Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 18 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOADING UNBOXED PIANOS.
Traffic Manager Moore, of National Piano Manufacturers' Association, Sends Letter to Members
;.';,,
Containing New Regulations for Harnessing Unboxed Pianos and Organs.
Thomas C. Moore, freight traffic manager of the
National Piano Manufacturers' Association, has
forwarded to the members of the association the
following information regarding the specifications
for harnessing unboxed pianos and organs, and
iri; reference to which Mr. Moore writes:
"The attention of members is called to the action
of the Western Classification Committee in re-
vising specifications for loading unboxed pianos.
You will note that provision is made for the alter-
native use of Ix6's or 2x4's, as many of our mem-
bers consider the Ix6's entirely inadequate to prop-
erly protect shipments in transit, and have always
used 2x4's. As this was a technical violation of
the specifications filed with the Interstate Com-
merce Commission, it was thought advisable to
bring the matter to the attention of the carriers
for the purpose of having their tariffs revised to
conform with the general and approved practise
of using stronger packing than is absolutely neces-
sary. At the same time, there has been little, if
any, trouble experienced with shipments protected
by; Ix6's, and in order to put all shippers on an
equal footing the enclosed rule was formulated.
"I take this occasion to also direct your atten-
tion to the requirement that each piano must be
completely covered with a paper hood and tar-
paulin, or rubber cover. Some of our members
have only covered the front and two sides of the
shipments, leaving the back exposed, and resulting
in the application of the first instead of the second
class rate provided for carload shipments."
The specification regarding the shipment of un-
boxed pianos and organs are, in detail:
Unboxed upright pianos, shipped in carloads,
must meet with the following requirements in re-
gard to loading:
Each piano must be completely covered (except
bottom) with a paper hood and tarpaulin or rub-
ber cover.
Pianos to be loaded end to end in three rows
lengthwise of car, as follows:
Each piano must be placed on two wooden
shoes, securely screwed to floor of car, one at each
end of piano, top of shoes shaped to fit compactly
bottom of piano and to be of sufficient thickness
to "prevent casters touching floor of car.
To the back of each piano must be attached
two cleats, not less than one inch thick and six
inches wide or two inches thick and four inches
wide, extending not less than four inches beyond
each end of piano, one each at top and bottom,
each fastened with screws not less than 2\b inches
long in the Ix6-inch bracing and five inches long
irkthe 2x4-inch bracing.
In loading in end of car, blocks must be screwed
against end of car, "leaving space for cleats on
back of pianos to be inserted, cleats on pianos
loaded against sides of cars to be screwed at each
end of car side with screws not less than 2^4
inches long in the Ix6-inch bracing and five inches
long in the 2x4-inch bracing.
Each cross row of pianos to be secured by two
N. SCHULZ CO.
STANDS FOR THE BEST
Pianos of
Established Repute
Player-Pianos Exclusive in Design
Unequalled in Efficiency—RIGHT
We have a fine proposition
for GOOD dealers
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
We hire a Southern Branch at Atlanta, Ga.
cross braces not less than one inch thick and six
inches wide or two inches thick and four inches
wide, extending across car from side to side and
securely fastened to sides of car and to top and
bottom cleats on pianos, succeeding rows to be
loaded in same manner, except that where cleats
on center row of pianos lengthwise of car come
in contact with cross braces blocks must be at-
tached to cross braces each side of cleats on
pianos, the whole forming a framework extending
full length and width of car and securely braced
in door way to prevent any side motion or shifting
of pianos.
All blocks, cleats and bracing to be of hard-
wood lumber.
A sufficient space must be left between pianos
to prevent rubbing or chafing.
When not so protected rating will be one class
higher.
Unboxed reed organs, shipped in carloads, must
meet the following requirements with regard to
loading:
Strips to be laid on floor of car to raise organs
off casters.
Braces running crosswise of car and lengthwise
of car, with pads of excelsior or other suitable
material between the organs and the braces and
between the organs and sides of car to prevent
chafing, the braces to be so placed and fastened as
to securely hold the organs in position in the car
and form a framework extending full length and
width of car.
One empty box for return of wrappings, rubber
covers and harness may be included with carload
shipments of upright pianos and organs.
COOPERATE ONJMANO DELIVERIES.
Novel
Idea Involving a Single Motor Truck
Which Will Work for All Dealers.
