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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
representative would make an accelerated
exit down the back stairs from Mr. Stein-
way's office without having in his posses-
sion that little check.
If a music frade journalist expects or
hopes to receive the same courtesy which is
extended to other lines of enterprise, he
should so conduct his work that he is en-
titled at least to he respect of his consti-
tuency.
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Let the slogan be:
No trade paper bulldozing.
No advertising payments in advance.
No moneyjloans to maintain newspaper
mendicancy. 1
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S t r a n g e , indeed, what remarkable
changes a day will bring forth. Before
the recent sale of the Haines Bros, property
to Mr. Johnson, a number of the papers
here in the city were engaged in flinging
mud at William P. Haines and his associ-
ates. Now the same papers are tumbling
over one another metaphorically in their
haste to clamber on the Haines Bros.' band
wagon. Suppose the sale had resulted dif-
ferently, .would they have manifested the
same eagerness? We are inclined to think
"nit."
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In criticising the action of the Piano
Manufacturers' Association of New York,
in passing resolutions of sympathy extended
to Mr. Wm. E. Wheelock, the Musical
Courier asks if the Association can afford
to remain silent when another of its honest
members fail, and further, it cites the case
of Gildemeester & Kroeger and Hardman,
Peck & Co., concluding that the action of
the Association directly implies that Mr.
Wheelock's failure is the only honest one
among its members; that its silence in the
other failures may be interpreted as a di-
rect affront to the other concern mentioned.
It occurs to us that our contemporary in
attempting to build elaborate evidence in
support of its own imputations, has over-
looked the main fact in the case, which un-
questionably was influential in causing the
resolutions to be passed.
Wm. E. Wheelock was a former presid-
ing officer of the Piano Manufacturers' As-
sociation, and it is customary, in fact, it is
almost etiquette, among commercial bodies
to pass resolutions sympathizing with their
former presiding officers in any misfortune,
financial or otherwise, which may befall
them. This course of procedure has be-
come almost so universal among associa-
tions of every nature whatsoever, that it
has almost become an unwritten law to ex-
tend association sympathy to a former exe-
cutive in his hour of trial or misfortune.
In passing these resolutions, the New
York Piano Manufacturers' Association
only gave evidence that it was actuated by
the spirit of the age, as evidenced in the ac-
tions of other commercial-financial bodies.
Therefore, the criticism of our contem-
porary may be construed by many into
meaning nothing less than a desire on its
part to foment discord among the members
of the Association.
Either that or an open display of igno-
rance on its part of what properly consti-
tutes Association ethics.
As to its criticism on the resolutions
passed concerning the trade press, they
seem to us to be written in just as ab-
surd a vein. Is it not possible that there is
a certain soreness on the part of our con-
temporary regarding the action of the As-
sociation which may have drawn forth this
feeling of antagonism to what it terms
"Association ethics?"
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While other papers are contracting, cut-
ting down and all that sort of thing, THE
REVIEW has not been reduced in size.
There are reasons why.
The worth of this paper is appreciated by
advertisers. Its utterances have weight
with the dealer everywhere.
Us news
columns supply up-to-date service in every
particular.
Take this issue,or any issue, for that mat-
ter, and compare it page by page with any
paper that you may receive, and you will
understand why the advertising columns
of THE REVIEW remain full to overflowing
during the usually dull months of the
summer.
Advertisers know and appreciate the
value of a reliable medium. They know
that it pays to advertise in THE REVIEW.
They know that they receive excellent ser-
vice. They know that each issue of THE
REVIEW is built upon lines which conform
to the principles adopted in modern journal-
ism. They know that every issue is built
by a competent staff of experts who are all
actuated by one impulse to produce a paper
of merit—such as can command the re-
spect of the trade by appealing to its intel-
ligence. They know that it requires work
—adaptation — adhesiveness — to produce
such a paper. They know—well, they
know a good thing when they see it.
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A visit to the warerooms of Hazelton
Bros, is always a pleasure. Among the
styles on display something new can al-
ways be found—pianos that can stand
criticism—whether in the regions of tone
or case—with any on the market. Again,
there is an artistic environment which is
not only pleasing from an aesthetic stand-
point, but is most appropriate, and be-
fits the character of the house and the pro-
ducts.
The house of Hazelton Bros, stands to-
day among the most progressive in the
trade. They are up-to-date in business
methods, as well as in manufaeturing.
They maintain a distinct position, and
they always make it a study to hold it with-
out any undue blowing of trumpets. Their
methods are conservative, but, just the
same, progressive. This is evidenced in
all departments of their business. It is
hardly necessary to speak about the popu-
larity of the Hazelton pianos. They are
favorites in all sections of the nation.
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The many friends in the trade of ex-
Governor Levi K. Fuller will be pleased to
learn that his stay in Atlantic City has
proven highly beneficial, and he left for his
home in Vermont last Thursday, greatly
itnprjved in health. Ex-Gov. Fuller has
endeared himself to the trade at large by
his active and earnest work in its interests,
and this has been manifested even when
his time was occupied /by affairs of state.
The connection of such a personality with
the music trade industry is an honor, and
we trust that his restoration to health will
be speedy and complete.
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Albert Weber's methods for obtaining
newspaper notoriety may be questionable,
but the fact remains that Mr. Weber in
some way or other manages to keep before
the trade and public through the columns
of the press.
This week an advertisement appeared,
signed by Albert Weber, in the Times, ask-
ing for twenty-five men to contribute $10,-
ooo each to form a stock company. We
have not as yet heard that the desired ten
men have materialized who manifest strong
desire to form the stock company which
Mr. Weber mentioned.
There is also a rumor that Mr. Weber
will commence, in the near future, to
manufacture pianos under the financial es-
pionage of a well-known Harlem piano
manufacturer.
This report, like many another, is circu-
lated without any appreciation on the part
of the promoter of the endless care which
falls upon a newspaper man to trace it up
in this hot weather, has not at the time of
our going to press been verified.
There is one thing mighty certain. If