Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 27 N. 18 - Page 5
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tisement prepared by Philip Werlein, a
well-known music dealer of New Orleans:
A COMPLIMENT ,
To Werlein's Music House.
The Mathushek pianos have been chosen for
the season in the Crescent, Tulane and Acad-
emy of Music. They want the Mathushek,
because it is loud and sweet and stays in tune.
Other pianos have not given satisfaction for
this purpose.
We believe that Mr. Werlein, upon con-
sideration of this matter, will agree with
us that he is not treating his competitors
fairly when he makes the statement which
is apparent in this advertisement. It is
not dignified advertising, and we believe
it will tend to injure rather than accelerate
the Werlein trade.
We would ask our readers to forward to
The Review any announcements in local
papers of firms in this trade which reflect
upon fair competition. In treating this
matter we propose to be of service to the
trade. The slurring advertising never pays,
and the quicker business men are brought
to a full sense of realization of this the
better it will be for all concerned.
SLURRING ASSOCIATION WORK.
C O R years the "Stenciled" Journalist has
shown on frequent occasions his hatred
of trade associations. We well remember
how for months he ridiculed the object of
The Review in its early advocacy of the
formation of a national association. For ten
years thereafter he has persistently shown
his antagonism to trade associations.
Whatever may be the real cause of this
hatred can best be explained by himself.
There are those who believe—in fact he pub-
lished years ago, that trade papers should
beware of associations because they might
take the trade papers in hand and use them
rather roughly—that he fears the concerted
action of manufacturers.
Another reason possibly was that he soon
found that he could not use the association
to personal ends. He had dominated indi-
viduals so long that he thought an organ-
ization would come under his sway possi-
bly as easily as some of the distinguished
firms whom he had so bitterly assailed in
the past.
We all remember how the oleaginous
"Stenciled" Journalist with his entire staff
was present to overawe the piano men who
gathered at Manhattan Beach in August
1897. We recollect too how complete was
his rout on that occasion, how horse, foot
and dragoons the " Stenciled " Journalist's
forces were defeated. He came, he saw,
but he did not conquer.
We question whether he has ever quite
forgiven the association for not permitting
him to sit at the inner councils and domi-
nate its work as an up-to-date political
boss is usually credited with doing. How-
ever, the piano manufacturers did not
knuckle to the "Stenciled" Journalist on
that memorable occasion, and we are of the
opinion that he has never quite forgiven
them for that obviously intentional slight.
One of his latest outbreaks anent the
Association and its workings appeared in
a recent issue of his attenuated offspring
which trades under the name of " Extra."
The article was intended to be humorous
and at the same time hold the members of
the committee on grievances up to trade
ridicule. Now when the "Stenciled" Jour-
nalist attempts humor he is as far away from
his native element as he would be running a
theological journal. His humor is of that
peculiar density which admits of no scin-
tillations of witty ideas. This is particu-
larly marked in the stupid, filthy poetry
which he delights in publishing. The at-
tempt to ridicule a circular issued by a
business organization with the direct object
of benefiting the trade, could have origin
only in a degraded mentality.
The circular of the National Piano Manu-
facturers' Association addressed to the
trade was a dignified document, in which
was incorporated resolutions passed at the
meeting of the Association. The obvious
intention of the Association was to dis-
courage fraudulent tuners, and its mem-
bers were evidently of the belief that a
document issued by them—showing that
an organization representing a number of
the important concerns in the trade—
would have an immediate effect to dis-
courage the vocation of the fraudulent
tuner and regulator. The Association
plainly stated that the object of this circu-
lar was to enlist the hearty co-operation of
the whole trade to eradicate the fraudulent
tuner and regulator, thereby protecting
individual members and the public as well
from losses caused by the work of pre-
tenders.
eighteen or nineteen years, we have heard
of but one or two public complaints of
fraudulent regulators."
The whole article, aside from being an
attempt at humor, is intended as a direct
slap at Association work and also a slap
which goes even further than that, because
it insults the intelligence of three distin-
guished members of the trade: Nahum
Stetson, Chas. H. Parsons and Robt.
Proddow.
The personal feeling towards Mr. Prod-
dow, whom the "Stenciled" Journalist has
belittled in his columns for months is seen
in the sentence when he says: ' 'Though Mr.
Proddow may recall the proud moment of
his election to office that so well befits his
mental action and his present mood." And
then the brutal insult later, when he says:
"No member of the committee named in
the circular, Messrs. Stetson, Parsons and
Proddow, is able to tell when the piano is
in tune, and therefore they are not qualified
to judge whether the tuner is a straight (?)
tuner or a fraudulent tuner, and no mem-
ber of the committee knows anything
about the regulating of the piano action,
whether action regulating or tone regulat-
ing."
And so the entire page article in the
"Stenciled" Journalist's sheet reeks with
brutal insults and false attempts at humor.
The National Piano Manufacturers'Associa-
tion has accomplished much good since its
organization. Its influence is constantly
extending, and the interest manifested in
it is steadily growing, proof of which is
evidenced in the constant augmentation of
its membership.
While The Review at all times claims
the right to criticise the doings of the or-
ganization, we propose that those criti-
cisms shall be confined to a clean, forceful
language, incorporated in decently re-
spectable English, and not brutal, insolent
and bigoted attacks upon members of the
Association.
We look upon the organization as pri-
marily organized for trade good and we
believe that anything which stands for the
right should be encouraged and if criti-
cised, criticised fairly, not insolently or
abusively.
In his evident desire to ridicule the
document issued by the Association the
" Stenciled " Journalist has overlooked the
important fact that the committee is not
appointed to judge of the ability of the
tuner, but to expose his rascality. In other
words, the Association aims to drive the
THE TRUST SWAY.
fraudulent tuner—the one who attempts
to trade under the reputation of some dis- \ I 7 I L L there be an end to trusts, now
that the highest judicial body in the
tinguished house—entirely from the field.
It is not infrequently that we have land has declared that the Joint Traffic
special reports sent to The Review, warn- Association exists in direct violation of
ing dealers in certain localities against the the law.
There are some who believe that this re-
operations of certain fraudulent tuners and
regulators, and still the "Stenciled" Jour- cent decision of the Supreme Court really
nalist has the effrontery to state, " I n an means a death blow to trusts, but there
experience experience extending over some are one hundred, and fifty-six of them, rep-.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tisement prepared by Philip Werlein, a
well-known music dealer of New Orleans:
A COMPLIMENT ,
To Werlein's Music House.
The Mathushek pianos have been chosen for
the season in the Crescent, Tulane and Acad-
emy of Music. They want the Mathushek,
because it is loud and sweet and stays in tune.
Other pianos have not given satisfaction for
this purpose.
We believe that Mr. Werlein, upon con-
sideration of this matter, will agree with
us that he is not treating his competitors
fairly when he makes the statement which
is apparent in this advertisement. It is
not dignified advertising, and we believe
it will tend to injure rather than accelerate
the Werlein trade.
We would ask our readers to forward to
The Review any announcements in local
papers of firms in this trade which reflect
upon fair competition. In treating this
matter we propose to be of service to the
trade. The slurring advertising never pays,
and the quicker business men are brought
to a full sense of realization of this the
better it will be for all concerned.
SLURRING ASSOCIATION WORK.
C O R years the "Stenciled" Journalist has
shown on frequent occasions his hatred
of trade associations. We well remember
how for months he ridiculed the object of
The Review in its early advocacy of the
formation of a national association. For ten
years thereafter he has persistently shown
his antagonism to trade associations.
Whatever may be the real cause of this
hatred can best be explained by himself.
There are those who believe—in fact he pub-
lished years ago, that trade papers should
beware of associations because they might
take the trade papers in hand and use them
rather roughly—that he fears the concerted
action of manufacturers.
Another reason possibly was that he soon
found that he could not use the association
to personal ends. He had dominated indi-
viduals so long that he thought an organ-
ization would come under his sway possi-
bly as easily as some of the distinguished
firms whom he had so bitterly assailed in
the past.
We all remember how the oleaginous
"Stenciled" Journalist with his entire staff
was present to overawe the piano men who
gathered at Manhattan Beach in August
1897. We recollect too how complete was
his rout on that occasion, how horse, foot
and dragoons the " Stenciled " Journalist's
forces were defeated. He came, he saw,
but he did not conquer.
