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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FORESEES AN_EXPORT BOOM
Consul Favors More Liberal Credits for Trade
With Europe
WATKIN CO. ENJOYING SUCCESS
SHARP CO. DOINGJBIG BUSINESS
Prominent Music Firm of Dallas, Tex., Has Recently Enlarged Its Headquarters to Accom-
Had Splendid Record for Many Years
modate Growing Trad£ ; f * ,,
DALLAS, TEX., September 5.—The Will A.
BALTIMORE, MD., September 1.—John S. Ann-
strong, Jr., of Baltimore, one of the youngest Watkin Co., one of the most progressive piano
men in the nation's consular service, has re- houses in this section of the country, reports a
turned from Bristol, England, where his post splendid outlook for the fall in the high grade
as Consul at that port puts him next in rank lines carried by the firm, which include the
to the Consul General. He has brought back Chickering, the Ellington, Hamilton, Howard,
a message to American manufacturers and and Baldwin Manualo, and the Columbia Grafo-
tradesmen. To-day, at the home of his father,
Colonel John S. Armstrong, here, ha said that
America's great prosperity, growing out of the
war abroad, was not "mushroom" prosperity at
all, and that it need not be.
The foundation had been laid in England, he
declared, for a permanent market for American
goods. The matter of ammunition and war
supplies entered very little into the situation.
Millions of dollars' worth more of everyday
necessities than this country had ever exported
before could be profitably exported for many
years to come, war or no war, and American
manufacturers, if they used intelligence, could
completely usurp the places formerly occupied
by German, Austrian, and Belgian manufactur-
ers in British markets, he said.
Since the war started Mr. Armstrong has
been the Government's agent in Bristol in a
campaign planned by the Department of Com-
merce, to foster permanent trade relations of
greater scope between this country and Great
Britain. Other consuls have been doing sim-
ilar work in other ports, not only in England,
but in other countries.
"I find that American manufacturers are not
liberal enough with credit terms," Mr. Arm-
strong said. "Many of them demand that cash
be deposited in a New York bank before they
will deliver the goods. Others think they have
done enough when they send the goods free on
board New York. German and Austrian trade
supremacy in England before the war was due
to this shortsightedness in America. This is
something America must realize."
CITY ORGANJ^OR PORTLAND
One of the Largest Pipe Organs on the Pacific
Coast for Public Auditorium
PORTLAND, ORE., September 1.—The city council
of Portland has passed an ordinance authoriz-
ing the city auditor to advertise the proposals
for the construction and installation of what
will be one of the largest organs on the Pacific
Coast in the public auditorium here. No speci-
fications have been prepared for the organ, for
each bidder will be expected to furnish plans.
It is expected that the instrument will cost
about $25,000.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
ARRESTED FOR PLAYING THE ORGAN
Church Organist in Richmond, Va., Held Under
Old Blue Law—Case Arouses Interest
Ernest H. Cosby, organist for All Saints' Epis-
copal Church, Richmond, Va., was placed under
arrest recently and was held for trial charged
with playing the pipe organ on Sunday for a sal-
ary. Mr. Cosby at first refused to submit to
arrest unless the forty-five members of the
choir, the rector and sexton were also included
in the raid, but later decided to make a test
case of it. The case has not only created a
great stir in Richmond, but has interested or-
ganists in other cities where blue laws of one
sort or another are on the books.
JAMES C. McLOGAN PASSES AWAY
CALUMET, MICH., September 5.—James C. Mc-
Logan, fifty-seven years old, a native of De-
troit, and head of the music house of McLogan
& Pearce, the largest establishment of its kind
north of Milwaukee, died here suddenly last
week of heart disease. He was one of the
leading business men of Calumet, a prominent
Elk and one of the original Roosevelt men in
this district.
COTE ASSISTS IN UNVEILING
Edmond Cote, prominent piano manufacturer
of Fall River, Mass., was a member of a com-
mittee from the Calumet Club, which has been
raising subscriptions for the erection of a
statue to Lafayette. The statue, which is of
bronze, was unveiled in ' Lafayette Park, Fall
River, on Labor Day.
STEINWAY AT BOOTH THEATRE
The Will A. Watkin Building
nola. The building occupied by the firm, at
ACTIVITY WITH THE BALDWIN CO. 1623 Elm street, is modern in every respect,
and forms a fitting home for the pianos
"There has been a steady improvement in the handled by the concern. A photograp'h of the
business situation during the past few weeks," building is reproduced herewith.
said Arnold Somlyo, Eastern manager of the The Watkin Co. has been established for the
Baldwin Piano Co., 665 Fifth avenue, New past thirty-four years, and has enjoyed a splen-
York, in a chat with The Review. "Judging did reputation for progressive, straightforward
from all indications the dealers are planning methods of piano merchandising, a reputation
to close a healthy fall trade and our factory is which has grown stronger with each succeed-
making plans to co-operate with our representa- ing year. The concern issues an attractive
tives in every way, and prepare adequately for house organ each month, which is mailed to
the fall and holiday season."
its large list of patrons, who are thus kept
informed of the latest developments in the
piano field. President Will A. Watkin has
1,394 FAILURES IN AUGUST
done much pioneer work along musical lines
.Some expansion in the country's business for the State of Texas, having been instru-
mortality occurred during August, when 1,394 mental in bringing to the leading cities such
strictly commercial defaults, involving $20,- artists as Paderewski, Sembrich, Nordica, and
128,000, were reported to R. G. Dun & Co. This other musicians of equal prominence. Mr. Wat-
compares with 1,207 suspensions, for $11,929,000, kin is prominent in many civic and fraternal
in the previous month.
organizations in Dallas.
WINTER & CO.
DENVER, COLO., September 5.—The Robt. D.
Sharp Music Co., which recently doubled its
headquarters, reports an exceptional demand for
the Steger & Sons and Hallet & Davis pianos.
The new store is now shaped like an "L," the
original store on Fifteenth street, and an ad-
ditional store around the corner on Champa
street, having ben thrown together to provide
sufficient accommodation for the business which
the concern is now doing.
Manufacturers of
The Steinway grand piano is being used at
the Booth Theatre in connection with the aug-
mented orchestra which is playing the music
for "Pierrot the Prodigal," which had its pre-
miere last Wednesday night. The piano is used
freely in the recitative passages and young
Friedham-Kremer presides at the instrument.
OVERTIME AT DECKER FACTORY
The Decker & Son piano factory at 699 East
135th street, Bronx, has been working over-
time during the past few weeks in order to
supply the unusual demand for Decker & Son
pianos. Secretary F. C. Decker, Jr., reports
that the trade during the past month has been
exceptional, and predicts a very successful
winter season.
DRESSLER BACITFR0M VACATION
Manager Louis R. Dressier, of the piano de-
partment of Chas. H. Ditson, New York, re-
turned last week from a vacation spent at
Martha's Vineyard. The piano department at
the Ditson concern was in charge of B. B.
Hallee during Manager Dressler's absence.
A. W. Stephenson recently secured the local
agency in Petaluma, Cal., for Sherman Clay
& Co.
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos