Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 17 - Page 8
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goods that were received, upon which we were
unable to make any collection whatever, which
Philadelphia Newspapers Comment on t h e amounted from $25 to $30.
"We have also been successful in securing the
Stencil Piano—Weaver Organ and Piano
Company Testify to the Enormous Saving benefit of a third-class freight west on several
Through the Efficiency of the Freight Bureau carloads of goods on the Western Classification,
—Traveler Phelps Sends in NeVv Applica- through the efforts of the freight bureau. At
least they were instrumental in securing a lower
tions for Membership in the Association.
classification, and by our making reference to
this and our membership to same, in asking for
(Supplied by Chairman Press Committee.)
In Philadelphia the crusade against the sten- rates we secured a lower rate to the Pacific
cil piano has already begun through the means Coast, having previously been quoted a first-class
of educating the general public as to the dif- rate.
ference between a stencil piano and the piano
"We cannot mention all the various benefits
of honest manufacture. This is a method which that have been derived, but these are some of
members of the National Association of Piano them. Just now Mr. Moore is making a strenu-
Dealers of America who are in sympathy with ous effort to have the proposed uniform bill of
the movement should adopt all over the country. lading changed so as to benefit the shippers of
In the Philadelphia Press, one of the most in- pianos and organs, which will, of course, be a
fluential of the morning newspapers, last Sat- benefit to the dealer in freight rates, and we
urday a lengthy article was published dealing trust he will be successful in his efforts."
with musical affairs. In this the vast increase
The above is simply one instance of the many
in the production, of pianos was noted, and the where the Freight Bureau of the National Asso-
subject of stencil pianos was introduced.
ciation has proven its value by a positive saving
* * * •
to the members. It is hoped that all members
M. B. Gibson, president of the Weaver Organ who have not thus far contributed to the ex-
& Piano Co., of York, Pa., and an active member penses of the freight bureau for the present year
of the National Association of Piano Dealers of will come forward with early assistance to the
America, very kindly gives the results of his ex- secretary, C. R. Putnam, 120 Boylston street,
perience in having the freight bureau, of which Boston, Mass.
• * * •
Thomas C. Moore is traffic manager, audit the
freight bills of his company. Mr. Gibson says:
G. P. Phelps, traveling representative of the
"In answer to yours of October 7 in reference Brockport Piano Co., is still maintaining his
to the saving on freights as a result of the reputation as an energetic worker in the inter-
freight bureau, would say that the Weaver Or- ests of the National Association of Piano Deal-
gan & Piano Co. have been sending-their freight ers of America by bringing in new members.
bills to Mr. Moore of'Chicago to be audited. We Since the July meeting Mr. Phelps has sent in
find on materials of various kinds we received applications of four desirable members. During
the goods as sent on first and second-class rates, the year previous, Mr. Phelps was the means of
and in some instances they should have been sending in more than 20 applications. This kind
billed us on second and third-class rates, mak- of work on the part of traveling men is thor-
ing a difference on some lines from a few cents oughly appreciated by officers and members of
up to $3 or $4, an aggregate of perhaps a hun- the association, and if others will follow the
dred or more dollars on bills sent covering a example of Mr. Phelps there is no doubt that
period of three months' shipments of goods. He the membership at the time of the next conven-
also collected several claims for us on damaged tion will be up to a thousand.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ITEMS.
As previously stated, the officers have deter-
mined to award to traveling men who obtain
new members a badge of recognition for their
services. Of course it should be understood that
the membership committee passes upon all ap-
plications, and it is its desire to maintain a
high standard of membership.
HAMILTON PIANO CO.'S NEW CATALOG.
One of the noteworthy catalogs of the season
has just come to hand from the Hamilton Piano
Co., Chicago, 111., and is prepared in a manner
that makes it well worthy to represent the excel-
lent pianos made by that concern. The volume,
which is of generous proportions, is profusely
illustrated, eight of the most popular styles of
Hamilton pianos being reproduced in its pages.
Facing each piano illustration is printed a view
of some portion of the factory, for it is the boast
of the company that they are "not mere assem-
blers, but that every part of the Hamilton piano
is made in their factory." The paper and print-
ing are of the best, the reading matter is well
written, and the descriptions of the various in-
struments terse and comprehensive.
An unusual feature of the catalog is the de-
scription of the materials entering into the con-
struction of the Hamilton piano, and the proc-
esses employed in the various departments, which
descriptions are illustrated with views of the
workshops, mentioned above. The frontispiece
to the book, an excellent view of the extensive
factories of the company at Chicago Heights,
affords the reader an excellent idea of the extent
of this industry.
George G. Foster, president of the Foster-Arm-
strong Co., Rochester, N. Y., came within a nar-
row margin of being seriously injured recently
when his automobile caught fire from leaking
gasoline. Mr. Foster was going from the factory
to his home when the accident happened, and he
and the other occupants of the car only saved
themselves by quick jumping. The car, valued
at $3,000, was a total loes.
tj Suppose you put special emphasis upon the high grade pianos.
€J1 It will pay because people who desire the artistic pianos are
invariably good judges of tone, and the DECKER tone appeals
unerringly to cultivated tastes. T h e
PIAN©
has won a host of admirers in every section of the country.
^ This army of satisfied purchasers will be a sales-creating force
to every dealer who has the Decker Agency.
