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interesting paragraph taken from this section.
'"The man with a touch like the proverbial mule-
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
kick can never be satisfied if he is sent an ex-
Opens Branches in Principal Cities for the
tremely sensitive instrument that would respond to
Convenience of Business Men Generally.
the caresses of a bow and revolt at shocks from a
bow. If we find the man is accustomed to 'hard'
(Special to The Review.)
playing, we adjust the instrument for that purpose;
WASHINGTON, I). C, March 2.—It is an-
nounced that branch offices of the Bureau of For- while, if he or she is a 'light' player, we adjust
eign and Domestic Commerce have been opened the instrument for response to light playing. Ad-
in New York, Chicago and New Orleans, where justment alone fits the violin to get an 'O. K.'
the Bureau's publications, samples of foreign-made from the two extreme classes of players. And by
products, plans and specifications of construction
adjustment I mean the distance of strings from
work abroad, lists of foreign dealers in various finger-board, position of post, height of bridge, sizes
lines, manuscript consular reports and similar docu- of strings and various other little adjustments
ments are available to interested individuals and
which affect response to individual styles of tech-
firms. Reserved addresses in connection with
nique, and have no appreciable effect upon tone-
"Foreign-trade opportunities," published in the quality or tone-power."
Daily Consular and Trade Reports, may be ob-
tained by application in letter form from these
TO HELP GERMAN TRADE.
offices. It is suggested that firms in the districts
New
Organization to Promote Reciprocity
served by these branch offices acquaint themselves
and Good-Will.
with the material available through them, as time
may frequently be saved by making application to
Simon L. Bernheimer, of the firm of Gebrueder
the branch office instead of to the Bureau in Wash-
Mosse, of this city and Berlin, Germany, will sail
ington. The addresses of the branch offices are as
on the steamship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria"
follows: New York, room 315, United States
on a mission involving the increase of reciprocal
Custom House; Chicago, 629 Federal building;
trade between this country and Germany. In
New Orleans, Association of Commerce building.
pursuance of this purpose, the Chamber of Ger-
man-American Commerce has just been incorpo-
NEW CATALOG WELL RECEIVED.
rated under the laws of this State. Mr. Bern-
Members of the Trade Display Much Interest
heimer, who is a director of the American As-
in Line of Violins Featured in Latest Book-
sociation of Commerce and Trade in Berlin, was
let Issued by August Gemiinder & Sons—
the prime mover in forming the new organization
Much Information of Great Value to the here, whose members include both importers and
Trade and Public Included Therein.
exporters.
The aims of the new chamber, as declared in
"We are greatly pleased with the cordial recep-
the
charter, are to promote and develop com-
tion given our new catalog by the members of the
trade," said August M. Gemiinder, of August Ge- mercial relations and trade exchanges between the
two countries mentioned; to organize all the im-
miinder & Sons, 42 East Twenty-third street, Xew
York, the well-known violin manufacturer. "Al- porters, exporters, financiers, shippers, steamship
though this book represented considerable expense lines and forwarders doing business with Ger-
and labor, we were not quite certain that the deal- many, so that they may protect their interests col-
ers would appreciate, at first hand, its numerous lectively ; to correct trade abuses and circulate
distinctive features. We have been agreeably sur- accurate and reliable information; to settle dis-
putes and grievances by arbitration; to foster
prised, however, as we have on file many letters of
friendly
relations among its members; to help ad-
commendation from dealers throughout the coun-
just traiff and custom house difficulties; to assist
try, relative to the value of our new publication.
in negotiating reciprocity and other commercial
"Proba'bly the most distinctive part of our cata- treaties; to gather statistics, ascertain the condi-
log is the exceptional beauty of the illustrations, tions of the markets and create a German-Ameri-
which we consider the nearest to ideal violin photo- can commercial reference library; to facilitate the
graphs that it is possible to secure. The problem
introduction of goods of one country to another;
of furnishing the trade with illustrations of our to publish trade opportunities and cognate matter
violins that would really mean something was a in a periodical; to educate public opinion in this
serious one, but we solved it by having cuts made country and Germany on commercial subjects of
by a special process, bringing out in detail the true interest; to improve and harmonize the patent,
artistic beauty of our violins, and leaving very lit-
trade-mark, designs and copyright laws and ar-
tle to the imagination from the standpoint of ap- rangements and to "prevent all misunderstanding,
pearance.
friction and grievances between the two nations."
"We have also been congratulated on the general
A movement of a similar character is now in
information which we furnish to the trade in our
progress in Germany, where an effort is being
new catalog, several violin dealers having remarked
made to organize the German exporters into the
that they found this section of practical assistance
"Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Welthandel."
to them in their daily work. This general infor-
mation section presents our ideas and policies re-
The Platt Music Co., Los Angeles, Cal., has
garding the dealers giving entire satisfaction to the moved into new and commodious quarters at 312
violin purchaser; as, for example, the following
West Seventeenth street.
SECURING SUBSTANTIAL ORDERS.
BRANCH OFFICES OPENED.
Wm. R. Gratz Sends Good Reports from Road
Trip—All Lines in Demand—Spring Out-
look Good in Small Goods Field.
"Business has been surprisingly good," states
Joseph Mock, secretary of the William R. Gratz
Import Co., 35 West Thirty-first street, New York.
"Mr. Gratz, who is expected back next week from
a four weeks' trip through the Middle West, has
been securing substantial orders for all our prod-
ucts that have been in excess of all our expecta-
tions. There is every reason to believe that this
spring will be one of the best seasons in the his-
tory of our business, and judging from the extent
of our orders, our patrons are finding conditions
equally as good.
"One of the most pleasing phases of our busi-
ness is the fact that all our lines are getting their
share of this excellent trade. Band instruments,
accordeons, violins and harmonicas are all in-
cluded in the orders being sent in by Mr. Gratz,
and with many of our lines it is more a problem
of making prompt deliveries than of securing new
orders. Our Bohland & Fuchs band instruments,
as usual, are enjoying an excellent spring trade.
These instruments are gaining new friends year
after year, and their many excellent points are
being used to good advantage by the dealers
handling this line. The perfection of the Bohland
& Fuchs band instruments from a constructional and
tonal standpoint is the cause of the general satis-
faction they are giving to all users."
BILLS OF LADING.
The
Merchants' Association Traffic
Seeks Modifications.
Bureau
The traffic bureau of the Merchants' Associa-
tion of this city has now under consideration two
matters on which it is desirous of conferring with
parties interested. These subjects relate to the
modification of the conditions in the uniform and
standard bills of lading. To obtain a uniform bill
of lading for all parts of the country is the first
thing. On this matter there was a hearing in
Washington on March 4, when shippers and car-
rier were given opportunity to present oral argu-
ment. The other matter refers to the provision in
the bills of lading that claims must be presented
within four months from the date of delivery of
the freight. As this was not enforced until quite
recently, many shippers were caught unawares and
had their claims declined.
The bureau, in co-operation with other bodies,
has taken up this subject with the railroads and
the Interstate Commerce Commission in order to
secure permission for the carriers to pay all proper
claims on shipments moving prior to December 1
without regard to the four months' clause, with
the understanding that the provision would be en-
forced on shipments delivered after the date men-
tioned.
A little push will often he more effective than a
lasting pull.
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