Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 2 - Page 37
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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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seems to favor an advance from the figure within
the next month or two rather than a further de-
cline.
Large Producers Announce Reductions This
"As I said before, we have been selling almost
Afternoon.
no copper for the last two months until the re-
It is understood that the United Metals Sell- duction in price was made recently, but lately
ing Co., which handles the output of the Amal- we have received large orders for the metal on
gamated Copper Co., has reduced the price of the new price basis. We believe that this means a
electrolytic copper below 23 cents per pound. The breaking of the deadlock and a resumption of
company declines to state what its selling price business on quite a large scale on the new basis.
"When the inrush of new orders at the reduced
now is, but it is understood to be not as low as
price is completed, we are expecting that the
2,0 cents.
The price at which copper has been held next move will be again toward a higher price
through the recent long period of deadlock be- level."
John R. Stanton, whose copper interests are
tween producers and consumers has been 25 to
of a good deal of importance in the trade, said
2514 cents.
Phelps, Dodge & Co. have reduced the price of that as yet he had made no reduction in the
price of the metal. He was waiting to get in
copper from 25 cents to 22 cents a pound.
A mejnber of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., touch with his customers and the other large
in commenting on the reduction in the price of producers, he said, and added that in all proba-
copper made Tuesday, said: "For the last two bility he would- make a reduction in the price
months we have been doing practically no busi- corresponding to that announced by the other
ness in the copper market. Buyers have been leading copper interests.
unwilling to make new commitments on the old
basis, and so we finally decided to make a radical BOTHNER-SCHMIDT CO. IN NEW FACTORY.
reduction in price, reducing it accordingly from
25 cents to 22 cents per pound. We have held
The Bothner-Schmidt action Co. are now com-
off from making this reduction for a long time fortably installed in their new factory, Whit-
so as to enable consumers who bought the metal lock avenue and 144th street, the Bronx, and
at 25 cents to use up their supplies.
with added facilities expect to increase their out-
"The reduction to 22 cents, we believe, will put fully 50 per cent. The new plant has been
represent the bottom level. It is, of course, im- fully equipped with modern machinery, and
possible to say positively that the price will not everything moved like clockwork when the fac-
go lower, but from all indications the outlook tory was started on Monday with a full quota of
men. The old plant at 1941-1945 Park avenue
and 131st street was shut down after the new
factory was in full operation, so there was no
difficulty in meeting every trade demand.
is not a mere "Talking Point" but a Necessity
HOW TO CONQUER DIFFICULTIES.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE CO., MILWAOKSE? u wi!?.
The man who "lies down" in life will have
plenty to walk over him, says some philosopher.
The fellow that meets difficulty and opposition
with a set jaw and a determination to conquer
will not only get there but get something infi-
nitely better than mere success. There are a
good many soldiers that are all right on the
parade ground, but when you put them up against
a real enemy in the field they crawl behind some-
thing or run. Difficulties are like enemies, show
a good front and they disappear, show them
your back and you are done for-. The history of
the success of men and nations is in the story
of how they met their difficulties. Your moral
muscle to-day is the sum total of the opposition
you have met and overcome; the lack of it is the
result of your "lying down" when you have come
face to face with a good muscle-trying obstacle.
There is nothing in the world like the exhilara-
tion of overcoming, unless it be the feeling that
you can handle something still more difficult.
Don't dodge difficulties if you want to be any-
thing. Make them the training ground of your
mind and spirit to give you that grip on your-
self and things that will make you above all a
man, whether success is yours or not.
COPPER PRICES DOWN.
SUPERIOR
Piano Plates
-Manufactured by-
THE SUPERIOR
FOUNDRY CO.
CLEVELAND, O.
The Fairbanks Co.
Springfield, Ohio
fl-LnTLE-POlHTER
IT WON'T HURT THE DEALER
Any t« See that
THE-MAPES-
STRING
is on his Pianos.
