Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 3 - Page 8
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
EDWARD LYMAN
J . B. S P I L L A N E
and we have persistently urged the dealers to place their orders
early. We may state that hundreds have taken pains to write to
this office that they are impressed with the benefits of the early
placing of orders and are making up now their lists for fall.
COMMUNICATIONS steadily pour in upon this publication
from various sections telling of bountiful crops and the good
BILL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
MANAGING EDITOR.
EXECUTIVE STAFF :
THOS. CAMPBELL-COPELAND
OEO. B KRT,T,FR
W. MTTRDOCH LIND
A. EDMUND HANSON.
EMILIE FRANCES BAUER
GEO. W QUER1PEL
A. J. NICKL1N
REVIEW
business prospects. The welfare of the principal crops is certainly
the most important factor of the business situation, as upon these
crops depends largely the prosperity of all important industries for
the coming year.
Published Every Saturday at I Madison Avenue, New Y o r k . *
Generally considered, the developments for the past two weeks
SUBSCRIPTION (Including postage), United States, Mexico and Canada, $2.00 per
year; all other countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per Inch, single column, per Insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount Is allowed. Advertising Pages $50.00 ; opposite
reading matter, $75.00.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman BUI.
have been of a reassuring nature. In all the wheat growing sec-
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
tions the weather has been ideal and some go as far as to say that
this country will produce this year the greatest crop of spring wheat
on record.
From the corn belt the reports are equally as encouraging.
NEW YORK, JULY J8, J903.
TELEPHONE NUflBER, 1745-EIQrlTEENTH STREET.
TH E
On the first Saturday of each month The Review contains In Its
ARTISTS'
"Artists' Department" all the current musical news. This Is
n r o . B T i . r i u T effected without lu any way trespassing on the size or service
DEPARTMENT of the trade section of the paper. Jt has a special circulation, and
therefore augments materially the value of The Review to advertisers.
DIRECTORY
The directory of piano manufacturing firms and corpora-
pi A N o
tlons found on page 31 will be of great value as a reference for
nF
MANUFACTURERS ^ - s and others.
A DVICES concerning other grain and crops do not indicate im-
•*
portant changes from conditions previously reported. Even
the cotton crop, judging from the reports received recently from
commercial sources, has responded quickly to favorable weather con-
ditions and it is evident that a more confident feeling prevails
throughout the cotton belt.
Considerable prominence has been given to the fact that cotton
EDITORIAL
mills have been shut down in New England on account of inability
to procure cotton.
r ) I A N O manufacturers have not as yet evinced great interest in
^
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. A good many have not
given the subject serious consideration, and are therefore un-
aware of the great show which will be put forth by the commercial
metropolis of the Southwest.
Col. Ockerson, chief of the Liberal Arts Department, advises
It should be noted, however, that this is the
usual season for machinery repairs, and not a few of the mills doubt-
less are making a virtue of necessity.
Summing up the business situation as a whole the outlook is
most encouraging and wise dealers will prepare early to catch the
best favoring trade breezes of the early fall.
HERE is another piano dealers' association formed in Illinois,
us that he favors combined exhibits which may be made through
T
the piano manufacturers' representatives in St. Louis. In this way
have their own State organization.
he figures that there will be a saving of space as well as a consequent
and information reaches us that the dealers of Kansas are to
By all means encourage dealers' State organizations. The Re-
reduction in the expenses of maintaining an exhibit. It is probable
view has urged this for years and it is certainly gratifying to note
that a number of manufacturers will take advantage of such an
that the move is steadily on.
opportunity. Naturally this will be a great help to their representa-
tives in St. Louis, and will also accrue to their own advancement.
With piano dealers' associations formed in every State which
could elect delegates to represent them at the National Convention
The show will be too important to be entirely overlooked. We
it would be possible to accomplish much more work than simply
may say that extensive preparations are being made to make the
through one national association. The question of numbers of rep-
Exposition a marked success in every way. It is estimated that
resentatives to the National Association could be based upon the
fifty millions of money will have been expended in buildings and
numerical strength of each association.
betterments by the time the Exposition is formally opened next May.
A MANUFACTURER writes, "I must compliment The Review
I
T would seem as if the association idea has come to stay and is
steadily growing. Associations, however, cannot be successful
upon its excellent work in urging dealers to place their orders
unless some of the members work for the organization, and the
early for fall shipments. By following this course you will mate-
busy people are the ones usually upon whom the greatest responsi-
rially assist the manufacturer."
bilities are thrust. Take a club, a society in a community, the man
•**
Not only the manufacturer, but the dealer, as well, for the
who has the reputation for pushing a thing through with relentless
dealer who places his orders early and receives his stock is in a posi-
energy and is known to be a worker and work all the time, is the
tion to reap financial benefits which go a long way towards making
man upon whom new burdens are forever thrust.
up a good year's business.
It is well that there should be a complete understanding between
the manufacturing and retail departments of trade in this particular,
The cry is, give them to Smith, he can put them through if any-
one can, because he is one of those fortunate fellows who finds time
to do anything he undertakes.
