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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A. M. WRIGHT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER BUSINESS CONDITIONS
SCHMIDT MUSIC CO.'S ANNIVERSARY
Vice-President of the Mason & Hamlin Co., Recently Returned From Trans-Continental Trip,
Found Most Satisfactory Conditions Prevailing, Particularly in the Far West
"Shipbuilding on the Pacific Coast, notably
BOSTON, MASS., September 10.—A. M. Wright,
vice-president and general manager of the Mason at San Francisco and Seattle, is being driven
& Hamlin Co., who returned recently from a at a very high point of pressure; many thou-
trip to the Pacific Coast, expressed himself as sands of men employed at big wages being the
being most enthusiastic regarding business con- pleasing result of this unusual activity in the
ditions and prospects throughout the country and shipbuilding trade."
particularly in the Far West and on the Pacific
While in California Mr. Wright, accompanied
Coast. Regarding the situation Mr. Wright by Frank Anrys, manager of the Wiley B.
said:
Allen Co. in San Francisco, paid a visit to the
"I found the trade generally in the Far West Yosemite National Park, and was particularly
and on the Pacific Coast optimistic, and feel- enthusiastic regarding the scenic wonders of that
Secures Agency for Steinway and Lyon & Healy
Pianos on Fifty-fifth Business Birthday
DAVENPORT, IA., September 10.—The Schmidt
Music Co., with stores in this city and in Mus-
catine, recently celebrated in a fitting manner
the fifty-fifth anniversary of the establishment
of the business, which was started in this city by
Herman Schmidt shortly after his return from
three years of service with the Thirty-fifth
Iowa Regiment in the Civil War.
The history of the company is one of con-
sistent progress based on high business ideals.
Its policies have been calculated to insure steady
development. The company has always been a
strong and consistent advertiser.
The company's fifty-fifth anniversary was par-
ticularly marked with the announcement that it
had been appointed exclusive agent for Scott,
Musactine and Cedar Counties, in Iowa, and
Rock Island County, 111., for the Steinway piano
and the Lyon & Healy piano, the appointment
coming through Lyon & Healy, Chicago, as dis-
tributors for the Steinway.
M. DOYLEMARKSCO.ENLARGES
Elmira Music Concern Secures
Ground Floor Space
Additional
ELMIRA, N. Y., September 10.—The M. Doyle
Marks Co. has recently leased the ground floor
store at 311 East Water street, which will be
occupied by it as soon as renovations and altera-
tions have been completed. The company at
the present time occupies the store at 309 East
Water street, and also occupies the upper floors
over the new store. The constantly increasing
business being done by the concern has made it
necessary to secure additional ground floor
space, hence the leasing of the new store. The
A. M. Wright and Frank Anrys Snapped in the Yosemite National Park
ing confident that the fall business would be section. "From my point of view," he said, new store will be used as a piano wareroom,
very good indeed. Dealers are carrying big "the wonders of the Yosemite represent one of where the line of pianos carried by the con-
stocks of pianos and are prepared for an im- the greatest scenic glories of the world. Of cern, which features the Steinway as its leader,
mense business. Nearly all of my work was course, the big trees are very wonderful, but will be on exhibition. The Victrola department
confined to business west of the Mississippi the valley, itself will last much longer in the will remain on the second floor of the store at
River, which section of the country I had not memory of the visitor. It is one of the most 309 East Water street.
visited for a number of years. That section of stupendous pieces of scenery on earth." Mr.
the country comprising the Mississippi and Wright also visited the famous Mariposa Grove,
J. RAYMOND BILL MARRIES
Missouri valleys is in very fine condition, busi- which is located about thirty-five miles from the Weds Miss Esther Kelly, of Milwaukee- -Now
ness splendid, and an abnormally big fall busi- Yosemite Valley proper.
on Honeymoon Trip in Canada
ness is expected, owing, of course, to the very
Throughout his trip Mr. Wright was most
Cards have been issued announcing the mar-
high prices paid for products of the soil. In cordially received by the members of the trade,
other words-, the farmer is rich and will make and the main complaint was that his welcome riage of J. Raymond Bill, associate editor of
The Review and son of Mrs. Caroline L. Bill,
a big haul this year.
visits did not come with greater frequency.
president of Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., to Miss
our forces on land and sea and those de- Esther Kelly, of Milwaukee, Wis., on Septem-
WAR CONVENTION OF BUSINESS MEN
ber 1. The happy couple are now honeymoon-
pendent upon them at home?
ing in Canada, and will be "at home" after De-
Impressive Program Being Outlined for the
b. What may be done to control prices?
Gathering of Business Interests at Atlantic
c. How may priority be most quickly and cember 1 at their residence in New Rochelle,
N. Y.
City This Month—Prominent Men to Speak
effectively established?
d. How shall greater efficiency in land and
According to all reports the war convention
water transportation be developed?
M. C. HARTMANJOINS THE COLORS
of American business men, which will be held at
e. What steps may be taken for better edu-
Stieff
Salesman Now a Member of North Caro-
Atlantic City on September 18-21, will be a most
cation of the nation on the issues at stake in
lina Infantry Band
important gathering from every point of view.
the war?
Already an imposing list of speakers has been
3. Ways and means by which business may
Mark C. Hartman, tuner and salesman for the
announced, among them being Frank A. Scott, most steadily adjust itself to the conditions pro- branch store of Chas. M. Stieff, Inc., at Char-
chairman of the War Industries Board, who will duced by the war.
lotte, N. C, has been called to the colors and
explain the constitution of the board and the
a. How shall we provide for business enter- is now serving with the First North Carolina
manner in which it works. Herbert C. Hoover,
prises not essential to the nation in war time? Infantry Band, now located at Camp Sevier,
the food administrator, will also discuss the
b. Food conservation, its special importance Greenville, S. C. Mr. Hartman is well known
governmental policy concerning his work, while
to business men.
in the music trade and has had several years'
other speakers will include Boris Bakhmeteff,
c. Industrial relations and employment experience in retail piano selling. He is also
the Russian Ambassador, and Lord Northcliffe,
problems.
an accomplished musician.
chairman of the British Commission. Among the
d. Foreign trade banking and credit in war
subjects to be discussed by the convention in
time.
DISSOLUTION OF BERKOEL CO.
general will be:
4. For what readjustments after the war must
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, September 10.—A peti-
1. The duty that business owes the Govern- business prepare?
a. What will be the course of prices on raw tion has been filed in the district court asking
ment in war.
materials and finished products after the war? for the dissolution of the Berkoel Music Co., of
2. How may the business of the country ren-
b. How shall we plan for replacing our men 11 East First South street. The petition sets
der greater service in winning the war?
forth that all claims have been satisfied.
in industry as they return from the war?
a. How may we best provide for and protect
WINTER & CO.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos