Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 20 - Page 39
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THE MUSIC TRADE: REVIEW
In tKe Musical MercKandise Domain
CX>C^
SMALL GOODS TRADE ENTHUSIASTIC
CHICAGO'S SMALL GOODS TRADE
Over the Results of the Election—Stability and
Improvement of Business Is Now Assured—
Already Orders Are Being Received That
Were Held Back Pending the Result—Prices
Continue Steady—Large Holiday Trade Is
Expected—Prominent
Small Goods Man
Chats With The Review on the Srtua~tion.
Makes Splendid Showing For 1904 Notwith-
standing Many Drawbacks.
A note of particular enthusiasm is apparent in
the small goods trade since Tuesday, and the
feeling of a brisk business for the remainder of
the year and beyond is counted upon as an abso-
lute certainty. Without exception the gratifica-
tion over the political contest is eminently satis-
fying, and preparations are under way to meet
the increased trade that is expected to follow.
Not but what orders were in receipt in quantity
up to expectations at this time of the year, but
with the only valid excuse for holding back be-
ing removed, the swing is now the other way,
and with an impetus the far-seeing houses have
been preparing for, therefore the demand for
goods will be met promptly. The ultra-conser-
vatives with a "hoodoo" anchor to windward,
are now called upon to hustle, and broken lines
are being filled as rapidly as peremtory cable di-
iections will permit.
There is no inclination whatever to advance
prices; on the contrary, unless the call is abnor-
mal, figures will remain about the same as here-
tofore. To be sure, the idiosyncracies of the Ger-
man producer can never be reckoned with, and
consequently what may be the developments no
one is prepared to hazard a prediction. Custom-
arily the commercial and possibly political im-
provement of a country are not infrequently re-
garded with an eye single to ultimate profits, and
therefore subsequent prices are rated according-
ly. That a measure of increased business pros-
perity will follow the results is counted upon,
and in that event a slight "squeeze" is already
mentioned by representatives of foreign houses as
a possibility of the near future.
Commenting on the outlook a leading firm
said to The Review, Wednesday: "At last the
long agony is over, and what we all expected has
happened. So far as the trade was concerned
they were satisfied to act on this fact weeks ago,
and quite a few in the trade have made their
preparations accordingly, and what I believe will
justify their confidence and to their everlasting
profit. As to the prospects nothing could be bet-
ter or brighter, and the entire sentiment of the
trade, I believe, will endorse this opinion. The
next ten years will be of unexampled activity in
all lines of business, and in which the ?mall
goods trade will get its share."
SCRIBNER'S WESTERN TRIP.
Next week Frank Scribner leaves New York
for an extended trip west. From all quarters he
has advices that the "brass band solo is good
enough for us," and with this continental en-
dorsement his order book may be regarded as in
a plethoric condition in an anticipatory wayv •
"There is, however, a constant growth in the
use of music in the home. And with this growth
comes a steadily widening market for orchestral
instruments of all kinds, as well as for the works
of composers, both native born and foreign."
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., Nov. 7, 1904.
Commenting upon business conditions as com-
pared with 1903, B. W. Jefferson, of Lyon &
Healy, says:
"There is very little change in the situation in
the music line, from t"he same period last year.
Some of the houses are a trifle ahead in their
total for the year's business thus far, while others
are correspondingly behind.
"We think the gross total, therefore, to be about
the same. There is, however, a shrinkage in the
profits, owing to the ever-increasing expense of
doing business. While a year ago some of the
demands of labor did not seem entirely out of the
range of possibilities, even the most sanguine
manufacturers at the present time consider any
further shortening of hours or increase of wages
as out of the question.
"Chicago is rightfully entitled to its place as
one of the greatest piano manufacturing centers
in the world.
"Mandolins, guitars, and banjos are again com-
ing into popular favor. The finest goods in the
world of this class are made right here in Chi-
cago. Another noteworthy feature of the situ-
ation is the steady increase in popularity of the
harp.
"This beautiful instrument is becoming more
and more the instrument of society. It appeals to
the eye as well as to the ear, and its decorative
value is so great that no music room is complete
without a harp.
"Within the past few years Chicago has also
become the Mecca for violinists. The greatest
violin collection in America has been on exhibi-
tion and sale here for a year past, and such mag-
nificent instruments as the Kin? Joseph Guara-
nerius, the Hawley Strad, and others were sold
in Chicago to a multi-millionaire of New York.
NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. SEEKS
Injunction Against American Graphophone Co.
to Restrain Them from Infringing on a
Recorder Device.