8
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
EDWARD LYMAN
J . B. S P I L L A N E
and we have persistently urged the dealers to place their orders
early. We may state that hundreds have taken pains to write to
this office that they are impressed with the benefits of the early
placing of orders and are making up now their lists for fall.
COMMUNICATIONS steadily pour in upon this publication
from various sections telling of bountiful crops and the good
BILL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
MANAGING EDITOR.
EXECUTIVE STAFF :
THOS. CAMPBELL-COPELAND
OEO. B KRT,T,FR
W. MTTRDOCH LIND
A. EDMUND HANSON.
EMILIE FRANCES BAUER
GEO. W QUER1PEL
A. J. NICKL1N
REVIEW
business prospects. The welfare of the principal crops is certainly
the most important factor of the business situation, as upon these
crops depends largely the prosperity of all important industries for
the coming year.
Published Every Saturday at I Madison Avenue, New Y o r k . *
Generally considered, the developments for the past two weeks
SUBSCRIPTION (Including postage), United States, Mexico and Canada, $2.00 per
year; all other countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per Inch, single column, per Insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount Is allowed. Advertising Pages $50.00 ; opposite
reading matter, $75.00.
REMITTANCES, In other than currency form, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman BUI.
have been of a reassuring nature. In all the wheat growing sec-
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
tions the weather has been ideal and some go as far as to say that
this country will produce this year the greatest crop of spring wheat
on record.
From the corn belt the reports are equally as encouraging.
NEW YORK, JULY J8, J903.
TELEPHONE NUflBER, 1745-EIQrlTEENTH STREET.
TH E
On the first Saturday of each month The Review contains In Its
ARTISTS'
"Artists' Department" all the current musical news. This Is
n r o . B T i . r i u T effected without lu any way trespassing on the size or service
DEPARTMENT of the trade section of the paper. Jt has a special circulation, and
therefore augments materially the value of The Review to advertisers.
DIRECTORY
The directory of piano manufacturing firms and corpora-
pi A N o
tlons found on page 31 will be of great value as a reference for
nF
MANUFACTURERS ^ - s and others.
A DVICES concerning other grain and crops do not indicate im-
•*
portant changes from conditions previously reported. Even
the cotton crop, judging from the reports received recently from
commercial sources, has responded quickly to favorable weather con-
ditions and it is evident that a more confident feeling prevails
throughout the cotton belt.
Considerable prominence has been given to the fact that cotton
EDITORIAL
mills have been shut down in New England on account of inability
to procure cotton.
r ) I A N O manufacturers have not as yet evinced great interest in
^
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. A good many have not
given the subject serious consideration, and are therefore un-
aware of the great show which will be put forth by the commercial
metropolis of the Southwest.
Col. Ockerson, chief of the Liberal Arts Department, advises
It should be noted, however, that this is the
usual season for machinery repairs, and not a few of the mills doubt-
less are making a virtue of necessity.
Summing up the business situation as a whole the outlook is
most encouraging and wise dealers will prepare early to catch the
best favoring trade breezes of the early fall.
HERE is another piano dealers' association formed in Illinois,
us that he favors combined exhibits which may be made through
T
the piano manufacturers' representatives in St. Louis. In this way
have their own State organization.
he figures that there will be a saving of space as well as a consequent
and information reaches us that the dealers of Kansas are to
By all means encourage dealers' State organizations. The Re-
reduction in the expenses of maintaining an exhibit. It is probable
view has urged this for years and it is certainly gratifying to note
that a number of manufacturers will take advantage of such an
that the move is steadily on.
opportunity. Naturally this will be a great help to their representa-
tives in St. Louis, and will also accrue to their own advancement.
With piano dealers' associations formed in every State which
could elect delegates to represent them at the National Convention
The show will be too important to be entirely overlooked. We
it would be possible to accomplish much more work than simply
may say that extensive preparations are being made to make the
through one national association. The question of numbers of rep-
Exposition a marked success in every way. It is estimated that
resentatives to the National Association could be based upon the
fifty millions of money will have been expended in buildings and
numerical strength of each association.
betterments by the time the Exposition is formally opened next May.
A MANUFACTURER writes, "I must compliment The Review
I
T would seem as if the association idea has come to stay and is
steadily growing. Associations, however, cannot be successful
upon its excellent work in urging dealers to place their orders
unless some of the members work for the organization, and the
early for fall shipments. By following this course you will mate-
busy people are the ones usually upon whom the greatest responsi-
rially assist the manufacturer."
bilities are thrust. Take a club, a society in a community, the man
•**
Not only the manufacturer, but the dealer, as well, for the
who has the reputation for pushing a thing through with relentless
dealer who places his orders early and receives his stock is in a posi-
energy and is known to be a worker and work all the time, is the
tion to reap financial benefits which go a long way towards making
man upon whom new burdens are forever thrust.
up a good year's business.
It is well that there should be a complete understanding between
the manufacturing and retail departments of trade in this particular,
The cry is, give them to Smith, he can put them through if any-
one can, because he is one of those fortunate fellows who finds time
to do anything he undertakes.
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