Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 19 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
INCREASE IN TRANSCONTINENTAL FREIGHT RATES
Just Announced by the Railroads to Become Effective on November 15 — Rates from New
York to Pacific Coast to Be Increased Over Twenty Per Cent.
The long expected increase in freight rates be-
tween the Eastern cities and Pacific Coast points
has now been decided upon and announced by the
railroads, and the information is contained in the
following notice sent to members of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association by Thomas C.
Moore, freight traffic manager for that association,
in which he says:
"Attention is called to new ratings going into
effect November 15, 1914, in the trans-Continental
westbound tariffs, to Pacific Coast points and other
points, in which pianos, as well as other high class
freight have been taken out of the commodity
rates and placed in the class rates, this resulting
in large increases per 100 pounds on various classes
of freight.
"The commodity rates on less than carload ship-
ments of pianos to Pacific Coast points are at pres-
ent, from New York and Chicago, $3 per 100
pounds. The new rates to go into effect put the
less than carload shipments in first class, and the
rates which will go into effect November 15 will
be from New York $3.70 per 100 pounds and
from Chicago $3.40, with the corresponding dif-
ferences from intermediate points to the Pacific
Coast. On carloads we hope to hold the rates as
heretofore.
"The advance made on pianos is about the same
as made on other classes of freight, which have
heretofore enjoyed commodity rates.
'"Efforts will be made by the freight bureau to
secure reduction in the above rates at as early a
date as possible. As soon as any reductions are
secured due notice will be sent to all members of
the association by the traffic manager, quoting
rates as shown by the various tariffs. Parties in-
terested in this matter will be given all the in-
formation possible by addressing the traffic man-
ager of the National Piano Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation."
SELECT FOUR CHICKERING PIANOS
NEW PIANO STORE IN TERRE HAUTE.
For Galloway College, Searcy, A r k . — W i l l Be
Used for Concert and Teaching Purposes.
Among the many important college deals recently
closed by J. H. Williams, manager of the Chicker-
ing & Sons factory at Boston, Mass., and special
Chickering traveling representative, was that of
four Chickering grands to the Galloway College,
Searcy, Ark., one of the best known educational
institutions in the South.
Two of these Chickering grands intended for
the college's concert stage are concert grands of
the same style and model used by Busoni, the
world-famous pianist, on his American concert
tonr. A third Chickering concert grand will be
used by the head of the piano department, and a
Chickering parlor grand will be placed in the
ladies' parlor. This important order of grands
completes the college's piano equipment, all the
grands of which were ordered from Chickering &
Sons.
The Dennis Bros. Music Co., Which Has Just
Opened Up an Attractive Store at 424 Wa-
bash Avenue to Handle Entire Steger Line.
(Special to The Review.)
TERRE HAUTE, IND., November 2.—Dennis Bros.
Music Co. has just opened a large, attractive and
inviting store at 424 Wabash avenue, this city. This
new firm is composed of J. W. Dennis and W. B.
Dennis, young men of experience, who have ideas
of their own as to the conduct of a high-grade
piano business.
They will represent the Steger & Sons Piano
Manufacturing Co. exclusively, and intend to push
its entire line with great energy and effectiveness.
They have already launched a big piano selling
campaign and have called attention to it by means
of very attractive display advertisements in the
Terre Haute papers. The Dennis brothers are
aggressive, hard workers, and men of high char-
acter and integrity, who plan to work hard and
systematically to score a success in the piano
LARGER QUARTERS IN PORTLAND. business.
In a chat with W. B. Dennis he expressed the
(Sptcial to The Review.)
PORTLAND, ORE., October 31.—The local branch greatest pleasure at being appointed factory rep-
of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., under the manage- resentative for Steger & Sons, which includes not
ment of John N. Sharp, is now settled in its new only the Steger line of pianos, but the Natural
and more commodious quarters at the corner of player-piano, both of which are so well and favor-
Washington and Twelfth streets, this city. The ably esteemed for their admirable qualities of tone
company now occupies two floors, each 110 x 50, and construction. He added: "The fact that the
and finds that although the former space has been Steger & Sons Manufacturing Co. is the sole fac-
practically doubled, there is no more room than is tor of the Singer Piano Manufacturing Co. and
the Reed & Sons Piano Co. is an added advantage,
needed to handle the increase in business.
as it gives us a wide selection of piano values that
appeal
to all classes of purchasers. We 'believe in
PIANOS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
laying the foundation of what we hope will be a
The Clough & Warren Co., Adrian, Mich., re- great business venture by starting with pianos and
cently secured the contract for supplying pianos player-pianos that are sure to give the greatest
for the public schools of that city. Several instru- satisfaction to our customers."
ments have already been placed in the schools, the
Clough & Warren, Style 20, upright, being favored
EXPORTS MAKE A RECORD.
by the school board.
