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P R E S T O-T I M E S
July 30, 1927.
PIANO FACTORY M STORE SUPPLIES
ware Purchase made an interesting report, showing
progress made to the material savings of all. The
Committee on Publicity and Promotion reported
progress and made recommendation to cooperate
Successful Convention of the National Associa- with the Piano Trade Promotion Program, and the
cost committee made report on present prevailing
tion of Piano Bench and Stool Manufac-
manufacturing costs.
turers Held in Atlantic City.
Commissioner Wulpi gave a study of the 1926
The 26th annual meeting of the National Associa-
Bench Barometer through charts and graphs, show-
tion of Piano Bench and Steel Manufacturers was
ing shipments month by month and the monthly
held at Hadon Hall, Atlantic City, N. J., Thursday
deflections.
and Friday, July 7-8.
Traffic Manager C. S. Sather reported on the hear-
Twelve manufacturers were in attendance, and in
ings on the increase of freight rates and the prospects
most cases they were accompanied by their wives on bench rates.
or other members of their families, business asso-
President Merriam rendered a report on the May
ciates and other friends. Among those present was
meeting of the U. S. Chamber, which he and Com-
M. Wulpi, Chicago, commissioner.
missioner Wulpi attended and pointed to the grow-
President Merriam addressed the meeting on its ing importance of the chamber to business.
purposes to discuss the future and develop further
Percy Tonk's Address
possible efforts through cooperation.
H. Percy Tonk of Chicago read an interesting
He pointed out the low market prices prevalent and
paper on "The Future of the Piano Business," which
the necessity of lowering costs to maintain contin- was listened to with interest. Other papers were
uance, but held that costs should not lie reduced
read by S. E. Overtoil of South Haven, Mich., and
through sacrifice of quality and service, and urged
C. L. Lyon of Meriden, Conn., who spoke on "The
their maintenance, irrespective of the acts of price
Future of the Bench Industry." Discussion of this
cutting by some manufacturers.
subject developed many angles of interest.
Commissioner M. Wulpi's semi-annual report re-
E. D. Ash of Logansport, Ind., presented a paper
viewed the association work the past six mouths, in
which he complimented the members on their 100 on "How to Keep Piano Manufacturers from Making
Period Designs," which was responded to by a paper
per cent cooperation. He pointed to the fact that
costs had lowered but little, though some in the by F. A. Merriam, who led in discussion of the topic.
market apparently were selling irrespective of costs The subject of "What Is the Market Price of a Basic
Bench?" was presented in a humorous paper by F. C.
and warned all that price cutting was more suicide
Compton of Coshocton, Ohio. Interesting discus-
than murder.
sion developed.
"'Organized minority is stronger than unorganized
Important Resolution
majority," he pointed out, and urged the continuance
of development of further efforts in cooperation. Mr.
All present endorsed the following resolution:
Wulpi quoted statistics on piano sales and sales of
"Resolved, That this association views with favor
benches, drawn from the monthly Bench Barometer, the promotion efforts made by the piano manufac-
and predicted a steady though slow improvement in
turers, through general advertising effort.
business.
"Resolved, That in the development of the musical
tendencies of the buying public Ave recognize that
The treasurer's report showed a good state of
association finances. The Committee on Pool Hard- the piano industry as a whole will benefit and in con-
PIANO BENCH MFRS. MEET
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
sequence that the piano bench industry will also
benefit; be it
"Resolved, That this association approve and en-
dorse the effort and as an industry cooperate in it
with our contribution.
"PIANO BENCH AND STOOL MANUFAC-
TURERS' ASSOCIATION."
A. Merriam Co., Chas. Parker Co., S. E. Overtoil
Co., Tonk Mfg. Co., Standard Piano Bench Mfg. Co.,
Logansport Ftirn. Co., Art Novelty Co., Stradi-
vara Co.
The sum of $1,000 was unanimously subscribed for
the current year's effort, to be duplicated the two
succeeding years if said campaign progressed satis-
factorily.
The work of the Forest Conservation Association
was discussed and commended for attention of each
manufacturer, after which the convention was ad-
journed, to meet in Chicago December 7 and 8.
During the meeting the Board Walk and the Atlan-
tic City sights were enjoyed by all, particularly the
ladies present. Upon adjournment President and
Airs. Merriam and Commissioner and Mrs. Wulpi left
for an auto trip in the Catskills, Green and White
mountains, to Portland and Boston, the latter the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merriam.
COCOANUT UKULELES.
A novelty in ukuleles was shown by Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, when the cocoanut uke was presented in
an attractive window display. The cocoanut uke is
made .in. Hawaii and its musical qualities are of the
highest order. The cocoanut is cut in half, the meat
taken out and the inside of the shell reinforced with
wood. Its small size and attractiveness has made it
popular and many sales are made by the Chicago
house.
Wool production in the United States for 1927 is
estimated to be the largest since 1911, according to
a report issued July 23 by the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics.
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