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Presto

Issue: 1920 1781

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PRESTO
September 11, 1920.
It is with pardonable pride that we point to our
unique record in distribution. Here, in the products MAILING BOOKLETS TO
of 26 big manufacturers combined as one, you can
PLEASE THE KIDDIES
have a menu of musical merchandise that will sat-
isfy all tastes and meet all demands. From the very
highest form of musical expression right through the Davenport-Treacy Piano Co. Presents Pretty Tokens
Indianapolis Finn Describes the Varieties of gamut of salable merchandise, each and every unit
for Use of Dealers.
an article of assured quality and established reputa-
Piano House Service and Tells Why
tion.
The Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., 548 West 36th
Delay Means Disappointment.
street, New York, has just issued for the use of its
dealers a series of mailing booklets, envelope size,
The necessity for ordering a piano or player now
POLICY OF IOWA FIRM.
that are destined to bring joy to the heart of many
for fall or winter delivery is emphasized by the Pear-
The Renier Music House, Dubuque, la., prints the a kidlet, and to carry a convincing message of the
son Piano Company, Indianapolis. Last week the
phrase, "We Sell Most* Because We Serve Best," value of music in the home and the great desirabil-
company printed this statement;
and in its publicity impresses the prospective cus-
Quick action in placing your order for fall and win- tomer why the store at 545 Main street is a "depend- ity of the Davenport-Treacy products for providing
ter is now of utmost importance. First, because of able place for music." The policy is inferred from that music.
the impending car shortage, which experts prophesy the purpose stated in the newspapers this week. It
The booklets, six in number, which are being sent
will be acute long before the peak of the fall trade is a policy with the main aims "to earnestly make out monthly, are verp pretty pictorial efforts out-
comes. Second, because of the unusual demands the store more dependable, elimination of weak- wardly, dealing with story-book lore that is familiar
being placed on our factories by the rapidly increas- nesses where discovered, the search for new oppor- to all childhood, and containing some clever and
ing number of new dealers. By getting your instru- tunities to serve the music loving public and so merit amusing rhymes that are highly original and pleas-
ments now you sidestep both difficulties—you get patronage."
ing. Of course they lead up to a more serious dis-
your instruments delivered when you want them.
cussion of the delights that a Davenport-Treacy
And, besides, you fortify yourself with the pleasure
piano or player-piano brings into the home, but the
and satisfaction which are the inevitable offspring of
whole theme is handled in such a manenr that it
MANUALO COMMENDED.
Pearson piano service.
will
be readily understood by the little ones while
The Campbell-Halliburton Music Co., Fort Smith,
Therupon the Pearson Piano Company explains Ark., advertises this advice in the newspapers this carrying its convincing arguments to their elders.
that "service is the most abused word in our lan- week: "Before you buy you should see, hear and The front pages are done in bright and dainty col-
guage." This is added:
play the Manualo, the playerpiano that is all but ors and eac hportrays a character well known and
We don't talk much about Pearson service. In fact, human, and then decide. In our salesrooms you loved by the kiddeis. On the back page of each is
in our business literature and in our letters we prac- have your choice of the following well known an announcement drawing the attention to the oth-
tically taboo the word. We much prefer to be playerpianos — the Baldwin Manualo, Ellington ers of the series and a good, big space available for
judged by our deeds, by our performance, by making Manualo and Hamilton Manualo—each a separate the imprint of the dealer.
anticipation blossom into realization, by the way in and distinct quality—from the best made to the
which we carry the Message to Garcia.
cheapest that will give you value received for your
For it is one thing to create, design, build and money. If you will come to our salesrooms, sit
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
perfect a piano and quite another to make easy its down and play the Manualo, we firmly believe your
purchase will be the result."
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
journey from factory to home.
QUICK ACTION NECESSARY
IN PLACING ORDERS
TONK
BENCHES
GO WITH GOOD PIANOS TO
ACTIVE DEALERS' CUSTOMERS
WISE DEALERS ALREADY IN LINE
PIONEER SCHOOL F 0 * PIANO MEN
Eatablishad 1901
IPOLK'SJ with upwards of
Xr. 1 O O O
^iTUNINO ^ 3 SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
U COURT HOUSE SO.
^VALPARAISO^IND.j
Write Us NOW for InformatMa
6170J
TONK MANUFACTURING CO.
1912 Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Piano, Player-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, Regula-
ting and Voicing. Best equipped »chool in the U. S.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Private and class
instructions, both sexes.
School all the year. Illustrated catalogue* free.
POLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers • !
PIANO
ACTIONS
ONE GRADE ONLY
HIGHEST GRADE
FACTORIES:
Wast Forty-Fifth Slr—t, Tantk AV«M* mmi Waat
Forty-Sixth Straat
OFFICE:
The Spiof Supra*
AchimnMOt in Pl«oo
457 Wast 45th Str*«t
Manufactures fine pianos and player-pianos and
Wholesales them at fair prices and terms.
The agency is a source of both
profit and prestige.
REPUBLIC BUILDING. CHICAGO
NEW YORK
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions m Hammers
.VORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORQAN KEYS
"PII only Comf my Furnishing thi Keys, Aotions, Hammers ind Brackets Compte*
frlegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Cono.
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
^
ACCOMPLISHMENT '
CABLE-NELSON PIANO CO.
K3S
The Best High-Grade Piano for the Money
Newman Bros. Pianos have tonal quality second to none.
Their many superior points and their forty-six years of pres-
tige give the dealer interesting facts to tell his prospects.
When you take on the Newman line of pianos and players you
become one of u$, and we give you real help when you need it.
Don't just think we are a fine firm to deal with, find out for
sure and you will stay right with us.
