Music Trade Review

Issue: 1919 Vol. 68 N. 25

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
VENEER MEN MEET IN CHICAGO
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Many Subjects. 01 Interest Being Discussed by
the Many Members of the National Veneer &
Panel Manufacturers' Association in Chicago
I ts use eliminates the necessity of scrap­
ing off the old varnish and shellac, sav­
ing much time and troubl~ and inci­
dentally expense, at the same time giv­
. ing you the very best kind of a surface
for the new finish.
Send for a $ample can today and try it.
M.
Behlen & Bro.
Anilines ~ Stains
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You will find it profitable as well as
satisfactory to use Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator.
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JUNE'21, 1919
Fillers
NEW YORK
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BIG COPPER SURPLUS HERE
Bureau of Mines, iJn Bulletin, Reports
000,000 Pounds
1,500,~
The surplu s of copper in this country am ounts
io between 1,200,000,000 and 1,500,000,000 pounds,
according to statistics in the May bull etin of the
Bureau of Mines. The stock of coppe r in
England is set at 114,531,000 pounds. ;\t the
time the Armis tice was s ign ed Fra nce and Italy
had togeth e r about 400,000,000 pounds. The
normal surplus of copper in thi s' country is
only 600,000,000 pounds.
. The United States is producing copper at the
rate of about 1PO,OOO,OOO to 120,000,000 pounds a
pionth, as compared with 150,000,000 poun ds in
~918 and 1917. The production, it is asserted,' is
~bo~.t , th e same as in yea rs just preceding the·
".tal. Demand, on th e other hand, is said to be
fJ!'',Y, with the production abou t . 100. per cen t.
:greater than consumption . ThI S wil l be en­
hl1:ged as business be comes more act ive.
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,CHICAGO, ILL., June 16.-The Na tional Veneer
& Panel ,vlanufa cturers' Association are to hold
their su mm er meeting in this city on Tuesday
and \Nednesday of this week, at whic h a num-·
ber of impor tant pa pers wi ll be read and int er­
esting talks made upon var ious top ics. S. B.
.\ndersoll, of th e Anderson -Tu lly Co., Mem­
phis, Tenn ., wi ll deliver the president's address,
alld there wi ll also be talks by Rog er E. S im­
1110ilS, who has giv en considera b le attention to
the in vestiga ti on of veneer and plywood con­
ditions, not on ly in this country but abro ad.
His most recent experiences have been in
Russia. There will also be a talk by S. ].
\;V illiams, ch ief eng ineer of the National Safety
Council , and John N . \'an der Vries, of the
Cha mber of Commerce of th e Vnited States,
is down for a talk on ge ner a l busi nes s condi­
tions and the progress whic h is being made on
readjustment following the war. The general
meeting to-morrow ·evening will e nd with a
dinn er and entertainment, and on Wednesday
the different group meetings will be held repre­
sUlt in g the quartered-oak, r otary-cut and panel
man ufactur ers. A large att enda nce is expect­
ed at this convention, wh ich is bei ng hel d this
year a little later than usual.
PROGRESS ON NEW PLATE PLANT
The H .. & H. Foundry & Machine Co.'s Foundry
Will Have Output of 200 to 250 Plates a Day
STAMFORD, CONN., June I.-The H. & H. Foundry
& Mac hin e Co ., Inc., this city, has been mak­
ing rapid strides during the last sixty days to­
ward getting their new piano plate foundry in
working shape. Already a large percentage
of the machines have been installed and it is
'esti;mated that production wil l start in earnest
with in the next thirty days. The plant itself
is. the one formerly lIsed by the Dav enport­
Treacy organization, but it has been thor oughl y
modernized in production lay-out and th e ma­
chinery installed is all new and of the latest
designs. The capacit y of th e H. & H. Foundry
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch­
ings on the m'arket, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu­
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
e.F. GOfPEL& CO.
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1~7 EAST 13~ ST.
