Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 30 N. 10 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Consular Reform.
MEASURES WHICH WILL BE WATCHED WITH
SOME INTEREST BY MANUFACTURERS
THIS BILL INSURES STABILITY IN
THE SERVICE.
There are few publications issued by our
government of greater aid to the manu-
facturers of this country than the excellent
reports sent by our Consuls abroad, hence
any plan whereby the standard of the con-
sular service can be raised is of interest to
the trade. The bill now pending in Con-
gress and favorably reported by the house
committee on foreign affairs is of conside-
rable importance. In effect it will give a
life tenure to all persons now in the con-
sular service. The bill provides that men
now in the service must take an examina-
tion within two years to see if they are
competent to remain in it. This is the
seventh bill on the subject which has been
presented to Congress in the last three
years, and it provides for Consul-Generals
of three classes. The salaries for Consul-
Generals are from $5,000 to $8,000 per
annum and for Consuls of six classes, the
salaries range from $1,500 to $5,000 per
annum. All existing consular offices are
to be reclassified, and any of them which
have become superfluous shall be abolished.
The service is to be arranged by classes and
not by places, so that consuls may be shifted
from one station to another according to the
needs of the service. All the unofficial
fees which the consuls are now allowed to
retain, are to be turned intb the Treasury,
and the only compensation which they re-
ceive will be their fixed salaries; this will
probably make the service self-supporting.
The entrance to the consular service is to
be made after a competitive examination
by a board composed of the Secretary of
the State or an official of the State Depart-
ment, an officer of the consular service
and the civil service commissioners. The
names of the five persons who pass the
best examination are to be presented
to the President and from them he
can make his nomination and a new ap-
pointee may be dropped at any time dur-
ing the first year of his service, but after
that he can only be removed by a properly
organized board. The bill also allows the
assignment by the President's order of any
consul to special duty in the United States
for a period of not more than one year at
a time and this permits of nomination to
consulates without examination of persons
who may have been in the classified ser-
vice of the State Department for at least
two years, thus making experience gained
in the foreign service available for the
home office and conversely experience in
the home office available for the foreign
service.
as competitors. The changes made in this
department by different administrations
have long been a serious injury to our in-
terests abroad. The more we divorce bus-
iness from politics, the better. This de-
partment of our government is essentially
a business one.
Kohler & Campbell.
Kohler & Campbell are having a busy
time supplying their customers with their
three leading styles: " C , " " H " and " K . "
The two first named are in cases double
veneered throughout in figured mahogany,
fancy burl walnut, or quartered American
and English oak. Style "K" is being
Testimonial to J. Burns Brown. made in mahogany and rosewood finish.
Every piano is guaranteed as represented
The many friends in the trade of Mr.
and warranted.
J. Burns Brown, long connected with the
The firm's announcement, issued with
Chickering interests in this city, are dis-
style
descriptions, is unique, and worth
playing much interest in the movement
quoting
as a straightforward statement of
inaugurated last week, to tender him a
working
and business methods:
testimonial, as a mark of the esteem in
"If
you
want a good piano at a reason-
which he is held. A committee this week
able
price,
one that is constructed for con-
approached Mr. Brown and it was only
stant
use,
and
the ability to last, as well as
after considerable pressure was brought to
for
the
production
of perfect tone, you will
bear, that he consented to accept. En-
find
after
examining
the Kohler piano,
dowed with a highly sensitive temperament,
both
on
the
interior
and
exterior, to con-
it was natural he should argue that the ob-
tain
all
your
requisites,
as
well as every
ject may be misconstrued.
modern
improvement
made
in piano con-
It will be formally decided within the
struction
to
date.
next few days, as to the precise form the
"The Kohler pianos are honestly made
benefit performance will take. It will
and
sold honestly. They are represented
probably occur at Chickering Hall within
for
what
they are known to be, instru-
the next month.
ments
between
the extremes of the very
Mr. Brown has not been enjoying the
high-priced
pianos,
and the cheap, unreli-
best of health for the past few months,
able
instruments."
and a legion of friends would like to see
him get an opportunity to regain his old-
Preparing for Departure.
time form.
There is no reason why the benefit
Ferdinand Mayer is a busy man these
should not be a great success. There will days, making preparations for his trip to
be plenty of artists who will volunteer Europe, which occurs on March 27. After
their services, and an army of well-wishers a stay in Germany, he will visit Paris about
will fill the house.
the latter part of June, where he will meet
Wm. Knabe, who intends to spend some
time
at the Exposition. The New York
Kraemer on the Road.
warerooms will be looked after by Mr. P.