Newman Bros. Company
Factories, 806-16 Dix St.
FheWERNtR IN V USTRIKS CO. Cinci
Chicago, Illinois
P I A M O S
A.NO
PLAYERS
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PRlfTO
September 11, 1920.
The number of hours in the work day or week in
which the maximum output, consistent with the
health and well-being of the individual, can be
maintained in a given industry should be ascer-
tained by careful study and never should be ex-
ceeded except in case of emergency, and one day of
Illinois Industries Give Overwhelming Ap- rest should be provided. Reduction in the number
of working hours below such economic limit, in
proval of Agreements in Vote Just Taken
order to secure greater leisure for the individual
on Chamber of Commerce Report.
should be made only with understanding and ac-
Eighty-two commercial and industrial organiza- ceptance of the fact that it involves a commensurate
tions in Illinois have gone on record in support of loss in the earning power of the workers, a limita-
a declaration of twelve principles of industrial re- tion of output and an increase in the cost of the
lations designed to establish a basis on which em- product.
ployers and employes may work out employment
Adequate means satisfactory both to the employer
problems.
and his employes, and voluntarily agreed to by
The vote was taken on the report of a committee them, should be provided for discussion and adjust-
of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States ment of employment relations.
submitted to a country-wide referendum of busi-
When the employer and his employes do not deal
ness associations. The principles received the over- individually, but by mutual consent through repre-
whelming approval of the organizations voting in sentatives, representatives should not be chosen or
every State in the Union. The statement of prin- controlled by or represent any outside group or
ciples on which the vote was taken are summarized interest.
briefly as follows:
The greatest measure of reward and well-being
Every person has the right to engage in any law- for both employer and employe and the full social
ful occupation and to enter individually or collective- value of their service must be sought in the suc-
ly into any lawful contract of employment, either as cessful conduct and full development of the partic-
employer or employe.
ular industrial establishment in which they are asso-
The right of open-shop operation, that is, the ciated.
right of employer and employe to determine the
While the right of government employes to secure
conditions of employment relations with each other, just treatment must be amply safeguarded, the com-
is an essential part of the individual right of con- munity welfare demands that no combination to
tract possessed by each of the parties.
prevent or impair the operation of government or
All men possess the equal right to associate vol- of any government function shall be permitted.
untarily for the accomplishment of lawful purposes
The power of regulation and protection exercised
by lawful means, but such association confers no by the state over the corporation should properly
authority over, and must not deny any right of, extend to the employes in so far as may be neces-
those who do not desire to act or deal with them.
sary to assure unimpaired operation of public utility
Associations or combinations of employers or em- service.
ployes, or both, must be legally responsible for their
conduct and that of their agents.
WHAT PUBLIC MISSES.
The restriction of productive effort or of output
The Hollenberg Music Co., Little Rock, Ark., this
by either employer or employes for the purpose of
creating an artificial scarcity of the product or of week appeals to the musical sense of the public when
it states: "If you don't own a playerpiano you are
labor is an injury to society.
The wage of labor must come out of the product denying yourself the most wholesome enjoyment
of industry and must be earned and measured by its in the world. An endless variety of music is con-
contribution thereto. It is the duty of management stantly at your finger tips ready to refine, inspire and
to co-operate with the worker to secure continuous entertain. We'll gladly demonstrate these instru-
ments to you at any time."
employment.
TWELVE PRINCIPLES OF
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
PLAYER SUGGESTION GOES
WITH GOOD THRIFT TALK
Mental Picture of Misspent Dollars Called up by
East St. Louis Dealer.
Lehman's Music House, East St. Louis, 111., has
an advertising man who is aware of the present day
distinctions that make many a bank balance disap-
pear. He sets it down as a truism that if you "stack
your dollars against pleasure you lose every time."
In a newspaper display this week Lehman's clever
adman shows how wise it would be for the average
earner to divert a few dollars a week for the sure and
lasting pleasures of a playerpiano. This is printed:
Consider those dollars, over and above the bare
necessities, that slip away in pursuit of luxuries and
recreations. Those dollars are the same kind of dol-
lars that buy the things that you simply cannot get
along without—and there's no reason why you should
not be as exacting in getting full value for your lux-
ury dollars as for your necessity dollars.
Make a stack (mental of. course) of the dollars
you have been spending fowthe extra things of life
and then measure against this stack the pleasures
they have bought. Unless you are different from a
good many other people you are going to make the
discovery that these fleeting dollars of pleasure have
been leaving very little of permanent worth.
The next thing to do is to take these extra dol-
lars in hand and see that they do their duty. You've
been spending, all right, but you have not been get-
ting enough in return. If those dimes and quar-
ters that have been going into fleeting fancies were
held just a trifle tighter there would be dollars to
buy that playerpiano that has always seemed just
out of reach. A part of the money that is slipping
away would meet the small weekly or monthly pay-
ments on a playerpiano.
TO REMODEL WAREROOMS.
The Pearson Piano Co., Indianapolis, Ind., has
important plans for the remodeling of its ware-
rooms at 123-130 N. Pennsylvania avenue. The com-
pany last week advertised the opening of a "Re-
modeling Sale" in which $160,000 worth of the high-
est grade pianos and players are offered at sacrifice
prices."
f o i
t
TIE SHAKESPEARE OF PHOROCRAPHS
Plays all records.
Reproduces distinctly and clearly the actual voice or tone
of the artist or instrument
Beautiful in appearance; right in construction-—it is the
phonograph your trade will demand.
Made in five period models.
An unusual proposition for dealers.
THE STRATFORD
PHONOGRAPH
CO
MANUFACTURERS
AS Ml. AND,
OHIO
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