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MUSIC TRADE! REVIEW
ment that may therein and thereupon be made
under, pursuant and by virtue of this submission.'
They further agree that a judgment of the Su-
"Scope of the Plan Adopted by Chamber of
preme Court of the State of New York may be
Commerce—Explanation by Charles L. Bern-
entered in any county in the State upon the award,
heimer, Chairman of the Committee to Ar-
and they explicitly waive any right to withdraw
range for Speedy and Inexpensive Adjust-
from or revoke this submission after the arbitra-
ment of Differences Between Merchants—
tors accept their appointment hereunder. From
New York Precedents.
the 'List of Official Arbitrators' of the Chamber
ol Commerce, consisting of about two hundred of
It was four months ago that the Chamber of
its members, willing and qualified to act as such,
Commerce appointed a committee to arrange for
the disputants have two options in the selection
the speedy and inexpensive adjustment of differ-
ences between merchants, by a system of com- of arbitrators—they may choose one individual as
sole arbitrator; they may select two arbitrators—•
mercial arbitration in place of the costly and long-
not necessarily members of the Chamber of Com-
drawn-out litigation of the courts. That commit-
tee, alter careful study, has matured its plan, and merce—who in turn shall designate a third per-
son from the "List of Official Arbitrators.' They
the chairman, Charles L. Bernheimer, has made
a statement concerning the matter, from which we may call for arbitration service upon the Com-
mittee of Arbitration or a quorum thereof; this
quote in part:
is an additional method of arbitration offered by
"The Chamber of Commerce of the State of
New York has instituted on broad and compre- the Chamber.
hensive lines a system of commercial arbitration.
"The advantages to the commercial world of
its plan embraces a public service of practical help- such an arbitration service as organized by the
fulness—of unlimited possibilities for good in the Chamber of Commerce are manifold. Our courts
world of business. My offering the means for a are congested, the calendars crowded, and cases
prompt and satisfactory adjudication of commer-
may have to wait years for judicial settlement.
cial controversies, it provides an economical and
The legal trials mean delays and adjournments that
practical method for the elimination of the many
cause loss of time, money and energy, and con-
tedious delays and vexations incident to trials at
stant annoyance to business men. Often cases re-
law; and yet an award under it has the force of
quire prompt decisions; a protracted settlement
a verdict by the Supreme Court of the State of
may mean to the innocent party financial loss far
New York. The plan is in thorough harmony with
beyond the mere amount directly involved, and
the spirit of the times and its earnest demand
even though a final decision after long delay may
for arbitration of labor troubles—and with the
sec him right on his original contention, he has
movement for the arbitration of international dif-
suffered far beyond the power of the verdict in
ferences and the abolition of war, now occupying
his favor to compensate. Merchants often sub-
the attention of the nations.
mit to what they consider injustice rather than
"The plan finally adopted by the Chamber of
iace a siege of litigation, thus lowering the stand-
Commerce provides that in any matter of contro-
ard of business ethics. It is in the settlement of
versy the disputants, in order to secure the Cham-
honest differences that arbitration offers its chief
ber's means of arbitration, must sign a form of
advantage. Where one of the parties is dishonest,
submission, briefly stating the nature of the con- arbitration is helpless, and the machinery of the
troversy, and containing other simple legal data.
law must be appealed to.
The parties bind themselves voluntarily to submit
"The comprehensive classification of the 'List
their case and all matters concerning it to the of Offical Arbitrators' of the Chamber of Com-
arbitrator or arbitrators, and 'agree to abide by
merce, wherein a great many varieties of busi-
and perform the decision, award, orders and judg-
nesses, trades and industries are represented, offers
uni'mal opportunity for the simplifying and ex-
pediting of settlements of business controversies.
Arbitrators may be selected who are long familiar
with the special and peculiar details of the line of
business under consideration, their qualified judg-
ment eliminating the long discussions and the ex-
amination of experts to explain to judge and jury
certain details essential for their understanding as
in a case at law.