DECKER & SON
971, 973, 975 Bast 135th Street
IWWMWWWM
NEW
YORK
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THE:
8
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
goods that were received, upon which we were
unable to make any collection whatever, which
Philadelphia Newspapers Comment on t h e amounted from $25 to $30.
"We have also been successful in securing the
Stencil Piano—Weaver Organ and Piano
Company Testify to the Enormous Saving benefit of a third-class freight west on several
Through the Efficiency of the Freight Bureau carloads of goods on the Western Classification,
—Traveler Phelps Sends in NeVv Applica- through the efforts of the freight bureau. At
least they were instrumental in securing a lower
tions for Membership in the Association.
classification, and by our making reference to
this and our membership to same, in asking for
(Supplied by Chairman Press Committee.)
In Philadelphia the crusade against the sten- rates we secured a lower rate to the Pacific
cil piano has already begun through the means Coast, having previously been quoted a first-class
of educating the general public as to the dif- rate.
ference between a stencil piano and the piano
"We cannot mention all the various benefits
of honest manufacture. This is a method which that have been derived, but these are some of
members of the National Association of Piano them. Just now Mr. Moore is making a strenu-
Dealers of America who are in sympathy with ous effort to have the proposed uniform bill of
the movement should adopt all over the country. lading changed so as to benefit the shippers of
In the Philadelphia Press, one of the most in- pianos and organs, which will, of course, be a
fluential of the morning newspapers, last Sat- benefit to the dealer in freight rates, and we
urday a lengthy article was published dealing trust he will be successful in his efforts."
with musical affairs. In this the vast increase
The above is simply one instance of the many
in the production, of pianos was noted, and the where the Freight Bureau of the National Asso-
subject of stencil pianos was introduced.
ciation has proven its value by a positive saving
* * * •
to the members. It is hoped that all members
M. B. Gibson, president of the Weaver Organ who have not thus far contributed to the ex-
& Piano Co., of York, Pa., and an active member penses of the freight bureau for the present year
of the National Association of Piano Dealers of will come forward with early assistance to the
America, very kindly gives the results of his ex- secretary, C. R. Putnam, 120 Boylston street,
perience in having the freight bureau, of which Boston, Mass.
• * * •
Thomas C. Moore is traffic manager, audit the
freight bills of his company. Mr. Gibson says:
G. P. Phelps, traveling representative of the
"In answer to yours of October 7 in reference Brockport Piano Co., is still maintaining his
to the saving on freights as a result of the reputation as an energetic worker in the inter-
freight bureau, would say that the Weaver Or- ests of the National Association of Piano Deal-
gan & Piano Co. have been sending-their freight ers of America by bringing in new members.
bills to Mr. Moore of'Chicago to be audited. We Since the July meeting Mr. Phelps has sent in
find on materials of various kinds we received applications of four desirable members. During
the goods as sent on first and second-class rates, the year previous, Mr. Phelps was the means of
and in some instances they should have been sending in more than 20 applications. This kind
billed us on second and third-class rates, mak- of work on the part of traveling men is thor-
ing a difference on some lines from a few cents oughly appreciated by officers and members of
up to $3 or $4, an aggregate of perhaps a hun- the association, and if others will follow the
dred or more dollars on bills sent covering a example of Mr. Phelps there is no doubt that
period of three months' shipments of goods. He the membership at the time of the next conven-
also collected several claims for us on damaged tion will be up to a thousand.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ITEMS.
As previously stated, the officers have deter-
mined to award to traveling men who obtain
new members a badge of recognition for their
services. Of course it should be understood that
the membership committee passes upon all ap-
plications, and it is its desire to maintain a
high standard of membership.
HAMILTON PIANO CO.'S NEW CATALOG.
One of the noteworthy catalogs of the season
has just come to hand from the Hamilton Piano
Co., Chicago, 111., and is prepared in a manner
that makes it well worthy to represent the excel-
lent pianos made by that concern. The volume,
which is of generous proportions, is profusely
illustrated, eight of the most popular styles of
Hamilton pianos being reproduced in its pages.
Facing each piano illustration is printed a view
of some portion of the factory, for it is the boast
of the company that they are "not mere assem-
blers, but that every part of the Hamilton piano
is made in their factory." The paper and print-
ing are of the best, the reading matter is well
written, and the descriptions of the various in-
struments terse and comprehensive.
An unusual feature of the catalog is the de-
scription of the materials entering into the con-
struction of the Hamilton piano, and the proc-
esses employed in the various departments, which
descriptions are illustrated with views of the
workshops, mentioned above. The frontispiece
to the book, an excellent view of the extensive
factories of the company at Chicago Heights,
affords the reader an excellent idea of the extent
of this industry.
George G. Foster, president of the Foster-Arm-
strong Co., Rochester, N. Y., came within a nar-
row margin of being seriously injured recently
when his automobile caught fire from leaking
gasoline. Mr. Foster was going from the factory
to his home when the accident happened, and he
and the other occupants of the car only saved
themselves by quick jumping. The car, valued
at $3,000, was a total loes.
tj Suppose you put special emphasis upon the high grade pianos.
€J1 It will pay because people who desire the artistic pianos are
invariably good judges of tone, and the DECKER tone appeals
unerringly to cultivated tastes. T h e
PIAN©
has won a host of admirers in every section of the country.
^ This army of satisfied purchasers will be a sales-creating force
to every dealer who has the Decker Agency.
DECKER & SON
971, 973, 975 Bast 135th Street
IWWMWWWM
NEW
YORK
mmmm
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