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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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ANNUAL MEETING OF BOSTON MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION.
MOVE INTO JEXTRA FLOORS.
Several Matters Taken Up for Consideration at Meeting Held at Lombardy Inn—John T. Bowers
Re-elected President—Plan to Broaden Scope of the Association.
Sherman, Clay & Co. Take Possession of Extra
Floors of B u i l d i n g — H o w the Increased
Space Will Be Utilized for Exploitation of
Aeolian, Universal Music and Other Lines.
A. Harvey, Kirkland A. Gibson and Charles R. Put-
nam.
Those present were: David L. Heartz, of Bates-
Trade Association held its annual meeting at Lom-
bardy Inn, this city, yesterday afternoon, and the Mitchell Piano Co.; Edwin C. Miller, Burton R.
Miller, Stanwood Miller, of the Henry F. Miller
luncheon which preceded the business session was
served in a private room on the third floor. The & Sons Piano Co.; George A. Hayes, Kirkland H.
service was up to the usual high standard of this
Gibson, C. A. Pond, William F. Merrill, Ivers &
cafe, which is largely patronized by local piano
Pond Piano Co.; William S. Rich, A. M. McPhail
men, as it is conveniently located just back from
Piano Co.; William P. Marsh, John T. Bowers, Ma-
Boylston street. President John T. Bowers pre-
sided, and at his right sat Edward S. Payson, of
the Executive Board, whom everyone was glad to
greet, as owing to severe illness he was unable to
be present at the meeting of a year ago.
At the close of the luncheon President Bowers
rapped for order and several matters of business
were given consideration. One matter taken up
was the ambassadorships to foreign countries, and
it was the sense of the meeting that 'better and
more adaptable accommodations should be pro-
vided for our representatives to foreign countries.
A committee, consisting of Mr. Payson and Mr.
Merrill, the secretary, was appointed to put the
resolutions in proper form for presentation.
Informally the question of admitting representa-
tives of the allied industries was taken up, the
matter being introduced by President Bowers, who
is »f the opinion that the liars should be let down
so that those outside of Boston and its immediate
environs might become members, not only those of
the piano trade as such, but those whose business
brings them in touch with the trade. Xo definite
action was taken, as this would have to come up
at some especially called session of the members.
John T. Bowers, President B. M. T. A.
President Bowers named E. A. Cressy, Burton R.
Miller and Secretary Merrill as a committee to co- son & Hamlin Co.; Roger S. Brown, Estey Piano
operate with him in arranging the program for
Co.; Westly J. Merrill and Edmund H. Lansing,
the annual dinner of the association, which will
H. W. Berry Piano Co.; Edward S. Payson, Wil-
take p'ace some time during March.
liam S. Kimball, Emerson Piano Co.; J. D. Dan-
The following-named were the officers elected :
forth, Harry W. Crooker, Ernest A. Cressey, C. C.
President, John T. Bowers; first vice-president, A. Harvey Co.; John Anderson, Everett Piano Co.;
L. Jewett; second vice-president, G. F. Blake, sec- 11. W. Baker, August A. Krebs, M. Steinert &
retary-treasurer, W. F. Merrill.
Sons Co.; A. L. Jewett, National Piano Co., and
Executive Board—Edward S. Payson, Wintlirop C. R. Putnam, Estey Organ Co.
(Special to The Review.)
BOSTON, MASS., January 11.—The Boston Music
(Special to The Review.y
SAN FRAXCISCO, CAL., January 12.—On January
10 Sherman, Clay & Co. succeeded in getting com-
plete possession of the last of the additional floors
of the Sherman, Clay & Co. building. Including
the remodeled seventh and eighth floors, the pres-
ent arrangement of the four upper floors of the
building are as follows: The seventh floor will b
given over exclusively to music rolls, the stock of
Universal rolls formerly housed in an adjoining
building having now been placed on this floor.
The eighth and ninth floors are occupied by the
Pianola department, with the exception of that
portion which is fitted up as an Aeolian pipe organ
parlor. There are four handsomely fitted up
Pianola demonstration rooms on the eighth floor
and as many more on the ninth floor. The Aeo-
lian pipe organ parlor is of unusual height, run-
ning up through both the eighth and the ninth
floors. The tenth floor will be partly occupied
by emergency repair shops for pianos, talking ma-
chines and small goods, and the balance of the
lloor space will be used for storage purposes. Man-
ager Grannis, of the Pianola department, will have
his office on the west side of the eighth floor. The
pipe organ parlor is the pride of the store. It is
lifted up as a music room in a fine residence. It
is screened by grillwork and tapestry, the console
being at the opposite end of the room.
CHEAPER TOJJSE EXPRESS.
New Express Rates, Including Insurance, Said
to Beat Parcel Post.
