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and fight for its enactment. The talk about
national legislation is rot. Everybody who
knows anything about national affairs is
well aware that at this time there are
measures of much greater importance
pending in Congress than one for the relief
of piano manufacturers from frauds in
stenciling."
Mr. Dutton inquired from Mr. Baus if a
compromise could be effected having in
view national legislation. He declared that
no two men—referring evidently to Messrs.
Spies and Baus—are strong enough to
carry/through effective legislation. "There
must be a combination," said he, " and it
must be strong. Mr. Baus has accused the
Association of frivolity and lack of effect-
iveness in its efforts. If he were acquainted
with the fact he would know that although
the members do dine together when they
meet, the process of dining does not in-
terfere but rather aids in carrying on
the practical work set out for it. We have
accomplished more practical work than is
credited to us by outsiders. There is to
be a meeting of the National Association
on April 6th, and if Messrs. Spies and
Baus care to attend, we shall see that they
are made welcome and will do all in our
power to further the interests of the trade
by framing a bill which shall be really ef-
fective and far-reaching. It is a very im-
portant subject and should be handled
very carefully. Mr. Spies has admitted
that he is but a novice in the piano busi-
ness. Members of the association, as a
rule, are men of wide experience, with a
full knowledge of all details of manufac-
ture. Experience has taught them many
useful things. Among other things, they
have learned to go slow in the matter of
legislation. In fact, laws should never be
enacted, or even proposed, until after
weighty consideration has been given to
all sides of the general question involved.
I would advise Messrs. Spies and Baus to
sec Mr. Redington and have the bill with-
dra .vn. This done, the Association here
could take up the subject, discuss it in all
its phases, make suitable representations to
the National Association, and then aid in
having a really good measure placed on
the statute books. But if those gentlemen
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accept the views of the one man on a jury
who stood out against the other eleven.
Mr. Fischer closed his remarks by ap-
pealing to the supporters of the Redington
bill to withdraw the measure.
In a few brief words, Mr. Baus respect-
fully declined to act upon this suggestion,
thereupon Mr. Fischer proposed the fol-
lowing motion which was seconded by
William Dalliba Dutton:
Resolved: That a committee of five from
the organization and trade shall be ap-
pointed by the vice-president to go to Al-
bany at the proper time to present the views
of the organization in reference to the
Redington bill, and that this committee
shall be empowered to employ counsel if
considered necessary by them; expenses
of members of the organization and coun-
sel to be paid by the Association.
Before the motion was put Mr. Spies
took the floor and again vigorously empha-
sized the need for such a measure as that
introduced by Mr. Redington. "The bill
is constitutional," he declared, "and I have
legal advice on this point. I wish to make
this clear, as some speakers here to-day
have stated that this bill would not hold
in law." He closed by stating that he
would go to Albany on Feb. 21, and press
the measure to the end.
After some brief remarks by Mr. Ham-
ilton Gordon and Mr. T. La M. Couch the
motion was put to the house and declared
carried by the chairman.
Mr. Kammerer informs us that he has
appointed the following committee agree-
able to the motion passed to go to Albany
and oppose the measure: William Dalliba
Dutton, chairman; B. F. Fischer, Robt. A.
Widenmann, Henry Behr, T. La M.
Couch and Chas. H. Parsons.
A beautiful Chickering parlor grand
piano to be shipped to the Methodist
Book Concern's branch in Japan, which is
under the management of Mr. Co wen, was
sold last week by W. G. Woodmansee &
Co., of Cincinnati, representatives of the
Chickering piano in that city.
Andrew Carnegie presented his eleventh
pipe organ to the United Brethren Church
of North Braddock, Pa., last week.
It
will cost about $3,500.
The Factories of W . W . Kimball Co., Chicago, 111., U. S. A.
More than double the size and output of any similar institution in the world."—CHICAGO
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insist on having the bill brought up in the
Assembly, the Association must take steps
to prevent its passage. A committee will
be appointed and sent to Albany."
Mr. Baus, speaking again as an advocate
of the Redington measure, figuratively
unsheathed his sword and called upon its
opponents to come forward and "fight it
out."
Mr. John Evans, of Newby & Evans,
remarked that he had heard Mr. Hamilton
S. Gordon assert his belief that there is in
existence a federal law covering the sub-
ject and making any further remedial legis-
lation unnecessary.
Mr. Hamilton S. Gordon said that he
knew of the existence of a law which forbids
a man putting his name as manufacturer
on any article which he does not manufac-
ture.
Mr. Gordon declared himself as
being in favor of the Bill as a whole,
although he felt that it required revision.
Mr. Holmstrom, of James & Holmstrom,
wanted to know if there is any difference
between the stenciling of pianos and the
stenciling of goods along other lines in
manufacture. He was of the opinion that
this bill would not prevent stenciling,
which was bound to be practiced, law or
no law.
Mr. Baus rejoined, "there is a law
against thievery and yet thievery is prac-
ticed every day."
Mr. Adolpho H. Fischer said he objected
to the Bill and to the manner in which it
had been introduced at Albany. He said
he did not consider it a good measure in
any sense of the word and he would cer-
tainly vote against it. He felt that there
had been too much haste shown in its prep-
aration. Action in such matters should
be deliberate and could not wisely be un-
dertaken without interchange of opinions
among men who understood the business.
He said that the majority of manufacturers
in the Association are against the measure.
Those who were for it are not members of
the Association at all and were represent-
ed actively by but two, Messrs. Spies and
Baus. He felt that the sense of the man-
ufacturers was against it, and he could no
more think of accepting the views of the
small minority in this case than he would
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