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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
DECEMBER 28, 1918
CORNWALL & PATTERSON CO. TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
Prominent Bridgeport Piano and Player Hardware Manufacturers Complete Plans for Extensive
Enlargement of Their Manufacturing Facilities—Labor Situation Greatly Improved
J. T. Patterson, Jr., treasurer of the Cornwall will also be greatly increased during the coming
& Patterson Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., ex- year.
pressed himself in a recent conversation with
This increased production all along the line
The Review as being very optimistic over busi- has made the addition of new machinery and an
ness conditions, during 1919. In keeping with additional building an absolute necessity. An-
h i s expectations he
announced s o m e of
t h e i r plans for the
coming year, which in-
clude not only'great-
ly increased produc-
tion, but the addition
of new machinery and
the erection of addi-
tions to their already
large plant to make
this large production
possible.
As manufacturers of
hardware f o r pianos
and players they are
in an exceptional po-
A Part of the Cornwall & Patterson Tracker Bar Department
sition to f e e l t h e
pulse of the trade and orders already in hand for other contributing factor to this increased pro-
the coming year are indicative of the fine busi- duction is the release of the firm from war con-
ness ahead. In tuning pins alone there will be tracts, which contracts constituted 50 per cent,
an increased production of from 60,000 to 100,000 of their production during the past year. The
pounds.
labor and machinery used in this war work will
Transmissions and tracker bars, the produc- immediately be devoted to industrial pursuits.
tion of which has always reached large figures,
In spite of the large amount of war contracts
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
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Rubber Cloths and 1 UD1I1£[
For Automatic Pianos and Plano-Players
L. J. MUTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS
Refer all Inquiries to Dept. X
handled during the past year Mr. Patterson
stated that the deliveries of piano supplies were
kept up to a remarkable point. This ofttimes
necessitated working day and night.
The labor situation has greatly improved and
the personnel of the applicants for positions is
of a higher type.
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"The wire situation is already in fine condi-
tion," reported Mr. Patterson. "Since the sign-
ing of the armistice we have received five car-
loads and have received notification of the ar-
rival of three more. The coal situation, which
was one of the chief worries of the manufac-
turer during the past year, is not with us this
year. We have now stored in the yards back
of our factory building our full supply of coal
which will last us not only throughout the win-
ter but until December 31, 1919.
"The outlook is very encouraging, and I ex-
pect that 1919 will prove an exceptional year for
the piano industry."
BRISK WOOL AUCTION IN BOSTON
Buyers Were Fewer, But Nearly All Lots Of-
fered Were Taken at Good Prices
BOSTON, MASS., December 23.—Attendance
PIANO & PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS & TOOLS
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 178
PHONOGRAPH :: CABINET :: HARDWARE
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 179
Let us quote on your "Special' Parts—we have
excellent facilities for making all manner of
Ironings, Stampings, Small Castings, Wire
Goods, Etc.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
at
the sale of the Government wool auctions held
here last week was much smaller than pre-
viously, but this did not affect the buying. Not
so many lots were withdrawn as on other days,
though it was apparent at all times that the auc-
tioneer had his limits. In some cases lots sold
brought the full Government issue prices, but,
taking the sale as a whole, it seemed to be the
opinion on the floor that the average was 5 to
15 per cent, below the Government basis.
Fleece wools were first offered, about 1,000,000
pounds being included in the first thirty-two lots.
Choice Ohio delaines were especially strong,
the best lots selling at 63 to 67 cents. Clean
cost on these wools was $1.68 to $1.71 for the
best. No bids were received for the first two
lots. The first lot sold went to a Philadel-
phia concern at 57 cents for fine Ohio clothing,
or about $1.46 clean.
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
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When you fail to
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.
Send for Catalog "S"
4th AVE. and 13th ST.
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435 443 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN.N.Y
VENEERS
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet