Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 23 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD LV MAN BILL
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St.. New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
Insertion. On auarterly or yearly contracts y special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should
be made payable to Edward Lyman BilL
Bnieredat the New York Post Office as Second-Class Matter.
NEW YORK, JUNE 27, 1896
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1745. — EIGHTEENTH STREET.
THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
E say without fear of contradic-
tion, that never before in music
trade journalism has there been such a
complete resume of the music trade in a
single city as is presented in this issue of
W
THE REVIEW.
We have no doubt that many will be sur-
, prised, yea, even astounded, at the remark-
able showing which the music industries
of Chicago make to-day. The growth and
development of Chicago is certainly one of
the wonders of the century now closing,
and the development of the music trade in-
dustry in the metropolis of the West may
be reckoned as one of the most marvelous
illustrations of the expansion of an indus-
trial art in a city which only a few short
decades ago was merely a Western trading
post.
We leave our readers to judge whether
the showing we have made is impartial—
whether it is comprehensive or exhaustive
n its scope. That we will permit others to
determine, but we are not aware of any
literature bearing upon Chicago's music
trade industry which covers it so completely
as this present volume.
We have endeavored to portray faithfully
to the world the important position which
Chicago occupies to-day in the musical de-
velopment of America.
The statistics herein presented may form
an interesting study to some of our Eastern
brethren who are languishing by the way-
side.
THE REVIEW knows no East, no North ?
no South, no West—but one country—
America; therefore we take pleasure at
this time in extending our congratulations
to the members of the music trade industry
of Chicago upon their marvelous accom-
plishments.
#
#
The Association resolutions still form a
prominent factor in the discussion of trade
topics. No matter what argumentative
lore can be brought to bear against the
passage of the resolutions, the fact remains
that the members of the Association deemed
it expedient to take some action in order to
protect themselves against what they term
the "injustice and malicious attacks on the
part of certain portions of the trade press. "
All history shows that men will unite
when confronted by common danger. The
American colonists became a unit when
they opposed what they termed the unfair-
ness of their English ancestors.
It is so in modern times. Labor unions
were originally formed in order that op-
pressed labor might have a defensive
weapon against capital—that the strength
of the unions has often been misapplied no
one questions.
Commercial bodies have sprung from the
loins of trade, as it were, because by unit-
ing, a number of men engaged in manufac-
turing enterprises were enabled to accom-
plish certain results which would have been
practically impossible for them to have ob-
tained merely as individuals.
Down in the "Gem of the Antilles" to-
day the descendants of the early Spanish
explorers are struggling to throw off the
oppression of the mother country and es-
tablish Cuba Libre, and so we may go on
almost ad infinitum.
It is true that numbers of men in all ages
have gotten together to form military,
civic, religious or commercial bodies.
Some of the aims and missions of these as-
sociations have been sadly subverted and
far removed from the plane of truth, right
and justice. Still, there has been a reason,
and in some cases an excellent one, not
only for the formation of the bodies, but
for certain concerted action which the
members have taken in order that they
might accomplish certain ends.
It is true that oftentimes the way has
been long and devious, but thepromulgators
never relaxed in their efforts, although the
course lay through tortuous paths, until
the desired end was reached.
The members of the Piano Manufacturers"
Association believed that it was necessary to
take a certain definite action regarding the
abuses to which some of their members had
been exposed by unprincipled trade jour-
nalists.
In a fair and impartial sense we say that
they were entitled to pass some measures
provided they believed that it was necessary
to do this as a matter of self-protection.
While the matter of a press committee,
formed ostensibly to exercise a certain cen-
sorship over the trade press may be offen-
sive, yet we think that the time will be
quite ample for criticism of the duties of
this committee when they shall have taken
any action toward the suppressing of a free
press.
While there may be a certain implication
in the passage of the resolutions which vir-
tually says "We claim the right, if you
don't "do precisely as we wish, to cancel
our contract at any time," yet it is only by
implication that such a belief rests.
As far as the legality of the action of the
Association goes, we can only repeat what
we have said in a previous issue, that the
men who were influential in passing these
resolutions removed themselves from dan-
ger of a suit for damages under the con-
spiracy act inasmuch as each member is
free to do as he wishes. We do not believe
that it is the wish or the intention of the
promoters of these resolutions to abridge
the freedom or the usefulness of the trade
press in the minutest particular.
There are no doubt instances where men
who spend a hundred or two dollars in the
columns of a paper think that they have a
right to dictate as to what that paper shall
say or do, but the Association is not domi-
nated by men of that mental calibre.
In the formation of any society it is an
impossibility to exclude all of the small
minds. The Association of New York to-
day consists of men who stand at the very
head of the musico-industrial affairs^of this
country.
The press matter has had a fair, thorough
and complete discussion at the Association
meetings, and the members have deemed
it necessary to take some action in the
matter.