We question whether he has ever quite
forgiven the association for not permitting
him to sit at the inner councils and domi-
nate its work as an up-to-date political
boss is usually credited with doing. How-
ever, the piano manufacturers did not
knuckle to the "Stenciled" Journalist on
that memorable occasion, and we are of the
opinion that he has never quite forgiven
them for that obviously intentional slight.
One of his latest outbreaks anent the
Association and its workings appeared in
a recent issue of his attenuated offspring
which trades under the name of " Extra."
The article was intended to be humorous
and at the same time hold the members of
the committee on grievances up to trade
ridicule. Now when the "Stenciled" Jour-
nalist attempts humor he is as far away from
his native element as he would be running a
theological journal. His humor is of that
peculiar density which admits of no scin-
tillations of witty ideas. This is particu-
larly marked in the stupid, filthy poetry
which he delights in publishing. The at-
tempt to ridicule a circular issued by a
business organization with the direct object
of benefiting the trade, could have origin
only in a degraded mentality.
The circular of the National Piano Manu-
facturers' Association addressed to the
trade was a dignified document, in which
was incorporated resolutions passed at the
meeting of the Association. The obvious
intention of the Association was to dis-
courage fraudulent tuners, and its mem-
bers were evidently of the belief that a
document issued by them—showing that
an organization representing a number of
the important concerns in the trade—
would have an immediate effect to dis-
courage the vocation of the fraudulent
tuner and regulator. The Association
plainly stated that the object of this circu-
lar was to enlist the hearty co-operation of
the whole trade to eradicate the fraudulent
tuner and regulator, thereby protecting
individual members and the public as well
from losses caused by the work of pre-
tenders.
eighteen or nineteen years, we have heard
of but one or two public complaints of
fraudulent regulators."
The whole article, aside from being an
attempt at humor, is intended as a direct
slap at Association work and also a slap
which goes even further than that, because
it insults the intelligence of three distin-
guished members of the trade: Nahum
Stetson, Chas. H. Parsons and Robt.
Proddow.
The personal feeling towards Mr. Prod-
dow, whom the "Stenciled" Journalist has
belittled in his columns for months is seen
in the sentence when he says: ' 'Though Mr.
Proddow may recall the proud moment of
his election to office that so well befits his
mental action and his present mood." And
then the brutal insult later, when he says:
"No member of the committee named in
the circular, Messrs. Stetson, Parsons and
Proddow, is able to tell when the piano is
in tune, and therefore they are not qualified
to judge whether the tuner is a straight (?)
tuner or a fraudulent tuner, and no mem-
ber of the committee knows anything
about the regulating of the piano action,
whether action regulating or tone regulat-
ing."
And so the entire page article in the
"Stenciled" Journalist's sheet reeks with
brutal insults and false attempts at humor.
The National Piano Manufacturers'Associa-
tion has accomplished much good since its
organization. Its influence is constantly
extending, and the interest manifested in
it is steadily growing, proof of which is
evidenced in the constant augmentation of
its membership.
While The Review at all times claims
the right to criticise the doings of the or-
ganization, we propose that those criti-
cisms shall be confined to a clean, forceful
language, incorporated in decently re-
spectable English, and not brutal, insolent
and bigoted attacks upon members of the
Association.
We look upon the organization as pri-
marily organized for trade good and we
believe that anything which stands for the
right should be encouraged and if criti-
cised, criticised fairly, not insolently or
abusively.
In his evident desire to ridicule the
document issued by the Association the
" Stenciled " Journalist has overlooked the
important fact that the committee is not
appointed to judge of the ability of the
tuner, but to expose his rascality. In other
words, the Association aims to drive the
THE TRUST SWAY.
fraudulent tuner—the one who attempts
to trade under the reputation of some dis- \ I 7 I L L there be an end to trusts, now
that the highest judicial body in the
tinguished house—entirely from the field.
It is not infrequently that we have land has declared that the Joint Traffic
special reports sent to The Review, warn- Association exists in direct violation of
ing dealers in certain localities against the the law.
There are some who believe that this re-
operations of certain fraudulent tuners and
regulators, and still the "Stenciled" Jour- cent decision of the Supreme Court really
nalist has the effrontery to state, " I n an means a death blow to trusts, but there
experience experience extending over some are one hundred, and fifty-six of them, rep-.
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