Felix Kraemer leaves town on Wednes- J. Gildemeester during Mr. Mayer's ab-
day for a long trip in the Kranich & Bach sence. He is expected home from a South-
interests. The route will include Baltimore ern trip next week.
and the Southern States, then by way of
New Orleans, Indian Territory, Texas,
In Town.
New Mexico and Arizona to the Pacific
Among the members of the trade in
Coast. California, Oregon, Washington, town this week was James E. Healy, of
Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Nebraska, are Lyon & Healy, who has been on a visit to
included in the list of visits to be made. the Knabe factory in Baltimore, Geo. L.
Mr. Kraemer hopes to return in time for Orme, of Ottawa, Can., who is spending a
Independence Day celebration.
vacation at Atlantic City with his wife,
Those Steinway Art Pianos.
and M. H. Andrews, of Bangor, Me.
"The Style's the Thing."
The music room of the palatial steamer
Francis Connor continues to get a full
"Oceanic" of the White Star Line has
share of the orders now being so widely
been furnished with a magnificent Stein-
distributed in the piano trade. The suc-
way upright in mahogany. This instru-
cess of the Connor booklet catalogue,
ment has been highly praised by the officers
issued a short time ago, is proof positive
of the Steamship Line and is continually
that dealers are no longer impressed with
exciting admiration from those who had
voluminous literary productions in advo-
occasion to journey to and from Europe.
cacy of piano merits.
It is finished in the natural wood and or-
"The Style's the Thing"—provided al-
namented after the period of the German
ways,
that there is real merit in other di-
renaissance with musical figures, hand-
rections,
and proof of that merit, or the
The great value of the new bill is that it carved and exquisitely inlaid in mahogany. lack of it, is quickly forthcoming wben op-
This is only one of the many sales re- portunity arises to examine the instru-
takes this department out of politics and
insures stability in the service. The growth cently made of special art pianos by ments themselves.
of our foreign trade necessitates the high- Steinway & Sons. Notwithstanding their
R. D. Gardner, music dealer of Adams,
est possible standard in the consular ser- most strenuous efforts to keep a goodly
vice. We require intelligent men who are supply in their art salon at Steinway Hall has removed his stock from that place to 5
ever on the alert to apprise American man- the task has been a prodigious one, owing Court and 6 Arsenal streets, Watertown,
ufacturers of what foreign countries need to the rapid sales of these special instru- N. Y. He handles a full line of pianos,
in our line, as well as what they are doing ments,
prgans, small goods and music.
10
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Consular Reform.
MEASURES WHICH WILL BE WATCHED WITH
SOME INTEREST BY MANUFACTURERS
THIS BILL INSURES STABILITY IN
THE SERVICE.
There are few publications issued by our
government of greater aid to the manu-
facturers of this country than the excellent
reports sent by our Consuls abroad, hence
any plan whereby the standard of the con-
sular service can be raised is of interest to
the trade. The bill now pending in Con-
gress and favorably reported by the house
committee on foreign affairs is of conside-
rable importance. In effect it will give a
life tenure to all persons now in the con-
sular service. The bill provides that men
now in the service must take an examina-
tion within two years to see if they are
competent to remain in it. This is the
seventh bill on the subject which has been
presented to Congress in the last three
years, and it provides for Consul-Generals
of three classes. The salaries for Consul-
Generals are from $5,000 to $8,000 per
annum and for Consuls of six classes, the
salaries range from $1,500 to $5,000 per
annum. All existing consular offices are
to be reclassified, and any of them which
have become superfluous shall be abolished.
The service is to be arranged by classes and
not by places, so that consuls may be shifted
from one station to another according to the
needs of the service. All the unofficial
fees which the consuls are now allowed to
retain, are to be turned intb the Treasury,
and the only compensation which they re-
ceive will be their fixed salaries; this will
probably make the service self-supporting.
The entrance to the consular service is to
be made after a competitive examination
by a board composed of the Secretary of
the State or an official of the State Depart-
ment, an officer of the consular service
and the civil service commissioners. The
names of the five persons who pass the
best examination are to be presented
to the President and from them he
can make his nomination and a new ap-
pointee may be dropped at any time dur-
ing the first year of his service, but after
that he can only be removed by a properly
organized board. The bill also allows the
assignment by the President's order of any
consul to special duty in the United States
for a period of not more than one year at
a time and this permits of nomination to
consulates without examination of persons
who may have been in the classified ser-
vice of the State Department for at least
two years, thus making experience gained
in the foreign service available for the
home office and conversely experience in
the home office available for the foreign
service.
as competitors. The changes made in this
department by different administrations
have long been a serious injury to our in-
terests abroad. The more we divorce bus-
iness from politics, the better. This de-
partment of our government is essentially
a business one.
Kohler & Campbell.
