Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 13 - Page 74
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SITUATION IN SMALL GOODS TRADE VERY SERIOUS.
'DITSON CONQUEST" MANDOLINS
Samuel Buegeleisen Outlines Present Conditions, with Increasing Demand and Decreasing
Supplies of Musical Merchandise—Looks for Sharp Price Advance After War.
Are Among the Popular Sellers of the Cele-
brated Boston House of the Oliver Ditson Co.
As the war abroad continues, the situation in
the musical merchandise industry is becoming
more serious, and jobbers and importers of mu-
sical instruments and small goods are frank to
admit that they are at a loss to understand just
what the industry will do if the war keeps up for
any additional length of time.
The situation would not be so alarming or dis-
couraging if the demand for musical merchandise
was not so tremendous, but dealers in all parts
of the country report a heavier demand for mu-
sical merchandise than any time in the past two
years. As the demand increases the supply is
diminishing, and it is not difficult to foresee the
ultimate outcome of such a condition.
All classes of musical merchandise are exceed-
ingly scarce, although in the violin field, especially,
the shortage of instruments is incalculable. It is
almost impossible to secure moderate priced violins
in any appreciable quantity, and the small sized
violins which were starting to attain general popu-
larity a few years ago, are now retailing at prices
far in advance of the 'prices current at that time.
Advances of 100 per cent, or more are common,
and the shortage of instruments is becoming more
acute daily.
Samuel Buegeleisen, head of Buegeleisen &
Jacobson, New York, and one of the best posted
members of the industry, has, for several months
last, pointed out the existence of the condition
above noted, and Mr. Buegeleisen goes further
and points out that the prices of musical merchan-
dise, after the war, will even be higher than they
are at the present moment. Shortage of raw
material, lack of labor and other important prob-
lems will confront the manufacturers at the close
of the war, which will all contribute to place mu-
sical merchandise prices at a high-water level.
Mr. Buegeleisen also states that the prices of
American made merchandise are increasing daily,
and that new quotations are submitted to his house
every other day. A scarcity of raw material,
coupled with the abnormal demand, has brought
about this serious condition.
STATE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINS NOTE.
the passage through the British blockade of goods
of German, Austrian, or Turkish origin, which
were ordered subsequent to March 1, last year.
The Federal Government had arranged, on Feb-
ruary 1, this year, to have such matters handled
through the Foreign Trade Advisers' Office here,
and the British Foreign Office in London, but Mr.
Bride sailed before the arrangements had been
effected, and the special notice of February 4 was
intended merely to convey to importers the
knowledge that arrangements for the shipping of
goods of other than British origin should be made
through these channels, and not through private
individuals.
Arrangements for Shipping Certain Goods Into
This Country Must Be Handled Through Of-
ficial Channels, as Previously Arranged.
WASHINGTON,' D. C , March 20.—The Depart-
ment of State has issued a statement to the effect
that its special notice, issued February 4, referring
to the trip of William W. Bride and other Ameri-
can attorneys to negotiate with the British Gov-
ernment, was not intended as a criticism of the
attorney nor his actions. Mr. Bride went abroad
to confer with the English authorities regarding
MUSIC
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
STRINGS
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
Send for Pric* Li«t
Ashland Manufacturing Co. 4 fflicAco' d iLL
WEYMANN
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
in America - - -
Victor Distributors
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
lational Musical String Co.
Naw Brunewlok, N. J .
CBrimo & Sonjic
351-53 <¥-• Ave. Newark
REAPPRAISEMENT IS FORBIDDEN.
After the importer's case has been dismissed by
a single general appraiser in reappraisement pro-
ceedings, the Government is not warranted in go-
ing before a full board and asking the tribunal to
affirm still heavier advances over invoiced values.
A case of this kind before Reappraisement Board
I) recently had to do with the values attaching to
importations of wool cloth shipped to this country
by A. & S. Henry & Co., Bradford. When the
fabrics reached here Appraiser of the Port Sague
advanced them 10 per cent. The importers appealed
for a reappraisement. When the case was called
before Judge Brown the protestants, for lack of
proof that the appraiser erred, abandoned the ap-
peal. The general appraiser thereupon dismissed
the case.
