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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
BRIEF OF COMPLAINTS
OF PHONOGRAPH TRADE
July 14,
portant phonograph manufacturers in our membership
show clearly that the first class L. C. L. rate is now
proper for phonographs, either on a basis of com-
parison with many other articles taking the same
rate, such as typewriters, caskets or coffins, pneu-
matic rubber tires and vacuum cleaners; or on a
basis of comparison with similar figures for the
phonograph industry in previous years when proposed
increased L. C. L. rates were dismissed; or on a basis
which we understand have been agreed upon mutu-
ally by the carriers and shippers as entitling furniture
to first class L. C. L. rating."
"If our petition that the existing rate on all types
of phonographs L. C. L. be continued should not be
favored by you, then we earnestly request that ship-
pers be allowed to ship combination cars of radios
and phonographs, straight phonographs (both me-
chanical and electrical models) and records third
class, 24,000 pounds minimum."
FREED=EISEMANN ACTIVITIES
Big Brooklyn, N. Y., Radio Manufacturing Industry
Reports Good Promotional and Sales Work.
In Newark, X. J., the Wholesale Radio Equipment
Alfred L. Smith, General Manager of Music
Co. conducted a big show at its quarters, Washington
and Bleecker streets, featuring the AC and DC elec-
Industries Chamber of Commerce and
tric sets and the magnetic and dynamic speakers now
Others Appear Before Classifi-
produced by Freed-Eisemann.
cation Committee.
In Philadelphia, at the Elks Club, J. H. McCullough
& Sons put on a rousing exhibit, followed by a dealer
Alfred L. Smith, general manager of the Music
dinner at which 100 were present.
Industries Chamber of Commerce, appeared before
On June 11, 12 and 13, the Syracuse Auto and
the Official Classification Committee on Thursday,
Radio Co. conducted its annual exhibit, and these
July 12, at Niagara Falls to represent the manufac-
pioneers in Freed-Eisemann distribution report "the
turers, jobbers and retailers of, phonographs in the
biggest year ever" already.
matter of a proposed increase in rates on L. C. L.
l
Among the new distributors of the Freed-Eisemann
shipments from first class to \ /z first class in all
line are the John V. Wilson Co. and the Bigelow-
classification territory. With Mr. Smith also ap-
Dowse Co. of Boston, veteran New England mer-
peared: W. Hildebrand", Thomas A. Edison, Inc.;
"GERMANY'S SIDE O F T H E WAR."
chandisers.
N. H. Lawton, Victor Talking Machine Co.; W. F.
For the first time since America entered the World
K. L. Allardyce Arnott, managing director of
Varin, Sonora Phonograph Co.; L. R. Ahearn,'Colum-
War, a motion picture account of Germany's trials Freed-Eisemann Radio (Great Britain), Ltd., is in
bia Phonograph Co. A brief presented on behalf of
and tribulations during the crucial period between the United States for his bi-annual visit to the Freed-
the .complainants read in part as.,follows::
"The existing first class L. C. L. rate for phono- 1914 and the armistice is to be shown. It is called Eisemann factory in Brooklyn.
Freed-Eisemann reports jobber meetings all over
graphs has" been in existence for more- than twenty "Germany's Side of the War" and will have its only
years. During this time, there have been repeated showing in Chicago at the Playhouse, 410 South Mich- the United States, at which the new products of the
proposals by the carriers to increase the rate, but no igan boulevard, Chicago, beginning Sunday, July 8. big Brooklyn concern are being demonstrated.
"'Germany's Side of the War" is the first authentic,
One of the biggest merchandising rallies ever held
such proposed increase in rates has ever been put
into effect, indicating the fairness and reasonableness unbiased account of the hardships, the adversities and in New England is reported by the John V. Wilson
the forlorn hopes of that country. It depicts the Company and Bigelow & Dowse Company, Boston,
of the existing rate."
"This might also be further inferred from the fol- struggle of Germany's soldiers on the front, it sums first in the form of a salesmen's conference on June
lowing extract from a statement of the Interstate up the attitude and the conditions of those who were 1 and then a big exhibit in the Hotel Statler, June
Commerce Commission in Docket No. 10271, Bruns- left behind—it is, in fact, Germany's answer to oft- 11. 12 and 13.
wick-Balke-Collender Company, No. 340. I. C. C. 56, repeated, but always repudiated, attacks which fanatic
S H O W COMBINATION MODELS.
relative to first class rating on phonographs less than propagandists, would have the world believe.
The film also presents the battles along the Rus-
New phonograph and radio combination instru-
carload, 'If, as appears, the first class rates are fairly
sian, Italian and French fronts. Every scene in the ments, embodying the very best and latest in repro-
remunerative on less than carload shipments. .
In view of the apparent justification of the existing film is authentic, and was photographed by official ducing and radio equipment, were displayed in Cin-
cinnati last week for the first time by the Lyric
rate during the past twenty years, we. see no reason government cameramen.
Piano Co.. 632 Race street. Visitors at the store were
for an increase in it at thep resent time, particularly
BUYS ORCHESTROPE.
given personal attention by Leo A. Driehaus. store
as the presentt rend in phonograph design is toward
The Colonial Theater, Huntington, Ind., has pur- manager, and Theodore Berwanger, manager of the
higher weights and lower values per unit of volume.
There is less justification for an increase, now than chased an orchestrope, manufacture of which was Yictrola department.
started in that city by the Capehart Automatic Phono-
formerly.
"Actual figures, which will be submitted by im- graph Company, and the machine, a phonograph that
plays a large number of records without attention,
shifting then about automatically, has been installed.
The Capehart company has been in operation here
only a short time, having been organized and brought
here by officials of the Caswell-Runyan company.
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