Kansas City has hatched a plan whereby a single
piano, delivery clearing house may be employed in
the interests of all the dealers there. The present
method of delivering pianos by the individual
dealer is a very expensive one, calling for the
expenditure of over $100 monthly from many of
the large merchants. The new idea, however, em-
braces a co-operative sharing of expenses, and the
purchase of an automobile truck to be u-ed for all
deliveries is expected to cut down this cost very
materially. The details relating to the plan have
yet to be developed by four or five representative
piano dealers of Kansas City.
REORGANIZATION^ ANN ARBOR.
Jennings Piano Co. Succeeds the Ann Arbor
Piano Co. in That City.
With a capital stock o,f $240,000, the Jennings
Piano Co. has been organized to succeed the Ann
Arbor Piano Co., of Ann Arbor, Mich. The new
concern will manufacture Jennings, Henderson and"
Ann Arbor pianos and players, with special atten-
tion given to the latter. The factory has a.capacity
for an output of 3,000 instruments a year. A. E.
Jennings is president of the new company; L. A.
Voell, sales manager, and N. G. Carlson, superin-
tendent. As road salesmen the firm will have W.
D. Patton and G. B. Brigham.
TO CONTINUE AT PRESENT QUARTERS
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, WIS., April 28.—N. W. Mason,
manager of the Milwaukee branch store of the
W. W. Kimball Co., has concluded to leave the
store at its present quarters in the Munkwitz build-
ing, at the corner of Broadway and Mason street.
Mr. Mason had been looking for a larger place,
but he could not withdraw from the lease on the
present establishment. The store is situated in the
heart of the retail piano district of the East Side
and has unusual window display facilities, but the
space is limited. Some good sales of Kimball
pianos and players are reported.
Victrola IX, $50
Mahogany or oak
Other styles $15 to $200
Opportunity in the
music trade comes to
you in the shape of the
Victrola.
The luxurious well-
appointed s h o w r o o m s
on every hand point out
the d e a l e r s who are
making the most of that
opportunity.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camden, N. J.
U.S.A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
and Victor Needles—-the combination. There it no
other way to get the unequaled Victor tone.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOADING UNBOXED PIANOS.
Traffic Manager Moore, of National Piano Manufacturers' Association, Sends Letter to Members
;.';,,
Containing New Regulations for Harnessing Unboxed Pianos and Organs.
Thomas C. Moore, freight traffic manager of the
National Piano Manufacturers' Association, has
forwarded to the members of the association the
following information regarding the specifications
for harnessing unboxed pianos and organs, and
iri; reference to which Mr. Moore writes:
"The attention of members is called to the action
of the Western Classification Committee in re-
vising specifications for loading unboxed pianos.
You will note that provision is made for the alter-
native use of Ix6's or 2x4's, as many of our mem-
bers consider the Ix6's entirely inadequate to prop-
erly protect shipments in transit, and have always
used 2x4's. As this was a technical violation of
the specifications filed with the Interstate Com-
merce Commission, it was thought advisable to
bring the matter to the attention of the carriers
for the purpose of having their tariffs revised to
conform with the general and approved practise
of using stronger packing than is absolutely neces-
sary. At the same time, there has been little, if
any, trouble experienced with shipments protected
by; Ix6's, and in order to put all shippers on an
equal footing the enclosed rule was formulated.
"I take this occasion to also direct your atten-
tion to the requirement that each piano must be
completely covered with a paper hood and tar-
paulin, or rubber cover. Some of our members
have only covered the front and two sides of the
shipments, leaving the back exposed, and resulting
in the application of the first instead of the second
class rate provided for carload shipments."
The specification regarding the shipment of un-
boxed pianos and organs are, in detail:
Unboxed upright pianos, shipped in carloads,
must meet with the following requirements in re-
gard to loading:
Each piano must be completely covered (except
bottom) with a paper hood and tarpaulin or rub-
ber cover.
Pianos to be loaded end to end in three rows
lengthwise of car, as follows:
Each piano must be placed on two wooden
shoes, securely screwed to floor of car, one at each
end of piano, top of shoes shaped to fit compactly
bottom of piano and to be of sufficient thickness
to "prevent casters touching floor of car.
