Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 26 - Page 63
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
DRAWBACK ON PIANOS.
Allowance Made by the Government Authorities
to Ernest Gabler & Bro. and the Faber Piano
Co. on Pianos in Which Imported Piano Wire
and Tuning Pins Were Used.
63
Copper has likewise been found in Gel-Gel and
Surnabetr.
MILLIONS IN U. S^TIMBER IN EAST.
More Than Billion Board Feet of Stumpage on
Land Purchased for National Forests.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C , June 19.—The merchant-
able timber acquired by the Federal Government
in the purchase of lands for national forests in the
WASHINGTON, I). C, June 20.—A drawback al-
White Mountains of New Hampshire and the
lowance on the exportation of pianos and piano
players manufactured by Ernest Gabler & Bro., Southern Appalachians amounts to more than a
billion board feet, worth upward of $:$.000,000 on
of New York City, with the use of imported piano
wire and tuning pins, was to-day granted by the the stump, according to an appraisement by the
Forest Service. In addition, there is an enormous
Treasury Department.
Other drawback allow-
quantity of inaccessible and widely scattered tim-
ances "ranted were as follows:
ber which cannot be considered marketable until
On pianos and piano players manufactured by
regional developments and improvements place it
the Faber Piano Co., of New York City, with the
within reach. Plans for cutting some of this tim-
use of imported piano wire and tuning pins.
ber in accordance with scientific forestry methods
already have been prepared, and in a few localities
DRESSED LUMBER CLASSIFIED.
operations have been started.
The Central Vermont Railway Co. was sustained
early this week by the Board of General Apprais-
ers in protests relating to the classification of
dressed lumber, tongued, grooved and beaded. It
Discoveries Reported by the American Consul
was taxed at 15 per cent, ad valorem as manu-,
at Moscow.
factures of wood and was claimed properly free
Copper discoveries in Russia are reported by
of duty as unmanufactured lumber. While it was
Consul Snodgrass at Moscow to the Department
conceded that the lumber had undergone some
of Commerce. At a distance of eighteen miles
processes of manufacture, the board decided that
they were not of a character to bring the mer- from Elisavetpol abundant deposits of copper
pyrites have been found in two places, in one of
chandise in the dutiable class.
which mining operations have already begun. The
pyrites is being sent to the acid producing con-
AMONG THE GRADUATES.
cerns of Baku. Analysis shows sulphur content
of from 48 to .V3 per cent. The present produc-
Alice W. Schmidt, daughter of C. W. Schmidt,
tion of ore is about 36,000 pounds per day.
vice-president of the David H. Schmidt Co.,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Jerome B. Stern, son of
In the same d strict have also been discovered
Adolph Stern, secretary of the same corporation,
considerable deposits of copper ore spreading over
were among the graduates of the Poughkeepsie
2,000 acres. Evidences of copper, as well as of
grammar schools, the ceremony of which was held
iron ore and fireproof clay, have been found also
this week. Both are planning to enter the high
in the Valley of Dostofur-Chai, and, to the west
school at the fall term, and bang bright and clever
of Dostofur, a vein containing copper oxide has
should win success.
been discovered extending from one to three miles.
THE WASTEJN VENEERS.
Some Interesting Remarks on a Question of
General Interest.
(Special to The Review.)
COPPER FOUND IN RUSSIA.
Periodically some one takes his pencil in hand
and demonstrates that there is quite a lot of waste
in working up veneer, that waste is an item which
often amounts to more than many people figure
it does, and for this reason they too often figure
lower than they should in their cost estimate.
There is some waste in working every kind of
veneer, and perhaps in many instances more waste
than some people figure on. Also, there is evi-
dently more waste in certain kinds of wood and
certain kinds of veneer than in other kinds, and
it would be interesting to have some elaboration
in the form of comparisons. Take quarter-sawed
oak, for example. Often the waste in this stock
is very small as compared to the waste in trim-
ming and fitting Circassian or figured mahogany.
At other times, if the dimensions of quartered oak
secured are not suitable for the work in hand,
there is still more waste. As a general proposi-
tion, however, says Veneers, the idea may be ad-
vanced that there is perhaps a smaller percentage
of waste in working quartered oak veneer than in
any other face stock. This is not advanced so much
as a direct assertion, but more as an idea to set
you all thinking and bring out some comparisons
of figures.