RUDOLF
PIANOS
are conscientiously made,
good instruments; in other
words, the sweetest things out.
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
172 East 137th St.
NEW YORK
Great Volume and Variety of Shipments from
the Port of New York.
The export movement out of this port for the
week ended Saturday, surpassed the previous
week's high records of $21,1597,327 by approximate-
ly $1,000,000. The official Custom House figures
for the first five business days of last week ex-
ceeded the full week before by $586,878. The
estimated total exports for last week are set down
at $22,481,205. During the week, buying in this
country for the accounts of Great Britain, France
and Russia continued unabated, and, as in previous
weeks since the war began, consisted of foodstuffs,
clothing, underwear, shoes, hosiery, automobiles,
ammunition and other munitions of war, as well
as a great variety of other articles covering all
kinds of products.
Soule Bros., Portland, Ore., who recently sold
out their stock to Hy. Eilers, plan to re-enter the
trade in that .city at an early date.
It
Surprised
Caruso
The true 'musical artist is
particularly severe in his
criticism of an instrument
if it lacks fullness and
power.
Enrico Caruso was amazed
and most enthusiastic when
he sat down and touched
the keys of
the New
Hardman
Five-Foot
Grand
This beautiful little Grand
has power and fullness of
tone
never
heretofore
equalled in a Piano of its
size.
It has a sweetness and re-
sponsiveness,a liquid purity
and resonance that seem to
belong almost to a large
grand.
It is the easiest piano to sell
that has ever been built.
We invite you to see it in
our New York or Chicago
Warerooms, or catalogue
and full information will be
sent upon request.
HARDMAN, PECK & CO.
Founded 1842
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom,
where a complete stock of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
INCREASE IN TRANSCONTINENTAL FREIGHT RATES
Just Announced by the Railroads to Become Effective on November 15 — Rates from New
York to Pacific Coast to Be Increased Over Twenty Per Cent.
The long expected increase in freight rates be-
tween the Eastern cities and Pacific Coast points
has now been decided upon and announced by the
railroads, and the information is contained in the
following notice sent to members of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association by Thomas C.
Moore, freight traffic manager for that association,
in which he says:
"Attention is called to new ratings going into
effect November 15, 1914, in the trans-Continental
westbound tariffs, to Pacific Coast points and other
points, in which pianos, as well as other high class
freight have been taken out of the commodity
rates and placed in the class rates, this resulting
in large increases per 100 pounds on various classes
of freight.
"The commodity rates on less than carload ship-
ments of pianos to Pacific Coast points are at pres-
ent, from New York and Chicago, $3 per 100
pounds. The new rates to go into effect put the
less than carload shipments in first class, and the
rates which will go into effect November 15 will
be from New York $3.70 per 100 pounds and
from Chicago $3.40, with the corresponding dif-
ferences from intermediate points to the Pacific
Coast. On carloads we hope to hold the rates as
heretofore.
"The advance made on pianos is about the same
as made on other classes of freight, which have
heretofore enjoyed commodity rates.
'"Efforts will be made by the freight bureau to
secure reduction in the above rates at as early a
date as possible. As soon as any reductions are
secured due notice will be sent to all members of
the association by the traffic manager, quoting
rates as shown by the various tariffs. Parties in-
terested in this matter will be given all the in-
formation possible by addressing the traffic man-
ager of the National Piano Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation."
SELECT FOUR CHICKERING PIANOS
NEW PIANO STORE IN TERRE HAUTE.
For Galloway College, Searcy, A r k . — W i l l Be
Used for Concert and Teaching Purposes.
Among the many important college deals recently
closed by J. H. Williams, manager of the Chicker-
ing & Sons factory at Boston, Mass., and special
Chickering traveling representative, was that of
four Chickering grands to the Galloway College,
Searcy, Ark., one of the best known educational
institutions in the South.