Larsen Patent Locked Noiseless Pedal Mountings
PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904. No. T63680.
BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS
The best finished pedal and mounting manufactured. Clean,
smooth, well polished, duplex (nickel on copper) plated castings.
Mountings nickel plated (not copper dipped). Diamond pointed
pin with adjustable bearing locked in position. Absolutely
noiseless and permanent. A screw driver is the only tool re-
quired to adjust the bearing and lock.
We will adapt our mounting or pedal to your trap work con-
struction if not now suitable. Get our prices.
CHICAGO HARDWARE
NORTH
FOUNDRY CO,
CHICAGO, ILL.
ACTIVITY WITH STRAUCH BROS.
Booked the Largest Business for July and Au-
gust in the History of Their House.
Strauch Bros., manufacturers of piano actions,
etc., 22-30 Tenth avenue, are very busy; in fact,
to quote Albert T. Strauch, the firm have booked
the largest business for July and August delivery
in the history of the house. Usually there is a
lull during the summer, but the firm are running
the factory all week with no half holiday on
Saturday to keep up with orders. It's not a
boom, either, but a steady business, and gives
promise that the coming fall will be one of the
best seasons in the history of the piano indus-
try. Reports from various sections of the coun-
try also verify this and the manufacturers are
planning accordingly.
0. W. KELLY OFF TO EUROPE.
O. W. Kelly, president of the 0. S. Kelly Co.,
manufacturers of piano plates at Springfield, O.,
will sail on the "Carmania" from New York
Tuesday, July 16, for an extended tour of the
continent. Mr. Kelly will be accompanied by
Mrs. Kelly, his two daughters and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Constantine. Mr. Constantine is a
director of the O. S. Kelly Co. The party will
visit London, Paris, Berlin and other points of
interest as fancy dictates.
Geo. Cole, of the firm of Isaac I. Cole & Son,
mahogany dealers, returned Monday last from a
pleasurable sojourn over the Fourth at Sharon
Springs, N. Y. Mrs. Cole accompanied him.
TH
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
37
seems to favor an advance from the figure within
the next month or two rather than a further de-
cline.
Large Producers Announce Reductions This
"As I said before, we have been selling almost
Afternoon.
no copper for the last two months until the re-
It is understood that the United Metals Sell- duction in price was made recently, but lately
ing Co., which handles the output of the Amal- we have received large orders for the metal on
gamated Copper Co., has reduced the price of the new price basis. We believe that this means a
electrolytic copper below 23 cents per pound. The breaking of the deadlock and a resumption of
company declines to state what its selling price business on quite a large scale on the new basis.
"When the inrush of new orders at the reduced
now is, but it is understood to be not as low as
price is completed, we are expecting that the
2,0 cents.
The price at which copper has been held next move will be again toward a higher price
through the recent long period of deadlock be- level."
John R. Stanton, whose copper interests are
tween producers and consumers has been 25 to
of a good deal of importance in the trade, said
2514 cents.
Phelps, Dodge & Co. have reduced the price of that as yet he had made no reduction in the
price of the metal. He was waiting to get in
copper from 25 cents to 22 cents a pound.
A mejnber of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., touch with his customers and the other large
in commenting on the reduction in the price of producers, he said, and added that in all proba-
copper made Tuesday, said: "For the last two bility he would- make a reduction in the price
months we have been doing practically no busi- corresponding to that announced by the other
ness in the copper market. Buyers have been leading copper interests.
unwilling to make new commitments on the old
basis, and so we finally decided to make a radical BOTHNER-SCHMIDT CO. IN NEW FACTORY.
reduction in price, reducing it accordingly from
25 cents to 22 cents per pound. We have held
The Bothner-Schmidt action Co. are now com-
off from making this reduction for a long time fortably installed in their new factory, Whit-
so as to enable consumers who bought the metal lock avenue and 144th street, the Bronx, and
at 25 cents to use up their supplies.
with added facilities expect to increase their out-
"The reduction to 22 cents, we believe, will put fully 50 per cent. The new plant has been
represent the bottom level. It is, of course, im- fully equipped with modern machinery, and
possible to say positively that the price will not everything moved like clockwork when the fac-
go lower, but from all indications the outlook tory was started on Monday with a full quota of
men. The old plant at 1941-1945 Park avenue
and 131st street was shut down after the new
factory was in full operation, so there was no
difficulty in meeting every trade demand.
is not a mere "Talking Point" but a Necessity
HOW TO CONQUER DIFFICULTIES.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE CO., MILWAOKSE? u wi!?.
