Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 12 - Page 11
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THE:
BOSTON ASSOCIATION ACTS
In the Matter of Foster's Advertising of Wood
Pianos—Other Business Transacted.
(Special to The Hevlew.)
Boston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1905.
A very important meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Boston Music Trade Association
was held in the Board of Trade rooms on Thurs-
day afternoon last, with all of the members pres-
ent. President Henry F. Miller presided, and
Arthur E. Johnstone, manager of the local ware-
looms of Mason & Hamlin, was unanimously elect-
ed to membership.
The most important business transacted wa3
the summary action of asking for the resignation
of John J. Foster, former manager of the local
warerooms of Charles M. Stieff here, from mem-
bership in the association.
This all came about as the result of his recent
advertising of pianos which it was claimed he
did not have at the time. He advertised some
Wood pianos, made for and sold only by Eph.
B. Wood, but members of the association could
not purchase any from him. The matter was
carried to the courts and an injunction asked for,
but as the sheriff never could find Mr. Foster at
his store, no papers were ever served upon him
and he left town to open his new store at Nor-
folk, Va., before he could be haled to court.
The resolution, which was unanimously adopt-
ed by the committee, was suggested by the chair-
man of the committee on advertising, fol-
lowing a long report of the committee's investiga-
tions. The resolution reads as follows, and copies
have been sent to Mr. Foster, Mr. Stieff and to the
trade press:
"Inasmuch as both the National Piano Manu-
facturers' Association of America and the Piano
Dealers' National Association of America have
declared that it is not in the interests of either
the manufacturers or dealers, and is considered
disreputable business for piano dealers to adver-
tise the representation of new pianos of other
makes than those which they are handling and
authorized to represent in a way to manifestly
MUSIC
TRADE: REVIEW
injure the business of a competitor; be it there-
fore
Resolved, That inasmuch as one of our mem-
bers, John J. Foster, representing Charles M.
Stieff, has printed the annexed advertisement in
the Boston papers, he, John J. Foster, be request-
ed to resign from membership in the Boston
Music Trade Association."
The chairman of the advertising committee
read a lengthy report of the result of investiga-
tions made by thirty or forty persons into the
methods of the Roxbury Storage Warehouse,
which showed that persons who went there in
response to advertisements were either told that
those particular goods were "sold" or wer»
shown some old, broken, out-of-repair instruments
that not even a Fiji Islander would want. It was
voted to have 1,000 copies of this report printed,
for circulation among the trade.
Henry F. Miller was unanimously re-elected
delegate to the Associated Board of Trade for
three years and was highly praised by the mem-
bers for the good work he has done in the past.
It was voted to have a "smoke talk" for the
members and the trade press soon, and details
were left in the hands of a committee composed
of E. S. Payson, C. R. Putnam, H. F. Miller and
J. Fred Powers.
HALLET & DAVIS OPENING.
Throng of Visitors
Pianos at Hallet
Branch.
Inspects Fine Line of
& Davis' New Bedford
(Special to The Review.)
New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 16, 1905.
The opening of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.'s
store at 99-101 William street, was attended by a
vast crowd, the management estimating that at
least 5,000 people visited the store during the
opening hours, 2.30 to 5, and 7.30 to 9.30.
The store was attractively decorated for the
opening, palms and ferns being used in profusion.
On one of the counters was a large basket of
asters, tied with ribbon bearing the word "Suc-
cess," in gold letters, sent by the Household. Fur-
nishing Co. During the afternoon and evening,
concert programmes were rendered by Rossi's
orchestra.
James H. Gorham, who has been identified with
piano selling in New Bedford for thirteen years,
is manager of the New Bedford branch of the
company. The sheet music department is in
charge of John A. O'Keefe. The talking machine
department is located in the basement, where a
room has been specially fitted for the purpose.
INCREASE FOR PIANO WORKERS.
(Special to The Review.)
While the Lauter is as fine an
instrument, both musically and
mechanically, as you could
wish to see or play, the price is
not wonderfully high.
On the other hand, the dealer
who expects a cheap piano can-
not get from us.
Our strong point is highest
grade quality at the lowest pos-
sible price—for that quality.
