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THE
M A Y 30, 1925
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
153
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
Mahogany Association
Holds Annual Convention
Several Piano Men Attend the Sessions in Bos-
ton Where the Questions of Mahogany Sup-
ply and Use Were Discussed
BOSTON, MASS., May 21.—The fourth annual con-
vention of the Mahogany Association, Inc., was
completed here recently with a banquet and
entertainment in the Hotel Somerset. About
seventy-eight visiting delegates and their guests
attended the meeting.
Gordon Parker of the Palmer Parker Co.
gave an interesting and instructive talk upon
African mahogany. Lantern slides were used.
The address with pictures was a revelation to
many, showing as it did the hazards encoun-
tered and the privation experienced in bringing
mahogany logs from Africa.
Samuel J. Record, M. A. M. F., professor of
forest products, Yale University, made the ad-
dress of the evening and praised the association
in its endeavor to maintain the place of ma-
hogany among woods. He told of about SO
woods which have been entered as substitutes
for mahogany, with poor results. He and his
department at Yale University are waging con-
stant warfare against these substitutes, and he
was glad to know that the National Mahogany
Association, Inc., was achieving success in its
praiseworthy endeavor toward their elimination.
The following piano men were guests of the
Fuller-Thurber Co. of this city: John Anderson
of Chickering & Sons; D. D. Luxton of Vose
& Sons Piano Co.; J. Gossman of the Hallet &
Davis Piano Co. and his guest, Mr. Wiberly,
of Buffalo, N. Y.; Peter Schwamb and Philip
Eberhardt of the Theodore Schwamb Piano
Case Co., Arlington, Mass.
E. B. Richardson and Judson Richardson of
the Richardson Piano Case Co., Leominster,
Mass., and Paul J. Taylor of the Mason &
Hamlin Co., were guests of the Palmer Parker
Co.
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plant here under the name of the Cobleigh
Piano Case Co. This plant was later taken
over in 1891 by the Richardson Piano Case Co.
and Mr. Cobleigh entered business in the West.
E. B. Richardson, president of the Richardson
Piano Case Co., who was a close friend of Mr.
Cobleigh, look charge of the body.
Investigating Roumanian
Woods for Sounding Boards
CAMBRIDGE, MASS., May 26.—Charles
L. Mc-
Imports of Mahogany
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shallacs
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th AT*.,
and 8th St.
BRIDGEPORT. CONN., May 22.—A. W. Johnston, of
Reports the Best Piano
Action Demand Since 1920
Death of G. J. Gobleigh
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
Shipments Greater During January, February
and March Than at Any Similar Period in
Firm's History
the Cornwall & Patterson Mfg. Co. of this city,
manufacturer of piano hardware, has made a
careful analysis of the volume of business re-
New Resonance Wood Now Being Widely Used ceived by this firm during the first four months
in Italy—Much Interest Shown in the New of the present year and has found it to be
Supply Which Appears to Be Plentiful
ahead of the same period in> any year. It is
interesting to note that business is evetii ahead
Considerable interest has been manifested by of 1920, which was the banner year in the his-
European piano makers recently in Roumanian
tory of the organization. As the figures used
resonance wood for sounding boards. Enor- represented the volume of business in dollars
mous quantities of this wood are now imported and cents and the present-day prices average
into Italy, which hitherto derived most of its lower than in 1923, which proved a decidedly
wood for sounding boards from Austria, Bo- average year, it would show that considerably
hemia, Hungary and also from the Black more tonnage left the factory during the past
Forest. Other places where resonant wood has four months than ever before during a similar
been obtained are Savoy and the French Jura. period. In a recent conversation with The Re-
The Roumanian species of resonant wood, view, Mr. Johnston referred to these figures to
which is so much sought for in Italy, is found show the average activity of the piano manu-
mostly in Maristale, in the Bistrita-Borsteni facturer and his progressive plans for and faith
Valley, in Trotcestale, Putnatale; but particu- in the future business.
larly in the Bukowina—in the Dornatale. The
Both J. T. Patterson, president of the com-
best varieties of resonance wood are found at
pany, and A. W. Johnston, co-executive with
the height of 600 metres above sea level. There
Mr. Patterson, have noted with pleasure the
are forests in Roumania where resonance wood
keen interest manifested in the Chicago con-
accounts for 8 to 10 per cent of the total
vention. In their association with the trade
growth. To make 1,600 pianos requires 160 cu- they have found a definite confidence in healthy
bic metres gross of resonance wood.
business conditions. It is their opinion that, as
time goes on, production will be taxed at the
various piano factories and that business for
the balance of the year will be exceptionally
good. Both Mr. Patterson' and Mr. Johnston
expect to attend the convention of the music
Charles L. McHugh, of Standard Action Co., industries at Chicago.
States That Unusual Volume of Orders Were
Received During First Four Months of 1925
Hugh, president of the Standard Action Co. of
this city, had very optimistic reports to make
in a recent conversation with The Review con-
cerning the business of the company. The first
LKOMLNSTEK, MASS., May 23.—C. J. Cobleigh, at
four months of the year were considerably
one time well known in the piano industry, ahead of all other years since 1920 and the
passed away last week. Many years ago Mr. volume of orders on hand would indicate that
Cobleigh conducted a piano case manufacturing this year will undoubtedly prove the banner
year in the history of the organization. Mr.
McHugh returned from a trip through the
Middle West where he found a strong spirit
of optimism manifested.
In discussing conditions, Mr. McHugh stated
in part: "I believe that the manufacturers who
pay strict attention to their reserve stocks will
be dollars ahead at the end of the year. Stock
in the retail piano warerooms is decidedly at a
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
low point and when Fall business breaks it will
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
keep the manufacturers on the jump."
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.
Cornwall & Patterson's
First Quarter Is Good
Pratt Read Products to Be
Shown at the Convention
Skeleton Models of Grand and Upright Pianos
as Well as Various Individual Parts to Be
Displayed in Chicago During Meetings
A feature of the Pratt, Read Products ex-
hibit at the Drake during the Convention will
be two complete skeleton models, one of a
grand and the other of an upright piano show-
ing in detail the combination of Pratt Read
piayer action, piano action and keys. These
various units will also be shown individually;
ivory keys in various grades, player actions
and piano actions, which may be examined
separately, or operated in combination at the
discretion of those who inspect them. Charles
Leiser and Richard W. Stevens will be in
charge of the exhibit.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
Imports of mahogany logs during March, ac-
cording to a report of the Department of Com-
merce, Washington, D. C, totaled 7200 feet.
From Central America, 2500 feet of mahogany
were imported, from Mexico 1600 feet, from
Africa 900 feet and from the Philippines 2200
feet of mahogany.
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