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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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BOSTON, MASS., JULY 23, 18S9.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
Prop'rs and Editors of the Music TRADE REVIEW.
Gentlemen: Yours of the 20th inst. is received. In
reference to the formation of a Piano and Organ
Makers' Protective Union, we are decidedty in favor
of such an organization and think New York would be
the most convenient place for a preliminary meeting,
some time, either September or October next. If such
a meeting is called our company will be represented.
Yours truly,
VOSE & SONS' PIANO CO.
J. W. VOSE, Pres.
BRATTLEBORO, VT., U.S. A., July 23, 1S89.
Music TRADE REVIEW,
CLEVELAND, OHIO July 26, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
• Proprietors Music TPADE REVIEW,
3 East 14th street,
New York city.
Gentlemen: Answering your circular card relative to
the formation of a Piano and Organ Makers' Protective
Union, also asking my opinion as to time and place to
be selected for a preliminary meeting, was duly receiv-
ed. I have in answer to say, 1 would suggest Septem-
ber 3d as time for such a meeting and Cleveland, O.,
as the place. As there are many organ makers West of
Cleveland and some piano makers, it would seem to be
as convenient a point for all concerned as any, or a fair
compromise between the East and the West.
Yours very truly,
Messrs. BILL & BILL, Proprietors,
3 East 14th street,
New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen: Your postal card duly received in refer-
ence to the formation of a " Piano and Organ Makers'
Protective Union," and asking our opinion regarding
the time of meeting of such an organization. We
should think the sooner such a meeting took place the
better, as business is quieter now than it will be later
in the fall and manufacturers will have more time to
discuss al! questions brought up, fairly and equitably.
We should suppose New York would be the proper
place for such a congress to meet, and some one of us
would try to be present if possible, although we cannot
make any promises in that direction at this time.
Yours truly,
New York.
Gentlemen: We have your favor of 20th inst. We
have noticed the agitation of a Protective Union for
the trade and it would seem that much good might be
accomplished by such an association.
We would not care to offer suggestions but should
take pleasure in attending a meeting.
Truly yours,
LESTER PIANO CO.
C. E. ELLSBKEE, Sec'y.
ALBANY, N. Y., July 25, 1889.
NEW' YORK, July 27, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
3 East 14th street,
New York city.
Gentlemen: Your postal card with the object stated
meets with our approval ard we shall be glad if your
efforts in this direction are successful in bringing to-
gether the manufacturers interested in the piano in-
dustry.
Any association which has for its object the mutual
interests and protection of the same will be successful
in bringing to a closer union those interested.
With success, not cnly to this but to yourself, we are,
Yours truly,
C. C. MCEWEN.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
3 East 14th street,
New York.
Gentlemen: Your circular card bearing date the 20th
of this month has been received.
We have no doubt but what your efforts in direction
set forth would prove a benefit to the trade. It is a
matter, however, that we have not been able to follow,
and cannot hold out any inducements that we could
give any time to furthering such plan as you have out-
lined. Trusting, however, that it may prove successful
and with our best wishes for prosperity, I am,
Yours very truly,
HANDEL POND.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
New York.
Gents: Your postal received. '• Saratoga, about Aug.
ioth." The object in naming Saratoga is, it being a
summer resort would have a tendency to attract manu-
facturers from all parts, and August ioth coming on
Saturday would give manufacturers a chance to stay
over Sunday; also factories being closed Saturday
afternoons they could likely leave business better; also
by having the meeting early in August gives a chance
to organize before Fall trade begins.
A representative of our company will attend should
such a meeting be held at any place.
Yours, etc..
MCCAMMON PIANO-FORTE CO.
E. MCCAMMON, Pres. and Gen. Man.
GALESBURG, I I I . , July 25, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL:
Gentlemen: Your card of the 20th at hand. A Piano
and Organ Makers' Protective Union will be a good
thing.
Select your time and place and we will endeavor to
be represented.
Respectfully,
BOARDMAN & GRAY.
FOXCROFT, ME., July 29, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL:
BOSTON, MASS., July 29, 1889.
Messrs. BILL &. BILL,
3 East 14th street,
New York,- N. Y.
Gentlemen: In reply to your card we would suggest
that Albany, N. Y., be selected as the proper place for
the meeting to be held, as it will give the manufac-
turers a pleasant trip up the Hudson and we think the
influence of Albany air on the naturally excitable nerve
of piano manufacturers would assure as harmonious a
gathering as cculd be desired. We are certainly inter-
ested in any movement tending to lesson the manufac-
turers' troubles and would make an effort to be present
at such a meeting.
Yours truly,
F. L. RAYMOND.
E. P. CARPENTER CO.
W. C. .CARPENTER.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 55, 1889.
ALBANY, N. Y., July 26, 1889.
Messis. BILL & BILL,
NEW YORK, July 22, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
New York city.
Dear Sirs: Replying to your favor of the 20th inst.
would say, we are heartily in favor of the formation of
a Piano and Organ Makers' Protective Union. The
sooner an organization of this kind is called into life
the better it will suit us.
Yours truly,
BEHR BROS. & Co.
EASTON, PA., July 3
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
No. 3 East 14th street,
New York.
Gents: Should like to be represented at the meeting
of the Piano and Organ Makers' Protective Union.
Also think it a grand idea and will be protection to
American manufacturers, who enjoy being at the
head of the world in the manufacture of pianos and
organs.
Respectfully yours,
LAWRENCE ORGAN WORKS, Limited.
NEW YORK, July 31, 1889.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
11 Dear Sirs: We have read with a good deal of interest
your articles and see no reason why such a Union should
not result in doing good, and if possible would be at a
preliminary meeting if it could be called at Boston, but
whether this city would be the best for all concerned
we do not know.