We have no doubt that before many
months shall have elapsed interesting
developments will be the direct outcome of
the Association's action. The results we
shall watch with much interest, as no doubt
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD LV MAN BILL
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St.. New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
Insertion. On auarterly or yearly contracts y special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should
be made payable to Edward Lyman BilL
Bnieredat the New York Post Office as Second-Class Matter.
NEW YORK, JUNE 27, 1896
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1745. — EIGHTEENTH STREET.
THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
E say without fear of contradic-
tion, that never before in music
trade journalism has there been such a
complete resume of the music trade in a
single city as is presented in this issue of
W
THE REVIEW.
We have no doubt that many will be sur-
, prised, yea, even astounded, at the remark-
able showing which the music industries
of Chicago make to-day. The growth and
development of Chicago is certainly one of
the wonders of the century now closing,
and the development of the music trade in-
dustry in the metropolis of the West may
be reckoned as one of the most marvelous
illustrations of the expansion of an indus-
trial art in a city which only a few short
decades ago was merely a Western trading
post.
We leave our readers to judge whether
the showing we have made is impartial—
whether it is comprehensive or exhaustive
n its scope. That we will permit others to
determine, but we are not aware of any
literature bearing upon Chicago's music
trade industry which covers it so completely
as this present volume.
We have endeavored to portray faithfully
to the world the important position which
Chicago occupies to-day in the musical de-
velopment of America.
The statistics herein presented may form
an interesting study to some of our Eastern
brethren who are languishing by the way-
side.
THE REVIEW knows no East, no North ?
no South, no West—but one country—
America; therefore we take pleasure at
this time in extending our congratulations
to the members of the music trade industry
of Chicago upon their marvelous accom-
plishments.
#
#
The Association resolutions still form a
prominent factor in the discussion of trade
topics. No matter what argumentative
lore can be brought to bear against the
passage of the resolutions, the fact remains
that the members of the Association deemed
it expedient to take some action in order to
protect themselves against what they term
the "injustice and malicious attacks on the
part of certain portions of the trade press. "
All history shows that men will unite
when confronted by common danger. The
American colonists became a unit when
they opposed what they termed the unfair-
ness of their English ancestors.
It is so in modern times. Labor unions
were originally formed in order that op-
pressed labor might have a defensive
weapon against capital—that the strength
of the unions has often been misapplied no
one questions.
Commercial bodies have sprung from the
loins of trade, as it were, because by unit-
ing, a number of men engaged in manufac-
turing enterprises were enabled to accom-
plish certain results which would have been
practically impossible for them to have ob-
tained merely as individuals.
Down in the "Gem of the Antilles" to-
day the descendants of the early Spanish
explorers are struggling to throw off the
oppression of the mother country and es-
tablish Cuba Libre, and so we may go on
almost ad infinitum.
It is true that numbers of men in all ages
have gotten together to form military,
civic, religious or commercial bodies.
Some of the aims and missions of these as-
sociations have been sadly subverted and
far removed from the plane of truth, right
and justice. Still, there has been a reason,
and in some cases an excellent one, not
only for the formation of the bodies, but
for certain concerted action which the
members have taken in order that they
might accomplish certain ends.
It is true that oftentimes the way has
been long and devious, but thepromulgators
never relaxed in their efforts, although the
course lay through tortuous paths, until
the desired end was reached.
The members of the Piano Manufacturers"
Association believed that it was necessary to
take a certain definite action regarding the
abuses to which some of their members had
been exposed by unprincipled trade jour-
nalists.
In a fair and impartial sense we say that
they were entitled to pass some measures
provided they believed that it was necessary
to do this as a matter of self-protection.
While the matter of a press committee,
formed ostensibly to exercise a certain cen-
sorship over the trade press may be offen-
sive, yet we think that the time will be
quite ample for criticism of the duties of
this committee when they shall have taken
any action toward the suppressing of a free
press.
While there may be a certain implication
in the passage of the resolutions which vir-
tually says "We claim the right, if you
don't "do precisely as we wish, to cancel
our contract at any time," yet it is only by
implication that such a belief rests.
As far as the legality of the action of the
Association goes, we can only repeat what
we have said in a previous issue, that the
men who were influential in passing these
resolutions removed themselves from dan-
ger of a suit for damages under the con-
spiracy act inasmuch as each member is
free to do as he wishes. We do not believe
that it is the wish or the intention of the
promoters of these resolutions to abridge
the freedom or the usefulness of the trade
press in the minutest particular.
There are no doubt instances where men
who spend a hundred or two dollars in the
columns of a paper think that they have a
right to dictate as to what that paper shall
say or do, but the Association is not domi-
nated by men of that mental calibre.
In the formation of any society it is an
impossibility to exclude all of the small
minds. The Association of New York to-
day consists of men who stand at the very
head of the musico-industrial affairs^of this
country.
The press matter has had a fair, thorough
and complete discussion at the Association
meetings, and the members have deemed
it necessary to take some action in the
matter.
We have no doubt that before many
months shall have elapsed interesting
developments will be the direct outcome of
the Association's action. The results we
shall watch with much interest, as no doubt
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