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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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W
"E call attention to the detailed de-
scription of a novel
testing
the
string
tension
which appears in another
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device for
of the times.
of pianos,
of
part of this
An instrument bearing one
these titles—"Trilby" for instance-
would, as a matter of course, be in evi-
paper. It is the invention of Mr. E. Cas- dence at every gathering of Trilbyites.
well, president of the Hemrae & Long Just think what a vista of fame and social
Piano
SATURDAY
manufacturer who wishes to keep abreast
Co.. San Francisco.
It is well
wishes to be "in the swim."
worthy of perusal.
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glory it opens up for the manufacturer who
E are advised that Mr. Harold H.
Benjamin, one of the managing
A
RILL for regulating
contracts be-
tween employers and employees has
directors of the International Music Trade
been prepared by Assemblyman Ainsworth.
Exhibition which will be held in London
The main object of the measure is to sub-
from June 13th to June 24th, inclusive,
stitute a hard and fast written contract,
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second- Class Matter. leaves England for America to-day. His
object in visiting this country is primarily
naming the exact remuneration, hours of
THE
BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
work, duties, etc., for all other methods of
for the purpose of interviewing the prin-
hiring.
It is contended that the result
cipal American manufacturers and forward-
would be to do away with strikes, by mak-
ing the interests of the Exhibition ingen-
ing labor disputes a matter for the courts.
eral.
The Ainsworth bill seems to us to be sim-
ply a makeshift. There will be just as much
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N a conversation with Mr. Hugo Sohmer
a few days ago, he expressed himself
room for disagreement as to the interpreta-
tion of details as at present.
It would mean-
as fully confident of a good Spring business.
while be a sure source of revenue for law-
He says that wholesale trade with Sohmer
yers. There must be another solution of the
& Co. is unusually good.
Owing to the
problem of strikes and labor disturbances.
severe cold weather of the past two weeks
The bill just spoken of would simply ac-
it was impossible to make shipments of
centuate them.
pianos.
In fact, it wouldn't be wise to do
so, owing to the injurious effects of the
cold on the varnish
work.
During the
W
E referred a few weeks ago to the
necessity of business men actively
latter part of this week, however, they have
interesting
themselves
in the national
shipped quite a number of pianos—filling
bankruptcy bill now before the Senate.
orders that have accrued for the past few
seems the bill has been postponed
weeks.
week to week, and yet a few days' hard
It
from
work would place this measure before the
W
HEN will the immortal George W.
President for signature.
It is hardly neces-
sary to reiterate the importance of the pas-
Washington Piano sounds euphonious, does
coming dinner of the Piano Manu-
facturers' Association, to be given at the sage of this bill. Manufacturers have had
Hotel Waldorf, Thursday, March 28th, met experiences from time to time which demon-
it not?
at the office of the chairman, Mr. Nahum
strate the necessity for such a law. Dishon-
Stetson,
be honored by having his name
placed on the fall-board of a piano ? The
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Let our patriots step up.
WING to the holiday we have been
obliged to close our forms on Thurs-
We understand
est failures and fraudulent assignments will
from the plans outlined that the dinner will
be put an end to, and the honest debtor will
be one of the great events of the trade.
It
be dealt with squarely. Every manufacturer
is expected there will be over two hundred
should interest himself personally by writ-
last Saturday.
covers, and although the list of invited
ing to his representative, and also urge
issue of the Music TRADE REVIEW should
guests has not as yet been given out official-
him to see that this measure is passed dur-
reach subscribers one day earlier than usual.
ly, yet it is sate to state that the occasion
ing the present session.
day instead of Friday.
Consequently this
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T
HE Colby pianos, manufactured by
might with advantage to themselves bear
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will not suffer for want of orators or guests
of distinction.
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the Colby Piano Co., Erie, Pa., are
instruments new dealers and old dealers
AWYERS who have made the income
tax law a special study, state that in
i ' IV TAPOLEON," "Trilby" and "Em- the case of mercantile and
manufactur-
pire"are the common expressions
ing corporations in particular, deductions
in mind when adding to or making up their
we hear and read of nowadays in the worlds
may properly be claimed, which will result
line of stock.
of literature, fashion and trade.
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Don't overlook them.
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Manufact-
in the virtual wiping out of all income sub-
urers and retailers of various lines of in-
ject to taxation for the current year.
ONGRESS quits for good in a couple
dustry are paying tribute to the potency of
many respects, notably as effecting mem-
of weeks, and then the country can
the words and are perpetuating the "craze. "
bers of parmerships and merchants in gen-
We have been
eral, the law is so loosely drawn as appar-
give its attention seriously to business for a
looking anxiously mean-
In
With the arrival of Spring, and
while for a piano or organ bearing the
ently to apply to only a very limited por-
we trust good times, there is every hope
names ''Trilby," " Napoleon"or'' Empire.''
tion of this income. To manufacturers and
that "we may be happy yet."
It affords a glorious opportunity for the
others who will come under the operations
while.
,
T
HE committee having charge of the