Two of these Chickering grands intended for
the college's concert stage are concert grands of
the same style and model used by Busoni, the
world-famous pianist, on his American concert
tonr. A third Chickering concert grand will be
used by the head of the piano department, and a
Chickering parlor grand will be placed in the
ladies' parlor. This important order of grands
completes the college's piano equipment, all the
grands of which were ordered from Chickering &
Sons.
The Dennis Bros. Music Co., Which Has Just
Opened Up an Attractive Store at 424 Wa-
bash Avenue to Handle Entire Steger Line.
(Special to The Review.)
TERRE HAUTE, IND., November 2.—Dennis Bros.
Music Co. has just opened a large, attractive and
inviting store at 424 Wabash avenue, this city. This
new firm is composed of J. W. Dennis and W. B.
Dennis, young men of experience, who have ideas
of their own as to the conduct of a high-grade
piano business.
They will represent the Steger & Sons Piano
Manufacturing Co. exclusively, and intend to push
its entire line with great energy and effectiveness.
They have already launched a big piano selling
campaign and have called attention to it by means
of very attractive display advertisements in the
Terre Haute papers. The Dennis brothers are
aggressive, hard workers, and men of high char-
acter and integrity, who plan to work hard and
systematically to score a success in the piano
LARGER QUARTERS IN PORTLAND. business.
In a chat with W. B. Dennis he expressed the
(Sptcial to The Review.)
PORTLAND, ORE., October 31.—The local branch greatest pleasure at being appointed factory rep-
of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., under the manage- resentative for Steger & Sons, which includes not
ment of John N. Sharp, is now settled in its new only the Steger line of pianos, but the Natural
and more commodious quarters at the corner of player-piano, both of which are so well and favor-
Washington and Twelfth streets, this city. The ably esteemed for their admirable qualities of tone
company now occupies two floors, each 110 x 50, and construction. He added: "The fact that the
and finds that although the former space has been Steger & Sons Manufacturing Co. is the sole fac-
practically doubled, there is no more room than is tor of the Singer Piano Manufacturing Co. and
the Reed & Sons Piano Co. is an added advantage,
needed to handle the increase in business.
as it gives us a wide selection of piano values that
appeal
to all classes of purchasers. We 'believe in
PIANOS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
laying the foundation of what we hope will be a
The Clough & Warren Co., Adrian, Mich., re- great business venture by starting with pianos and
cently secured the contract for supplying pianos player-pianos that are sure to give the greatest
for the public schools of that city. Several instru- satisfaction to our customers."
ments have already been placed in the schools, the
Clough & Warren, Style 20, upright, being favored
EXPORTS MAKE A RECORD.
by the school board.
RUDOLF
PIANOS
are conscientiously made,
good instruments; in other
words, the sweetest things out.
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
172 East 137th St.
NEW YORK
Great Volume and Variety of Shipments from
the Port of New York.
The export movement out of this port for the
week ended Saturday, surpassed the previous
week's high records of $21,1597,327 by approximate-
ly $1,000,000. The official Custom House figures
for the first five business days of last week ex-
ceeded the full week before by $586,878. The
estimated total exports for last week are set down
at $22,481,205. During the week, buying in this
country for the accounts of Great Britain, France
and Russia continued unabated, and, as in previous
weeks since the war began, consisted of foodstuffs,
clothing, underwear, shoes, hosiery, automobiles,
ammunition and other munitions of war, as well
as a great variety of other articles covering all
kinds of products.
Soule Bros., Portland, Ore., who recently sold
out their stock to Hy. Eilers, plan to re-enter the
trade in that .city at an early date.
It
Surprised
Caruso
The true 'musical artist is
particularly severe in his
criticism of an instrument
if it lacks fullness and
power.
Enrico Caruso was amazed
and most enthusiastic when
he sat down and touched
the keys of
the New
Hardman
Five-Foot
Grand
This beautiful little Grand
has power and fullness of
tone
never
heretofore
equalled in a Piano of its
size.
It has a sweetness and re-
sponsiveness,a liquid purity
and resonance that seem to
belong almost to a large
grand.
It is the easiest piano to sell
that has ever been built.
We invite you to see it in
our New York or Chicago
Warerooms, or catalogue
and full information will be
sent upon request.
HARDMAN, PECK & CO.
Founded 1842
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom,
where a complete stock of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.
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