NE.WYORK
& Machine Co., according to the statement of
Geo. A. Ch eva li er, sal es manager, will be from
200 to 250 piano plates per day. The personnel
of th e organization contains quite a few men
prominent in g'eneral bu siness circles, and also
several who are well known to the piano trade.
The Pianostyle Music Co., Brooklyn, )J. y.,
annOunces the resignation of Arthur R. L ea ry
as vice- presid ent a nd genera l manager, and the
appointment of Robert H. Lewis as sa les
manager of the cOJnpany, his appointment be­
coming effe ctive Ju n e 9. 1\. C.Ferris is presi­
dent of the company.
PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
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Designers and Builders
Special Machines for Special Purposes
THE A. H . NILSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
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NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "situation"
advertisement intended for this De­
partment, to occupy a space of four lines,
agate measure, and it will be inserted
free. The replies will also be forwarded
without cost. Additional space will be
at the rate of 25c. per line. If bold-faced
type is desired, the cost for same will be
25 cents a.1ine.
Business opportunities, 25c. per line.
All advertisements intended for this
epartment must be in hand on the Sat­
urday preceding date of issue.
A
VIOLIN FACTORY-Going concern in good
financial condition, modern machinery, well
equipped plant, capable of producing 100 finished
violins a day, want man who understands the
business to purchase stock in company and take
active management. Only high -class man con­
~idered, and must be experienced in manufac­
luring small goods.
Proposition promises
large rl':turns for hustler. Address "Box 1908,"
care Thl': Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Av<;. ,
New York.
W ANTED~First-class piano salesman to take
charge of well-established piano department in
~largest furniture store in a town of 75,000 pop­
'ulation. Permanent position and good salary to
the right man. Must furnish reference. In an­
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~llver~reln
swer state salary
aeslrea,
also ;:)p-p_
age. Silverstein
Bros., 526-528 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.
W A:NrrED-Tuner and player man, must be first-clas s;
to such a man we can offer a .permanent position with
good salary, . Will pay transportation.
Send references
" nd salary expected in first lette r. John W. Post & Co.,
?10 28t h St.. "ewport News, Va.
SITO 1\ TION WANTED- Music roll a rranoge r in charge,
Ihn fol1g hly expe rienced. expert and up-fa-date, now re­
spons ibly empl o.yed. would make change.
Address "Box
1906," care The M"usi e Trad e Review: 373 Fourth Ave.,
New Yo·rk.
POSITION WANTED by wholesale travdi ng man, 30
years' experience, to cover New Yor.k State, P.enns yivani a
and Ohio, on sa lary and traveling expense pa,id . . Address
" P. H.," care The Music Trade Re view, 373 Fourth Ave. ,
New York.
WANTED··---Sa lesman ex perienced in musi-cal merchan­
di se. A pply with full particulars to "Box 1907," care The
Music Trade Review, 373 Fou rth Av e. , New York.
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A.NTEV-Pian.o
Poli sher.
Steady
work.
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Pian o Co., 219 East State St., Trento n . N. J.
Winkler
VY1IIK I\:1
\VANTED By a real hustler and now employed by one
of America's leading concerns, a ' Iwho le-sale" position with
"epu table piano fact ory, Referenct.:: No. 1. Address "Box
1898," care The Music Trade Review, 373.Fourth Av e.,
New YO.fk~ .
SITUATION WANTED · -Pian" tuner and repair man
desires a - posit ion with some music house.
Minnesota,
:Miehiga n.: Iowa, Illinois or Wise-onsin preft·rred . Address
"Box 1899," care The Mu sic Trade Revi ew, 373 Fourth
live., · New York.
POSITION DESIRED- -Pian o Player desires a good
high class position with some show house or high class
dance pavilion.
Address "Box 1900," car e The Music
Trade:. I< eview, 373 Fourth Ave ., New York.
