Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 56 N. 2 - Page 8
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
WANT BILL AGAINST FAKE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Detroit Music Trades' Association Plans to Introduce Such a Measure in the Legislature This
Winter—Support May Be Asked from Retail Merchants' Association.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 7, 1913,
The piano merchants of Detroit will attempt
this winter to have the State Legislature pass a
bill designed to prevent false advertising of
pianos, or any other goods.
They will act
through the Detroit Music Trades' Association,
C. A. Grinnell is taking the initiative. It is prob-
able that the Retail Merchants' Association, of
which Mr. Grinnell and several other piano deal-
ers are members also, will co-operate in the move.
The bill will be drafted by attornies who
understand the baleful effects of "was $400, now
$48" on the piano business. It will provide that
a merchant must actually have in stock any
article he advertises for sale, that he must actu-
ally sell it at the price he advertises it for, and
that, (to put it in the short and ugly fashion)
a merchant must actually have in stock any
make statements in such manner as to deceive
the public regarding his merchandise or its value.
Penalties for violation will be made sufficient
to prevent disobedience of the law.
The matter will be brought before the Detroit
Music Trades' Association, either ut the January
meeting or at a special meeting, and a commit-
tee probably will be appointed to act jointly with
a similar committee of the Retail Merchants'
Association in preparing the bill for presentation
to the Legislature.
"We think we will make a success of this
move," said Mr. Grinnell, to The Review, "for
under the pure food laws fraudulent advertising
of oleomargarine and other foodstuffs has been
stopped in Michigan. When the law forbidding
such advertising first was enacted, it was evaded
by a juggling of type and words, the impression
conveyed to the public being the same—that but-
ter was being sold at the price of oleo. When
anyone ordered it, of course, they got oleo. If
nice distinctions like that can be prohibited, and
the prohibition made to stick, we see no reason
why false piano advertising, such as has been in-
dulged in here, cannot be put under an effective
ban. The enactment of such a measure will be
welcomed by every honest merchant."
PLANS FOR TEXAS ASSOCIATION.
Many Dealers Promise to Attend Meeting for
Purpose of Organizing a State Body Some
Time During the Spring.
A meeting of piano dealers of Texas, for the
purpose of organizing a State Association, is
scheduled for May or June of this year, and J.
L. Collins, of Greenville, Tex., one of those most
active in the movement, states that he has had
assurances from nearly a hundred dealers to the
effect that they will attend a general meeting
in either Dallas or Waco after the rush of soaring
business is over. It is planned to have the pro-
posed association take up the questions of mis-
leading advertising and other evils that are ap-
parent in the trade of the State.
NEW BAMBERQER MANAGER.
William J. Connelly, Jr., has been appointed
manager of the piano department of L. Bamber-
ger & Co., the department store of Newark, N.
J., succeeding I. E. Lovett in that position. Mr.
Connelly was formerly connected with the New-
ark branch of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
VALUE OF TERRITORY RIGHTS.
EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE IN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Interesting Question Raised by Suit of Chicago
Piano Manufacturers Against Dealer.
Import Trade of Musical Instruments for November Shows Increase—Exports for Eleven Months
Slightly Smaller—Player Shipments Also Behind Record—The Figures in Detail Regarding
the Various Trade Branches Furnish Interesting Particulars.
An interesting question regarding the binding
character of territorial rights is involved in the
suit of a firm of Chicago piano manufacturers
against William Hinspeter, of 313 Main street,
Evansville, 111., to recover the value, under con-
tract, of five pianos returned by the latter with
the claim that his territory had been invaded.
The dealer alleges that he was given exclusive
territory for the sale of the instruments of the
Chicago house, but that the manufacturers sub-
sequently sold a piano in Evansville direct from
the factory. The return of the five pianos in-
volved in the suit, followed. The suit opens up a
question of general trade importance.
(Special to The Review.)
valued at $667,409, in 1911, and 2,621, valued at
Washington, D. C, Jan. 6, 1913.
