Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 28 N. 19 - Page 3
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VOL.
XXVIII. No. 19.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street.
New York, May 13,1899.
A flenzenhauer - Schmidt Sur-
prise.
Likely to Resume.
The trade may expect within the near
future a surprise from the Menzenhauer-
Schmidt concern which will be a decided
innovation upon any musical instruments
which have ever been placed upon the
market.
The inventive ability of this
company is well known, and their latest
product will eclipse anything that they
have hitherto produced in the way of
specialties.
It will be all explained in
later issues of The Review.
It is quite
possible that the indefatigable Frank
Scribner will play an important part in the
introduction of this Menzeuhauer-Schmidt
novelty to the music trades.
Worcester, Mass., May 8, 1898.
Prospects are assuming a brighter look
for the Guild Piano Manufacturing Co.
As a result of a meeting of directors late
yesterday afternoon, it is proposed to offer
the creditors 20 cents on the dollar, and
the likelihood of this being accepted makes
it probable that the court hearings that
were called will be abandoned. Many of
the larger creditors have already signified
their willingness to effect a settlement on
this basis. The company closed its works
at 380 Chandler street some time ago be-
cause of the placing of attachments upon
the property.
Decker & Son.
The record this season at the Decker
factory and at the new Decker warerooms
has been even beyond expectations. The
members of the Decker firm never allow
themselves to become over-sanguine over
" probable results."
When the wave of prosperity was said to
be approaching, some months ago, Myron
Decker said he had heard on several pre-
vious occasions of waves bearing similar
names, but they did not always reach New
York, if his memory served him aright.
The particular wave due at the begin-
ning of the present season did put in an
appearance, although it was not so high or
so strong as some people said it would be.
As a result, there has been a healthy out-
put of Decker products since September
last, and the demand continues steadily.
The Decker pianos of 1898 9 reflect infinite
credit on the firm in every particular.
At the new Decker warerooms, many
visitors have been welcomed, a large pro-
portion becoming customers. Not a few
have expressed surprise that the Decker
products were not introduced in this way
in their neighborhood years ago. How-
ever, they intend to make up for lost time
by sending their friends to examine and
purchase Decker pianos.
The committee on organization of the
Piano Makers' Union, is making a tour of
all the shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Bronx, and Queens Boroughs for the pur-
pose of winning the non-union employees
over to the Union. It is said quite a large
number of new members were secured last
week.
[Special to The Review.]
Kimball Advertising.
The W. W. Kimball Co. 's advertising in
the Chicago papers these days is of such
variety and character as to compel consid-
erable comment of a favorable nature. In
last Sunday's Tribune there appeared one
of their characteristic " t a l k s " upon the
Kimball situation, which occupied a column
in that paper. The achievements of this
institution in the manufacture of pianos
and organs are summarized, followed by a
talk upon "just business principles,"
wherein the system of selling, prices, etc.,
are considered, closing with a resume bear-
ing on the combined advantages of splendid
display, resource in manufacture, artistic
excellence and system of one price, which
are part and parcel of the Kimball methods.
Space prevents us from reproducing or
quoting from this advertisement at length,
but we are rather of the opinion that it
will be productive of splendid results in
the up-building of Kimball trade.
Staib Activity.
Staib actions are becoming more widely
known and more extensively used every
year, and ample evidence of this is found at
the Staib factory, where a big force is kept
busy during twelve hours each day on
pressing orders.
The record of the Staib Co. from the
start has been highly creditable in every
way.
The firm members attend to their
business every day with the same diligence
and attention to details as the men in the
several factory departments. Like Dewey
and Otis at Manila, they prefer to remain
at the scene of operations so long as there
is work to be done.
$a.oo PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS.
Doll Factory Addition.
BUILDING I25XIOO FEET TO HE ERECTED
EXTENSIVE DRYING KILNS ALSO BUSI-
NESS ACTIVITY COMPELS THIS
MOVE.
Ground was broken on Wednesday
large extension of the Doll piano
Like the present structure, it will be seven
stories in height. The new structure,
which will probably be ready for occupancy
within three months, is intended to occupy
aground space of 125x100 feet, equal to
five city lots.
On the left of the factory, in a space
equal to six city lots, will be erected new
drying kilns. A big stock, of lumber will
also be kept in the vicinity. The volume
of Doll business at present is large. Every
instrument is shipped as soon as completed,
to satisfy orders.
Missouri Legislation Against De-
partment Stores.
The department bill, recently introduced
in the Missouri Legislature, has passed the
Senate, but not until it had been amended
a number of times. This will necessitate
its going back to the House so that the
amendments may be concurred in or
rejected.
In its original form the bill provided for
a license fee of $500 a year for each line of
goods, but an amendment was offered and
adopted providing for a license fee of not
less than $300 and not more than $500.
Senator Haynes contended that if no limita-
tion was placed upon the license fee, the
commissioner might make it $500 or $5,000
for each group or line of goods carried.
Another amendment was adopted. It
provided for the appointment in cities of
300,000 population and over, of a license
commissioner by the Governor, with the
consent of the Senate, to serve two years
and to receive ten percent, of all his col-
lections.
Then Senator Farris offered an amend-
ment making the tax uniform in amount in
each city in which it is collected. This was
adopted.
Another of the amendments that was
adopted exempts all stores that employ
fewer that fifteen persons. This amend-
ment was offered in the interest of the
retail merchants who do not do a large
volume of business. The bill as amended
was then passed.