TO INSTAL NEW DRY KILNS.
Pratt, Read & Co. Arrange to Expand Their
Dry Kiln Facilities.
Pratt, Read & Co., Deep River, Conn., manufac-
turers of piano and player actions, have arranged
for the installation of two new dry kilns of special
design marketed by a Chicago firm.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY *
IVQRYTON,CONN.
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-lortc Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
HEINRY H A A S «Sfc SOIV
PLAYER PARTS REPAIR MATERIAL
Combination 65fi.88note Tracker-bar
with Shifting device
Y
Q
long
tripUtub*
V
.
Short'Y"
T
Y
•r
B
Co«n« c t ton
Connect ton
Connection Connection
Manufacturers of Player and Piano Hardware
and Metal Specialties
1907-1911 PARK AVENUE
THE STANDARD CO,
NEW YORK
TORRINGTON,
CONN.
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brats Flangei, Dampfcr Rodi, Special Carataa
Screw*, Bracket
and Ball Bolts, Key Pine,
Regvlatiag Brackets and Specialties.
WASLE
PIANO
ACTIONS
Are noted for their elasticity, responsiveness and durability. They satisfy In all cases.
W A S L E & C O . , Brown Place and Southern Boulevard, NEW YORK
ALL STEEL TRAP WORK
Simple, Silent, Strong
Continuous Hlngae, Bearing Bars, Pedals, Casters
CHAS. RAMSEY CO.
We are now located at our new factory, Kingston, N.Y.
Established 1853
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
'•, Grand and Upright Plano-lorte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammer*, Brackets and .Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
KEYS
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
Manufacture and Sell Direct
f
PIANO HINGES — DESK HANGERS-
FRONT FRAME CATCHES—KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE
HOMER
D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS. CONN.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
ONE GRADE ONLY
GRADE
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
>
FACTORIES-WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
PLAYER-PIANOS
. _
, ( PNEUMATIC
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
ACTIONS FOR
FOR PLAYER-F
Manufacturers of ] H I G H GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CftSTLETOR, HEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
DRAWBACK ON PIANOS.
Allowance Made by the Government Authorities
to Ernest Gabler & Bro. and the Faber Piano
Co. on Pianos in Which Imported Piano Wire
and Tuning Pins Were Used.
63
Copper has likewise been found in Gel-Gel and
Surnabetr.
MILLIONS IN U. S^TIMBER IN EAST.
More Than Billion Board Feet of Stumpage on
Land Purchased for National Forests.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C , June 19.—The merchant-
able timber acquired by the Federal Government
in the purchase of lands for national forests in the
WASHINGTON, I). C, June 20.—A drawback al-
White Mountains of New Hampshire and the
lowance on the exportation of pianos and piano
players manufactured by Ernest Gabler & Bro., Southern Appalachians amounts to more than a
billion board feet, worth upward of $:$.000,000 on
of New York City, with the use of imported piano
wire and tuning pins, was to-day granted by the the stump, according to an appraisement by the
Forest Service. In addition, there is an enormous
Treasury Department.
Other drawback allow-
quantity of inaccessible and widely scattered tim-
ances "ranted were as follows:
ber which cannot be considered marketable until
On pianos and piano players manufactured by
regional developments and improvements place it
the Faber Piano Co., of New York City, with the
within reach. Plans for cutting some of this tim-
use of imported piano wire and tuning pins.
ber in accordance with scientific forestry methods
already have been prepared, and in a few localities
DRESSED LUMBER CLASSIFIED.
operations have been started.
