Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 57 N. 24 - Page 8
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THE MUSiC TRADE REVIEW
STRIKE ENDS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Settlement of Difficulties with Teamsters Brings
Piano Business Quickly Back to Normal—
Cable-Nelson Piano Co. to Extend Operations
—Wagner Music Co. Gets Big Band Instru-
ment Order—W. T. Woodley's Plans.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., December 8.—With prac-
tically a total restoration of normal conditions in
Indianapolis, which, within the last month, has ex-
perienced a street car strike and a teamsters' walk-
out, piano houses are already feeling the effect of
renewed confidence in business circles and are pre-
paring for a heavy Christmas trade.
Under agreements signed between the members
of the teamsters' union and the employers who
were willing to employ union drivers, 1,500 general
teamsters and chauffeurs went back to work Mon-
day, December 8. The action of the union in
agreeing to let part of the members return to work
was generally regarded as an indication that the
"strike had been broken."
Daniel J. Tobin, general president of the
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers, who arrived in Indianapolis from
Los Angeles Friday, December 5, put all thought
of a general strike out of the heads of the strikers.
The local organization was strongly in favor of call-
ing a general strike. Mr. Tobin told the strikers
union men had never gained by such a course of
action and that a strike had never been won by
that method. This led to the union permitting the
employes of "fair" employers to return to work.
The Cable-Nelson Piano Co., which has oper-
ated a moderate-sized store here for some time, is
preparing to extend its operations in the Hoosier
capital. The company is incorporated for $350,000
and, according to Lew G. Ellingham, Secretary of
State, arrangements have been made whereby the
company will obtain from the State a certificate of
permission to do business in Indiana. One per
cent, of the entire capital stock will be represented
in Indiana.
The Christmas number of The Review, which
reached here this morning, made a decided im-
pression on the local trade, being received in per-
fect condition. The goodly number of trade ar-
ticles by representative men, the large volume of
advertising and the excellent printing all led some
of the local dealers to remark that it was one of
the handsomest papers ever issued in the trade.
The Wagner Music Co., at the head of which is
Paul H. Wagner, is already forging to the front.
Guy C. Hanna, superintendent of the Indiana Boys'
School, at Plainfield, has contracted with the Wag-
ner Co. for musical instruments for the boys' band.
The State Legislature at its last session appro-
priated money for that purpose. The Wagner Co.
is preparing to bid on musical supplies for other
Indiana institutions. Although this company
started business in Indianapolis when business was
necessarily in a state of unrest, on account of the
street car strike and the teamsters' -strike, the man-
agement is well satisfied with the reception In-
dianapolis has given it.
The lease for the building occupied by the
Wulschner-Stewart Music Co., owned by William
T. Woodley, of Chicago, is still being offered for
sale. The display windows of the company show
musical instruments, but the interior of the house
is somewhat bare. The company is advertising
some "new" stock which was contracted for some
time ago. Just what move the company intends
to make are unknown to the local dealers. When
the greater part of the company's stock was sold at
auction several months ago, Mr. Woodley refused
to discuss his plans and gave persons who made
inquiries to understand that "it was none of their
business."
The fortieth anniversary sale of the Pearson
Piano House brought results which were especially
gratifying to the management. More than 100 high
class pianos were sold during the sale, Indianapolis
people taking advantage of the reductions in prices
made on account of the anniversary.
The Bates-Mitchell Co. has opened a new piano
store in Meriden, Conn.
" I can say to you, re-
marked the successful
piano merchant, "I
have sold pianos
for a good many
years. I have
sold all kinds,
but I never have
sold pianos
which have given me greater pleasure than
have Bjur Bros.
"They are made right.
"Plainly they are made by men who un-
derstand the business of piano making in every
detail.
"Bjur Bros. Puritan Model Player-Piano
is a marvel.
"It is a player-piano which gives the
utmost satisfaction.
" I have been more than pleased with the
sales which we have been able to close with
this particularly fine player-piano.
