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MARCH 22,
1919
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
EXPORT GOODS NOT TO BE TAXED
AUSTRALIAN EMBARGO DENIED
FIRST CALL FOR CONVENTIONS
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to Issue
Regulations Shortly Covering Application of
That Provision of War Revenue Bill
Investigation Proves That Order Upon Which
Report Was Based Simply Placed Restrictions
on Importation of Dyestuffs—Not General
Notice Sent Out for Annual Meeting of Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce to Be Held
in Chicago During Week of June 2
Just before leaving on his speaking tour
George W. Pound, general counsel of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, issued
ai( important statement to the industry relative
tc the question of excise tax on goods intended
for export. Mr. Pound announces that regula-
tions covering the matter will shortly be pro-
mulgated by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue for the guidance of manufacturers and
exporters. The members of the industry have
been much interested in this phase of the tax
question, and the information offered is, there-
fore, most welcome. Mr. Pound says:
"Section 1310 of the New Revenue Act pro-
vides that all taxable articles sold or leased for
export and in due course so exported shall not
be subject to such taxation. The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue is authorized to issue regu-
lations governing this matter.
"I am informed the Commissioner will issue
these regulations as soon as possible after March
20. We expect these new regulations will be
much more liberal than heretofore.
"Under no circumstances should our merchan-
dise pay an excise tax when exported.
"Manufacturers will probably be required to
file a separate report for these export sales, and
therefore a separate account of them should be
kept, and in all cases a copy of the export
bill of lading issued to the exporter should be
retained. Probably the further affidavit of the
actual exporter will be required showing the
fact of export, export vessel, date and port, for-
eign destination, description of article with
makers' invoices, etc.
"In the latter part of this month apply for
copy of these new export exemption regulations
to your local collector, and follow them closely."
Following the investigation by the American
Manufacturers' Export Association of the pub-
lished report to the effect that the Minister of
Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia had
issued a proclamation forbidding the importation
into the Commonwealth of goods other than
British origin, it is announced that the spread
of the report was in the nature of propaganda
designed to create discord among the allies, and
that the proclamation upon which the report
was based simply restricted the importation of
dyestuffs.
Immediately the original report was published
the officials at Washington were flooded with
messages from American manufacturers and
various associations of exporters asking that
the despatch be confirmed and that immediate
action be taken to retaliate should the report
prove true. It is the advice of the Manu-
facturers' Export Association that American
business men "sit tight" until the authenticity
of such reports can be investigated.
The official call for the annual meeting of
the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce of
the United States and its affiliated associations
has been sent out under the signatures of C A
Grinnell, president, and W. J. Keeley, secre-
tary, of the Chamber of Commerce.
The convention will be held in Chicago during
the first week of June, the sessions commencing
on Monday, June 2. In many ways it will be
the most important and interesting convention
period in the history of the trade, inasmuch as
there have been organized during the past year
several new associations, such, as those taking in
the supply men, band instrument manufacturers,
musical merchandise men, etc. The plans call
for the holding of the annual meetings of the
old-established associations, as well as the new
ones, in Chicago during the same week, so that
the delegates from the several bodies may at-
tend most conveniently the annual meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce.
NEW MUSIC STORE IN TIFFIN, 0 .
C J. Schmidt Piano Co. Arranging for Elab-
orate Quarters in That City
ADDITION TO HAMILTON FACTORY
TIFFIN, O., March 17.—The C. J. Schmidt Piano
Co. will open a new store about April 1 in the
building formerly occupied by the Good Book
Store. The building is being extensively re-
modeled and improved and when completed
Tiffin will boast of one of the most modern and
complete music stores in the country. All three
floors will be utilized for effective display of
pianos, player-pianos and talking machines.
Sound-proof booths and dust-proof record
racks will allow the most advantageous demon-
stration of the Victor line, which is carried
exclusively.
Contracts Let for Addition to New Building at
Big Plant on Chicago Heights
A. A. MAHAN NOW A BENEDICT
CHICAGO, I I I . , March 15.—H. C. Dickinson, vice-
president of the Baldwin Piano Co., says that
contracts have just been let for the construction
of another addition to the Hamilton plant at
Chicago Heights. The new building will be
three stories and ready for occupation by June.
