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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE PRICE MAY BE TOO HIGH.
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and if we take on our shoulders anything that might interfere with this program it is nothing short
of suicide.
What does it matter if some other person does make a little more money? He cannot take it
with him when the end of the chapter comes for him.
What does it matter if another individual succeeds in achieving a
little higher place in the world's esteem? Is not the fame he enjoys for
so brief a period more than offset by the years which we may add to
our lives?
There is a limit to what a human being can accomplish, and also
too high a price may be paid for certain accomplishments.
our conservatism in the matter of hanging on to antiquated ideas
in governmental matters.
"The same conditions that gave birth to big business, namely,
great improvements in transportation and communication, have
caused a great war in Europe and have made it the most colossal
war in the history of the world. This war is, among many other
things, the rupturing force of expanding commercialism or in-
dustrialism.
"The European war is expected to do many things, and the
American business man can well afford to wait for most of them.
Rut a new thing, or at least a new degree of a thing, is happening
in Europe, caused directly by this war, which is a step in advance
of government regulation and which is a far more efficient thing,
namely, practical co-operation between the industrial interests and
the governments. This is not socialism; it is nearer materialism.
It is working now all over Europe, and it is going to work better
after the war is over. It is going to change from application to
the manufacture of munitions of war when peace comes to the
problem of building up the wasted industries of Europe. The
people of Europe are going to like it so well that they will even-
tually direct it to the conquest of America commercially, and they
will succeed if we in America do not arm ourselves with the same
weapon of efficiency.
"Business in the U. S. A. is suffering from incompetent in-
terference, miscalled 'regulation.' Business needs efficient co-
operation as well as intelligent regulation on the part of a non-
political national board of trade. The Clayton law is a step in
the right direction, but the Federal Trade Commission has a colossal
task. They have so much to learn in order to make themselves
useful that if they assume the part of dictators they will fail."
Mr. Johnson herein points out very aptly the necessity for
action on the part of the industrial and political leaders of the
United States if they desire to successfully combat the commercial
conquest of America by the industrial forces of Europe after the
war is ended.
It is interesting to note that this is the first occasion that the
business and personal engagements of Mr. Johnson permitted him
to meet the members of the National Talking Machine Jobbers'
Association, and the president of the Victor Co. received a most
enthusiastic reception from the delegates.
The Piano That You Want!
Unparalleled crops, and increased prosperity in all branches of manufacture
point to greater activity in the piano trade field the coming fall and winter
months. People will buy pianos and pianos of quality, because the trend is
that way. Hence dealers desiring to be in touch with developments and
opportunities should keep
The POOLE PIANO
in mind. It represents twenty-two years of continuous effort toward the
production of artistic musical instruments which represent the highest
measure of value both musically and commercially.
The line of Poole grands, uprights and players ready for the fall trade cannot
fail to augment the reputation of the dealer, and we will be pleased to answer
inquiries regarding them.
The Poole Piano Co.
Sydney Street, Cambridge A Branch
BOSTON, MASS.