The man who "lies down" in life will have
plenty to walk over him, says some philosopher.
The fellow that meets difficulty and opposition
with a set jaw and a determination to conquer
will not only get there but get something infi-
nitely better than mere success. There are a
good many soldiers that are all right on the
parade ground, but when you put them up against
a real enemy in the field they crawl behind some-
thing or run. Difficulties are like enemies, show
a good front and they disappear, show them
your back and you are done for-. The history of
the success of men and nations is in the story
of how they met their difficulties. Your moral
muscle to-day is the sum total of the opposition
you have met and overcome; the lack of it is the
result of your "lying down" when you have come
face to face with a good muscle-trying obstacle.
There is nothing in the world like the exhilara-
tion of overcoming, unless it be the feeling that
you can handle something still more difficult.
Don't dodge difficulties if you want to be any-
thing. Make them the training ground of your
mind and spirit to give you that grip on your-
self and things that will make you above all a
man, whether success is yours or not.
COPPER PRICES DOWN.
SUPERIOR
Piano Plates
-Manufactured by-
THE SUPERIOR
FOUNDRY CO.
CLEVELAND, O.
The Fairbanks Co.
Springfield, Ohio
fl-LnTLE-POlHTER
IT WON'T HURT THE DEALER
Any t« See that
THE-MAPES-
STRING
is on his Pianos.
Larsen Patent Locked Noiseless Pedal Mountings
PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904. No. T63680.
BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS
The best finished pedal and mounting manufactured. Clean,
smooth, well polished, duplex (nickel on copper) plated castings.
Mountings nickel plated (not copper dipped). Diamond pointed
pin with adjustable bearing locked in position. Absolutely
noiseless and permanent. A screw driver is the only tool re-
quired to adjust the bearing and lock.
We will adapt our mounting or pedal to your trap work con-
struction if not now suitable. Get our prices.
CHICAGO HARDWARE
NORTH
FOUNDRY CO,
CHICAGO, ILL.
ACTIVITY WITH STRAUCH BROS.
Booked the Largest Business for July and Au-
gust in the History of Their House.
Strauch Bros., manufacturers of piano actions,
etc., 22-30 Tenth avenue, are very busy; in fact,
to quote Albert T. Strauch, the firm have booked
the largest business for July and August delivery
in the history of the house. Usually there is a
lull during the summer, but the firm are running
the factory all week with no half holiday on
Saturday to keep up with orders. It's not a
boom, either, but a steady business, and gives
promise that the coming fall will be one of the
best seasons in the history of the piano indus-
try. Reports from various sections of the coun-
try also verify this and the manufacturers are
planning accordingly.
0. W. KELLY OFF TO EUROPE.
O. W. Kelly, president of the 0. S. Kelly Co.,
manufacturers of piano plates at Springfield, O.,
will sail on the "Carmania" from New York
Tuesday, July 16, for an extended tour of the
continent. Mr. Kelly will be accompanied by
Mrs. Kelly, his two daughters and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Constantine. Mr. Constantine is a
director of the O. S. Kelly Co. The party will
visit London, Paris, Berlin and other points of
interest as fancy dictates.
Geo. Cole, of the firm of Isaac I. Cole & Son,
mahogany dealers, returned Monday last from a
pleasurable sojourn over the Fourth at Sharon
Springs, N. Y. Mrs. Cole accompanied him.
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