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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WOOL UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
War Trade Board Issues New Regulations Af-
fecting Import and Export of Wool
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 16.—Restrictions
governing the exportation and importation of
wool were tightened to-day by the War Trade
Board with a view to conserving American sup-
plies and checking the increase in prices, which
have risen 200 per cent, against 55 per cent, in
England.
No commodities containing wool will be per-
mitted in future to leave the country, it was an-
nounced, if in the judgment of the board the
wool is needed for the army or the navy.
Importers, before they can obtain licenses, will
be required to sign an agreement that they will
sell no wool to persons other than manufactur-
ers and that they will give the Government an
option to purchase all wool imported at a price
5 per cent, less than the price that obtained for
the same grade July 30 last.
"It is hoped," said a statement issued by the
board, "that the effect of these regulations will
be to remove the causes for anxiety which have
occasioned the abnormal and illogical inflation
of wool prices.
"Statistical data show that no wool shortage
Piano Action
Machinery
W e have improved
many machines in
the above line
Write for
Particulars
The A. H. Nilson Machine Co.
Special Machines
Special Purposes
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exists. Consumption in 1918 will be little if any
greater than in 1917."
Arrangements are being made with trade or-
ganizations wlhereby all commodities imported
under license will be distributed by the trades
under control of the board. Under this plan, it
is declared, non-essential uses of materials will
be eliminated.
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IDLE MACHINESJVS. EMPTY ONES
Efficient Factory Management Is Doing Away
With Machines Running Empty
We are learning to make a distinction between
idle machines and machines running empty. In
the old days, when all machines were hooked
up to a string of lineshafting, when a machine
was idle—that is, not actually doing work—it
WHY PLANER KNIVES SLIP
was either running empty or the belt ran empty
over a loose pulley." To-day, thanks to the
Several Causes Which Tend to Make the Knife breaking up of the transmission units by the
Come Loose Are Given Herewith
use of electricity, we have reduced it to the point
that when a machine is idle it is also at rest.
The question of what causes a knife to slip on This is one of the important vantage points of
a planer or molder, when apparently every pre- electric transmission, because leaving a machine
caution has been taken to prevent such an oc- at rest when it is idle saves power and also
currence, seems far from a proper solution. saves wear and tear on the machine. In a plant
What is usually considered the most common well managed one seldom sees a machine run-
cause is taking too heavy a cut; this, however, ning empty these days, for we have learned
is not always directly the cause. Instances are that it means a waste of power and unnecessary
known where no heavy cut was taken, still the wear; and, also, we have learned how to get
knives persisted in working loose.
along without this.
The cause of a knife coming loose or shifting
while the machine is in operation is usually one
1,737 MEN INTHE SERVICE
of the following: Knife being out of balance—
It is announced that the American Steel &
and in some plants this is never even thought
of; all bolts not equally tightened, giving Wire Co. now has 1,737 men in th,e war service
slivers of wood a chance to wedge between of the United States, a record of which the com-
knife and cylinder; tightening bolts too much, pany may well be proud. The Government serv-
thus making threads on bolts coarser, which ice has taken men from every department of the
stretches and bulges them, damaging the bolt company's business including the division de-
and reducing its holding power; bolt holes in voted to the manufacture of piano wire.
cylinder not true, or notches in the knife not
ground true, causing nuts and washers to have
an uneven bed.
Where it is apparent that a knife has slipped
from some cause other than sheer carelessness
in tightening up bolts, it is best to give the
cylinder a close inspection; usually one of the
above-mentioned causes will be found to exist.
In cases where time is not available to make the
"OUT OF SIGHT
necessary examination or repairs, the slipping
EVER IN MlfiD"
of knives, especially cutters on the molding
machine, may be prevented by using either a
thin sheet of kid leather or several thicknesses
of brown paper, placed between the cylinder
base and knife; this has been known to entirely
obviate all the annoyance and danger of knives'
When you fail to
slipping.
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
INVISIBLE HINGES
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
Made in
numerous sizes.
FOR
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC., AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. & 13th St.
Send for Catalog "S"
S O S S MANUFACTURING CO.
435 443 ATLANTIC AVE.
BROOKLYN.N.Y
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturer* of
Upright—
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Established 1891
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