Subsequently the local appraiser conceived the
idea that his advance of 10 per cent., carrying
with it a penalty for a like amount, was too con-
servative. He therefore induced Collector Malone
to file a new appeal to a board of three general
appraisers. At this trial Carl W. Stern, of M. J.
Corbett & Co., appearing for the importers, raised
the point that the board had no power to try the
issue, since its functions were limited to reapprais-
ing merchandise which had been reappraised by a
single general appraiser. The board took the mat-
ter under advisement and sustained the point.
OLIVER DITSON C O .
BOSTON, MASS.
M anuf acturers
Importers and Jobbers of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they oost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using- cheaper
material, use less care in making' them, and dis-
pense with the new patented Improvements.
XX we did, however, Sxcelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. a. fJOXSTMAV, Vloe-Pres. and Oen. Manager,
T a t t aai Market sTCneto,
0AH9BV, » . J.
BOSTON, MASS., March 21.—One of the most pop-
ular lines in the extensive catalog issued by the
Oliver Ditson Co. are the "Ditson Conquest" man-
dolins. These instruments were designed to meet
the demand for a medium-grade and attractively
finished instrument which would give excellent
service and satisfy the most discriminating player.
"The Ditson Conquest" mandolins have met with
a steady sale in all pants of the country, and Ditson
dealers everywhere state that they have received
many expressions of approval from their custom-
ers regarding the musical qualities of these instru-
ments. There is a steady, year-round demand for
mandolins, although the latter half of 1915 pro-
duced unusually lange mandolin sales totals.
One of the leading sellers in the "Ditson Con-
quest" mandolin line is No. 1604, which is thor-
oughly representative of Ditson quality.
This
-mandolin has forty-two ribs of rosewood with
white inlay between, hand polished, extra broad
fancy colored corded inlaying around sound hole
and edge, celluloid bound edge apron, tortoise cel-
luloid guard plate with fancy inlaid design, ma-
hogany neck, fancy scroll head rosewood veneered,
ebony fingerboard, fancy pearl position marks, etc.
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
UEGELEISEN
1
& JACOBSON
113-115 Univenity Place
NEW YORK
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in Americaj
ODERN,
USICAL*
ERCHANDISE!
M
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SITUATION IN SMALL GOODS TRADE VERY SERIOUS.
'DITSON CONQUEST" MANDOLINS
Samuel Buegeleisen Outlines Present Conditions, with Increasing Demand and Decreasing
Supplies of Musical Merchandise—Looks for Sharp Price Advance After War.
Are Among the Popular Sellers of the Cele-
brated Boston House of the Oliver Ditson Co.
As the war abroad continues, the situation in
the musical merchandise industry is becoming
more serious, and jobbers and importers of mu-
sical instruments and small goods are frank to
admit that they are at a loss to understand just
what the industry will do if the war keeps up for
any additional length of time.
The situation would not be so alarming or dis-
couraging if the demand for musical merchandise
was not so tremendous, but dealers in all parts
of the country report a heavier demand for mu-
sical merchandise than any time in the past two
years. As the demand increases the supply is
diminishing, and it is not difficult to foresee the
ultimate outcome of such a condition.
All classes of musical merchandise are exceed-
ingly scarce, although in the violin field, especially,
the shortage of instruments is incalculable. It is
almost impossible to secure moderate priced violins
in any appreciable quantity, and the small sized
violins which were starting to attain general popu-
larity a few years ago, are now retailing at prices
far in advance of the 'prices current at that time.
Advances of 100 per cent, or more are common,
and the shortage of instruments is becoming more
acute daily.
Samuel Buegeleisen, head of Buegeleisen &
Jacobson, New York, and one of the best posted
members of the industry, has, for several months
last, pointed out the existence of the condition
above noted, and Mr. Buegeleisen goes further
and points out that the prices of musical merchan-
dise, after the war, will even be higher than they
are at the present moment. Shortage of raw
material, lack of labor and other important prob-
lems will confront the manufacturers at the close
of the war, which will all contribute to place mu-
sical merchandise prices at a high-water level.
Mr. Buegeleisen also states that the prices of
American made merchandise are increasing daily,
and that new quotations are submitted to his house
every other day. A scarcity of raw material,
coupled with the abnormal demand, has brought
about this serious condition.
STATE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINS NOTE.
the passage through the British blockade of goods
of German, Austrian, or Turkish origin, which
were ordered subsequent to March 1, last year.
The Federal Government had arranged, on Feb-
ruary 1, this year, to have such matters handled
through the Foreign Trade Advisers' Office here,
and the British Foreign Office in London, but Mr.
Bride sailed before the arrangements had been
effected, and the special notice of February 4 was
intended merely to convey to importers the
knowledge that arrangements for the shipping of
goods of other than British origin should be made
through these channels, and not through private
individuals.
Arrangements for Shipping Certain Goods Into
This Country Must Be Handled Through Of-
ficial Channels, as Previously Arranged.
WASHINGTON,' D. C , March 20.—The Depart-
ment of State has issued a statement to the effect
that its special notice, issued February 4, referring
to the trip of William W. Bride and other Ameri-
can attorneys to negotiate with the British Gov-
ernment, was not intended as a criticism of the
attorney nor his actions. Mr. Bride went abroad
to confer with the English authorities regarding
MUSIC
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
STRINGS
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
Send for Pric* Li«t
Ashland Manufacturing Co. 4 fflicAco' d iLL
WEYMANN
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
in America - - -
Victor Distributors
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
lational Musical String Co.
Naw Brunewlok, N. J .
CBrimo & Sonjic
351-53 <¥-• Ave. Newark
REAPPRAISEMENT IS FORBIDDEN.
After the importer's case has been dismissed by
a single general appraiser in reappraisement pro-
ceedings, the Government is not warranted in go-
ing before a full board and asking the tribunal to
affirm still heavier advances over invoiced values.
A case of this kind before Reappraisement Board
I) recently had to do with the values attaching to
importations of wool cloth shipped to this country
by A. & S. Henry & Co., Bradford. When the
fabrics reached here Appraiser of the Port Sague
advanced them 10 per cent. The importers appealed
for a reappraisement. When the case was called
before Judge Brown the protestants, for lack of
proof that the appraiser erred, abandoned the ap-
peal. The general appraiser thereupon dismissed
the case.
Subsequently the local appraiser conceived the
idea that his advance of 10 per cent., carrying
with it a penalty for a like amount, was too con-
servative. He therefore induced Collector Malone
to file a new appeal to a board of three general
appraisers. At this trial Carl W. Stern, of M. J.
Corbett & Co., appearing for the importers, raised
the point that the board had no power to try the
issue, since its functions were limited to reapprais-
ing merchandise which had been reappraised by a
single general appraiser. The board took the mat-
ter under advisement and sustained the point.
OLIVER DITSON C O .
BOSTON, MASS.
M anuf acturers
Importers and Jobbers of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they oost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using- cheaper
material, use less care in making' them, and dis-
pense with the new patented Improvements.
XX we did, however, Sxcelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. a. fJOXSTMAV, Vloe-Pres. and Oen. Manager,
T a t t aai Market sTCneto,
0AH9BV, » . J.
BOSTON, MASS., March 21.—One of the most pop-
ular lines in the extensive catalog issued by the
Oliver Ditson Co. are the "Ditson Conquest" man-
dolins. These instruments were designed to meet
the demand for a medium-grade and attractively
finished instrument which would give excellent
service and satisfy the most discriminating player.
"The Ditson Conquest" mandolins have met with
a steady sale in all pants of the country, and Ditson
dealers everywhere state that they have received
many expressions of approval from their custom-
ers regarding the musical qualities of these instru-
ments. There is a steady, year-round demand for
mandolins, although the latter half of 1915 pro-
duced unusually lange mandolin sales totals.
One of the leading sellers in the "Ditson Con-
quest" mandolin line is No. 1604, which is thor-
oughly representative of Ditson quality.
This
-mandolin has forty-two ribs of rosewood with
white inlay between, hand polished, extra broad
fancy colored corded inlaying around sound hole
and edge, celluloid bound edge apron, tortoise cel-
luloid guard plate with fancy inlaid design, ma-
hogany neck, fancy scroll head rosewood veneered,
ebony fingerboard, fancy pearl position marks, etc.
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
UEGELEISEN
1
& JACOBSON
113-115 Univenity Place
NEW YORK
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in Americaj
ODERN,
USICAL*
ERCHANDISE!
M
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