$712,100, in 1910. This shows a decrease of
The summary of exports and imports of the $407,532.
commerce of the United States for the month
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
of November, 1912, the latest period for which listed under a separate heading), show that 135
it has been compiled, has just been issued by the of these instruments, valued at $33,842, were ex-
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com- ported during November.
merce and Labor. The figures relating to musi- The exports of perforated music rolls for the
cal merchandise, including pianos, organs, piano- month of November, which are also listed under
players and miscellaneous "small goods," are as a separate heading, amounted in value to $17,223.
follows:
The value of all other instruments and parts
The dutiable imports of musical instruments thereof, sent abroad during November, 1912,
during November amounted to $146,266, as com- amounted to $67,066; in the same month of 1911
pared with $148,661 worth which was imported the value was estimated at $64,584.
the same month of 1911. The eleven months'
The total exports for the eleven months under
total ending November shows importations this heading foot up $695,274, as against $622,040
valued at $1,592,305, as against $1,478,257 worth exported during the same period of 1911, and
of musical instruments imported during the same $615,967 exported during the same period of
period in 1911, and $1,302,235 in 1910. This gives 1910.
an increase in imports for the eleven months of
$114,048.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for November, 1912, amounted to $383,780,
as compared with $354,948 for the same month
of the previous year. The eleven months' ex-
portation of musical instruments amounted to
$3,271,206, as against $3,382,739 for the same
period in 1911, and $2,972,586 in 1910.
This
shows a decrease in exports for the eleven
months of $111,533.
Of the aggregate exportations in November
there were 846 organs, valued at $56,705, as com-
pared with 1,008 organs in 1911, valued at
$63,042. The eleven months' total shows that we
exported 8,857 organs, valued at $635,105, as
against 8,613 organs, ralued at $634,493, for the
same period in 1911, and 7,968, valued at $611,266,
for the same period in 1910.
In November, 1912, we exported 816 pianos
(not including player-pianos, which are now
listed under a separate heading), valued at
$165,052, as compared with 678 pianos (including
player-pianos), valued at $157,181, for the same
month of the previous year. The eleven months'
total shows 6,890 pianos, and valued at $1,476,686,
as compared with 6,200 pianos, valued at $1,458,-
797, exported in the same period of 1911, and
which can be installed in any grand or
4,477, valued at $1,033,253, for the same period
upright piano, regardless of size or style,
of 1910.
without altering the case.
Of the aggregate exportations in November
there were 161 piano-players, valued at $43,892,
Write us for Further Information.
as compared with 249, valued at $70,141, in No-
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO.
vember, 1911. For the eleven months' period
1,058 of these instruments, valued at $259,877,
597-601 East 137th St., New York
were sent abroad, as compared with 2,361,
THIS IS ITJ
The Christman
Attachable Player
HEW YORK,
BOSTOH4
8
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
WANT BILL AGAINST FAKE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Detroit Music Trades' Association Plans to Introduce Such a Measure in the Legislature This
Winter—Support May Be Asked from Retail Merchants' Association.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 7, 1913,
The piano merchants of Detroit will attempt
this winter to have the State Legislature pass a
bill designed to prevent false advertising of
pianos, or any other goods.
They will act
through the Detroit Music Trades' Association,
C. A. Grinnell is taking the initiative. It is prob-
able that the Retail Merchants' Association, of
which Mr. Grinnell and several other piano deal-
ers are members also, will co-operate in the move.
The bill will be drafted by attornies who
understand the baleful effects of "was $400, now
$48" on the piano business. It will provide that
a merchant must actually have in stock any
article he advertises for sale, that he must actu-
ally sell it at the price he advertises it for, and
that, (to put it in the short and ugly fashion)
a merchant must actually have in stock any
make statements in such manner as to deceive
the public regarding his merchandise or its value.
Penalties for violation will be made sufficient
to prevent disobedience of the law.
The matter will be brought before the Detroit
Music Trades' Association, either ut the January
meeting or at a special meeting, and a commit-
tee probably will be appointed to act jointly with
a similar committee of the Retail Merchants'
Association in preparing the bill for presentation
to the Legislature.
"We think we will make a success of this
move," said Mr. Grinnell, to The Review, "for
under the pure food laws fraudulent advertising
of oleomargarine and other foodstuffs has been
stopped in Michigan. When the law forbidding
such advertising first was enacted, it was evaded
by a juggling of type and words, the impression
conveyed to the public being the same—that but-
ter was being sold at the price of oleo. When
anyone ordered it, of course, they got oleo. If
nice distinctions like that can be prohibited, and
the prohibition made to stick, we see no reason
why false piano advertising, such as has been in-
dulged in here, cannot be put under an effective
ban. The enactment of such a measure will be
welcomed by every honest merchant."
PLANS FOR TEXAS ASSOCIATION.
Many Dealers Promise to Attend Meeting for
Purpose of Organizing a State Body Some
Time During the Spring.
A meeting of piano dealers of Texas, for the
purpose of organizing a State Association, is
scheduled for May or June of this year, and J.
