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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Piano Sales are Steadily Improving.
sided, neither did I think that trade would be T H E EXCELSIOR COMPANY, Cape Girardeau,
affected in any way. I feel satisfied with the
Mo.
results of the election and look forward to a
We regard the business prospect for the next
good, brisk business in all lines.
six months very bright. The farmer is getting
a good price for everything he raised, and the
T H E W E S T E R MUSIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
We believe there will be a very decided change crops have been fair. Again, work is getting
in trade conditions at once, from the fact that plentiful. The mechanic and laborer are receiv-
we know absolutely that there is a different feel- ing good wages. Taking this into consideration,
ing with the people since the election, and I we believe that all that is necessary to get the
think that there will be a steady improvement business is to hustle for it. The one that pushes
in business, and that the piano trade will reach the hardest will win out in the end.
Politics should not have any direct bearing on
the point where it was one year ago.
business, no matter what party is in control 'of
KIESELHORST PIANO CO., St. Louis.
the government or who is at the head of the
The direct effect of the national election upon government. The government would run along
business will be an immediate, powerful stimu- just the same if someone else was at the head
lant. The last barrier has been removed and we of it. What is needed is more .attention to busi-
are now starting on the smooth road to pros- ness and less excitement. The men in charge of
perity.
the government will take care of their affairs.
I regard the future of the piano industry for The commercial world should take care of their
the next six months as a gradual, healthy im- particular business, and not try to run the gov-
provement. The buying power of the masses has ernment. The men elected to that position will
been seriously curtailed during the past year, take care of that. More attention to business
therefore they must get even and ahead before and less politics would help some.
we can expect them to purchase pianos liberally;
1909 will be a far better piano year than 1908, JUNIUS HART PIANO HOUSE, New Orleans.
I do not believe that business in our line will
and from 1910 on we will exceed the very pros-
increase
with very rapid strides in our territory.
perous year of 1906.
However, there are local causes which might
have a tendency to prevent it. Very discourag-
REEVES MUSIC HOUSE, Helena, Mont.
Piano business will gradually show improve- ing reports are coming in from the cotton dis-
ment for the next six months. Manufacturers trict of Louisiana on account of the boll weevil.
and dealers in all lines breathe easier since elec- The rice and sugar crops have been affected some-
tion. Confidence has been restored and money what also because of the many rains which oc-
will soon return to its natural channels. All curred during the months of July, August and
September, filling the sugar cane with too much
should prepare for the most prosperous times.
water, so that while the cane is heavy it will
CRESSEY & ALLEN, Portland, Me.
not produce as much sugar as it would under
We feel satisfied that there will be a gradual different circumstances, and while water is good
return of business, since the election has been for rice at times, it isn't late in the season when
settled in a manner which will doubtless inspire it begins to mature. We all hope for the best,
confidence through the country- We realize, as however, and believe that the Taft administration
all must, that the working class in many indus- will bring about prosperous times throughout the
tries have gotten behind in the last year and it country.
will take them some time to catch up. Until that
time they will not be in a position to buy pianos, C. W. LUDWIG, Rochester, N. Y .
There is a decided better outlook; our busi-
so that we do not look for any boom in our line
of trade, but feel that an improvement for the ness is much improved; people held back with
better will be noticeable and that a slow but money and did not seem to have the courage to
invest it, for fear they would get out of work;
steady improvement will follow.
but now there seems to be a general relief.
A. D. BULEN, Meadville, Pa.
Everyone is looking forward to prosperity, and
I do not think the election over will be any I hope we will have as good times as we had
material help for the present. The panic of a three years ago. Hoping you may hear good re-
year ago has been a scorcher for the piano man. ports from all the dealers over the country.
You can fall down ladder very easy, but to climb
MENKEE'S MUSIC HOUSE, Oconto, Wis.
up again is very slow. I read your trade paper
My observation leads me to believe that piano
every week and enjoy the good reading.
business for the next few months will be about
Are we degenerating in music? Is there going normal or slightly below. Then I expect a still
to be the demand for pianos in the future as better business than at any previous time. I
in the past? The rich man's daughter and son expect my own business to be fully up to or
will entertain their friends with an automobile, ahead of last year. This is because I have
or a phonograph, player-piano, electric piano, or worked harder than before. Even at that I find
some other mechanical device. The poor man such a hesitancy among buyers who expect times
who is in the majority the purchaser of pianos will be still worse, that I have decided to keep
cannot afford to give his children the advantage my stock a trifle below normal. As far as the
required to hold up the standard of music.
national election goes, you must remember Wis-
consin is a Republican State and the general
McARTHUR PIANO CO., Aberdeen, S. D.
We believe from the present outlook that feeling is optimistic. In fact, we of Wisconsin
things will continue in good shape for at least look for a steady improvement in business con-
that time. The trade for the past three months ditions.
has been exceedingly good. In regard to the L. GRUNEWALD CO., LTD., New Orleans.
direct effect of the national election upon busi-
Everyone in the United States should rejoice
ness, we wish to state that we do not think this that there has been no change in the federal gov-
will have any effect. Business has been good, ernment; things have been working so satisfac-
and if it continues so, we will feel perfectly torily that it would have upset matters very
satisfied.
much to have had any different ruling. I have
heard many statements from those who have
FREDERICKSON-KROH
MUSIC CO., Okla-
voted Democratic that they were satisfied with
homa City, Okla.
the Chief Executive in spite of their having polled
We believe that the country has cleaned house
an opposite vote. The country is perfectly satis-
and that we will have a better, more stable and
fied, so I learn from magazines and Associated
wholesome business from now on.
Press notes, and this is what makes business
O. D. STINCHFIELD'S, Auburn, Me.
prosperous, to have a cheerful and good-fellow-
All signs point to an immediate improvement ship feeling predominate. We feel that the result
in business conditions in this vicinity, though it for the piano business will be very beneficial;
may not affect the piano business as quickly as money will be free and plentiful, and this is what
some other branches.
builds up business.
HOLLENBERG MUSIC CO., Little Rock, Ark.
1 believe that the piano industry for the next
six months will approximate an increase of 20
or 25 per cent, excess over a period for the same
six months of the year previous.
The direct effect of the national election upon
all business will be beneficial. The later effect,
however, to my mind, is much worse than a
period of business depression for even a greater
length of time. My views on this point are
further explained in the next answer.
My views the morning after the election were
a conclusion that for the immediate present all
business would be more or less stimulated, and
the direct eftect will be good from the standpoint
of business. I am satisfied, however, that from
the standpoint of political economy the effect is
net so good.
Exaggerating my impressions that I may bet-
ter give you my idea of it, it is not improbable
that within the next eight years the Republican
party will be the Imperial Party with Prince
Kermit in charge. We must recognize that dur-
ing the administration of the Republican party
we have grown to a point where all mining,
manufacturing, railroads, and business of all
kinds is absolutely controlled at present by 20 or
25 men, and practically owned by them. And
my views the morning after the election were
that within a very few years these 25 men would
be reduced to one. I do not believe that the
Republican party can stop it, or that they would
if they could.
THOMAS & BARTON CO., Augusta, Ga.
As to how we regard the future of the piano
industry for the next six months, would advise
that, while crops in this particular section are
off, yet, up to the present writing, we have done
a larger piano business this fall than any pre-
vious year, and indications are that it will con-
tinue; we are optimistic enough to believe that
it will.
As to what effect the national election will
have upon business, we do not think that there
will be any decided change either one way or
the other. We do believe, however, that the
public will feel easier, and that matters will
move along more smoothly than during the last
few months. We entertain very hopeful views
ourselves, the morning after the election.
T H E KNIGHT-CAMPBELL
ver, Colo.
MUSIC CO., Den-
We believe that the amount of piano sales for
the next six months will be apt to about equal
the amount of sales for the past six months, and,
if the other industries open up in good shape,
sales should begin to materially increase after
that time. A great many people who may get
to work in the near future, but who have been
out of work for some months, will not be in a
position to think of making any investments for
several months. A great many of them are now
in debt and will have to get even with the world
again, but, after this has been accomplished, then
it would seem as though we might expect an in-
crease in piano sales.
It will remain to be seen whether or not the
large manufacturing plants will resume opera-
tion. If the working people get employment,
business is bound to get back to normal, but, if
this is not the case, then business, it would seem,
is apt to be somewhat quiet.
CLARK MUSIC CO., Syracuse, N. Y.
I think we shall see business return to normal
conditions and a gradual improvement. The
effect of the election seems to be viewed from an
optimistic standpoint.
CONROY PIANO CO., St. Louis, Mo.
I predict a healthy growth for the piano in-
dustry for the next six months, although 1 be-
lieve it is going to be gradual, as it is going to
take at least a year before business will be back
to normal again. I consider that the election
of Taft will give confidence to the business in-
terests of the country, and we "shall notice a
steady improvement in the number of people