Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 13 - Page 9
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THE
7VTWSIC TRHDE
REVIEW
IMMENSE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.
THE BANQUETAT BALTIMORE.
The Increase in the Value of Music Trade Products During the Past Ten Years was $4.610,106—Some
Figures Just Published by the Census Authorities Which Afford Much Food for Thought—Their
Perusal Will be Found Interesting.
Secretary Pfeiffer is Anxious to Hear From Dealers as
to the Number of Plates Desired—Will be a Joint
Banquet—Special Railroad Kates Not Likely.
[Special to The Review.]
In connection with the forthcoming Con-
vention at Baltimore, the committees of the
National Piano Manufacturers Association
and the National Association of Piano Deal-
ers have decided upon the plan of a joint
banquet to be held at the Carrollton Hotel on
the night of Thursday, May 15th.
I3O PER CENT INCREASE IN VALUE.
The announcement that the Association has
According to this report the music trade
determined upon accepting the railroads' of-
industry takes rank among the twenty-four
fer of a reduced rate to the Convention is
THE ORGAN INDUSTRY OF CHICAGO.
leading industries of Illinois, and the figures
In the manufacture of organs and mater- somewhat premature, as it is almost impos-
show that there were 45 establishments en- ials there are listed in the returns of the sible to comply with the requirements de-
gaged in the manufacture of musical instru- Census office from Chicago nine concerns, manded, the members of the Association be-
ments and materials in 1900, with 4,670 capital to the amount of $601,824 is em- ing too widely scattered, and the railroads
wage-earners, and products valued at $8,- ployed, of which the major portion—$477,- require that a certain number of passengers
156,445. In 1890 there were 25 establish- 545—is in cash and sundries, $66,555 in should start from each point.
ments, 1,843 wage-earners, and products machinery, tools and supplies, $41,724 in
D. G. Pfeiffer, secretary of the National
valued at $3,546,339. The increase in the buildings, and $16,000 in land. The wage
Association of Piano Dealers is desirous of
value of products during the decade was $4,- earners in 1900 numbered 722 and they re-
hearing immediately from the members of
610,106, or 130 per cent.
ceived wages to the amount of $317,641. the Association who have determined to at-
THE MANUFACTURE OF PIANOS.
Miscellaneous expenses during the census tend the Convention as to how many plates
The figures in detail for the State show year amounted to $143,491, while the cost they will take at the banquet, the price per
that in 1890 there were 29 establishments de- of materials used was $436,950. The value plate being eight dollars.
voted to the manufacture of pianos and ma- of the output was $999,061.
It is very important that members should
terials, employing a total capital of $10,358,- MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES IN CHICAGO. write Mr. Pfeiffer at once, as he desires to
402, of which $581,262 was in land, $r,o6i,-
Under the caption of musical instruments complete his schedule so as to make arrange-
130 in buildings, $522,912 in machinery, tools and materials, not specified, the report shows ments with the hotel at the very earliest mo-
and supplies, and $8,193,098 in cash and that there are 26 establishments in Chicago, ment. The outlook at the present time points
sundries. 4,292' wage earners and clerks having a total capital of $346,561, of which to a large attendance of both manufacturers
were employed, and the total wages paid $266,241 is in cash and sundries, $68,520 in and dealers of Baltimore, and it promises to
amounted to $2,488,067. Miscellaneous ex- machinery, tools and implements, $6,200 in be one of the most successful reunions ever
penses in 1900 amounted to $779,474, while buildings and $5,600 in land. Wage-earners held.
the cost of materials used reached a total .of numbered 449, who received wages amount-
$2,805,189. The value of the products in ing $234,134. The miscellaneous expenses
GREAT IS CONNECTICUT.
the census year was $6,965,248.
of these 26 establishments amounted to $38,-
Amongst the current industrial events of
THE MANUFACTURE OF ORGANS.