(Special to The Review.)
New Haven, Conn., Nov. 7, 1904.
An application for an injunction has been made
to Judge Platt in the United States Circuit Court
by the National Phonograph Co. of West Orange,
N. J., to restrain the American Graphophone and
the Columbia Phonograph companies of Bridge-
port, from using certain patented recorders. The
complainants are the Edison Co., which owns al-
most general patent rights of the talking and
music machines. The Graphophone Co. manufac-
ture instruments under certain licenses obtained
from the National Co. Recently it was discovered
by the National Co. that the American Grapho-
phone Co. were using in their machines a new
recorder and stylus without authority. The Na-
tional Co. on October 21 filed its bill of complaint
and Judge Platt granted a temporary restraining
order pending the filing of an application for an
injunction.
The National Phonograph Co. admit that the
American Graphophone Co. have the right under
licenses granted to them to manufacture ma-
chines using various patented parts owned by the
parent company, but denies that the new equip-
ment which is involved in the infringement is
allowed. It is asserted that the license was nar-
row and limited in its scope.
Judge Platt took the matter under advisement
Upon a table in the court room there were sev-
eral talking machines used as exhibits in the
case, but as the infringement suit does not touch
the records the machines were mule.
DISCRIMINATING MUSICIANS
s C. G. CONN
Wonder Band, Orchestra and Solo Instruments
BECAUSE
They represent in Superlative degree all essential requirements—namely:
The Only Perfect
Instrument made
for Professional
or A m a t e u r
Pl&yers.
TONE, TUNE. ACTION, MODELS, MECHANISM
Send for Illustrated Catalogue with cuts and descriptions of Instruments
with prices and terms of payment.
Address,
C. G. CONN,
Elhhart, Ind.
ANGELO-"
°
•
•
Mandolins,
Mandolas^
Guitars
YORft—
Highest Award and Sold Modal at all International
and Universal Expositions.
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YOHK®SONS
Makmra of thm hlMhettgrade
B&.nd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH.
W R I T E
67 6 - 6 7 8 - 6 8 0
E A G L E
DURRO
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON,
F O R C A T A L O G U E
AVENUE.
A N D T E R M S
N E W
YORK.
Violins, Bows, Strings
And High-Class Trimmings,
NEW YORK
SO
THE MUSIC TRADE: REVIEW
In tKe Musical MercKandise Domain
CX>C^
SMALL GOODS TRADE ENTHUSIASTIC
CHICAGO'S SMALL GOODS TRADE
Over the Results of the Election—Stability and
Improvement of Business Is Now Assured—
Already Orders Are Being Received That
Were Held Back Pending the Result—Prices
Continue Steady—Large Holiday Trade Is
Expected—Prominent
Small Goods Man
Chats With The Review on the Srtua~tion.
Makes Splendid Showing For 1904 Notwith-
standing Many Drawbacks.
A note of particular enthusiasm is apparent in
the small goods trade since Tuesday, and the
feeling of a brisk business for the remainder of
the year and beyond is counted upon as an abso-
lute certainty. Without exception the gratifica-
tion over the political contest is eminently satis-
fying, and preparations are under way to meet
the increased trade that is expected to follow.
Not but what orders were in receipt in quantity
up to expectations at this time of the year, but
with the only valid excuse for holding back be-
ing removed, the swing is now the other way,
and with an impetus the far-seeing houses have
been preparing for, therefore the demand for
goods will be met promptly. The ultra-conser-
vatives with a "hoodoo" anchor to windward,
are now called upon to hustle, and broken lines
are being filled as rapidly as peremtory cable di-
iections will permit.
There is no inclination whatever to advance
prices; on the contrary, unless the call is abnor-
mal, figures will remain about the same as here-
tofore. To be sure, the idiosyncracies of the Ger-
man producer can never be reckoned with, and
consequently what may be the developments no
one is prepared to hazard a prediction. Custom-
arily the commercial and possibly political im-
provement of a country are not infrequently re-
garded with an eye single to ultimate profits, and
therefore subsequent prices are rated according-
ly. That a measure of increased business pros-
perity will follow the results is counted upon,
and in that event a slight "squeeze" is already
mentioned by representatives of foreign houses as
a possibility of the near future.
Commenting on the outlook a leading firm
said to The Review, Wednesday: "At last the
long agony is over, and what we all expected has
happened. So far as the trade was concerned
they were satisfied to act on this fact weeks ago,
and quite a few in the trade have made their
preparations accordingly, and what I believe will
justify their confidence and to their everlasting
profit. As to the prospects nothing could be bet-
ter or brighter, and the entire sentiment of the
trade, I believe, will endorse this opinion. The
next ten years will be of unexampled activity in
all lines of business, and in which the ?mall
goods trade will get its share."
