PRESTO
June 7, 1924.
SMALL GOODS, SUPPLIES AND RADIO
SMALL GOODS MEN MEET
Importance of Organization Which Met on
Wednesday Not in Numbers, But in
Intense Earnestness of Purpose.
The importance of the Musical Merchandise Asso-
ciation is not measured by the size of its membership
but by the earnestness and firmness of purpose of
the practical men who compose it. The annual meet-
ing of the organization in the East Room of the
Waldorf-Astoria on Wednesday, June 4, proved this.
There are twenty-one members in the association
and all the principal cities of the country are repre-
sented therein. A uniformity of interests, however,
was a fact made evident by the discussions.
Topics vital to the success of the trade and of
individual members used as themes in talks by Wil-
liam J. Haussler, the retiring president, Fred C.
GretscH, Samuel Buegeliesen, F. C. Howard, A. L.
Brown, Carl Nelson, J. R. Stewart and T. A. Simson.
A shore dinner at Tappan's, Sheepshead Bay, on
Thursday evening, June 5, was one of the social
events of the Musical Instrument Dealers of New
York, which enlivened convention week. All mem-
bers of the musical merchandise trade attending the
convention and their families were invited. Fred
Gretsch was appointed chairman of a committee to
make the arrangements. William J. Haussler, presi-
dent of the National Music Merchandise Association,
offered the members the use of his association's room
at the Waldorf-Astoria on Wednesday afternoon,
June 4, for a meeting. Max Landay, chairman ot
the membership campaign committee, announced the
success of his committee in its drive for new mem-
bers during the convention.
NEW CONN BUILDING.
C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, manufacturer of Conn
band instruments, has completed plans to erect a
new $40,000 heating and power plant. The new plant
will be built of concrete and will be located between
the two main factory buildings. The plant, which
will be equipped with four boilers and a 150-foot
stack, will embrace modern features of construction
providing for the elimination of smoke. Storage for
1,500 tons of coal will be provided in the new addi-
tion to the plant.
GENNETTS IN NEW ENGLAND.
Gennett records and talking machines, products of
the Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., have been mov-
ing satisfactorily in the New England territory dur-
ing May, according to J. R. Fales, local manager,
who has offices at 221 Columbus avenue, Boston./ Mr.
Fales stated that the records were selling in fairly
large quantities, due to the excellent advertising serv-
ice that is used to promote their sale. Popular and
classic selections are in good demand. Mr. Fales
says the new console models are quick sellers. These
are constructed with exquisite taste and embody
notable features of the former Gennett models, as
well as added advantages.
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessefl, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
FACTORIES:
YORK
National Association of Men Who Make Brass
and Reed Goods for American Musicians
Discuss Conditions at Annual Con-
vention.
The annual convention of the National Band In-
strument Manufacturers' Association was opened at
the Waldorf-Astoria, at 9 a. m. Wednesday by Presi-
dent C. D. Greenleaf, who in his annual report showed
the satisfactory condition of the association and the
constructive work performed by it during the period
since last convention. The desire of members to co-
operate for the common good is more manifest than
at any time since the formation of the organization
LUMBER INCREASE.
and the relations between members are very pleasant,
An increase of new business in the national lumber according to Mr. Greenleaf.
movement for the week ending May 17 is announced
President Greenleafs Report.
by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association.
Mr. Greenleaf ably reviewed the situation and
This increase in new business amounted to about
12,000,000 feet, or 6 per cent more than the week pointed out the constantly increasing demand for
before, and for the first time in several months new band instruments, and the consequently greater pro-
duction.
business was in excess of the corresponding week of
last year. Shipments were slightly larger than for
"Whether or not this condition will be true in the
the preceding week, but less than 1923, and produc- future is uncertain but the answer lies largely with
tion showed a slight current decrease and a very ourselves," he said. "Just at present our industry is
noticeable decrease from that of the like week of feeling, although in small measure, the slowing up
1923.
which seems to quite generally prevail. This is just
the time when it is most important for us to re-
double our efforts against bad trade practices. When
NEW VICTOR BUILDING.
The record manufacturing department of the Vic- business shows a tendency to decline it is natural for
tor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., has been people to feel that perhaps they are not getting their
moved to the new building erected to house it and fair share and to try to stimulate their business by
the work of razing the old record plant, at Cooper unsound practices. This is exceedingly dangerous.
and Front streets, has begun. On the site will be Unsound practices, once introduced, are very diffi-
erected a modern ten-story factory building to pro- cult to eliminate, as we know by experience. Your
vide room for the necessary expansion of the Victor competitors will follow you and usually go one bet-
Co.'s manufacturing facilities. It is expected that the ter till the result is general demoralization and the
new structure will be completed before the end of survival of the fittest. It is much better when condi-
tions are temporarily unfavorable to recognize the
the present year.
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