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THE
OCTOBER 8, 1921
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
SENDS SENATORS A STRONG LETTER
CHANGES IN PORTLAND CONCERNS
R. B. Aldcroftt, President of Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, Declares Business
Prosperity Depends Upon Proper Form of
Taxation, in Letter to Republican Senators
The Meier & Frank Co. Plan New Piano De-
partment—Bush & Lane Installs Small Goods
Department—R. S. McDougall Sells Out
Declaring that the return of business prosper-
ity depends largely upon the immediate adop-
tion of a scientific system of taxation, R. B.
Aldcroftt, president of the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, last week wrote to every
Republican member of the United States Senate
urging the prompt removal of the excess profits
and all discriminatory war-time taxes and the
substitution of a uniform manufacturers' sales
tax. Mr. Aldcrofft's letter follows:
"The business public, according to all indica-
tions, is sorely disappointed because the Internal
Revenue bill of 1921, as reported by the Com-
mittee on Finance, continues in general the pres-
ent tax system, which was adopted during the
previous administration solely as a temporary
measure to meet the urgent demands for war
revenue. The present system met with almost
universal dissatisfaction and when adopted was
defended only as the best temporary system
which could be devised hastily, yield the neces-
sary revenue and curtail such business as was
not directly essential to the successful conduct
of the war.
"After three years of peace, and in spite of
pre-election pledges of both the Republican and
Democratic parties and President Harding's mes-
sage to Congress, April 2, 1921, which said, 'We
are committed to the repeal of the excess profits
tax and the abolition of inequities and unjustifi-
able exasperations in the present system,' the
bill now before the Senate merely perpetuates
the temporary war-time system with compara-
tively slight modifications and the addition of
several discriminatory and exasperating fea-
tures.
"We believe the return of business prosperity
in this country depends largely upon an imme-
diate, thorough and scientific revision of our tax
system.
"We join with other associations, representing
100,000 firms, chiefly manufacturers, employing
5,000,000 men, in advocating the prompt elimina-
tion of the excess profits tax and all discrimina-
tory war taxes and the substitution therefor of a
uniform manufacturers' sales tax.
"We urge this matter to your favorable con-
sideration."
MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS
The Hawley Music Co., of McPherson, Kan.,
has moved 1 to larger quarters on West Thomas
avenue, in order to adequately handle its grow-
ing business.
The Lauter-Humana
A player-piano designed
to meet the needs of the
discriminating buyer.
Is Your Territory Open?
LAUTER-HUMANA CO.
NEWARK, N. J.
PORTLAND, ORE., October 1.—Portland's largest
department store, the Meier & Frank Co., has
decided to open a piano department and exten-
sive improvements are being made on the sixth
floor of the store. A complete line of pianos, in-
cluding the Knabe, Haines Bros, and Franklin
Ampico pianos, will be handled. C. F. Johnson,
president of the C. F. Johnson Piano Co., will
have general supervision over the department,
but will continue his connection as the head of
the C. F. Johnson Co., where he will feature the
Chickering and Marshall & Wendell Ampico
pianos at his store on Sixth street.
The Bush & Lane Piano Co. has installed a
complete small goods department. Robert M.
Brown is in charge. The department is located
on the main floor of the store. The company
has the exclusive agency for the Holton band
instruments in this vicinity. Orpheum banjos
are also handled here. Mr. Brown arrived re-
cently from Oakland, Cal., where he sold Holton
instruments for the California Band Instrument
Co.
R. S. McDougall, secretary and treasurer of
the McDougall Music Co., has sold out his in-
terest in the company to the Conn people, of
Elkhart, Ind. His brother, W. A. McDougall,
will continue in charge of the company, which
recently opened up an excellent new establish-
ment on Tenth street. Mr. McDougall has been
connected with the firm for the past six years
and plans to go to California on account of the
health of his wife.
Sherman, Clay & Co. were visited last week
by Ernest Urchs, of Steinway & Sons, New
York.
The G. F. Johnson Piano Co. has added How-
ard Stanchfield to its sales force in the small
goods department. Mr. Stanchfield is one of
Portland's most prominent saxophone players
and is a great booster for the King saxophone,
which he uses exclusively.
OREGON MUS1CDBALERS ELECT
Victor
Supremacy
Victor supremacy
is the natural reward
of merit.
And it is respon-
sible for the success of
every Victor retailer.
"Victrola" is the Registered Trade-
mark of the Victor Talking Machine
Company designating the product! of
this Company only.
Warning: The use of the word
Victrola upon or in the promotion or
sale of any other Talking Machine or
Phonograph products is misleading and
illegal.
Important Notice. Victor Records
and Victor Machines are scientifically
co-ordinated and synchronized in the
processes of manufacture, and should be
used together to secure a perfect re-
production.
J. J. Collins Succeeds H. H. Thompson as Sec-
retary of State Organization—Plans Social
Activities to Interest Membership
PORTLAND, ORE., October 1.—The officers of the
Oregon Music Dealers' Association elected J. J.
Collins, of the Reed, French Piano Co., as sec-
retary of the Association to take the place of
H. H. Thompson, who resigned to operate a
farm in the fertile Willamette Valley. J. H.
Dundore, president of the Association, is con-
tinuing his efforts to interest dealers outside of
the city to enter the Association, which is work-
ing to create a better understanding among
dealers.
The Association recently gave a dance in the
recital hall of the McDougall Music Co. The
committee of arrangements consisted of J. J.
Collins, of Reed, French Piano Co.; C. A. Al-
phonse, of the Hyatt Talking Machine Co., and
Louis Mack, of the sheet music department of
the Bush & Lane store.
The occasion was enlivened by Monty Austin,
who sings Remick songs at Council Crest Park.
The Association, in line with its work to create
better feeling between dealers, is planning a
series of social events.
HAHNE & CO. ADD TO SALES FORCE
NEWARK, N. J., October 3.—R. Courtwright and
J. F. Brohm, both formerly connected with the
Lauter Piano Co., are now associated with the
retail piano department of Hahne & Co.'s store.
W. O. Black, manager of the department, states
that business is increasing slowly and steadily,
and he is adding to the sales force because he
believes the improved conditions warrant it.
Mehlin, A. B. Chase, Premier, Hazelton and
Gulbransen instruments are handled here.
Victrola No. 80, $100
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Other styles $25 to $1500
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden, N. J., u. s. A.
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