exports of player-pianos show that 149 of to make a careful survey of the two cities and de-
$1,657,081 in 1913. This gives a decrease in im- these instruments, valued at $41,162, were exported cide whether one or two stores is the wiser system.
ports for the ek'ven months of $717,293.
James S. Holmes, of the American Piano Co.,
during May, as compared to 92, valued at $24,772,
The total do.ne.stic exports of musical instru- exported in May, 1914. The eleven months' total was a visitor in the Twin Cities last week. We did
ments for May, 1915, amounted to $232,820, as shows that 1,167 player-pianos, valued at $311,522, not meet him, but the general verdict is that he is
compared with £281,079 for the same month of
were exported during 1915.
booking some good orders and is consequently
the previous year. The eleven months' exportation
The exports of perforated music rolls for the feeling in optimistic mood.
of musical instruments amounted to $1,817,604, as month of May amounted in value to $8,437, as
against $3,071,382 for the same period of 1914, and compared to $12,750 in May, 1914. The eleven
REGARDING "SHIPPER'S COUNT."
$3,479,041 in 1913. This shows a decrease in ex- months' total amounted in value to $64,109, as com-
ports for the eleven months of $1,253,778.
pared with $117,393 in exports for 1914.
Interstate Commerce Commission Offers an
Of the aggregate exportations in May there
Interesting Dec sion on That Subject—Pro-
The value of all other instruments and parts
were 894 organs, valued at $24,904, as compared thereof sent abroad during May, 1915, amounted
vides for Qualified Receipt.
with 656 organs in 1914, valued at $42,054. The to $74,317. The total exports for the eleven
eleven months' to al shows that we exported 3,159 months under this heading foot up $479,773, as
The Interstate Commerce Commission has ren-
organs, valued at $176,985, as against 7,778 organs, against $683,774 exported during the same period dered an opinion (34 I. C. C. 511) with reference
valued at $494,177, for the same period in 1914, and
of last year.
to the so-called "shipper's load and count" provision
indorsed on bills of lading covering shipments
loaded by the shipper and not checked by the
carrier.
In Addition to Payments on Common and Preferred Stocks St. Paul Piano House Transfer Goodly
The rule under consideration by the commission
Amount to Surplus—Bumper Crops Now Ready for the Reaper—Carl Raugland's Adventure.
reads as follows:
(Special to The .Review.)
because of the dulness of their trade. One dealer
"Freight loaded by shipper and not checked by
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, July 26.—Dividends
went so far as to say that the month thus far had carrier must be receipted for 'shipper's load and
of 6 per cent, on common stock and 7 per cent, on showed considerably below the average. The piano count.' "
preferred stock were declared by the directors of
trade in that town may be in what baseball men
The commission held that the rule was not un-
W. J. Dyer & Bro. at the annual meeting last week, would call a "batting slump." It will not be for reasonable or otherwise in violation of existing
and in addition a substantial amount was trans- long. July is a weak month at the best for the law. In its opinion, it expressed the following
ferred to the surplus fund. As facts speak louder piano business, and it does not require the loss of
views:
than mere words, the action of the Dyer directors, more than a few sales to make the totals look-
(1) The shipper is not denied his right to an
whose business probably would be regarded as rep- distinctly low.
unqualified receipt in any case in which delivery is
resentative of the Twin Cities and the Northwest.
We have stated several times that the small grain tendered to the carrier at any of its public stations
would indicate that this section has had a good crop would be a bumper. Lest it be forgotten it where it provides facilities for the receipt and
year. William J. Dyer, head of the house, states shall be reiterated. One particularly cheering fea- delivery of freight.
that not only was trade satisfactory, but it con- ture is that the entire Northwest, from the Lakes
(2) The rule does not limit the liability of the
tinues to be. July has been a fairly busy period for to the Rocky Mountains, are to share in the pros- carrier for the full value of the property shipped,
vacation time and all signs indicate a prosperous perity, for there is no loss anywhere. Drouth, ab- but, in its application to a claim for loss, has the
autumn. The sale of a Fotoplayer for $4,500 to a solutely, is unknown, there is no evidence of
effect of placing the burden upon the shipper who
motion picture house in Virginia, Minn., is one of either black or red rust, the seventeen-year locust loads on his private sidetrack to prove that the
the more notable sales.
failed to arrive and all the other insects most for- amount specified was loaded and that a less amount
All St. Paul dealers are satisfied with their July tunately were delayed somewhere along the line. was taken out of the car by the consignee.
doings and in this respect show a marked con- Corn may be caught by early frosts, but all other
(3) That in the case of a receipt not so quali-
trast to their Minneapolis peers, who are grumbling grain is now out of danger and ready for the fied, the burden is upon the carrier to prove that
reaper.
the amount specified in the bill of lading was either
Carl Raugland, who sells pianos and organs not in fact loaded or was delivered or otherwise
under the name of the Northwestern Music House, settled for the full value thereof.
has been much in the public press of late because
Sumner L. Bales, publisher of the Tuners' Maga-
of an adventure with a burglar who deprived him
of some valuables, including his suspenders, the zine, Cincinnati, O., has established his own print-
only pair he had in the house, is again receiving ing plant at 514 West Fourth street, that city, and
much attention.
The Minneapolis Journal re- the August issue of the Tuners' Magazine will
counted his new woe under the caption "Suspender- come from the new press. The new move speaks
less Man Has Plenty of 'Em Now," in this wise: well for the energy and initiative of Mr. Bales
"Burglars" may again enter the home of Carl and should be reflected in the further progress of
Their remarkable quality is not the
Raugland, 1603 Chicago avenue, but they will never his bright little publication.
LOSS REPORTED IN EXPORTS; IMPORTS ALSO DECREASE.
W. J. DYER & BRO. EARN SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDENDS.
Do You Know How
Decker & Son
Pianos Are Made?
result of chance.
Let us give you specific instances of
skeptical dealers who after corre-
sponding with us have added these
profit making pianos to their line.
"Th« Quality Counts"
DECKER & SON
E»tab. 1856
699-703 East 135th St.
New York