VOL.
XXVIII. No. 19.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street.
New York, May 13,1899.
A flenzenhauer - Schmidt Sur-
prise.
Likely to Resume.
The trade may expect within the near
future a surprise from the Menzenhauer-
Schmidt concern which will be a decided
innovation upon any musical instruments
which have ever been placed upon the
market.
The inventive ability of this
company is well known, and their latest
product will eclipse anything that they
have hitherto produced in the way of
specialties.
It will be all explained in
later issues of The Review.
It is quite
possible that the indefatigable Frank
Scribner will play an important part in the
introduction of this Menzeuhauer-Schmidt
novelty to the music trades.
Worcester, Mass., May 8, 1898.
Prospects are assuming a brighter look
for the Guild Piano Manufacturing Co.
As a result of a meeting of directors late
yesterday afternoon, it is proposed to offer
the creditors 20 cents on the dollar, and
the likelihood of this being accepted makes
it probable that the court hearings that
were called will be abandoned. Many of
the larger creditors have already signified
their willingness to effect a settlement on
this basis. The company closed its works
at 380 Chandler street some time ago be-
cause of the placing of attachments upon
the property.
Decker & Son.
The record this season at the Decker
factory and at the new Decker warerooms
has been even beyond expectations. The
members of the Decker firm never allow
themselves to become over-sanguine over
" probable results."
When the wave of prosperity was said to
be approaching, some months ago, Myron
Decker said he had heard on several pre-
vious occasions of waves bearing similar
names, but they did not always reach New
York, if his memory served him aright.
The particular wave due at the begin-
ning of the present season did put in an
appearance, although it was not so high or
so strong as some people said it would be.
As a result, there has been a healthy out-
put of Decker products since September
last, and the demand continues steadily.
The Decker pianos of 1898 9 reflect infinite
credit on the firm in every particular.
At the new Decker warerooms, many
visitors have been welcomed, a large pro-
portion becoming customers. Not a few
have expressed surprise that the Decker
products were not introduced in this way
in their neighborhood years ago. How-
ever, they intend to make up for lost time
by sending their friends to examine and
purchase Decker pianos.
The committee on organization of the
Piano Makers' Union, is making a tour of
all the shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Bronx, and Queens Boroughs for the pur-
pose of winning the non-union employees
over to the Union. It is said quite a large
number of new members were secured last
week.
[Special to The Review.]
Kimball Advertising.
The W. W. Kimball Co. 's advertising in
the Chicago papers these days is of such
variety and character as to compel consid-
erable comment of a favorable nature. In
last Sunday's Tribune there appeared one
of their characteristic " t a l k s " upon the
Kimball situation, which occupied a column
in that paper. The achievements of this
institution in the manufacture of pianos
and organs are summarized, followed by a
talk upon "just business principles,"
wherein the system of selling, prices, etc.,
are considered, closing with a resume bear-
ing on the combined advantages of splendid
display, resource in manufacture, artistic
excellence and system of one price, which
are part and parcel of the Kimball methods.
Space prevents us from reproducing or
quoting from this advertisement at length,
but we are rather of the opinion that it
will be productive of splendid results in
the up-building of Kimball trade.
Staib Activity.
Staib actions are becoming more widely
known and more extensively used every
year, and ample evidence of this is found at
the Staib factory, where a big force is kept
busy during twelve hours each day on
pressing orders.
The record of the Staib Co. from the
start has been highly creditable in every
way.
The firm members attend to their
business every day with the same diligence
and attention to details as the men in the
several factory departments. Like Dewey
and Otis at Manila, they prefer to remain
at the scene of operations so long as there
is work to be done.
$a.oo PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS.
Doll Factory Addition.
BUILDING I25XIOO FEET TO HE ERECTED
EXTENSIVE DRYING KILNS ALSO BUSI-
NESS ACTIVITY COMPELS THIS
MOVE.
Ground was broken on Wednesday
large extension of the Doll piano
Like the present structure, it will be seven
stories in height. The new structure,
which will probably be ready for occupancy
within three months, is intended to occupy
aground space of 125x100 feet, equal to
five city lots.
On the left of the factory, in a space
equal to six city lots, will be erected new
drying kilns. A big stock, of lumber will
also be kept in the vicinity. The volume
of Doll business at present is large. Every
instrument is shipped as soon as completed,
to satisfy orders.
Missouri Legislation Against De-
partment Stores.
The department bill, recently introduced
in the Missouri Legislature, has passed the
Senate, but not until it had been amended
a number of times. This will necessitate
its going back to the House so that the
amendments may be concurred in or
rejected.
In its original form the bill provided for
a license fee of $500 a year for each line of
goods, but an amendment was offered and
adopted providing for a license fee of not
less than $300 and not more than $500.
Senator Haynes contended that if no limita-
tion was placed upon the license fee, the
commissioner might make it $500 or $5,000
for each group or line of goods carried.
Another amendment was adopted. It
provided for the appointment in cities of
300,000 population and over, of a license
commissioner by the Governor, with the
consent of the Senate, to serve two years
and to receive ten percent, of all his col-
lections.
Then Senator Farris offered an amend-
ment making the tax uniform in amount in
each city in which it is collected. This was
adopted.
Another of the amendments that was
adopted exempts all stores that employ
fewer that fifteen persons. This amend-
ment was offered in the interest of the
retail merchants who do not do a large
volume of business. The bill as amended
was then passed.
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