793, and the total cost of material used is interest which may be briefly mentioned, says
In the manufacture of organs and ma- placed at $165,770. The value of the prod- the Commercial Record, is the announcement
terials sixteen concerns are listed, employing ucts of these concerns sums of $507,293.
that the Kroeger Piano Co., of New York, is
capital to the amount of $807,698, of which
to establish a plant in Stamford. This con-
$598,719 is in cash and sundries, $34,100 in
LONDON'S AMERICAN EXHIBITION.
cern is large, substantial and important, and
land, $88,524 in buildings, and $86,355 in
According to the reports from the local rep- will constitute a considerable addition to the
machinery, tools and implements. The wage
resentatives of the company in charge the ex- industrial life of Fairfield county.
earners and clerks in 1900 numbered 867,
The fact that this concern is to have one
ploitation of the American Exhibition, to be
and they received wages to the amount of
of
its plants in this State doesn't beget sur-
held at the Crystal Palace, London, during
$389,539. Miscellaneous expenses during
prise.
It isn't a novel proceeding. Connecti-
the summer, more applications have been re-
the census year amounted to $152,994, while
cut's
list
of industries is a constantly growing
ceived for space than there can possibly be
the cost of materials used reached a total of
quantity.
It's a problem in perpetual expan-
allotted. F. C. Van Duzer, Secretary of the
$517,458. The value of the output was $1,-
sion.
Connecticut
is the industrial capi-
American Society, states that the number and
191,197.
tal
of
America.
Through
a long series of
variety of exhibits now secured indicate that
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS.
years
it
has
acquired
a
genius
for inven-
the show will be representative of the best
Twenty-seven establishments were devoted
tion
and
for
manufacturing.
The
acquired
manufactures of America.
in 1900 to the manufacture of musical in-
skill
is
a
large
item
in
the
industrial
assets
As far as the music trade industry is con-
struments and materials not specified. They
of
the
State.
The
degree
of
efficiency
in
cerned, we find on investigation that the re-
employed a total capital of $350,061, of
industrial
processes
which
has
been
developed
port published some months ago that quite
which $6,200 was in buildings, $5,600 in land,
a number of manufacturers have decided to in Connecticut probably has no parallel. In
$69,080 in machinery, tools and implements,
exhibit at this exhibition is not founded on all lines of industry Connecticut excels. The
and $269,241 in cash and sundries. 454
list of articles made in Connecticut, as pub-
fact. Some of our manufacturers who are
wage earners and clerks were employed, and
lished in the recent annual report of the
already represented in London may exhibit
the total wages paid in 1900 amounted to
bureau of labor statistics, is almost sen-
through their local houses, but this is about
$236,634. Miscellaneous expenses in that
sational in its stupendousness. It includes
as direct a participation as will occur. The
year amounted to $39,135, while the cost of
about every device that man has any use for.
report that the Krell Piano Co. and the D.
materials used reached a total of $167,696.
H. Baldwin Co. contemplated special dis-
The Kimball Piano Co. have donated one
The total value of the products in the census
plays in London, is denied by both firms.
of their finest pianos to be given as a prize
year was $514,393-
PIANO MAKING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.
Lincoln & Vander Pyl, the well known at the bazaar, which is being held in Grand
The figures for the City of Chicago show dealers of Boston, have opened a branch Rapids, Mich., by the local Knights of Pyth-
that there are 21 establishments in that city store in Taunton, which is under the man- ias as a means of assisting in defraying the
devoted to the manufacture of pianos and agent of H. L. Conant. The Krakauer will expenses of the company in a trip which they
materials, employing a total capital of $9,- be their leader, and in addition they will have intend to make to San Francisco next Aug-
ust.
138,083, of which $7,202,279 is in cash and the Cable line and the Opera piano.
Washington, D. C , March 25, 1902.
Much information of value regarding the
music trade industry of Illinois is revealed
in the figures filed this week regarding the
manufacturing and mechanical industries of
that State by the Census authorities.
sundries, $439,412 in machinery, tools and
implements, $947,130 in buildings, and $549,-
262 in land. 3,672 earners are employed and
the total wages paid in 1900 amounted to
$2,141,072. Miscellaneous expenses in that
year amounted to $750,211, while the cost 01
materials used reached a total of $2,292,735.
The value of the products in the census year
was $5,802,718.
