Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 19 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AS TO TRADE EXPANSION.
Feeling of the
Moment in the Agricultural
Districts.
(Special to The Review.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 4, 1912.
It is felt here that no particular reason now ap-
pears why the next three months should show any
notable increase in western trade. The average
business man does not expect it. He does antici-
pate a steady and satisfactory progress, but nothing
that resembles a boom. The conditions do not
warrant it. Added to the uncertainty of a Presi-
dential year, there is the handicap of the farmer's
indifferent attitude. The reports of awakened
business in the East are received as an indication
that the country is coming back to normal condi-
tions.
But the West has this factor in its favor; at no
time in the past decade, with the exception of the
crisis period of 1907, has the section felt any such
depression as has been manifested in industrial ex-
tensions o_ the East. While the past few years
have shown a more moderate tone, and business
has been far less energetic than previously, it has
gone forward on a regular basis, and with a rea-
sonable profit. The prosperity of the average pur-
chaser has made collections sure, even though at
some times a little slow, and the credit of the
buyers has been high. All this should be kept in
mind, in talking either of interior trade depression
or of interior trade revival.
SIX PIANO PLANTS IN KENTUCKY.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, May 6, 1912.
The Census Bureau has just issued a report to
the effect that in 1909 there were six factories
making pianos and organs and materials in Ken-
tucky, in which 370 persons were engaged, divided
as follows: Proprietors and firm members, 4 ;
salaried officers, superintendents and managers, 10;
clerks, 9 male and 4 female; average number of
wage earners, 343. Out of 394 wage earners em-
ployed on December 15, 1909 (or nearest repre-
sentative day) 382 were males over fifteen years
MR. DEALER:
It is not our fault if you are losing
some sales you ought to make! W e
have been telling you that
of age and 8 were females coming under the same
limits. Three males and one female were under
sixteen.
The capital employed by the six establishments
was $654,553. The total expenses aggregated $550,-
968. The value of the products was $588,352.
AGENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
J. A. Krumme, Sales Manager of Decker & Son,
Inc., Tells How Recent Improvements in This
Weil-Known Line Have Stimulated Sales—
Home from Successful Trip Up-State.
J. A. Krumine, Jr., sales manager of Decker &
Son, Inc., East 137th street, New York, recently
came back from a three weeks' trip through New
York State and Canada. Mr. Krumme stated to
a representative of The Review that although gen-
eral conditions were not as good as they might
be he was very well satisfied with the business he
did, and was especially pleased with the support
dealers are giving the Decker & Son pianos and
and player-pianos all through the territory he
visited.
Mr. Krumme left again on Monday for another
extended trip, and said before he went that the
factory was exceedingly busy on a number of large
orders which have recently been received.
"In fact, he said, we had the largest business
in April that we have had in any corresponding
month for ten years back. It was very gratifying
to me when on the road to see the enthusiasm over
the Decker & Son line which was manifested by
the dealers I met. This has been due to the many
little improvements which have recently been in-
corporated in the Decker & Son instruments, and
the dealers have shown their appreciation of these
by placing good sized orders' with us."
"DISSECT" THE WEAVER PIANO.
THE DECKER PIANO
Interesting Display at Store of Morrison Music
Co. in Cumberland, Md., Attracts Much
Attention.
(Special to The Review.)
is a modern instrument—embodying the
most advanced ideas in acoustics and
tone production—and is the highest
achievement of the piano-makers' art.
It will prove a profitable addition to
your line—no matter what pianos you
are now selling. If you are skeptical—
don't believe this, but—make us show
you.
W e are ready to do so—and have an
important message for live dealers only.
A line from you will bring it.
Write it today.
Cumberland, Md., May 6, 1912.
The Morrison Music Co., which features the
Weaver piano in this territory, attracted consider-
able profitable attention to its store recently
through announcing that a Weaver piano would be
completely dissected for the benefit of prospective
piano customers and every detail of construction
exposed and explained. The strong play was made
on the fact that there was nothing to conceal.
The "dissecting" was done by Sidney J. Guest,
an expert connected with the Weaver Organ and
Piano Co., York, Pa., who, while taking the piano
apart, lectures interestingly upon the various de-
tails.
AN OLD VIRGINIA DEALER.
(Special to The Review.)
Charlottesville, Va., May 6, 1912.
The oldest music house in this city is that of
W. C. Payne, who established his business here
over fifty years ago, and at present disposed of
many of his instruments to the grandchildren of
his original customers. Mr. Payne has spacious
and well appointed showrooms and handles the
Decker & Son, McPhil, and Bush & Gerts pianos,
Estey organs and Victor talking machines.
V. R. Andrews, a piano dealer of Kansas City.
Mo., is closing out his stock of pianos and an-
nounces that he will retire from the business.
The Hollywood Music Co., Hollywood, Cal., has
been organized by O. L. Doolittle and W. R. Gage.
DECKER & SON
THE OLD RELIABLE MAKE—ESTABLISHED 1856
699-703 East 135th St., New York
If you desire a man for any department of
your service, either for your factory or for
your selling department, forward your adver-
tisement to us and it will be inserted free of
charge.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AS TO TRADE EXPANSION.