"Orders for Hamiltons, especially recent or-
ders, have literally inundated us," said Mr. Dick-
inson, "and. have made imperative the construc-
tion of this addition."
When questioned by The Review representa-
tive as to whether the present high prices pre-
vailing in building materials did not make build-
ing prohibitive, he replied, "Yes, building costs
are excessive just now, but it is not merely a
matter of whether or not our profits from now
until the time building costs decrease will ex-
ceed the difference in the cost of construction.
Our obligation to Hamilton dealers prompts us
to this action. They are demanding Hamilton
pianos and we are going to do our best to sup-
ply them." This makes the fourth addition to
the original plant within twelve years.
PREPARING FOR SEMhCENTENARV
YORK, PA., March 13.— Plans, the exact nature
of which are as yet unannounced, are being
formulated by the Weaver Piano Co., of this
city, to fittingly commemorate the fiftieth anni-
versary of their founding, which will occur in
1920.
Popular Piano Man Marries Miss Olive Gauntt,
of Fort Wayne—Now on Honeymoon
FT. WAYNE, IND., March 17.—A. A. Mahan,
sales manager of the Packard Piano Co., of this
city, was married on Tuesday last to Miss Olive
Gauntt at her home in this city. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mahan left
for Atlantic City and New York, where they
will make a short stay. It is expected that Mr.
Mahan will be back at his desk in about ten
daj's. As already noted in the Review, Mrs.
Mahan is a college woman, a graduate of Smith,
and a member of the younger society set of
Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Mahan have al-
ready selected their home and will be ready to
move into it immediately upon their return from
their honeymoon.
SALE OF WELTE STOCK POSTPONED
The sale by the Alien Property Custodian
of blocks of shares of common and preferred
stock of M. Welte &. Sons, Inc., together with
other property of the company, which was
scheduled for Friday of last week, was post-
poned at the last minute to Friday of this week
at 11 o'clock. It is understood that several
interests in the local trade were planning to
make bids for the stock at the time the sale
was called off. The reason for the postpone-
ment was not given.
PIANO=CARRYING PLANE FLOPS
Machine Drops Into Mud Soon After Starting
for Philadelphia to Get Instrument
A big Handley-Page bombing airplane bound
fiom Elizabeth, N. J., to Philadelphia for the
purpose of carrying a piano from that city to
New York, the plan being to circle Madison
Square Garden, where the Aeronautical Exposi-
tion was being held, and entertain the crowd
with jazz tunes, fell into the mud shortly after
starting and the contemplated trip was called
off. What might have happened had the plane
fallen in a New York street while carrying a six
or seven hundred pound piano is a matter of
conjecture.
WARREN HOBBIE_BACK FROM FRANCE
Warren Hobbie, secretary of the Hobbie
Bros. Piano Co., of Roanoke, Va., has returned
from France, where he served under the colors,
and is in the hospital at Camp Lee, Va. His
feet had become badly frost-bitten but he is
now convalescent. As Mr. Hobbie has just
returned detailed information is not as yet avail-
able, but it is expected that his period of con-
valescence will not be long.
HADDORFF TREASURER IN GOTHAM
A. E. Johnson, treasurer and general man-
ager of the Haddorff Piano Co., Rockford, 111.,
made the Eastern offices of the company in the
Bush Terminal Sales Building his headquarters
during the past week. Mr. Johnson reports very
satisfactory business being received and a bright
luture ahead. Conditions at the factory are
lapidly nearing their normal state. Several new
men have recently been added to the force and
production is increasing.
NEW COMPANY IN FARGO, N. D.
VV. J. Anderson, well known in the piano sales
business for several years, has established the
Anderson Piano Co., at 117 Roberts street,
Fargo, N. D. He will handle Baldwin pianos
as well as other leading makes, and also a
complete line of talking machines and records.
The Alpineola Music Shop has been opened
at 522 West State street, Rockford, 111.
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.