Toronto, Ont, Sept. 19, 1900
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Piano and Organ Workers' Union, held in the
Labor Temple last night, it was announced that
several of the manufacturers had advanced their
pay for piece work, thus increasing the wages
of the workmen engaged therein by 50 cents to $1
a week. This raise was reported to be entirely
voluntary on the part of the employers, who were
not solicited to do so by the union as a body.
11
NEW CONCERN IN WINNIPEG.
Company Just Organized Who Will Handle the
Weber Piano of New York and the Williams
Piano of Oshawa.
(Special to Til' 1 Review.)
Winnipeg, Can., Sept. 1G, 1905.
A stock company has just been formed to be
known as Curran, Goulding & Skinner, who will
deal in pianos and other musical goods. They
have just been appointed exclusive agents in this
territory for the New Scale Williams piano, ot
Oshawa, Ont., and also the Weber piano, of New
York.
Messrs. Curran and Skinuer are both well
known Winnipeggers, the former having been as-
sociated with the Morris Piano Co. for some years
and the latter a member of the staff of the Im-
perial Dry Goods Co. Both have achieved as well
considerable prominence in local musical circles.
Mr. Goulding is a well-known business man of
Toronto. The firm expect to open about Septem-
ber 20, as their stock is already on the road.
COHEN & HUGHES' NEW BUILDING.
(Special to Tli'* Keview.)
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 19, 1905.
Cohen & Hughes, dealers in pianos, have leased
the building a t 121 East Baltimore street, in
which they will make a number of improvements,
and it is said that about $7,000 will be spent in
beautifying the store. The entire building, which
includes the two stories above ground, the base-
ment and sub-basement, will be used by the firm
for their business. Cohen & Hughes are now lo-
cated at 304 North Howard street, and both stores
will be kept in operation.
LINDSAY BUYS McNEE'S BUSINESS.
(Special to The Review.)
Montreal, Can., Sept. 18, 1905.
Messrs. C. W. Lindsay, Limited, piano dealers
of this city, have purchased the entire stock and
business and agencies of C. A. McNee, of Sparks
street, Ottawa. The purchase includes a large
number of new r upright pianos, of which a consid-
erable consignment is being shipped to Montreal.
Messrs. C. W. Lindsay, Limited, already conduct
a store in Ottawa in addition to the two stores in
Montreal and one in Quebec.
BLIND TUNER ATTENDS COLLEGE.
(Special to The Review.)
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. IK, 1905.
John C. Fowler, of Lowville, who has been total-
ly blind from infancy, will enter Syracuse Uni-
versity to-morrow and will take the regular philo-
sophical course. Although blind, he will earn his
way through college by tuning pianos, at which
he is an expert. Fowler is twenty-three years old,
and was graduated from the Batavia State School
for the Blind three years ago. He has been work-
ing at his trade since and saving money for col-
lege. He will employ a reader to take the same
course with him, and in his spare time will attend
to his piano trade at Lowville.
EILERS' LATEST PURCHASE.
DEATH OF OLIVER A. SMITH.
(Special to Tile Review. I
Oliver A. Smith, traveling salesman for the M.
P. Moller Pipe Organ Manufactory, Hagerstown,
Md., died in New Oxford, last week, after an oper-
ation for appendicitis. He was well known in the
pipe organ field, and placed organs in a number of
leading churches throughout this country.
Pendleton, Ore., Sept. Hi. 1905.
While I am unable to get verification, yet it is
generally understood here that the Gordon-
Guernsey Piano Co., of this city, have sold out
their interests to the Eilers Piano House, of
Portland. Ore.
G. Fred Kranz, of the Kranz-Smith Piano Co.,
of Baltimore, Md., spent several days in this city
last week, calling on his friends in the trade,
and making preparations for the season now at
hand. He looks for an unusually good fall and
winter in their section of the South and regards
the disastrous fire of a few years ago as a bless-
ing in disguise, as the business interests gener-
ally have taken on a new life since then, and
there has been a marked growth in trade develop-
ments.
CAR LOAD BUYERS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Weaver organs and Weaver pianos were recent-
ly sent in car-load shipments to Caroleen, N. C,
to Michael Bros. & Co. After receiving a ship-
ment lately, they wrote: "Some fine musicians
were present at our opening and they were highly
pleased with the Weaver piano especially. We
have always had a high opinion of your organs,
and if possible, are even better pleased with your
pianos."—Gettysburg, Pa., Sentinel.
