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THE
JULY 19, 1924
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
37
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
completed becomes a staple, dependable thing.
In talking at different times with tuners in vari-
ous parts of the country, I have been gratified
at hearing them praise the Standard Pneumatic
Rearrangement of Forwarding Processes Neces- product. 'We always know how to make ad-
sary to Speed Up Output in Order to Fill justments on Standard Player actions, because
Increased Demand
they are always alike', is what they say. I be-
lieve it is this uniformity, which we have always
A number of important changes in the floor striven for, that accounts for the popularity of
plan of the factory of the Standard Pneumatic our actions.
Action Co., New York, have been made recently
"Another thing, which is equally responsible
to speed up production, according to A. W. for our success, is the uniform spirit of our pro-
Johnston, president of that company, who de- ducing personnel, which is constantly working
scribed conditions making this necessary to a toward maintaining a standard of quality. It is
representative of The Review last week. Al- true of course that few things, man-made, are
though the "Standard Pneumatic plant has perfect in the final sense—few diamonds in fact
always been a model of efficiency in every sense, are ever perfect. Nevertheless, we of the Stand-
a great increase in business this year over last ard Pneumatic feel that we are giving the best
year's high record has made it necessary that a we have, and the best is all anyone can do."
still greater speeding up of output be accom-
plished than ever before.
New Player Patent
After a careful study of the problem, during
which Mr. Johnston and Superintendent A. K. WASHINGTON, D. C, July 12.—The Unit Player
Gutsohn held protracted conferences with other Action Corp. of New York is the owner through
executives of the company, it was agreed that assignment by Joseph P. Hulder, same place,
a rearrangement of several forwarding proc- of Patent No. 1,500,565 for a player-piano.
esses, with reference to their position in the fac-
This invention relates to player-piano mech-
tory, would accomplish the speeding up desired.
anisms
and particularly to the operative con-
Material going into the making of Standard
nections
between the striker pneumatics of the
Pneumatic Player actions now passes along a
player
and
the hammer-actions of the piano.
steady, progressive route, from bench to bench,
The
spacing
of the scale, that is, the grouping
never returning; in the course of manufacture,
of the strings and hammer-actions, varies in
to a division it has already passed.
different makes of pianos and accordingly it
"With our present organization, the Standard
has been necessary, heretofore, to provide a
Pneumatic plant," said Mr. Johnston, "puts equal
specially constructed player mechanism for each
stress on both quality and quantity, though it is
particular make.
true that the latter has been made possible by
One of the objects of this invention is to
our strict attention to the former. We have
always demanded the best of leathers, rubber- provide a player mechanism which is adaptable
tubing, metals and others materials used in our for attachment to any make of piano by means
product that we were able to buy and we are of a simple and easily effected adjustment of
making constant tests to determine where and the connecting portions.
A further object is to provide means, acces-
how we can obtain better materials.
sible from the front of the piano case, for regu-
"It is for this reason that the Standard Player lating the stroke and touch of the player mech-
action really lives up to its name, and when anism to the requirements of the piano action.
Standard Pneumatic
Increasing Its Output
Shortage in Pneumatic
and Pouch Leathers Likely
Hoof and Mouth Disease in Britain Will Hold
Prices Firm Due to Decrease in the Supply
Trade in lambskins and leathers suited to
piano, player and organ construction is holding
firm during the early Summer months accord-
ing to Ted L. Lutkins, Jr., of T. L. Lutkins, Inc.,
dealer in special leathers at 40 Spruce street,
New York. Mr. Lutkins stated that the demand
for the finer grades of leather has shown no
more than a seasonal decrease, and in many
instances player-action makers are ordering in
the same quantities they have been accustomed
to during the early part of the year.
"We look for no drop in the price of skins
coming from England this Summer, on account
of a shortage of production of English stock
due to the recent outbreak there of the hoof-
and-mouth," said Mr. Lutkins. "This being the
best source for obtaining pneumatic and pouch
leathers, prices for this product everywhere are
sure to be affected by such a shortage. We
are expecting a sudden resumption of demand
on the part of the large manufacturers even be-
fore the Summer is over, and unless proper con-
sideration is given to stocking in advance some
losses are in store for the procrastinators. Our
firm is doing the best it can to be ready for the
rush when it comes."
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
STANDARD
*>
(CAMBRIDGE.)
Piano Actions
Wool Market Conditions
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
finishing job, than the man who does
not use it.
The reason—he saves the time, trouble
and expense of scraping off the old var-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
Stains
Fillers
Attention of American piano-felt makers and
importers has centered of late on trade happen-
ings in the London wool market. The recent
series of London wool auction sales was cut
short. This is said to have been due in some
measure to the large withdrawals. Some of the
recent withdrawals are reported to have been
the largest at any sale since 1914.
There is scant possibility that any material
addition to stocks can be acquired in the next
four or five months. The complete lack of
American buying at the London wool sales and
recent Brisbane actions indicates that no great
amount of Australian wool, not already pur-
chased, will come into this country before
Christmas at least. No great price increases
are looked for.
Near 6th Are., and 8th St.
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Cambridge, ^Massachusttti
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
Piaivo Beivehes
and Music Cabinets
LEATHERS
Writ* for catalog and. cLe ta its
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
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manufacturers cf
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She Standard Action Company
INDIANA
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in high grade Piano Cases
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