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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AUGUST 2, 1924
49
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
National Ass'n of Piano Bench and
Stool Manufacturers Holds Meeting
Twentieth Mass Conference of Organization Presided Over by S. E. Overton, of the Overton Co.—
Large Number of Interesting Topics Discussed at South Haven, Mich.
COUTH HAVEN, MICH., July 23.—The semi- charts showed an average bench cost 6 per cent
annual convention and twentieth mass con- lower than a year ago, materials being some-
ference of the National Association of Piano what lower, while labor, if anything, is higher.
Bench and Stool Manufacturers was held here
Another interesting display of charts was
on July 17-18 at Shamrock Inn.
made by Commissioner Wulpi in "a study of
In the opening session President S. E. Over- members' monthly 1923 fluctuations of volume
ton, of the Overton Co., this city, welcomed of business, without any relation to volume, or
all, and in a short pointed address expressed identity of plants." The study showed the mem-
his pleasure and honor to serve the association. bers' monthly schedule in gain or loss in volume
Mr. Overton also emphasized the many advan- of business by units, and graphically illustrated
tages and benefits of organization and expressed each. The study showed for 1923 a total 145^
his satisfaction in participating in association units gain by members and 150^4 units loss, dem-
work.
onstrating that the deflections are as among
Commissioner M. Wulpi, in his address, com- members and do not show a general loss.
plimented the association on its unanimity and
The Committee on Standardization of Bench
100 per cent co-operation in all matters. He Colors explained the hopelessness of the effort
pointed to the constant progress in costs inves- and inability to get anywhere with it on account
tigations and the results obtained. He also com- of the lack of standards in piano colors in finish-
mented on the prompt response from members ing cases.
on all assessment calls, enabling the work to go
F. A. Merriam, of South Acton, Mass., made
forward with a good association fund. In this an interesting report on the eleventh annual
connection he told of the good work on credit meeting in Boston last month of the National
and collections whereby much money has been Foreign Trade Convention. He felt there was
saved to members. In closing his address Mr. much profitable business opportunity for foreign
Wulpi called attention to the splendid co-opera- bench business and urged greater study of the
tion in the monthly "statistical barometer" re- question.
ports, which furnish a reliable record of the
The Commissioner made a detailed report of
industry for the past seven years, and which only the twelfth annual U. S. Chamber of Commerce
recently was recognized by the Department of meeting at Cleveland in May and the big work
Commerce, which reproduced it in a full page the Chamber is doing for American business.
in the June Survey of Current Business.
Under "Shop Talk," many points of interest
Treasurer F. A. Merriman read his semi-an- and value were discussed. The U. S. Chamber
nual report, which showed a cash balance of "Code of Business Practice" was approved.
$4,798.73 on hand.
Chicago was fixed for the eighth annual meeting
The Cost Committee, through its chairman, in December on date to be set by the officers.
E. B. Ash, of Logansport, Ind., made an inter-
C. L. Lyon, of Chas. Parker Co., Meriden,
esting report and exhibited charts of recently Conn., won the trophy in the golf tournament
established Association cost schedules. The on Thursday. This took the shape of a beauti-
ful mahogany cup, presented by S. E. Overton
Co., of South Haven.
There was a good attendance and a good many
ladies present, including Mesdames S. E. Over-
FOR YOU
ton, C. F. Overton, C. L. Lyon, F. A. Merriam,
P. A. Tonk, E. B. Ash, M. Wulpi and B.
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H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
Near 6th Arc, and 8th St.
Case Makers Finding Difficulty in Securing
Good Lumber—Courtade Reports a Fine Year
in Demand
An excellent season has just been experienced
by Joseph N. Courtade & Sons, makers of
piano cases at 516 West Twenty-fourth street,
New York, with the closing of the fiscal year,
according to Joseph Courtade, Jr., one of the
heads of the business. The plant, which has
been running close to capacity all year, is op-
erating on a normal basis this Summer with the
idea of getting stock in hand before the rush
of business expected toward the close of August.
Mr. Courtade expressed himself as being
pleased with conditions in the lumber market
in general, which has held fairly steady during
the past Spring. With the exception of chest-
nut, all the good grades of lumber are avail-
able in quantities at normal prices. "Most of
our shopping activities have been confined to
securing fresh chestnut lumber, which is not
wormealen," said Mr. Courtade in describing
the condition of the lumber market.
"There has been a tendency for the lumber
market to be crowded with wormy woods of
late," he continued, "especially in the case of
oak, chestnut and some mahogany. We have
therefore made a thorough study of the sec-
tional markets, in order to secure for our trade
only the best of fresh stock. We have little
to complain of in our business, and I believe we
are on the eve of one of our most prosperous
Falls."
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
Piano Actions
Swedish Vegetable Oils
The entrance of Sweden into the world market
as a large producer of materials for varnish,
paint and stains is foreseen in trade circles by
the recent rise of her exports of vegetable oils
to the United States during the past year. In
practically every line of the vegetable oil in-
dustry there production shows an increase over
that of pre-war years, and there is a marked
change in the import trade in basic raw ma-
terials.
Standard Action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
THE
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Cxclusive manufacturers cf
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Wormy Lumber Reported
Prevalent in Markets
Piaivo Bervekes
and Nusie Cabinets
GOSHEN
Writ* for catalog and details
INDIANA
LEATHERS
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.