WANTED -Position as salesman or sa les manager by man
of e nergy, e xper ience and perseverance. With initi ative.
executive ability and a desire to wo rk most wholeheartedly
f or employer. Address J ames Wilson, 191 Plymouth Ave.,
Rochester, N. Y .
y..,' i\ NT'ED - Polisher-good sala ry and permanen t posi.
tio n to the ri ght ma n, traveling expenses paid. Sen.d r ef­
ere-n e( and salary e xpected in first letter. Address John
W. P os t & Co., 254 Granby St., Norfo lk,- Va.
\VA NTED S alesman to work in New York and P enn·
sylvania. Splendid opening for right man. Give refer·
enees. Replies regarded strictll' confidential.
Addr ess
"Sale sman," ca re 0-£ The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth
Ave., New York.
SIT" ATIOiN WANTED- Am ope n f01' engageme nt as
manaRt~l' -of so me music store, piano , phonograph Or both,
in \\ e::;ter n S~ates.
Years of experien ce.
RefL:rences
fU1"l1·ished. /\dd'ress " Bo x ] 90.9 ," care The Music Trade
He view, 373 Fou rth Ave., New York.
WANTED---BOOKKEEPER, in piano factory in the
nronx, must be experienced and competent to handle full
d ouble ent ry set books, monthly trial balances, etc.; chance
for advancement to right man. Apply 'fR. T. B.," care
The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
SALESMA N WANTED who is ambi tious. energetic and
a g.oud close r. especially for high class s uch as special
work in grands ann players. Address "'Box 1910," care
'The rvfusic Tratle Revie:v, 373 Fou rt h Ave., New York.
WANTED- Superintendent for large plant in In diana.
Give particulars as to sa lar y and experience, a lso when at
liberty. Address uBox 1894," care The Music Trade Re·
view, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
POSITION WAIN'l'ED-Well·know n musi c man open for
responsibl e position wlt h music or publishing ho use- July
1, Pacific Coast o-nly ,
Add ress HBox 1903," care The
Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
WANTED-From reliable manufacturer only. line of
cheap, medium and high grade pianos and players to sell
in one or two South ern states.
Know gClrne and can pro­
duce. Address "Box 1895," care The Music Trade Re·
view, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
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SlTUATION WANTED-By Victrola salesman f o r New
Yor k Ci ty vi cinity. Ref erences. Address "Box 1904," care
Th e Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth ;\,ve. , New Y(}rk.
PI AN O'SALESMAN want s part day o n floor and part
time following lip prospects.
Address "Rox 1905," care
The Music Trade Review , 373 Four~h Ave., New York.
WANTED--Tw o experien ced mechanics in organ tuning,
Tepai rman . one who unde rstands action work and also on
electrical instruments.
OUf
special ty is Seeburg instru­
ments.
Give full details in first letter.
Address "Box
1890," care The Mus·ic Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave. ,
New York.
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21, 1919
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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WHY NO.T AMERICAN SUPPLIES FOR AMERICAN PIANOS?
Not Only for To-day but Hereafter-Some Very Pertinent Remarks by Karleton Hackett on This
Subject in The Chicago Evening Post, Based Upon a Talk With Prominent Piano Men
Discussing the recent conventions Karle ton
Hackett gave ven t to so me views in the Chi­
cago Evenin g Post on the quality of the men
who were present, and the importance of the
music trade industry as a whole. Mr. Ha ckett
evidently got into con tact with a crowd of piano
men at the Congress Hotel who were discuss­
ing a number of topics of gene ral interest. He
said:
"They were talking of the unr est in the labor
world and not as a n expression of bolshevik
madness whic h was to be put down w ith the
strong hand, but as the outgrowth of conditions
wl~j:~'\i l must be understo od and somehow rem e·
died.
O ne of the big m e n of the Am erica n
Steel & \.\T ire Co. was prese nt who had some
very practical id eas o n the subject drawn from
the exp erience of his business.
"His notion was that the spe cialization in the
modern factor y was to a great extent the root
of th e trouble . The w orkman learned to do
one thing with skill, but it became unbelie va bl y
mon otonous, esp eciall y s inc e he had no notion
or the use to which hi s product was to be put .