L. Collins, of Greenville, Tex., one of those most
active in the movement, states that he has had
assurances from nearly a hundred dealers to the
effect that they will attend a general meeting
in either Dallas or Waco after the rush of soaring
business is over. It is planned to have the pro-
posed association take up the questions of mis-
leading advertising and other evils that are ap-
parent in the trade of the State.
NEW BAMBERQER MANAGER.
William J. Connelly, Jr., has been appointed
manager of the piano department of L. Bamber-
ger & Co., the department store of Newark, N.
J., succeeding I. E. Lovett in that position. Mr.
Connelly was formerly connected with the New-
ark branch of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
VALUE OF TERRITORY RIGHTS.
EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE IN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Interesting Question Raised by Suit of Chicago
Piano Manufacturers Against Dealer.
Import Trade of Musical Instruments for November Shows Increase—Exports for Eleven Months
Slightly Smaller—Player Shipments Also Behind Record—The Figures in Detail Regarding
the Various Trade Branches Furnish Interesting Particulars.
An interesting question regarding the binding
character of territorial rights is involved in the
suit of a firm of Chicago piano manufacturers
against William Hinspeter, of 313 Main street,
Evansville, 111., to recover the value, under con-
tract, of five pianos returned by the latter with
the claim that his territory had been invaded.
The dealer alleges that he was given exclusive
territory for the sale of the instruments of the
Chicago house, but that the manufacturers sub-
sequently sold a piano in Evansville direct from
the factory. The return of the five pianos in-
volved in the suit, followed. The suit opens up a
question of general trade importance.
(Special to The Review.)
valued at $667,409, in 1911, and 2,621, valued at
Washington, D. C, Jan. 6, 1913.
$712,100, in 1910. This shows a decrease of
The summary of exports and imports of the $407,532.
commerce of the United States for the month
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
of November, 1912, the latest period for which listed under a separate heading), show that 135
it has been compiled, has just been issued by the of these instruments, valued at $33,842, were ex-
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com- ported during November.
merce and Labor. The figures relating to musi- The exports of perforated music rolls for the
cal merchandise, including pianos, organs, piano- month of November, which are also listed under
players and miscellaneous "small goods," are as a separate heading, amounted in value to $17,223.
follows:
The value of all other instruments and parts
The dutiable imports of musical instruments thereof, sent abroad during November, 1912,
during November amounted to $146,266, as com- amounted to $67,066; in the same month of 1911
pared with $148,661 worth which was imported the value was estimated at $64,584.
the same month of 1911. The eleven months'
The total exports for the eleven months under
total ending November shows importations this heading foot up $695,274, as against $622,040
valued at $1,592,305, as against $1,478,257 worth exported during the same period of 1911, and
of musical instruments imported during the same $615,967 exported during the same period of
period in 1911, and $1,302,235 in 1910. This gives 1910.
an increase in imports for the eleven months of
$114,048.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for November, 1912, amounted to $383,780,
as compared with $354,948 for the same month
of the previous year. The eleven months' ex-
portation of musical instruments amounted to
$3,271,206, as against $3,382,739 for the same
period in 1911, and $2,972,586 in 1910.
This
shows a decrease in exports for the eleven
months of $111,533.
Of the aggregate exportations in November
there were 846 organs, valued at $56,705, as com-
pared with 1,008 organs in 1911, valued at
$63,042. The eleven months' total shows that we
exported 8,857 organs, valued at $635,105, as
against 8,613 organs, ralued at $634,493, for the
same period in 1911, and 7,968, valued at $611,266,
for the same period in 1910.
In November, 1912, we exported 816 pianos
(not including player-pianos, which are now
listed under a separate heading), valued at
$165,052, as compared with 678 pianos (including
player-pianos), valued at $157,181, for the same
month of the previous year. The eleven months'
total shows 6,890 pianos, and valued at $1,476,686,
as compared with 6,200 pianos, valued at $1,458,-
797, exported in the same period of 1911, and
which can be installed in any grand or
4,477, valued at $1,033,253, for the same period
upright piano, regardless of size or style,
of 1910.
without altering the case.
Of the aggregate exportations in November
there were 161 piano-players, valued at $43,892,
Write us for Further Information.
as compared with 249, valued at $70,141, in No-
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO.
vember, 1911. For the eleven months' period
1,058 of these instruments, valued at $259,877,
597-601 East 137th St., New York
were sent abroad, as compared with 2,361,
THIS IS ITJ
The Christman
Attachable Player
HEW YORK,
BOSTOH4
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