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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Recent Incorporations.
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Among the certificates of incorporation
riled last week with the Secretary of State
of California, was that of the Kohler &
Chase Music House Co. The purpose is to
engage in the sale of musical instruments
and supplies, and the principal place of
business is Sacramento. The directors
are: Emma I., Julian A., Louis B., and
Laura S. Harvey and James O. Prewett,
all of Sacramento. The capital stock is
$50,000, divided into 50,000 shares.
Oregon.
Menefee & Parkins have filed a certifi-
cate of incorporation with the Secretary of
State of Oregon, for the purpose of con-
ducting in Salem, a wholesale and retail
business in musical instruments, music,
etc. Capital stock $5,000. The incorpor-
ators are W. Menefee, H. D. Parkins and
Frank Menefee.
Pennsylvania.
A charter of incorporation was issued by
the State Department of Pennsylvania, on
Dec. 12, to the Colby Piano Co., of Erie
Pa., whose capital stock is $50,000. The
purpose is to carry on the manufacture
and sale of pianos and other musical in-
struments.
A charter of incorporation has been is-
sued by the Secretary of State of Penn-
sylvania to W. C. Bennett & Co. of North
Warren. It is their intention to enter into
the manufacture of pianos with a capital
stock of $25,000. Incorporators: C. P.
Northrop, of Warren; T. E. Cook, S. E.
Orr, W. C. Bennett, J. A. Buck, all of
North Warren.
Indiana.
The Harding & Miller Music Co. of In-
dianapolis, Ind., was incorporated with
the State authorities of Indiana this week
for the purpose of dealing in pianos, or-
gans, etc. Capital, $100,000. Incorpora-
tors: S. V. Harding, W. B. Miller, J. L.
Richie, all of Indianapolis.
Illinois.
A recent incorporation filed with the
State officials of Illinois, is that of the
Merchandise Contract Co., of Joliet, for
the purpose of dealing in musical instru-
ments and other wares. Capital, $5,000.
The incorporators: W. E. Dean, Chas. B.
Chandle and John Walters.
Adam Schaaf Buys.
Adam Schaaf has bought from C. H.
Nix of Ouray, Cal., as the site for a piano
factory, 125 x 125 feet at the southwest cor-
ner of Washington boulevard and Morgan
street, Chicago. The price paid was $25,-
000. The factory to be built on this
ground will be eight stories high.
Workmen Get $19,000.
The claims of the employees of Dolge
& Son allowed by Referee Jones on the
"earning division system" of the defunct
firm, aggregate about $19,000, $10,000 of
which are credited on "pension account"
about $3,000 on "insurance account" and
$5,000 on "endowment" account.
Among the functions of the trade press,
none is more incumbent upon them than
tireless diligence in bringing before their
special public men and matters of im-
portance, and in most cases this is a pleas-
ure. It is no less obligatory to warn their
readers against what is bad, harmful or
merely to be avoided. In this instance we
perform our duty with very mixed feelings.
The "subject" we must now treat of is
known variously as "Al," "A.L.," "Al-
bert," "Eb.," "Ebbels" and "Mr. Ebbels."
For the benefit of any new comers in the
trade we will announce that he is a "peri-
patician" for the American Felt Co. This
immediately raises the question, why is
he? He never indulges in any statements,
either boastful or humble, as to the vol-
ume of his personal business, and we fear
the worst. It has become a truism in
manufacturing circles that each and every
supply man does all the business. Still, as
long as the American Felt Co. seem sat-
isfied it does not seriously concern us,
and we hope for the best.
This multi-named person affects a truly
Bostonian plane of culture, and loves to
discuss politics, theosophy, high finance,
religion, literature, foreign affairs and
gastronomy. He refuses to talk "shop" or
mere trade. He prides himself on his
equanimity, savoir faire and self-control,
but after a night at Glen Island or on the
Philadelphia sleeper, it is well to be civil in
addressing him. Virtue brings its own
reward and a soft answer mitigates wrath.
It afforded us much amusement one day
to hear him assure a manufacturer, who
wanted nothing, that he had only come to
pay him a friendly visit, and was so pleased
that an opportunity had at last been af-
forded of calling without a mercenary
object. Afterwards when we expressed
some mild doubts as to his sincerity, we
were treated to a storm of indignant abuse.
Ebbels is a firm believer in loyalty. When
a customer has bought of him for years
Ebbels says a precedent has been establish-
ed and the account should be increased.
He is inclined to moralize over our latter-
day degeneracy, and claims that such
things as prices and deliveries and com-
plaints should never be mentioned between
gentlemen. But they are. It's too bad.
Politically, this man stands for "the old
flag and an appropriation," the full dinner
pail, sound money and lots of it, any old
extra dry, expansion of orders, imperialism
in imperio, big profits, two sets of ham-
J3
mers for each piano, and
low prices
to make the enemy sick. Physically, he
cannot stand for anything and two hours
after midnight becomes so disagreeable
that it is best to adjourn the meeting.
From all this it will be gathered that
"Mr. Ebbels" is one of the incomprehen-
sible paradoxes known as a "mere man"
with the usual complement of peculiarities
characteristic of that race. What was said
at the beginning will now be better under-
stood. His heart is in the right place, al-
most directly behind his left watch pocket.
If our pleadings had been of any avail, he
would have reformed long since. We per-
suaded him to give up all the small vices,
but he glories in and shamelessly parades
all the large ones. Hinc ilhe ladirynue.
It is only left for us to apply the white-
wash brush vigorously. We would like to
commend him to the trade but it is need-
less; he did it for himself years ago.
Strikers Want to Get Back.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 18th, 1900.
The Krell Piano Company strikers, at a
meeting in Dayton, Ky., Saturday, ap-
pointed a committee to negotiate for the
old wages, which they now have decided
are satisfactory.
As already announced, Albert Krell has
refused absolutely to recognize the Union,
but right along has been willing to take
the men back as individuals and to treat
with them accordingly. The appointment
of committees has been and will be just as
ineffective as a means of securing rein-
statement as it was in coercing the Krell
Co. to the strikers' point of view.
A great number of strikers have al-
ready gone back to work as individuals
and the rest of them can secure positions
if the vacancies have not already been
filled. The foregoing applies as pertinently
to the situation of affairs at the Harvard
plant as at the Krell establishment.
Desire Insolvency Act.
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION WILL
FOR SUCH LEGISLATION.
PRESS
[Special to The Review.]
Toronto, Can., Dec. 17, 1900.
At the meeting of the Executive Com-
mittee of the Canadian Manufacturers'
Association a special committee was ap-
pointed to deal with the question of insol-
vency legislation; and to see if a general
Insolvency Act cannot be passed at the
next session of Parliament.
A communication was read from the
Bell Organ Co., urging the association to
press for a preference for Canada in the
Australian markets.
Steger Notes.
Three and four carloads of Steger and
Singer pianos are going out daily. Among
other shipments recently made was a car-
load for Honolulu, also a carload for the
Bermuda Islands. There has never been
as great a demand for the Steger and
Singer goods as now, and the factories are
taxed to the utmost. The Steger Herald
says: The hours of overtime at the Steger
works have been increased; fourteen, hours
a day is the order.