Kohler & Campbell are having a busy
time supplying their customers with their
three leading styles: " C , " " H " and " K . "
The two first named are in cases double
veneered throughout in figured mahogany,
fancy burl walnut, or quartered American
and English oak. Style "K" is being
Testimonial to J. Burns Brown. made in mahogany and rosewood finish.
Every piano is guaranteed as represented
The many friends in the trade of Mr.
and warranted.
J. Burns Brown, long connected with the
The firm's announcement, issued with
Chickering interests in this city, are dis-
style
descriptions, is unique, and worth
playing much interest in the movement
quoting
as a straightforward statement of
inaugurated last week, to tender him a
working
and business methods:
testimonial, as a mark of the esteem in
"If
you
want a good piano at a reason-
which he is held. A committee this week
able
price,
one that is constructed for con-
approached Mr. Brown and it was only
stant
use,
and
the ability to last, as well as
after considerable pressure was brought to
for
the
production
of perfect tone, you will
bear, that he consented to accept. En-
find
after
examining
the Kohler piano,
dowed with a highly sensitive temperament,
both
on
the
interior
and
exterior, to con-
it was natural he should argue that the ob-
tain
all
your
requisites,
as
well as every
ject may be misconstrued.
modern
improvement
made
in piano con-
It will be formally decided within the
struction
to
date.
next few days, as to the precise form the
"The Kohler pianos are honestly made
benefit performance will take. It will
and
sold honestly. They are represented
probably occur at Chickering Hall within
for
what
they are known to be, instru-
the next month.
ments
between
the extremes of the very
Mr. Brown has not been enjoying the
high-priced
pianos,
and the cheap, unreli-
best of health for the past few months,
able
instruments."
and a legion of friends would like to see
him get an opportunity to regain his old-
Preparing for Departure.
time form.
There is no reason why the benefit
Ferdinand Mayer is a busy man these
should not be a great success. There will days, making preparations for his trip to
be plenty of artists who will volunteer Europe, which occurs on March 27. After
their services, and an army of well-wishers a stay in Germany, he will visit Paris about
will fill the house.
the latter part of June, where he will meet
Wm. Knabe, who intends to spend some
time
at the Exposition. The New York
Kraemer on the Road.
warerooms will be looked after by Mr. P.
Felix Kraemer leaves town on Wednes- J. Gildemeester during Mr. Mayer's ab-
day for a long trip in the Kranich & Bach sence. He is expected home from a South-
interests. The route will include Baltimore ern trip next week.
and the Southern States, then by way of
New Orleans, Indian Territory, Texas,
In Town.
New Mexico and Arizona to the Pacific
Among the members of the trade in
Coast. California, Oregon, Washington, town this week was James E. Healy, of
Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Nebraska, are Lyon & Healy, who has been on a visit to
included in the list of visits to be made. the Knabe factory in Baltimore, Geo. L.
Mr. Kraemer hopes to return in time for Orme, of Ottawa, Can., who is spending a
Independence Day celebration.
vacation at Atlantic City with his wife,
Those Steinway Art Pianos.
and M. H. Andrews, of Bangor, Me.
"The Style's the Thing."
The music room of the palatial steamer
Francis Connor continues to get a full
"Oceanic" of the White Star Line has
share of the orders now being so widely
been furnished with a magnificent Stein-
distributed in the piano trade. The suc-
way upright in mahogany. This instru-
cess of the Connor booklet catalogue,
ment has been highly praised by the officers
issued a short time ago, is proof positive
of the Steamship Line and is continually
that dealers are no longer impressed with
exciting admiration from those who had
voluminous literary productions in advo-
occasion to journey to and from Europe.
cacy of piano merits.
It is finished in the natural wood and or-
"The Style's the Thing"—provided al-
namented after the period of the German
ways,
that there is real merit in other di-
renaissance with musical figures, hand-
rections,
and proof of that merit, or the
The great value of the new bill is that it carved and exquisitely inlaid in mahogany. lack of it, is quickly forthcoming wben op-
This is only one of the many sales re- portunity arises to examine the instru-
takes this department out of politics and
insures stability in the service. The growth cently made of special art pianos by ments themselves.
of our foreign trade necessitates the high- Steinway & Sons. Notwithstanding their
R. D. Gardner, music dealer of Adams,
est possible standard in the consular ser- most strenuous efforts to keep a goodly
vice. We require intelligent men who are supply in their art salon at Steinway Hall has removed his stock from that place to 5
ever on the alert to apprise American man- the task has been a prodigious one, owing Court and 6 Arsenal streets, Watertown,
ufacturers of what foreign countries need to the rapid sales of these special instru- N. Y. He handles a full line of pianos,
in our line, as well as what they are doing ments,
prgans, small goods and music.
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