Feeling of the
Moment in the Agricultural
Districts.
(Special to The Review.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 4, 1912.
It is felt here that no particular reason now ap-
pears why the next three months should show any
notable increase in western trade. The average
business man does not expect it. He does antici-
pate a steady and satisfactory progress, but nothing
that resembles a boom. The conditions do not
warrant it. Added to the uncertainty of a Presi-
dential year, there is the handicap of the farmer's
indifferent attitude. The reports of awakened
business in the East are received as an indication
that the country is coming back to normal condi-
tions.
But the West has this factor in its favor; at no
time in the past decade, with the exception of the
crisis period of 1907, has the section felt any such
depression as has been manifested in industrial ex-
tensions o_ the East. While the past few years
have shown a more moderate tone, and business
has been far less energetic than previously, it has
gone forward on a regular basis, and with a rea-
sonable profit. The prosperity of the average pur-
chaser has made collections sure, even though at
some times a little slow, and the credit of the
buyers has been high. All this should be kept in
mind, in talking either of interior trade depression
or of interior trade revival.
SIX PIANO PLANTS IN KENTUCKY.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, May 6, 1912.
The Census Bureau has just issued a report to
the effect that in 1909 there were six factories
making pianos and organs and materials in Ken-
tucky, in which 370 persons were engaged, divided
as follows: Proprietors and firm members, 4 ;
salaried officers, superintendents and managers, 10;
clerks, 9 male and 4 female; average number of
wage earners, 343. Out of 394 wage earners em-
ployed on December 15, 1909 (or nearest repre-
sentative day) 382 were males over fifteen years
MR. DEALER:
It is not our fault if you are losing
some sales you ought to make! W e
have been telling you that
of age and 8 were females coming under the same
limits. Three males and one female were under
sixteen.
The capital employed by the six establishments
was $654,553. The total expenses aggregated $550,-
968. The value of the products was $588,352.
AGENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
J. A. Krumme, Sales Manager of Decker & Son,
Inc., Tells How Recent Improvements in This
Weil-Known Line Have Stimulated Sales—
Home from Successful Trip Up-State.
J. A. Krumine, Jr., sales manager of Decker &
Son, Inc., East 137th street, New York, recently
came back from a three weeks' trip through New
York State and Canada. Mr. Krumme stated to
a representative of The Review that although gen-
eral conditions were not as good as they might
be he was very well satisfied with the business he
did, and was especially pleased with the support
dealers are giving the Decker & Son pianos and
and player-pianos all through the territory he
visited.
Mr. Krumme left again on Monday for another
extended trip, and said before he went that the
factory was exceedingly busy on a number of large
orders which have recently been received.
"In fact, he said, we had the largest business
in April that we have had in any corresponding
month for ten years back. It was very gratifying
to me when on the road to see the enthusiasm over
the Decker & Son line which was manifested by
the dealers I met. This has been due to the many
little improvements which have recently been in-
corporated in the Decker & Son instruments, and
the dealers have shown their appreciation of these
by placing good sized orders' with us."
"DISSECT" THE WEAVER PIANO.
THE DECKER PIANO
Interesting Display at Store of Morrison Music
Co. in Cumberland, Md., Attracts Much
Attention.
(Special to The Review.)
is a modern instrument—embodying the
most advanced ideas in acoustics and
tone production—and is the highest
achievement of the piano-makers' art.
It will prove a profitable addition to
your line—no matter what pianos you
are now selling. If you are skeptical—
don't believe this, but—make us show
you.
W e are ready to do so—and have an
important message for live dealers only.
A line from you will bring it.
Write it today.
Cumberland, Md., May 6, 1912.
The Morrison Music Co., which features the
Weaver piano in this territory, attracted consider-
able profitable attention to its store recently
through announcing that a Weaver piano would be
completely dissected for the benefit of prospective
piano customers and every detail of construction
exposed and explained. The strong play was made
on the fact that there was nothing to conceal.
The "dissecting" was done by Sidney J. Guest,
an expert connected with the Weaver Organ and
Piano Co., York, Pa., who, while taking the piano
apart, lectures interestingly upon the various de-
tails.
AN OLD VIRGINIA DEALER.
(Special to The Review.)
Charlottesville, Va., May 6, 1912.
The oldest music house in this city is that of
W. C. Payne, who established his business here
over fifty years ago, and at present disposed of
many of his instruments to the grandchildren of
his original customers. Mr. Payne has spacious
and well appointed showrooms and handles the
Decker & Son, McPhil, and Bush & Gerts pianos,
Estey organs and Victor talking machines.
V. R. Andrews, a piano dealer of Kansas City.
Mo., is closing out his stock of pianos and an-
nounces that he will retire from the business.
The Hollywood Music Co., Hollywood, Cal., has
been organized by O. L. Doolittle and W. R. Gage.
DECKER & SON
THE OLD RELIABLE MAKE—ESTABLISHED 1856
699-703 East 135th St., New York
If you desire a man for any department of
your service, either for your factory or for
your selling department, forward your adver-
tisement to us and it will be inserted free of
charge.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
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