THE
7VTWSIC TRHDE
REVIEW
IMMENSE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.
THE BANQUETAT BALTIMORE.
The Increase in the Value of Music Trade Products During the Past Ten Years was $4.610,106—Some
Figures Just Published by the Census Authorities Which Afford Much Food for Thought—Their
Perusal Will be Found Interesting.
Secretary Pfeiffer is Anxious to Hear From Dealers as
to the Number of Plates Desired—Will be a Joint
Banquet—Special Railroad Kates Not Likely.
[Special to The Review.]
In connection with the forthcoming Con-
vention at Baltimore, the committees of the
National Piano Manufacturers Association
and the National Association of Piano Deal-
ers have decided upon the plan of a joint
banquet to be held at the Carrollton Hotel on
the night of Thursday, May 15th.
I3O PER CENT INCREASE IN VALUE.
The announcement that the Association has
According to this report the music trade
determined upon accepting the railroads' of-
industry takes rank among the twenty-four
fer of a reduced rate to the Convention is
THE ORGAN INDUSTRY OF CHICAGO.
leading industries of Illinois, and the figures
In the manufacture of organs and mater- somewhat premature, as it is almost impos-
show that there were 45 establishments en- ials there are listed in the returns of the sible to comply with the requirements de-
gaged in the manufacture of musical instru- Census office from Chicago nine concerns, manded, the members of the Association be-
ments and materials in 1900, with 4,670 capital to the amount of $601,824 is em- ing too widely scattered, and the railroads
wage-earners, and products valued at $8,- ployed, of which the major portion—$477,- require that a certain number of passengers
156,445. In 1890 there were 25 establish- 545—is in cash and sundries, $66,555 in should start from each point.
ments, 1,843 wage-earners, and products machinery, tools and supplies, $41,724 in
D. G. Pfeiffer, secretary of the National
valued at $3,546,339. The increase in the buildings, and $16,000 in land. The wage
Association of Piano Dealers is desirous of
value of products during the decade was $4,- earners in 1900 numbered 722 and they re-
hearing immediately from the members of
610,106, or 130 per cent.
ceived wages to the amount of $317,641. the Association who have determined to at-
THE MANUFACTURE OF PIANOS.
Miscellaneous expenses during the census tend the Convention as to how many plates
The figures in detail for the State show year amounted to $143,491, while the cost they will take at the banquet, the price per
that in 1890 there were 29 establishments de- of materials used was $436,950. The value plate being eight dollars.
voted to the manufacture of pianos and ma- of the output was $999,061.
It is very important that members should
terials, employing a total capital of $10,358,- MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES IN CHICAGO. write Mr. Pfeiffer at once, as he desires to
402, of which $581,262 was in land, $r,o6i,-
Under the caption of musical instruments complete his schedule so as to make arrange-
130 in buildings, $522,912 in machinery, tools and materials, not specified, the report shows ments with the hotel at the very earliest mo-
and supplies, and $8,193,098 in cash and that there are 26 establishments in Chicago, ment. The outlook at the present time points
sundries. 4,292' wage earners and clerks having a total capital of $346,561, of which to a large attendance of both manufacturers
were employed, and the total wages paid $266,241 is in cash and sundries, $68,520 in and dealers of Baltimore, and it promises to
amounted to $2,488,067. Miscellaneous ex- machinery, tools and implements, $6,200 in be one of the most successful reunions ever
penses in 1900 amounted to $779,474, while buildings and $5,600 in land. Wage-earners held.
the cost of materials used reached a total .of numbered 449, who received wages amount-
$2,805,189. The value of the products in ing $234,134. The miscellaneous expenses
GREAT IS CONNECTICUT.
the census year was $6,965,248.
of these 26 establishments amounted to $38,-
Amongst the current industrial events of
THE MANUFACTURE OF ORGANS.
