Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 26 - Page 3
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VOL.
XXV.
No. 26.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, December 25,1897.
A Novel Scheme.
FOREMEN WILL MANAGE THE FARRAND &
VOTEY FACTORY W. R. FARRAND WILL
HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION EM-
PLOYEES WILL ATTEND TO
DETAILS.
Beginning Jan. i the foremen of the
Farrand & Votey Organ Co., Detroit,
Mich., will manage the manufacturing
departments of that factory through a
factory board composed of themselves.
W. R. Farrand, treasurer of the company,
who has evolved the new plan, will be an
ex-officio member of the board, and will
still retain a general supervision over the
factory.
The factory board will be composed of
Charles E. Yerge, foreman of the ma-
chinery department, which comprises the
yard, dry lumber shed, dry kilns and all
machinery; Walter Hay wood, of the tun-
ing department, which comprises the tun-
ing rooms, fly finishing and inspection
rooms; Joseph Courville, of the action de-
partment, which comprises action, erect-
ing and bellows room ; Joseph Hornik, case
making department, which comprises the
supervision over case makers and assist-
ants; George Brando, finishing depart-
ment, which comprises the finishing de-
partment and storerooms.
The foreman of each department is to
have control of all men under him, ma-
chinery, tools, fixtures and stock belonging
to that department, and will be held re-
sponsible for the same; also for the suc-
cess of the department, the deportment of
those under him and the cleanliness of the
rooms.
The first day of each month the factory
board will elect a chairman from its mem-
bership who shall take charge of the daily
meetings to follow in the stock room, and
such other meetings as may be necessary.
The foremen have authority to discharge
or employ men at will. They likewise
furnish a connecting link between the com-
pany and its employees and bring them
into closer touch with each other. When
he can do so Mr. Farrand will meet with
the factory board as an ex-officio member
and listen to the reports made and the dis-
cussion indulged in. When he cannot at-
tend the meeting he will receive a verbal
report of what transpired from the chair-
man of the board.
At the meeting of the foremen, last Sat-
urday, all expressed a liking for and a be-
lief in the success of the new system.
They immediately chose Walter Haywood
as their chairman for the first month.
Will Work Territory Direct.
The Estey Organ Co., having decided
to work the territory formerly occupied by
D. H. Baldwin & Co.'s houses in Cincin-
nati, Louisville, Indianapolis, etc., through
their own traveling men, have withdrawn
the agency from these long-time friends.
Dealers can thus be brought into imme-
diate contact with the manufacturers and
purchase direct. A large increase in the
sale of organs is looked for under this new
departure.—Vermont Phoenix,Brattleboro.
Registered in Ohio.
[Special to The Review.]
Columbus, O., Dec. 22, 1897.
The Western Cottage Piano and Organ
Co.,
a foreign corporation, organized
under laws of Illinois, with principal
office located at Ottawa,Ill., complied with
both acts relating to foreign corporations;
capital stock, $100,000, $5,000 of which
is employed in this State at Toledo; per-
son upon whom process may be served.
Peter Arthur, Toledo, O.
Busy at Hazeltons.
Hazelton Bros, have been' enjoying a
magnificent holiday trade in both the
wholesale and retail departments of their
business. Telegraphic orders from deal-
ers are coming in from all over the coun-
try, and their warerooms present a de-
nuded appearance on account of the
heavy drafts made upon them by the re-
tail trade which Hazelton Bros., by the
way, always enjoy a goodly share of.
Shipped 26 Pianos.
One of the largest shipments for one day
in many months at the Sterling piano fac-
tory, Derby, Conn., was made Friday,
when the firm sent out twenty-six first-
class pianos to various parts of the coun-
try. Business is booming with the con-
cern and orders are coming in so fast that
they cannot makepromises of shipment for
weeks to come,
$ 3 oo PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Gold Medal for Mason & Hamlin.
Some more live items were found at the
Mason & Hamlin warerooms on Thursday.
The Review mentioned the fact, several
weeks ago, that the firm had gained honors
at the Central American Exposition, re-
cently held at Guatemala. Now comes a
detailed statement by letter from the Ma-
son & Hamlin representative.
"Permit me to congratulate you. The
Mason & Hamlin organs sent to the Exposi-
tion were awarded the first prize, in com-
petition with those of American, Belgian,
Italian, French, German and Spanish
makers.
" Your exhibit of pianos won the gold
medal in competition with American, Ger-
man, French and Italian makers."
" You have therefore carried off the first
prize on the whole of your exhibit.
The organs shipped for exhibition at
Guatemala included small parlor instru-
ments and medium sized chapel organs.
Business in all Mason & Hamlin branches
this week is reported as active.
Busy Kroeger Co.
When The Review called at the Kroeger
headquarters on Tuesday, Mr. Garritson
had just negotiated the sale of several in-
struments on the wareroom floor. The
immense stock of Kroeger styles in the
warerooms and factory has been shipped
to complete orders received during the
past two weeks. This is something like
business, and speaks well for the pleasing
qualities of the Kroeger products.
The Gildemeester & Kroeger instru-
ments, grand and upright, in all styles, are
also reported as moving along at a steady
pace. Several big shipments have been
made this month.
He Knocked 'Em Down.
[Special to The Review. 1
Woonsocket, R. I., Dec. 20, 1897.
L. W. Connor of Richmond, Me., a tall,
muscular salesman, employed by Aldrich
& Widdup, piano dealers, at 482 Westmin-
ster street, Providence, had an experience
on Social street, a few evenings ago, with
two men who demanded his overcoat and
money. Instead of complying with their
demands he knocked them down and they
ran away.