Inst ead of his bein g a conscio us link in the chain
at productivity, und ersta nding the va lu e of his
s kill and its essential part of the who le, he was
becoming a d e ta ched cog with no know ledge of
the inter-relation of his fun ctio n and no inter­
est in hi s output after it le ft his hands.
"There is nothing more monotonous than
drawing wire ," he said, "though it demands a
very hig'h degree o f 'mechan ical dficiency . Now
we sup ply about 75 per cent. of all the piano
\\ire used in America, and it struck me that it
would be a migh ty good scheme to s how these
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Plano-Players
L. J. MUTTY CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
ReIer all Inquiries to Dept. X
men just whe re their wire was to go and the
imp o rtance it had in making the piano.
'vVe
br ought up a numb er of different inst ruments
and gave th em prac tic a l demonstrations. This
linked them ri g ht up with the virtuoso on the
conc ert stage and with the children in the home
just learnin g the rudiments.
It made a most
nGticeable difference in the output of the fac­
tory, a difference which the office could figure
out in dollars and ce nt s; be cause it gave a man
direction through making him feel that he was
an essential part of a complex w hol e.
"] t got them int eres ted, too, ill buying pianos
for their own homes, and our experience at our
mills is that ther e is nothing wh ich so makes
for th e s tability of the home as a good instru­
ment. It was amusing to lea rn from the piano
me r c hant s in the to wn of the manner in which
th e m e n exami ned the wire in the pia nos th ey
lea k ed at. They wer e not concerned alon e abou t
the name of th e mak e r on th e fall board, but
tbey wanted to see the wire with their own
eyes . Th ey knew wi re, and if the maker had
used the righ t so rt they wer e willing to' be~
li eve that the rest of th e instrument had been
made with equ al car e, but an instrument with a
poor g rade of wire had no more chance in that
town than the fabled sno",,,ball in the warm here­
after."
Did you reali ze that one of the most famous
makes of piano, one which you kn ow perfectly
we ll as the standard for twen ty-five years, has
u se d n o thin g but American-made wire? We
have be e n bro ught up on th e idea that only Ger­
man y could produce the required grade for the
cc'n ce rt grand, and, alas, too maliy of the retail
sa lesmen , knowing our little weakness, have as­
sured us that their instrument wa s strung with
imported wir e.
B ut , as a matt e r of fact, the
concert grand which you have learned to rec­
ognize as the standard, has bee n strung with
American wire for nearly a full generation-and
thi s be cau se the American wire was the b es t.
-PIANO &PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS &TOOLS
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Let us quote on your "SpeCial" Parts-we have excel­
lent facilities for making all manner of Turnings.
Stampings. Small Castings. Wire Goods. Etc.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
SINCE 1848
4th AVE. and 13th ST NEW YORK
Tt will probab ly take ano t lle r ge nerati on before
the ge neral public will have learned the fact,
but talk with some of the big men of th e trade
a nd you will Jearn many interestin g and va lu­
able things which will give one a better under­
standing of th e indu s try.
The American-made piano is now the stand­
ard, and this means ju st w hat it says.
The
piano is mad e from mat e ri a ls all of which are
manufactured here in America, and they are th e
bes t that exist. There are some points, esp e­
cia ll y con cernin g" th e felts, on which there is
s till the possibility of improvement, and the
laboratories ar e working night and day to finish
the job.
But just the mo ment th e treaty of peac e ha s
been actuall y signed and the business world b e·
gins to r ellH j~; st itself to normal , the market
will be flooded with imp o rted wares and th e
great Ame rican public wil l bite just from force
of habi t.
Th e Amer ican piano nlanufacturers
oug ht to put th e ir natura l modesty beh ind them
and start in on a campaign w hich wou ld set the
public right about this matte r . The y ha v e th e
facts back of them, and tll ey oug h t to take th e ir
light o ut f rom underneath th e bu s hel and put it
where it would shin e .
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