793, and the total cost of material used is interest which may be briefly mentioned, says
In the manufacture of organs and ma- placed at $165,770. The value of the prod- the Commercial Record, is the announcement
terials sixteen concerns are listed, employing ucts of these concerns sums of $507,293.
that the Kroeger Piano Co., of New York, is
capital to the amount of $807,698, of which
to establish a plant in Stamford. This con-
$598,719 is in cash and sundries, $34,100 in
LONDON'S AMERICAN EXHIBITION.
cern is large, substantial and important, and
land, $88,524 in buildings, and $86,355 in
According to the reports from the local rep- will constitute a considerable addition to the
machinery, tools and implements. The wage
resentatives of the company in charge the ex- industrial life of Fairfield county.
earners and clerks in 1900 numbered 867,
The fact that this concern is to have one
ploitation of the American Exhibition, to be
and they received wages to the amount of
of
its plants in this State doesn't beget sur-
held at the Crystal Palace, London, during
$389,539. Miscellaneous expenses during
prise.
It isn't a novel proceeding. Connecti-
the summer, more applications have been re-
the census year amounted to $152,994, while
cut's
list
of industries is a constantly growing
ceived for space than there can possibly be
the cost of materials used reached a total of
quantity.
It's a problem in perpetual expan-
allotted. F. C. Van Duzer, Secretary of the
$517,458. The value of the output was $1,-
sion.
Connecticut
is the industrial capi-
American Society, states that the number and
191,197.
tal
of
America.
Through
a long series of
variety of exhibits now secured indicate that
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS.
years
it
has
acquired
a
genius
for inven-
the show will be representative of the best
Twenty-seven establishments were devoted
tion
and
for
manufacturing.
The
acquired
manufactures of America.
in 1900 to the manufacture of musical in-
skill
is
a
large
item
in
the
industrial
assets
As far as the music trade industry is con-
struments and materials not specified. They
of
the
State.
The
degree
of
efficiency
in
cerned, we find on investigation that the re-
employed a total capital of $350,061, of
industrial
processes
which
has
been
developed
port published some months ago that quite
which $6,200 was in buildings, $5,600 in land,
a number of manufacturers have decided to in Connecticut probably has no parallel. In
$69,080 in machinery, tools and implements,
exhibit at this exhibition is not founded on all lines of industry Connecticut excels. The
and $269,241 in cash and sundries. 454
list of articles made in Connecticut, as pub-
fact. Some of our manufacturers who are
wage earners and clerks were employed, and
lished in the recent annual report of the
already represented in London may exhibit
the total wages paid in 1900 amounted to
bureau of labor statistics, is almost sen-
through their local houses, but this is about
$236,634. Miscellaneous expenses in that
sational in its stupendousness. It includes
as direct a participation as will occur. The
year amounted to $39,135, while the cost of
about every device that man has any use for.
report that the Krell Piano Co. and the D.
materials used reached a total of $167,696.
H. Baldwin Co. contemplated special dis-
The Kimball Piano Co. have donated one
The total value of the products in the census
plays in London, is denied by both firms.
of their finest pianos to be given as a prize
year was $514,393-
PIANO MAKING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.
Lincoln & Vander Pyl, the well known at the bazaar, which is being held in Grand
The figures for the City of Chicago show dealers of Boston, have opened a branch Rapids, Mich., by the local Knights of Pyth-
that there are 21 establishments in that city store in Taunton, which is under the man- ias as a means of assisting in defraying the
devoted to the manufacture of pianos and agent of H. L. Conant. The Krakauer will expenses of the company in a trip which they
materials, employing a total capital of $9,- be their leader, and in addition they will have intend to make to San Francisco next Aug-
ust.
138,083, of which $7,202,279 is in cash and the Cable line and the Opera piano.
Washington, D. C , March 25, 1902.
Much information of value regarding the
music trade industry of Illinois is revealed
in the figures filed this week regarding the
manufacturing and mechanical industries of
that State by the Census authorities.
sundries, $439,412 in machinery, tools and
implements, $947,130 in buildings, and $549,-
262 in land. 3,672 earners are employed and
the total wages paid in 1900 amounted to
$2,141,072. Miscellaneous expenses in that
year amounted to $750,211, while the cost 01
materials used reached a total of $2,292,735.
The value of the products in the census year
was $5,802,718.
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