To the back of each piano must be attached
two cleats, not less than one inch thick and six
inches wide or two inches thick and four inches
wide, extending not less than four inches beyond
each end of piano, one each at top and bottom,
each fastened with screws not less than 2\b inches
long in the Ix6-inch bracing and five inches long
irkthe 2x4-inch bracing.
In loading in end of car, blocks must be screwed
against end of car, "leaving space for cleats on
back of pianos to be inserted, cleats on pianos
loaded against sides of cars to be screwed at each
end of car side with screws not less than 2^4
inches long in the Ix6-inch bracing and five inches
long in the 2x4-inch bracing.
Each cross row of pianos to be secured by two
N. SCHULZ CO.
STANDS FOR THE BEST
Pianos of
Established Repute
Player-Pianos Exclusive in Design
Unequalled in Efficiency—RIGHT
We have a fine proposition
for GOOD dealers
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
We hire a Southern Branch at Atlanta, Ga.
cross braces not less than one inch thick and six
inches wide or two inches thick and four inches
wide, extending across car from side to side and
securely fastened to sides of car and to top and
bottom cleats on pianos, succeeding rows to be
loaded in same manner, except that where cleats
on center row of pianos lengthwise of car come
in contact with cross braces blocks must be at-
tached to cross braces each side of cleats on
pianos, the whole forming a framework extending
full length and width of car and securely braced
in door way to prevent any side motion or shifting
of pianos.
All blocks, cleats and bracing to be of hard-
wood lumber.
A sufficient space must be left between pianos
to prevent rubbing or chafing.
When not so protected rating will be one class
higher.
Unboxed reed organs, shipped in carloads, must
meet the following requirements with regard to
loading:
Strips to be laid on floor of car to raise organs
off casters.
Braces running crosswise of car and lengthwise
of car, with pads of excelsior or other suitable
material between the organs and the braces and
between the organs and sides of car to prevent
chafing, the braces to be so placed and fastened as
to securely hold the organs in position in the car
and form a framework extending full length and
width of car.
One empty box for return of wrappings, rubber
covers and harness may be included with carload
shipments of upright pianos and organs.
COOPERATE ONJMANO DELIVERIES.
Novel
Idea Involving a Single Motor Truck
Which Will Work for All Dealers.
Kansas City has hatched a plan whereby a single
piano, delivery clearing house may be employed in
the interests of all the dealers there. The present
method of delivering pianos by the individual
dealer is a very expensive one, calling for the
expenditure of over $100 monthly from many of
the large merchants. The new idea, however, em-
braces a co-operative sharing of expenses, and the
purchase of an automobile truck to be u-ed for all
deliveries is expected to cut down this cost very
materially. The details relating to the plan have
yet to be developed by four or five representative
piano dealers of Kansas City.
REORGANIZATION^ ANN ARBOR.
Jennings Piano Co. Succeeds the Ann Arbor
Piano Co. in That City.
With a capital stock o,f $240,000, the Jennings
Piano Co. has been organized to succeed the Ann
Arbor Piano Co., of Ann Arbor, Mich. The new
concern will manufacture Jennings, Henderson and"
Ann Arbor pianos and players, with special atten-
tion given to the latter. The factory has a.capacity
for an output of 3,000 instruments a year. A. E.
Jennings is president of the new company; L. A.
Voell, sales manager, and N. G. Carlson, superin-
tendent. As road salesmen the firm will have W.
D. Patton and G. B. Brigham.
TO CONTINUE AT PRESENT QUARTERS
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, WIS., April 28.—N. W. Mason,
manager of the Milwaukee branch store of the
W. W. Kimball Co., has concluded to leave the
store at its present quarters in the Munkwitz build-
ing, at the corner of Broadway and Mason street.
Mr. Mason had been looking for a larger place,
but he could not withdraw from the lease on the
present establishment. The store is situated in the
heart of the retail piano district of the East Side
and has unusual window display facilities, but the
space is limited. Some good sales of Kimball
pianos and players are reported.
Victrola IX, $50
Mahogany or oak
Other styles $15 to $200
Opportunity in the
music trade comes to
you in the shape of the
Victrola.
The luxurious well-
appointed s h o w r o o m s
on every hand point out
the d e a l e r s who are
making the most of that
opportunity.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camden, N. J.
U.S.A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
and Victor Needles—-the combination. There it no
other way to get the unequaled Victor tone.
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