Analysis of the new express rates, which go into
effect on February 1, and the parcel postal charges
made by W. H. Chandler, of the traffic bureau of
the Merchants' Association, recently, shows that
for packages of fifty pounds it will be cheaper .
and more convenient to use the express companies
rather than Uncle Sam. While it is cheaper to use i
Uncle Sam's service for small packages, yet if you
want insurance on your packages and want them j
FORD WAGE PLAN AND PIANO TRADE. BANQUET FOR BALDWIN CO. STAFF. called for you will find it in most instances less ex- 1
Piano Trade Discusses Ford Co.'s Industrial
Employes of San Francisco Branch of the Com- pensive to stick to the express companies
Innovation—Do Not Look for Much Benefit
pany Entertained by E. G. Wood, Western
"After February !,"• says Mr. Chandler, 'the ex- ,
as Employes Affected Are Largely Foreigners
Manager—Farewell to E. M. Guise Upon Re-
press rates on practically everything except light- ;
Who Take Accumulated Money Abroad.
tirement from Trade—New Retail Men.
weight packages destined beyond the second parcel !
zone
will be lower than the uninsured parcel post
(Special to The Review.)
(Special to The Review.)
rates.
DETROIT MICH., January 13.—The possible and
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 10.—E. C. Wood,
"When there is a shipment of any weight the
probable effect on the piano trade of the Ford
Western manager for the Baldwin Co., gave a
difference between the parcel post and the express
Motor Co.'s radical industrial innovation, a mini- banquet to the San Francisco employes of the
rate shows up in favor of the latter. If, however,
mum wage of $5 per day and an annual division
house last Saturday evening. The gathering was
the premium for insurance charged by the post-
of ten millions of profits among the wage earners,
in the nature of a "resolution feast," all present
has been a live topic here this week. Opinions arc being resolved to continue the good work of the office is added to the parcel post rate, even in light-
weight packages, the difference in favor of the
very much varied.
past and to do even better for the future. Talks
On the face of it, it would seem that the retail
were made by Mr. Wood and others. The ban- parcel post quickly disappears."
trade would be very much benefited, for men who quet also partook of the nature of a farewell to
have been earning $20 per week and less, when
E. M. Guise, of the retail department of the San
NEW HEARING INJ^CKHART CASE.
suddenly raised to $30 a week, or more, will feel
Francisco store, who leaves the piano trade to
Another hearing in the case of the Lockhart
like millionaires for a while. Probably many of
devote himself to his private interests. Still an-
Piano Co., bankrupt, w:ll be held on January 21
other side to the dinner was the reception given
them have no pianos now. With their additional
at 11 o'clock in the offices of Referee in Bank-
income they ought to be easy prospects for the to R. L. McFarland, who now succeeds Mr. Guise ruptcy John J. Townsend, at 45 Cedar street, New
in the retail end of the local store. Mr. McFar
piano salesman.
York"
This very likely will be true of the Americans in land has been associated with the Baldwin Co. for
the bunch. But it is understood that the majority several years, having been for some time in Los
DEATH OF PETER DONLON.
of the Ford employes are foreigners, who have Angeles, Cal., where he acted as manager for tlvi
l
Peter Donlon, a piano maker, employed for a
been willing to work cheaply and therefore af- city and vicinity. Two other new men for the
Francisco branch of the Baldwin Co. are Mr. Ball,
number of years by Goetz & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
forded Mr. Ford a means to reduce the cost of
who will have charge of the floor, and Mr. Child*,
died in that city on Sunday after a brief illness.
manufacture and thus reduce the price of his cars
who will act as outside salesman.
Mr. Donlon was forty-three years old, and was
every year. These foreigners have a habit of
born in Ireland, coming to Brooklyn when a boy.
saving up their money and taking it to the old
country, where a few thousands of dollars make a
CONFINED TOJTHE HOUSE.
man rich.
AN ATTRACTIVE NEW CALENDAR.
W. S. Weser, of Weser Bros., 520 to 530 West
A
calendar of decidedly impressive proportions,
Forty-third street. New York, has been confined -to
CHANGE ON^ACIFIC COAST.
and appearance has just been sent to its friends
the house for the past week with a severe cold
The store of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co , in
in the trade by C. F. Goepel & Co., the prominent
and an attack of grippe. He hopes to be back at
the Phelan building, San Francisco, Cal., has been
piano supply house of 137 East Thirteenth street.
his desk in a few days.
turned over to David McDonald, formerly repre-
New York. Tin calendar itself is of readable pro-
sentative for the company on the Pacific Coast, and
The Wharmby Piano Co., St. Petersburg, Fla., portions and especially suitable for hanging on
who will conduct the business under the name of
is making extensive improvements in its store on
the wall of the office while the large illustration
the McDonald-Stevens Piano Co.
Central avenue, that town.
in colors depicts an exciting Roman chariot race.