"The expenses of this arbitration will be small,
indeed, compared with the cost of litigation in an
ordinary court of law where high-priced counsel,
the preparation of elaborate briefs, and the many
witnesses, to say nothing of the expense the State
is under, make such procedure necessarily ex-
pensive. The members of the chamber acting as
arbitrators accept the appointment to their duties
in a public spirit, working only for the general
welfare and harmony of the business world of
which they are a component part. The fees which
Every Packard owner is a Packard
are necessary to prevent the submission of a large-
number of trifling cases will in all instances be
booster. He is more than satis-
small and practically nominal."
fied—for he has received more
TO CONSOLIDATE STORES.
ARBITRATION IN BUSINESS.
The Murphy Music House of Savannah, Ga., to
Concentrate
Business at 203 Broughton
Street—Quarters Will Be Entirely Remodeled
(Special to The Review 1
Savannah, Ga., July ;U, 1U1J.
With a view to consolidating his two stores,
John D. Murphy has in contemplation plans for
enlarging the present quarters occupied by the
Murphy Music House at No. 203 Broughton street,
east, to permit of this conjunction of forces.
To this end the basement of the store, heretofore
used merely for storage purposes, will be entirely
remodeled. Separate piano parlors will be installed
with new electrical devices and such other up-to-
date features as will contribute to the greater com-
fort and convenience of its patrons and friends.
The initial work on these improvements will be
begun early this week. It is p*;mned that from
four to six separate parlors will be closed in as
the space will allow, completely furnished in all
that pertains to musical display rooms. To fur-
ther convenience the management of the proposed
enlargement and consolidation a combination
freight and passenger elevator will be installed,
connecting the two floors.
With a view to testing as thoroughly as possible
the value of East Broughton street in connection
with first-class trade, the Murphy Music House
opened up their branch last December. So satisfac-
tory has been the result that John L). Murphy,
proprietor of the house, has decided to bring about
the consolidation of his two stores, with the neces-
sary enlargement and improvements. In addition
to pianos, piano players and organs the Murphy
Music House will carry a complete line of sheet
music, music books and musical merchandise.
F. G. Smith, Jr., of Bradbtiry piano fame, and
bis wife, have been visiting Jas. M. Hawxhurst,
western manager of the F. G. Smith Piano Co.'s
interests, who, with his wife and daughter have
been summering at Ocean Grove, X. J. The entire
party are now touring the Berkshire Hills and the
White Mountains in Mr. Smith's car.
THEY
COST
MORE
A satisfied customer
is a real profit maker
—the best salesman a
piano dealer can possibly
have
than "full value" for his money
That's the reason Packard pianos
are easy to sell—and that's the
reason you will find profit and
pleasure in selling them. Also it's
the reason why we are finding it
easy to get the better dealers
everywhere to handle them. Write
The Packard Company, Fort
Wayne, Indiana—to-day. If we
are not already represented in
your territory, we may be glad
to make agency arrangement!
with you—and it may mean for
you the one big opportunity.
BUT—
FRANK SOHMER CELEBRATES.
THEY'RE
WORTH
IT
Has Been Connected with Sohmer & Co. for
Twenty-one Years in Various Capacities.
Frank Sohmer, who is at present an important
member of the sales staff at the warerooms of
Sohmer & Co., Fifth avenue and Thirty-second
street, last week celebrated the twenty-first anni-
versary of bis connection with the house, assisted
by several of his friends.
Mr. Sohmer entered the old factory of the com-
pany on Fourteenth street in 1890, and after famil-
iarizing himself with both the manufacturing and
financial end of the business went on the road, j
where he called upon the Sohmer dealers all over
the country for some time. Later Mr. Sohmer
was transferred to the retail department, where
he has made an enviable record.
To the manufacturer who
values his reputation, and to
the dealer who wants his cus-
tomer's confidence, demand
them in the pianos you han-
dle—especially in the players
—made of superior German
felt.
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