Yours,
DYER & HUGHES.
THE negotiations relating to the salary of Mr. Albert
Weber have been settled to the satisfaction of all parties
concerned. The Court signed the order for increase
last week, and Trustee Foster readily complied with the
mandate.
LIBERATI, the great cornetist, mouins the loss of his
solid gold and jewelled cornet, the gift of the citizens
of Dallas, Texas. The valued instrument was stolen
from Dodworth's music store, No. n o East 125th St.,
N. Y., where it was on exhibition. The police are look-
ing for the thief.
THOMPSON PARK, of Springfield, Mass., is closing out
his business in that city. He will remove to Plainfield,
N. J. The agency for the Baus piano which he held in
Springfield is now in the hands of Taylor's Music
House.
D. COLLINS, of Nebraska City, Neb., is no longer in
the music business.
WM. MUNROE, late of The Munroe Organ Reed Com-
pany, Worcester, Mass., now represents H. M. Par-
tridge & Son, lurr.ber dealers.
W. E. HEMINGWAY, the indefatigable representative
of the Wilcox & White Organ Co., Meriden, Conn., has
just returned from a spell "on the road" with his
order book well filled; so well filled, in fact, that the
company will have to hustle for some time before they
will have filled the orders he has taken.
JUNIUS HART, New Orleans, La., arrived in New
York city on the ist inst. He was preceded by his
able manager, Mr. W. T. Francis. The latter gentle-
man is an able musician and dramatist. An opera,
of which he has written the libretto, may be produced
in this city ere long.
MR. LOUIS KAEMMERER, of George Steck & Co., N.
Y., is recuperating in Europe with most gratifying
New York city.
Gentlemen: Replying to your postal of the 20th inst. rapidity.
BOSTON, MASS., July 24, 1889.
would say, we are heartily in favor of a Piano and
THE spacious and beautiful warerooms of George
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
Organ Manufacturers' Protective Union, and the sooner
3 East 14th street, N. Y. city.
it is inaugurated the better it will be for the honest Steck & Co., 9 East Fourteenth street, N. Y., which
Gentlemen: Your circular at hand. I do not as yet legitimate dealer.
were a short time back altered and redecorated, should
fully understand for what definite purpose the conven-
New York, the great American Metropolis, of course
tion is called, although I have been interested in the ought to be the place, and the time not later than Oc- be visited by all dealers and others who desire to see
matter in a general way.
tober 1st. We shall be represented at any meeting perfectly arranged halls of the kind.
If others think it desirable, and I have any voice as which may be called.
Yours truly,
JAMES M. STARR & Co., Richmond, Ind., are flooded
to where it shall be held, I would vote for Boston,
BAUS & Co.
with orders for their pianos, and are now running their
especially if held during hot weather. Should they
come here I will do my best to have pleasant weather
factory over-time.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 1889.
and a good East wind to keep us cool.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
MAX TONK, of the Tonk Manufacturing Co., Chicago,
Very truly yours,
Editors Music TRADE REVIEW.
HENRY F. MILLER.
Gentlemen: In response to your favor of the 20th 111., was in this city a few days ago.
ulto.,we would say that in our opinion the Piano Manu-
LEBANON, PA., July 27, 1889.
facturers are very much in need ol some such organiza-
Messrs. BILL & BILL:
tion as you propose, and you can count on our earnest
BOSTON, April 25, 1889.
Gents: In regard to your inquiry concerning a Piano co-operation with any movement to arrange the same.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
and Organ Makers' Union, we beg to say that we have
Very respectfully,
New York.
not given the matter much thought. That there are
PAUL G. MEHLIN & SONS.
GENTLEMEN: The bright and spicy Music TRADE
many disagreeable and bad methods and practices in
the music trade of to-day is patent, however, to the
REVIEW came in a day or two ago with colors flying
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 1889.
most unthinking. If any of these unbusinesslike ways Messrs. BILL & BILL,
Long live the TRADE REVIEW and its big hearted edi-
so largely in the trade could be remedied, we have no
No. 3 East 14th street,
tors.
doubt many manufacturers, with ourselves, would be
N. Y. City.
glad to fall in with the movement. We are, however,
Yours truly,
Gentlemen: Replying to your favor of July 20th will
somewhat skeptical as to its success. We do not know say, we can readily appreciate the necessity for such a
F. J. BRAND.
much in regard to piano manufacturers, but with organ Union as you propose, not only for the protection of
makers it has for a long time been a "Go-as-you-please" the manufacturers, but also of the legitimate Piano and
ST. LOUIS, May 16th, 1889.
—often a go-as-ycu-don't-please—and in a number of
Organ dealers.
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
instances a go-to-the-dog's race. Having been schooled
We believe that many existing evils can be remedied
to this style of business for a series of years we have by united action on the part of manufacturers, and you
3 East 14th street,
learned to look out for number one and take care of can count on our hearty co-operation.
New York.
ourselves. If the movement should assume any kind of
New
York
would
seem
to
be
the
most
convenient
for
DEAR
SIRS:
Enclosed
find check for $3.00 for subscrip
general character we would certainly not stand in its the majority of manufacturers, and as soon as we get
tion to the Music TRADE REVIEW. Please receipt and
way and would, we think, wish to be represented at back from the country will suit us.
such a meeting as you propose.
Yours truly,
return enclosed bill.
Yours truly,
Yours truly,
FERRIS & RAND.
MILLER ORGAN CO.
PEEK & SON.
ESTEY & CAMP.