"If all of Bjur Bros, agents have been as
successful as we have been with this Bjur Bros,
product, the house must be rushed to fill orders."
Established
1887
705-717 Whltlock Avenue, New York
NEW CONCERN NOT^YET ORGANIZED.
BACH ORGAN MODERNIZED.
Meeting to Be Held Soon for Election of Officers
of Bollman Piano Co.—Creditors of Bankrupt
Heller Co. Interested.
A Bach Celebration—Church at Arnstadt in
Which Composer Played Organ Restored.
Arnstadt, Thuringia, where Sebastian Bach lived
between 1703 and 1707, was the scene of an impres-
Ballman Piano Co., incorporated in Milwaukee sive commemoration last week, when the village
some time ago by friends and creditors of Hugo church, where Bach was organist, was dedicated in
Heller, president of the defunct Heller Piano Co., its restored form.
The organ which Bach used has been modern-
has received its incorporation papers back from
the Secretary of State with that official's approval, ized, and some of his famous works -were played
the new concern has not formally organized as yet. at the ceremony, which was attended by the reign-
Peter C. Wolf, one of the stockholders and cashier ing Prince and Princess of Schwarzburg and civil
and ecclesiastical dignitaries.
of the Union Bank, says that a meeting will be held
some time before December 15 for the election of
officers and the completion of various plans. No
INCONSISTENT NOISE=FIGHTER.
definite location has been secured as yet.
The capital stock of the new concern was $30,000
"I'm going to start an anti-noise association,"
and the incorporators were Cornelius Wolf, said the man who is always promoting something.
Harold Metcalf and A. H. Flintoff. It is reported
"How will you go about it?"
that the Knabe Bros. Co. and the Krell Piano Co.,
"Well, the first thing is to get the public inter-
both of Cincinnati and creditors of the bankrupt ested. I have already engaged half a dozen speak-
Heller concern, are interested in the new concern. ers and a brass band."
MILWAUKEE,
(Special to The Review.)
W I S . , December 9.—Although the
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THE MUSiC TRADE REVIEW
STRIKE ENDS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Settlement of Difficulties with Teamsters Brings
Piano Business Quickly Back to Normal—
Cable-Nelson Piano Co. to Extend Operations
—Wagner Music Co. Gets Big Band Instru-
ment Order—W. T. Woodley's Plans.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., December 8.—With prac-
tically a total restoration of normal conditions in
Indianapolis, which, within the last month, has ex-
perienced a street car strike and a teamsters' walk-
out, piano houses are already feeling the effect of
renewed confidence in business circles and are pre-
paring for a heavy Christmas trade.
Under agreements signed between the members
of the teamsters' union and the employers who
were willing to employ union drivers, 1,500 general
teamsters and chauffeurs went back to work Mon-
day, December 8. The action of the union in
agreeing to let part of the members return to work
was generally regarded as an indication that the
"strike had been broken."
Daniel J. Tobin, general president of the
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers, who arrived in Indianapolis from
Los Angeles Friday, December 5, put all thought
of a general strike out of the heads of the strikers.
The local organization was strongly in favor of call-
ing a general strike. Mr. Tobin told the strikers
union men had never gained by such a course of
action and that a strike had never been won by
that method. This led to the union permitting the
employes of "fair" employers to return to work.
The Cable-Nelson Piano Co., which has oper-
ated a moderate-sized store here for some time, is
preparing to extend its operations in the Hoosier
capital. The company is incorporated for $350,000
and, according to Lew G. Ellingham, Secretary of
State, arrangements have been made whereby the
company will obtain from the State a certificate of
permission to do business in Indiana. One per
cent, of the entire capital stock will be represented
in Indiana.
The Christmas number of The Review, which
reached here this morning, made a decided im-
pression on the local trade, being received in per-
fect condition. The goodly number of trade ar-
ticles by representative men, the large volume of
advertising and the excellent printing all led some
of the local dealers to remark that it was one of
the handsomest papers ever issued in the trade.
