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THE MUSIC TRADE
OCTOBER 12, 1918
REVIEW
PIANO MANUFACTURERS 5 ASS'N. COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Paul B. Klugh Announces His Committee Appointments for the Coming Year—Care With Which
the Personnel of the Committees Was Selected Shown in the Men Composing the Same
President Paul B. Klugh, of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, made public
this week the names of those whom he has ap-
pointed to serve on the various important com-
mittees of the association. Ever since the con-
vention Mr. Klugh has given much careful at-
tention to the arranging of the committees,
weighing the qualifications of the men he had
in mind for the various sections, seeing that
representation was given in due proportion to
all sections of the country, and finally securing
from selected members the assurance of their
willingness to serve before posting their names.
When Mr. Klugh took office he promised to
the association an efficient "business administra-
tion, and his earnest endeavor to fulfil this
promise was emphasized most forcibly in the
care taken in making the committee appoint-
ments. The association is to be congratulated
upon having in the committee places men so
well qualified to serve with success and accom-
plish results.
The full official roster of the association as it
now stands follows:
OFFICERS
Paul B. Klugh, New York, president; Kirk-
laud H. Gibson, Boston, first vice-president;
Otto Schulz, Chicago, second vice-president;
Edward H. Uhl, Chicago, secretary; C. C. Con-
way, New York, treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(In addition to the officers named.)
Eastern States, E. S. Payson, chairman;
George A. Gibson, A. M. Wright.
Middle States, J. A. Coffin, chairman; George
W. Gittins, Julian T. Mayer.
Western States, George J. Dowling, chairman;
Frank W. Teeple, F. S. Cable.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Members^ at Large, William B. Armstrong,
Howard E. Wurlitzer, C. G. Steger; Western
States, George J. Dowling; Eastern States,
Kii-kland H. Gibson; Middle States, R. W. Law-
rence, Max J. deRochemout, George Miller.
NOM I N ATI NG
C()M M1TTEE
W. L. Bush, chairman; O. W. Williams, \). E.
l'abyau.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
M. A. Mealy, chairman; W. B. Williams, W.
C. Whitney, 1). IX Luxton, John H. Parnham.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
Ashley I'. Cone, chairman; A. G. Gulbrausen,
Charles Jacob, Walter Lane.
INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS COMMITTEE
E. S. Con way, Chairman; J. P. Seeburg, T. M.
l'letcher, Charles H. Smith.
ADVANCEMENT OF Music COMMITTEE
11. Paul Mehlin, chairman; C. M. Tremaine,
director; G. Ad. Anderson, A. S. Bond, E. F.
Tibbott, Thos, H. Fletcher.
MERCHANT MARINE COMMITTEE
R. B. Aldcroftt, chairman; E. R. Jacobson,
George F. Blake, B. H. Janssen, Hobart M.
Cable.
CONSERVATION OK NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Wm. M. Bauer, chairman; E. B. Bogart, C. C.
Chickering, C. B. Garritsan, C. B. Lomas.
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CREDIT BUREAU
H. J. Werner, chairman; L. D. Perry, M. B.
Gibson, J. W. Stevens, Harry Schaaf.
In announcing the appointments Mr. Klugh
expressed himself as being particularly im-
pressed with the makeup of the finance com-
mittee, and with the great success that has at-
tended the drive for funds made by its members.
"Nothing like it has ever been accomplished
before," says Mr. Klugh, "and yet the generous
amount subscribed was collected without effort
or friction."
H. J. Werner, chairman of the credit bureau,
is a new man in the association work, but has
had a wealth of business experience in and out
of the trade that well qualifies him to work out
his plans for the material improvement of the
credit bureau.
The retention of R. B. Aldcroftt as chairman
of the merchant marine committee will prove
particularly gratifying to association members
as no one who heard Mr. Aldcroftt's address
upon the merchant marine at the last conven-
tion can fail to appreciate that gentleman's sin-
cere belief in the future of our foreign com-
merce. There is no question but that this
committee will prove a most important one as
the nation's shipping program works out.
Mr. Bauer has promised to make a special
study of the conservation of national resources,
and with his committeemen bring in a report
at the next convention which will be in step
with the necessity to husband our resources
during the great commercial strife, which is
bound to follow the declaration of peace.
Mr. Mehlin has been an advocator of and in
touch with the movement for the advancement
of music since its inception. Therefore, as one
of the strong proponents it is fitting that he
should head that committee. The Aeolian and
Wanamaker interests are shown in the persons
of Messrs. Fletcher and Tibbott, the thought
being that larger users of newspaper space, who
have actually contributed toward the advance-
ment of music through the high quality of their
advertising copy, should have a voice in this
committee. Mr. Anderson travels constantly,
and can, therefore, spread the gospel, while Mr.
Bond has been one of the staunch backers of
this movement from the first. He has been a
constant and liberal contributor of both time
and money.
Colonel Conway's activities in the develop-
ment of internal waterways are so well known
as not to require any comment. Suffice it to
say that there have been put on the committee
with him three Western men of prominence
and strength, making it possible for the Colonel
to call his committee together with great ease.
Mr. Cone, head of the traffic committee,
brings activity and good judgment to a problem
needing deep study. The other members of his
committee are strong members of the trade.
The executive committee contains many solid
names in the trade, who have long been active
in association affairs, and therefore competent
to carry on the work.
NATIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
J. H. Shale, chairman; R. B. Bartlett, R. W.
Lawrence.
13
TRADE CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES
Allied Chamber of Commerce Organized in
South American City to Promote Trade Inter-
ests of Nations at War With Central Powers
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trade interests of the nations at war with the
Central Powers. The Allied chamber will be
governed by three delegates from each of the
British, French, Italian and Belgian Chambers
of Commerce and three delegates from the
American Commercial Club.
Headquarters
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