SCRIBNER'S WESTERN TRIP.
Next week Frank Scribner leaves New York
for an extended trip west. From all quarters he
has advices that the "brass band solo is good
enough for us," and with this continental en-
dorsement his order book may be regarded as in
a plethoric condition in an anticipatory wayv •
"There is, however, a constant growth in the
use of music in the home. And with this growth
comes a steadily widening market for orchestral
instruments of all kinds, as well as for the works
of composers, both native born and foreign."
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., Nov. 7, 1904.
Commenting upon business conditions as com-
pared with 1903, B. W. Jefferson, of Lyon &
Healy, says:
"There is very little change in the situation in
the music line, from t"he same period last year.
Some of the houses are a trifle ahead in their
total for the year's business thus far, while others
are correspondingly behind.
"We think the gross total, therefore, to be about
the same. There is, however, a shrinkage in the
profits, owing to the ever-increasing expense of
doing business. While a year ago some of the
demands of labor did not seem entirely out of the
range of possibilities, even the most sanguine
manufacturers at the present time consider any
further shortening of hours or increase of wages
as out of the question.
"Chicago is rightfully entitled to its place as
one of the greatest piano manufacturing centers
in the world.
"Mandolins, guitars, and banjos are again com-
ing into popular favor. The finest goods in the
world of this class are made right here in Chi-
cago. Another noteworthy feature of the situ-
ation is the steady increase in popularity of the
harp.
"This beautiful instrument is becoming more
and more the instrument of society. It appeals to
the eye as well as to the ear, and its decorative
value is so great that no music room is complete
without a harp.
"Within the past few years Chicago has also
become the Mecca for violinists. The greatest
violin collection in America has been on exhibi-
tion and sale here for a year past, and such mag-
nificent instruments as the Kin? Joseph Guara-
nerius, the Hawley Strad, and others were sold
in Chicago to a multi-millionaire of New York.
NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. SEEKS
Injunction Against American Graphophone Co.
to Restrain Them from Infringing on a
Recorder Device.
(Special to The Review.)
New Haven, Conn., Nov. 7, 1904.
An application for an injunction has been made
to Judge Platt in the United States Circuit Court
by the National Phonograph Co. of West Orange,
N. J., to restrain the American Graphophone and
the Columbia Phonograph companies of Bridge-
port, from using certain patented recorders. The
complainants are the Edison Co., which owns al-
most general patent rights of the talking and
music machines. The Graphophone Co. manufac-
ture instruments under certain licenses obtained
from the National Co. Recently it was discovered
by the National Co. that the American Grapho-
phone Co. were using in their machines a new
recorder and stylus without authority. The Na-
tional Co. on October 21 filed its bill of complaint
and Judge Platt granted a temporary restraining
order pending the filing of an application for an
injunction.
The National Phonograph Co. admit that the
American Graphophone Co. have the right under
licenses granted to them to manufacture ma-
chines using various patented parts owned by the
parent company, but denies that the new equip-
ment which is involved in the infringement is
allowed. It is asserted that the license was nar-
row and limited in its scope.
Judge Platt took the matter under advisement
Upon a table in the court room there were sev-
eral talking machines used as exhibits in the
case, but as the infringement suit does not touch
the records the machines were mule.
DISCRIMINATING MUSICIANS
s C. G. CONN
Wonder Band, Orchestra and Solo Instruments
BECAUSE
They represent in Superlative degree all essential requirements—namely:
The Only Perfect
Instrument made
for Professional
or A m a t e u r
Pl&yers.
TONE, TUNE. ACTION, MODELS, MECHANISM
Send for Illustrated Catalogue with cuts and descriptions of Instruments
with prices and terms of payment.
Address,
C. G. CONN,
Elhhart, Ind.
ANGELO-"
°
•
•
Mandolins,
Mandolas^
Guitars
YORft—
Highest Award and Sold Modal at all International
and Universal Expositions.
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YOHK®SONS
Makmra of thm hlMhettgrade
B&.nd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH.
W R I T E
67 6 - 6 7 8 - 6 8 0
E A G L E
DURRO
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON,
F O R C A T A L O G U E
AVENUE.
A N D T E R M S
N E W
YORK.
Violins, Bows, Strings
And High-Class Trimmings,
NEW YORK
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