THE:
BOSTON ASSOCIATION ACTS
In the Matter of Foster's Advertising of Wood
Pianos—Other Business Transacted.
(Special to The Hevlew.)
Boston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1905.
A very important meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Boston Music Trade Association
was held in the Board of Trade rooms on Thurs-
day afternoon last, with all of the members pres-
ent. President Henry F. Miller presided, and
Arthur E. Johnstone, manager of the local ware-
looms of Mason & Hamlin, was unanimously elect-
ed to membership.
The most important business transacted wa3
the summary action of asking for the resignation
of John J. Foster, former manager of the local
warerooms of Charles M. Stieff here, from mem-
bership in the association.
This all came about as the result of his recent
advertising of pianos which it was claimed he
did not have at the time. He advertised some
Wood pianos, made for and sold only by Eph.
B. Wood, but members of the association could
not purchase any from him. The matter was
carried to the courts and an injunction asked for,
but as the sheriff never could find Mr. Foster at
his store, no papers were ever served upon him
and he left town to open his new store at Nor-
folk, Va., before he could be haled to court.
The resolution, which was unanimously adopt-
ed by the committee, was suggested by the chair-
man of the committee on advertising, fol-
lowing a long report of the committee's investiga-
tions. The resolution reads as follows, and copies
have been sent to Mr. Foster, Mr. Stieff and to the
trade press:
"Inasmuch as both the National Piano Manu-
facturers' Association of America and the Piano
Dealers' National Association of America have
declared that it is not in the interests of either
the manufacturers or dealers, and is considered
disreputable business for piano dealers to adver-
tise the representation of new pianos of other
makes than those which they are handling and
authorized to represent in a way to manifestly
MUSIC
TRADE: REVIEW
injure the business of a competitor; be it there-
fore
Resolved, That inasmuch as one of our mem-
bers, John J. Foster, representing Charles M.
Stieff, has printed the annexed advertisement in
the Boston papers, he, John J. Foster, be request-
ed to resign from membership in the Boston
Music Trade Association."
The chairman of the advertising committee
read a lengthy report of the result of investiga-
tions made by thirty or forty persons into the
methods of the Roxbury Storage Warehouse,
which showed that persons who went there in
response to advertisements were either told that
those particular goods were "sold" or wer»
shown some old, broken, out-of-repair instruments
that not even a Fiji Islander would want. It was
voted to have 1,000 copies of this report printed,
for circulation among the trade.
Henry F. Miller was unanimously re-elected
delegate to the Associated Board of Trade for
three years and was highly praised by the mem-
bers for the good work he has done in the past.
It was voted to have a "smoke talk" for the
members and the trade press soon, and details
were left in the hands of a committee composed
of E. S. Payson, C. R. Putnam, H. F. Miller and
J. Fred Powers.
HALLET & DAVIS OPENING.
Throng of Visitors
Pianos at Hallet
Branch.
Inspects Fine Line of
& Davis' New Bedford
(Special to The Review.)
New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 16, 1905.
The opening of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.'s
store at 99-101 William street, was attended by a
vast crowd, the management estimating that at
least 5,000 people visited the store during the
opening hours, 2.30 to 5, and 7.30 to 9.30.
The store was attractively decorated for the
opening, palms and ferns being used in profusion.
On one of the counters was a large basket of
asters, tied with ribbon bearing the word "Suc-
cess," in gold letters, sent by the Household. Fur-
nishing Co. During the afternoon and evening,
concert programmes were rendered by Rossi's
orchestra.
James H. Gorham, who has been identified with
piano selling in New Bedford for thirteen years,
is manager of the New Bedford branch of the
company. The sheet music department is in
charge of John A. O'Keefe. The talking machine
department is located in the basement, where a
room has been specially fitted for the purpose.
INCREASE FOR PIANO WORKERS.
(Special to The Review.)
While the Lauter is as fine an
instrument, both musically and
mechanically, as you could
wish to see or play, the price is
not wonderfully high.
On the other hand, the dealer
who expects a cheap piano can-
not get from us.
Our strong point is highest
grade quality at the lowest pos-
sible price—for that quality.
