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THE
DECEMBER 27, 1924
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
43
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
insisted upon the coffin being opened, further composed of shellac gum dissolved in alcohol
insisted that mahogany was not dead, that all without adulteration, and in other instances
that was the matter with it was the color, and the compounds are adulterated with from 20
in order to prove it, they washed the face of to 40 per cent of resin or other gum. The com-
Trend in Furniture Design Is Toward Natural the so-called dead mahogany, and convinced pany's method of labeling the 100 per cent
Color—Relation of Change to the Piano those present that mahogany was very much shellac gum was by. the use of the words "Pure
alive, and that the only trouble with it had Orange Shellac" or "Pure White Shellac." The
Industry.
commission found that the labels on shellac
been the color.
"It's only natural that someone, either direct- not wholly composed of shellac gum tended
Piano superintendents and case designers,
who have always found it advisable to keep one ly connected with the production and sale of to mislead and deceive a substantial part ol
eye and sometimes two on the innovations in mahogany or the manufacture of furniture, the purchasing public into the mistaken' belief
furniture design, have become soinewhat anx- would endeavor, sooner or later, to produce a that the products so labeled were composed
ious at this time of year with the respect to finish that beautifies, instead of camouflaging, solely of genuine shellac gum.
the changes of finish to be brought forth in this well-known and hitherto widely used wood.
1925. With the marked popularity of period It so happens that information coming to this
styles in small grand pianos, it is perfectly logi- office reveals the fact that 'Claremont' mahog-
cal for piano makers to keep pace with develop- any finish, used on pieces that will be on the
ments in the house decorator's art. A period floors of certain manufacturers in Grand Rapids
piano must match period furniture, and it is in January, was inspired by these manufactur- Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
for this reason that the new finishes in furni- ers and perfected as to shade and texture
Reviews Situation in Central American and
under their supervision.
ture should be of interest to the industry.
Mexican Production Points
"When buyers see the new finish at the
The prophecy is made by Walter K. Schmidt,
The outlook for Central American and Mex-
writing in the current issue of the Furniture market in January, we feel certain it will meet
Record, that the lighter shades of French wal- with approval and buying response. When a ican mahogany for 1925 is considered very en-
nut will nearly disappear next season. "In- case is built up with crotch facings—slightly couraging, according to a bulletin issued by
stead of bleaching, manufacturers of better high-lighted—the effect is next to wonderful. the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
grade furniture are striving to attain a quality Anybody that knows the word mahogany will merce, Department of Commerce, Washington,
finish for walnut 'as is'—in its natural color. be able to identify the wood and will agree D. C. "During 1922 and 1923," says the bul-
There'll be more of this at the coming market that this famous and beautiful wood is on its letin, "relatively little mahogany was shipped
from this district because of low water in the
and it's a cinch no line will be worse for own once more."
small streams down which the logs were floated
having some of. it on display for the approval
from the woods to, the larger streams.
of dealer-buyers.
"But as for French walnut—we hear it will
"It is therefore probable that during the pres-
be seen only in the highest grades, where ex-
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 20.—Paint and ent season (1924-25) two years' production will
pense is no question. The walnut that will be varnish manufacturers have been considerably be shipped, as abundant rains have fallen so
shown aside from the standard brown will be elated this week over the recommendations far and there is every indication that there
the light brown—the natural color of the made to the Interstate Commerce Commission will be plenty of water in all of the streams.
matured wood.
by examiner Paul O. Carter for a general read- An American of many years' experience in
"Now what about mahogany? As one man, justment of freight rates on vegetable oils be- the mahogany business in this section estimates
closely connected with lumber interests, stated tween points in the Eastern parts of the United that about 30,000 tons of mahogany arc cut
not long ago, 'they've kept on finishing mahog- States. The examiner in his report declared and lying in the water awaiting shipment. So
any darker and darker until it has reached the that the commission should issue an order re- far about 8,000 tons have been shipped."
black or crepe stage and it has assumed a quiring the cancellation of the carriers' sched-
state of coma.'
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
ules under suspension, without prejudice to the
"There is a story being told which refers to filing of new tariffs publishing rates on all of The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
a meeting of mahogany interests some time last the oils, from trunk line territory to Central free of charge for men who desire positions.
spring, where the death of mahogany had been territory, on the basis of 90 per cent of the
announced. Mahogany was supposedly brought sixth class rates, and rates less than 90 per
into the room in an old-style coffin, made out cent of the sixth class rates on those oils
of wormy mahogany, and the solemn announce- which are imported through Atlantic and
ment that mahogany was dead echoed through Pacific coast ports and which are competitive
(CAMBRIDGE.)
the rooms. It seems that not everyone be- with each other.
lieved this statement. There are always a lot
Mr. Carter further recommended that the
of furniture men who want to be shown. They commission should find that linseed and cotton-
seed oils are not competitive with one another,
and that the railroads should not be required
to publish rates on linseed oil on the same
basis as the rates on cottonseed oil.
Lighter Walnut Shades
Are Likely to Go
Two Years' Mahogany
Production to Be Shipped
Varnish Freight Rates
STANDARD
Piano Actions
Ordered to Desist
Write for a sample can of Behlen's
Varnish Crack Eradicator and try it.
Once you learn how much it means to
you in the saving of time on your refin-
ishing jobs by eliminating the necessity
of scraping off old varnish and shellac,
and how much more satisfactory are
the results, because of the better sur-
face it gives to work on, you, like
others, will continue to use it.
Write to-day.
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 20.—The Amer-
ican Shellac Co., Inc., a New York City manu-
facturer of paints, varnishes and substitutes for
shellac varnish, is directed to discontinue cer-
tain business practices found by the Federal
Trade Commission to be unfair methods of
competition. Commissioners Thompson and
Nugent dissent to the issuance of the order for
reasons given in the Don-o-Lac case hereto-
fore published.
In its investigation of the case the commis-
sion found that the respondent marketed shel-
lac products which in some instances were
THE
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellaca
Cxclusive manufacturers of
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th Are., and 8th Bt.
ARTNOVELTYCO.
Piaivo Beivehes
and Musie Cabinets
GOSMEN
U/ritt for catalog and details
INDIANA
Standard Action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
LEATHERS
530-540 Atlantic Are., BOSTON, MASS.