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VOL.
XXV.
No. 26.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, December 25,1897.
A Novel Scheme.
FOREMEN WILL MANAGE THE FARRAND &
VOTEY FACTORY W. R. FARRAND WILL
HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION EM-
PLOYEES WILL ATTEND TO
DETAILS.
Beginning Jan. i the foremen of the
Farrand & Votey Organ Co., Detroit,
Mich., will manage the manufacturing
departments of that factory through a
factory board composed of themselves.
W. R. Farrand, treasurer of the company,
who has evolved the new plan, will be an
ex-officio member of the board, and will
still retain a general supervision over the
factory.
The factory board will be composed of
Charles E. Yerge, foreman of the ma-
chinery department, which comprises the
yard, dry lumber shed, dry kilns and all
machinery; Walter Hay wood, of the tun-
ing department, which comprises the tun-
ing rooms, fly finishing and inspection
rooms; Joseph Courville, of the action de-
partment, which comprises action, erect-
ing and bellows room ; Joseph Hornik, case
making department, which comprises the
supervision over case makers and assist-
ants; George Brando, finishing depart-
ment, which comprises the finishing de-
partment and storerooms.
The foreman of each department is to
have control of all men under him, ma-
chinery, tools, fixtures and stock belonging
to that department, and will be held re-
sponsible for the same; also for the suc-
cess of the department, the deportment of
those under him and the cleanliness of the
rooms.
The first day of each month the factory
board will elect a chairman from its mem-
bership who shall take charge of the daily
meetings to follow in the stock room, and
such other meetings as may be necessary.
The foremen have authority to discharge
or employ men at will. They likewise
furnish a connecting link between the com-
pany and its employees and bring them
into closer touch with each other. When
he can do so Mr. Farrand will meet with
the factory board as an ex-officio member
and listen to the reports made and the dis-
cussion indulged in. When he cannot at-
tend the meeting he will receive a verbal
report of what transpired from the chair-
man of the board.
At the meeting of the foremen, last Sat-
urday, all expressed a liking for and a be-
lief in the success of the new system.
They immediately chose Walter Haywood
as their chairman for the first month.
Will Work Territory Direct.
The Estey Organ Co., having decided
to work the territory formerly occupied by
D. H. Baldwin & Co.'s houses in Cincin-
nati, Louisville, Indianapolis, etc., through
their own traveling men, have withdrawn
the agency from these long-time friends.
Dealers can thus be brought into imme-
diate contact with the manufacturers and
purchase direct. A large increase in the
sale of organs is looked for under this new
departure.—Vermont Phoenix,Brattleboro.
Registered in Ohio.
[Special to The Review.]
Columbus, O., Dec. 22, 1897.
The Western Cottage Piano and Organ
Co.,
a foreign corporation, organized
under laws of Illinois, with principal
office located at Ottawa,Ill., complied with
both acts relating to foreign corporations;
capital stock, $100,000, $5,000 of which
is employed in this State at Toledo; per-
son upon whom process may be served.
Peter Arthur, Toledo, O.
Busy at Hazeltons.
Hazelton Bros, have been' enjoying a
magnificent holiday trade in both the
wholesale and retail departments of their
business. Telegraphic orders from deal-
ers are coming in from all over the coun-
try, and their warerooms present a de-
nuded appearance on account of the
heavy drafts made upon them by the re-
tail trade which Hazelton Bros., by the
way, always enjoy a goodly share of.
Shipped 26 Pianos.
One of the largest shipments for one day
in many months at the Sterling piano fac-
tory, Derby, Conn., was made Friday,
when the firm sent out twenty-six first-
class pianos to various parts of the coun-
try. Business is booming with the con-
cern and orders are coming in so fast that
they cannot makepromises of shipment for
weeks to come,
$ 3 oo PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Gold Medal for Mason & Hamlin.
Some more live items were found at the
Mason & Hamlin warerooms on Thursday.
The Review mentioned the fact, several
weeks ago, that the firm had gained honors
at the Central American Exposition, re-
cently held at Guatemala. Now comes a
detailed statement by letter from the Ma-
son & Hamlin representative.
"Permit me to congratulate you. The
Mason & Hamlin organs sent to the Exposi-
tion were awarded the first prize, in com-
petition with those of American, Belgian,
Italian, French, German and Spanish
makers.
" Your exhibit of pianos won the gold
medal in competition with American, Ger-
man, French and Italian makers."
" You have therefore carried off the first
prize on the whole of your exhibit.
The organs shipped for exhibition at
Guatemala included small parlor instru-
ments and medium sized chapel organs.
Business in all Mason & Hamlin branches
this week is reported as active.
Busy Kroeger Co.
When The Review called at the Kroeger
headquarters on Tuesday, Mr. Garritson
had just negotiated the sale of several in-
struments on the wareroom floor. The
immense stock of Kroeger styles in the
warerooms and factory has been shipped
to complete orders received during the
past two weeks. This is something like
business, and speaks well for the pleasing
qualities of the Kroeger products.
The Gildemeester & Kroeger instru-
ments, grand and upright, in all styles, are
also reported as moving along at a steady
pace. Several big shipments have been
made this month.
He Knocked 'Em Down.
[Special to The Review. 1
Woonsocket, R. I., Dec. 20, 1897.
L. W. Connor of Richmond, Me., a tall,
muscular salesman, employed by Aldrich
& Widdup, piano dealers, at 482 Westmin-
ster street, Providence, had an experience
on Social street, a few evenings ago, with
two men who demanded his overcoat and
money. Instead of complying with their
demands he knocked them down and they
ran away.
^.'i,^
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