Toronto, Ont, Sept. 19, 1900
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Piano and Organ Workers' Union, held in the
Labor Temple last night, it was announced that
several of the manufacturers had advanced their
pay for piece work, thus increasing the wages
of the workmen engaged therein by 50 cents to $1
a week. This raise was reported to be entirely
voluntary on the part of the employers, who were
not solicited to do so by the union as a body.
11
NEW CONCERN IN WINNIPEG.
Company Just Organized Who Will Handle the
Weber Piano of New York and the Williams
Piano of Oshawa.
(Special to Til' 1 Review.)
Winnipeg, Can., Sept. 1G, 1905.
A stock company has just been formed to be
known as Curran, Goulding & Skinner, who will
deal in pianos and other musical goods. They
have just been appointed exclusive agents in this
territory for the New Scale Williams piano, ot
Oshawa, Ont., and also the Weber piano, of New
York.
Messrs. Curran and Skinuer are both well
known Winnipeggers, the former having been as-
sociated with the Morris Piano Co. for some years
and the latter a member of the staff of the Im-
perial Dry Goods Co. Both have achieved as well
considerable prominence in local musical circles.
Mr. Goulding is a well-known business man of
Toronto. The firm expect to open about Septem-
ber 20, as their stock is already on the road.
COHEN & HUGHES' NEW BUILDING.
(Special to Tli'* Keview.)
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 19, 1905.
Cohen & Hughes, dealers in pianos, have leased
the building a t 121 East Baltimore street, in
which they will make a number of improvements,
and it is said that about $7,000 will be spent in
beautifying the store. The entire building, which
includes the two stories above ground, the base-
ment and sub-basement, will be used by the firm
for their business. Cohen & Hughes are now lo-
cated at 304 North Howard street, and both stores
will be kept in operation.
LINDSAY BUYS McNEE'S BUSINESS.
(Special to The Review.)
Montreal, Can., Sept. 18, 1905.
Messrs. C. W. Lindsay, Limited, piano dealers
of this city, have purchased the entire stock and
business and agencies of C. A. McNee, of Sparks
street, Ottawa. The purchase includes a large
number of new r upright pianos, of which a consid-
erable consignment is being shipped to Montreal.
Messrs. C. W. Lindsay, Limited, already conduct
a store in Ottawa in addition to the two stores in
Montreal and one in Quebec.
BLIND TUNER ATTENDS COLLEGE.
(Special to The Review.)
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. IK, 1905.
John C. Fowler, of Lowville, who has been total-
ly blind from infancy, will enter Syracuse Uni-
versity to-morrow and will take the regular philo-
sophical course. Although blind, he will earn his
way through college by tuning pianos, at which
he is an expert. Fowler is twenty-three years old,
and was graduated from the Batavia State School
for the Blind three years ago. He has been work-
ing at his trade since and saving money for col-
lege. He will employ a reader to take the same
course with him, and in his spare time will attend
to his piano trade at Lowville.
EILERS' LATEST PURCHASE.
DEATH OF OLIVER A. SMITH.
(Special to Tile Review. I
Oliver A. Smith, traveling salesman for the M.
P. Moller Pipe Organ Manufactory, Hagerstown,
Md., died in New Oxford, last week, after an oper-
ation for appendicitis. He was well known in the
pipe organ field, and placed organs in a number of
leading churches throughout this country.
Pendleton, Ore., Sept. Hi. 1905.
While I am unable to get verification, yet it is
generally understood here that the Gordon-
Guernsey Piano Co., of this city, have sold out
their interests to the Eilers Piano House, of
Portland. Ore.
G. Fred Kranz, of the Kranz-Smith Piano Co.,
of Baltimore, Md., spent several days in this city
last week, calling on his friends in the trade,
and making preparations for the season now at
hand. He looks for an unusually good fall and
winter in their section of the South and regards
the disastrous fire of a few years ago as a bless-
ing in disguise, as the business interests gener-
ally have taken on a new life since then, and
there has been a marked growth in trade develop-
ments.
CAR LOAD BUYERS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Weaver organs and Weaver pianos were recent-
ly sent in car-load shipments to Caroleen, N. C,
to Michael Bros. & Co. After receiving a ship-
ment lately, they wrote: "Some fine musicians
were present at our opening and they were highly
pleased with the Weaver piano especially. We
have always had a high opinion of your organs,
and if possible, are even better pleased with your
pianos."—Gettysburg, Pa., Sentinel.
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