The Central Vermont Railway Co. was sustained
early this week by the Board of General Apprais-
ers in protests relating to the classification of
dressed lumber, tongued, grooved and beaded. It
Discoveries Reported by the American Consul
was taxed at 15 per cent, ad valorem as manu-,
at Moscow.
factures of wood and was claimed properly free
Copper discoveries in Russia are reported by
of duty as unmanufactured lumber. While it was
Consul Snodgrass at Moscow to the Department
conceded that the lumber had undergone some
of Commerce. At a distance of eighteen miles
processes of manufacture, the board decided that
they were not of a character to bring the mer- from Elisavetpol abundant deposits of copper
pyrites have been found in two places, in one of
chandise in the dutiable class.
which mining operations have already begun. The
pyrites is being sent to the acid producing con-
AMONG THE GRADUATES.
cerns of Baku. Analysis shows sulphur content
of from 48 to .V3 per cent. The present produc-
Alice W. Schmidt, daughter of C. W. Schmidt,
tion of ore is about 36,000 pounds per day.
vice-president of the David H. Schmidt Co.,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Jerome B. Stern, son of
In the same d strict have also been discovered
Adolph Stern, secretary of the same corporation,
considerable deposits of copper ore spreading over
were among the graduates of the Poughkeepsie
2,000 acres. Evidences of copper, as well as of
grammar schools, the ceremony of which was held
iron ore and fireproof clay, have been found also
this week. Both are planning to enter the high
in the Valley of Dostofur-Chai, and, to the west
school at the fall term, and bang bright and clever
of Dostofur, a vein containing copper oxide has
should win success.
been discovered extending from one to three miles.
THE WASTEJN VENEERS.
Some Interesting Remarks on a Question of
General Interest.
(Special to The Review.)
COPPER FOUND IN RUSSIA.
Periodically some one takes his pencil in hand
and demonstrates that there is quite a lot of waste
in working up veneer, that waste is an item which
often amounts to more than many people figure
it does, and for this reason they too often figure
lower than they should in their cost estimate.
There is some waste in working every kind of
veneer, and perhaps in many instances more waste
than some people figure on. Also, there is evi-
dently more waste in certain kinds of wood and
certain kinds of veneer than in other kinds, and
it would be interesting to have some elaboration
in the form of comparisons. Take quarter-sawed
oak, for example. Often the waste in this stock
is very small as compared to the waste in trim-
ming and fitting Circassian or figured mahogany.
At other times, if the dimensions of quartered oak
secured are not suitable for the work in hand,
there is still more waste. As a general proposi-
tion, however, says Veneers, the idea may be ad-
vanced that there is perhaps a smaller percentage
of waste in working quartered oak veneer than in
any other face stock. This is not advanced so much
as a direct assertion, but more as an idea to set
you all thinking and bring out some comparisons
of figures.
TO INSTAL NEW DRY KILNS.
Pratt, Read & Co. Arrange to Expand Their
Dry Kiln Facilities.
Pratt, Read & Co., Deep River, Conn., manufac-
turers of piano and player actions, have arranged
for the installation of two new dry kilns of special
design marketed by a Chicago firm.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY *
IVQRYTON,CONN.
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-lortc Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
HEINRY H A A S «Sfc SOIV
PLAYER PARTS REPAIR MATERIAL
Combination 65fi.88note Tracker-bar
with Shifting device
Y
Q
long
tripUtub*
V
.
Short'Y"
T
Y
•r
B
Co«n« c t ton
Connect ton
Connection Connection
Manufacturers of Player and Piano Hardware
and Metal Specialties
1907-1911 PARK AVENUE
THE STANDARD CO,
NEW YORK
TORRINGTON,
CONN.
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brats Flangei, Dampfcr Rodi, Special Carataa
Screw*, Bracket
and Ball Bolts, Key Pine,
Regvlatiag Brackets and Specialties.
WASLE
PIANO
ACTIONS
Are noted for their elasticity, responsiveness and durability. They satisfy In all cases.
W A S L E & C O . , Brown Place and Southern Boulevard, NEW YORK
ALL STEEL TRAP WORK
Simple, Silent, Strong
Continuous Hlngae, Bearing Bars, Pedals, Casters
CHAS. RAMSEY CO.
We are now located at our new factory, Kingston, N.Y.
Established 1853
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
'•, Grand and Upright Plano-lorte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammer*, Brackets and .Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
KEYS
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
Manufacture and Sell Direct
f
PIANO HINGES — DESK HANGERS-
FRONT FRAME CATCHES—KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE
HOMER
D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS. CONN.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
ONE GRADE ONLY
GRADE
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
>
FACTORIES-WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
PLAYER-PIANOS
. _
, ( PNEUMATIC
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
ACTIONS FOR
FOR PLAYER-F
Manufacturers of ] H I G H GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CftSTLETOR, HEW YORK
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