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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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please them. Hence we have been busy,
W. W. Kimball.
extremely so, and the prospects are indeed
AN ALL-AROUND HUSTLER REPRESENTING THE brilliant for our company."
THE WESTERN PIANO MAGNATE IS NON-COM-
SEBASTIAN SOMMER AND GIBSON PIANOS
Another interesting remark which Mr.
MITTAL ON TRADE AFFAIRS, BUT EX-
SOME AGENCIES MADE — REMARKS
PRESSES A KINDLY INTEREST IN
Cameron makes is that he discovered an en-
UPON THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
" T H E REVIEW."
tirely different tone in the trade than last
year. Said he: "The character of the
B. CAMERON, well known to the trade is changing continually for the better.
W. KIMBALL, looking the very
trade through his connection with There is more strength, more reliability to
picture of health and doubtless
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the Gibson Piano Co., of which he is presi- it than I saw last year, and I am firmly of cogitating the next important move on the
dent, and with the other enterprises which the opinion that we are on the threshold of checker-board, was duly espied by THE
Wm. F. Boothe, of this city, has inaugu- better times. This I mean in a large REVIEW on Tuesday last, in the neighbor-
rated, is extending his circle of acquaint- sense."
hood of Fifth avenue and Madison Square.
ances by a long trip on the road. Mr.
With a cordial grip of the hand, the
Cameron is a forceful, energetic business
genial piano manufacturer appeared to be
The Canadian Tariff.
man, and what he says about affairs on the
quite willing to exchange felicitations with
road and business conditions will be appre- A. A. BARTLELMES FAVORS THE LESSENING THE REVIEW; but as the latter well knew,
OK DUTIES ON PIANO ACTION SUPPLIES.
ciated as coming from an authority.
between "exchanging felicitations" and
eliciting from W. W. Kimball an opinion
HE present Canadian administration relative to the trend of trade affairs, "there
was elected on the platform of tariff is a deep gulf fixed."
reform, and the manufacturers of the Do-
In reply to the query as to trade indica-
minion are now agitating in favor of main- tions in the Western metropolis, Mr. Kim-
taining the protection which is at present ball, with the genius of a diplomat, glided
accorded to industries in that country. off into a discussion on trade journal affairs
Last week several deputations representing and appeared to be far more interested in
important manufacturing interests waited the welfare of THE REVIEW than in a mere
on the Commission appointed by the extra thousand output of the Kimball fac-
Government to inquire into the workings tories.
of the tariff which is sitting in Toronto, and
The grip of the hand, and the kindly
with a few exceptions all the interests rep-
smile at parting, however, fully compen-
resented desire protection. It is true that
sated THE REVIEW representative for the
reductions were asked for, but in every
failure experienced in the matter of obtain-
case the lessening of duty petitioned for-
ing a column "write up." Mr. Kimball
bad reference to the raw material and not
stated that he would return to Chicago in
to the finished product. Among the depu-
the course of a few days.
tations, A. A. Barthelmes & Co., piano
action manufacturers, were represented by
the senior member of the firm. His re- "Miller" and "McPhail" Pianos
quest was principally that the duty on .the
as Prizes.
various parts which went to make up a high
ITH the object of increasing the mem-
grade piano action be removed. At present
A. 1!. CAMERON.
bership of the League of American
the manufactured article^could be imported
Wheelmen,
the president, Sterling Elliott,
Mr. Cameron has established a number almost as cheap as the parts alone. On
of
Boston,
has
purchased a Henry F. Miller
of agencies for both the Gibson and Sebas- Philester head screws there was a duty of
upright,
style
23, and a McPhail upright
tian Sommer pianos. Some of the notable fifty-two per cent, ad valorem.
style
"Imperial"
as first and second prizes
firms with whom he has concluded business
Commissioner Fielding asked if such
in
a
grand
contest
open to individuals,
arrangements are S. Hamilton, Pittsburg, goods were not manufactured in Canada.
clubs,
associations
or
newspapers through-
H. Kleber & ,Bro., Pittsburgh the Hallet
Mr. Barthelmes stated they were, but
out
the
entire
country,
securing the largest
& Davis Co., of Chicago, also the Chicago were the only article which entered into
number
of
new
members
to the L. A. W.
Music Co., of which the irrepressible and the construction of the piano action that,
The
Miller
piano
is
the
first
prize, the Mc-
omnipresent Platt Gibbs is the presiding were. On all other piano action hardware'
Phail
going
to
the
second
best workers.
genius.
the duty was twenty-five per cent. On such
This
certainly
is
a
clever
as
well
as enter-
Mr. Cameron will remain out some weeks, felts and cloths used in his work he re-
prising
means
cf
increasing
the
member-
returning about Jan. ist. It is not prob- quested a reduction, as they were really
ship
of
the
league,
which
now
numbers
able that he will journey to the Pacific raw materials to him.
about
75,000
members.
President
Elliott
Coast as was his intention when- starting
In reply to a question from Sir Richard
made
a
good
selection
when
looking
about
out. In a conversation the other day he Cartwright, Mr. Barthelmes said there were
for
prizes.
said:
not any piano manufacturers in Canada
"During the past year it has been the who made their own actions. He was also
aim of our concern to build better pianos a manufacturer of small musical instru-
The Gorgen & Grubb Action.
in every way, that is, to get out of the rut ments, and was an exporter of such to Aus-*
into which the cheaper manufacturers have tralia and New Zealand. The keen compe-
N the pretty village of Nassau, N. Y., is
fallen. The constant improvement which tition from German manufacturers was,
located the snug and well-appointed
we have made in our wares is appreciated however, rendering the business to a degree factory of Gorgen & Grubb—competent
by the trade. I can tell you the change of an unprofitable one.
workmen who are turning out actions
policy inaugurated by the Sebastian Som-
which have taken well with the trade.
mer and Gibson Piano Companies has ex-
The Trade Directory, which is a feature They are conducting a safe and conserva-
cited the admiration of the dealers, and as a of The Reviciv each month, is complete. In tive business which has been quietly but
result, I am making splendid business ar- it appears the names and addresses of all constantly growing. They win customers
rangements with some of the leading houses firms engaged in the manufacture of musical and hold them by giving good value for the
of the country. The trade wish a thoroughly instruments and the allied trades. The Re- money demanded. The betterment in
view is sent to the United States Con-
well-made and reliable piano, and in buy- sulates
throughout the tvorld, and is on file trade has been felt at this establishment
ing such instruments they don't wish to in the reading rooms of the principal hotels and orders have been flowing in steadily
pay a whole lot for the name. Our pianos in America.
since the early part of November.
Cameron's Success.
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