The Wagner Music Co., at the head of which is
Paul H. Wagner, is already forging to the front.
Guy C. Hanna, superintendent of the Indiana Boys'
School, at Plainfield, has contracted with the Wag-
ner Co. for musical instruments for the boys' band.
The State Legislature at its last session appro-
priated money for that purpose. The Wagner Co.
is preparing to bid on musical supplies for other
Indiana institutions. Although this company
started business in Indianapolis when business was
necessarily in a state of unrest, on account of the
street car strike and the teamsters' -strike, the man-
agement is well satisfied with the reception In-
dianapolis has given it.
The lease for the building occupied by the
Wulschner-Stewart Music Co., owned by William
T. Woodley, of Chicago, is still being offered for
sale. The display windows of the company show
musical instruments, but the interior of the house
is somewhat bare. The company is advertising
some "new" stock which was contracted for some
time ago. Just what move the company intends
to make are unknown to the local dealers. When
the greater part of the company's stock was sold at
auction several months ago, Mr. Woodley refused
to discuss his plans and gave persons who made
inquiries to understand that "it was none of their
business."
The fortieth anniversary sale of the Pearson
Piano House brought results which were especially
gratifying to the management. More than 100 high
class pianos were sold during the sale, Indianapolis
people taking advantage of the reductions in prices
made on account of the anniversary.
The Bates-Mitchell Co. has opened a new piano
store in Meriden, Conn.
" I can say to you, re-
marked the successful
piano merchant, "I
have sold pianos
for a good many
years. I have
sold all kinds,
but I never have
sold pianos
which have given me greater pleasure than
have Bjur Bros.
"They are made right.
"Plainly they are made by men who un-
derstand the business of piano making in every
detail.
"Bjur Bros. Puritan Model Player-Piano
is a marvel.
"It is a player-piano which gives the
utmost satisfaction.
" I have been more than pleased with the
sales which we have been able to close with
this particularly fine player-piano.
"If all of Bjur Bros, agents have been as
successful as we have been with this Bjur Bros,
product, the house must be rushed to fill orders."
Established
1887
705-717 Whltlock Avenue, New York
NEW CONCERN NOT^YET ORGANIZED.
BACH ORGAN MODERNIZED.
Meeting to Be Held Soon for Election of Officers
of Bollman Piano Co.—Creditors of Bankrupt
Heller Co. Interested.
A Bach Celebration—Church at Arnstadt in
Which Composer Played Organ Restored.
Arnstadt, Thuringia, where Sebastian Bach lived
between 1703 and 1707, was the scene of an impres-
Ballman Piano Co., incorporated in Milwaukee sive commemoration last week, when the village
some time ago by friends and creditors of Hugo church, where Bach was organist, was dedicated in
Heller, president of the defunct Heller Piano Co., its restored form.
The organ which Bach used has been modern-
has received its incorporation papers back from
the Secretary of State with that official's approval, ized, and some of his famous works -were played
the new concern has not formally organized as yet. at the ceremony, which was attended by the reign-
Peter C. Wolf, one of the stockholders and cashier ing Prince and Princess of Schwarzburg and civil
and ecclesiastical dignitaries.
of the Union Bank, says that a meeting will be held
some time before December 15 for the election of
officers and the completion of various plans. No
INCONSISTENT NOISE=FIGHTER.
definite location has been secured as yet.
The capital stock of the new concern was $30,000
"I'm going to start an anti-noise association,"
and the incorporators were Cornelius Wolf, said the man who is always promoting something.
Harold Metcalf and A. H. Flintoff. It is reported
"How will you go about it?"
that the Knabe Bros. Co. and the Krell Piano Co.,
"Well, the first thing is to get the public inter-
both of Cincinnati and creditors of the bankrupt ested. I have already engaged half a dozen speak-
Heller concern, are interested in the new concern. ers and a brass band."
MILWAUKEE,
(Special to The Review.)
W I S . , December 9.—Although the
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