Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 18 - Page 41
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE QUESTION OF SUBSTITUTES
NEED AUSTRALIAN WOOL
The Necessities of War Have Forced Germany
to Produce Substitutes for Some Materials,
But Their Real Value Is Very Doubtful
Trade May Bring Embargo Situation Before
British Envoys
It may interest piano supply men to know
that in a recent report of Consul-General Lay,
sent from Berlin before our differences with
Germany, attention was called to the fact that
the Germans, not being able to secure certain
articles of necessity, were ingeniously getting
up substitutes, which they intimated would be
persisted in after peace was declared. The in-
ference was that after the conclusion of hos-
tilities the exports of certain articles from this
country to Germany would cease. One of these
things is copper. It was gravely declared that
the Germans were able to make use of zinc and
alloys, and also steel and cast iron, in the place
of copper. The answer to this kind of inti-
mation is obvious. If the substitutes are as
good and as cheap, they will continue to be
used, and as a matter of course, not only by
Germany, but by other nations. If not, the
Germans will hasten and get copper as soon
as possible when they are able to do so. Even
as it is, the Germans are getting hold of every
copper kettle or other article made of the metal,
in order to put it to use at the present time.
Similar stories are told of substitutes for rubber
and gasoline and kerosene and other things that
just now are getting scarce in Germany. While
the Civil War was in progress in this country
a number of substitutes for tea and coffee were
used, and some persons even pretended to like
them, but when the war was over they aban-
doned them quite abruptly.
PIANO PLATES
A NEW QUALITY
QUICK DELIVERY
PHONE US
Mat a wan Steel and Iron Co.
Matawan
New Jersey
The manufacturers of wool specialties, includ-
ing felts, are contemplating bringing to the no-
tice of the British Envoys their desire to secure
an adequate allotment of Australian wool. It is
expected that this subject will be taken up just
as soon as the more pressing questions before
that body are attended to. There is a great
need in this country for long Australian wool, on
which the British Government have placed an
embargo—and the output of which it virtually
controls. This situation has worked consider-
able trouble and expense to American manufac-
turers, and it is thought that some arrangement
can now be effected whereby a relief from the
present irritating situation may be secured.
41
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean' and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
WASTE IN FACTORIES
CFGQEPEL*CO
Greater Efficiency and Economy Are Needed in
Some Piano Manufacturing Plants
"These are wasteful days in the factories,"
said a piano manufacturer recently who in his
day, worked at the bench.
He has come
up from the ranks of the workers and knows
whereof he speaks. "Actually I have to turn
my eyes away from it when going through the
plant. One sees it on every hand, sandpaper
half used and thrown away, and careless waste
of all material as well as wasted effort. It is
not the way we were brought up to do things,
but this is a different age with extravagance
everywhere, and it seems impossible to correct
it. So we turn away from much of it and get
along the best we can."
137
EAST
l3 T -iJ ST.
N E.VV YORK.
CANADA'S TIMBER RESOURCES
R. H. Campbell, director of the Forest
Products Laboratories of Canada, estimates that
Canada's present supply of commercial timber
is from 500,000,000,000 to 800,000,000,000 feet,
hoard measure, covering an area of approxi-
mately 250,000,000 acres. This estimate, which
is about one-half of the forested area of the
Dominion, refers only to saw timber, material
suitable for pulpwood not being included.
CHARLES H. SMITH_ FATALLY HURT
Charles H. Smith, foreman of the F. G. Smith
1111
Piano Case Co., at Leominster, Mass., was
fatally hurt last week by being struck by an
automobile, dying a half-hour later in the local
hospital. He was sixty-eight years of age, and
|§
CINCINNATI, O.
H
had been connected with the Smith plant for
H Importers and Manufacturers of Figured B
several years.
| The Ohio Veneer Co. |
| | Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high- j l
HI grade piano cases and cabinets.
H
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Manufacturers of
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
SrS e an°d r pr a i?e pI ii S .
Office and Factory: 422-430 East 53d Street, New
"New York Office and Sample Room
=
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H, VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
York
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO., 1V0RYT0N -
CONN.
^MANUFACTURERS;
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1853
CRUBB & KOSECARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ot HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO., T 0 R S T 0 N
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
oi Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
T o w e r s Above
All Others
Keys, Actions. Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Bras* Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO BOSTON.
LEATHERS
MASS.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
530-540 ATLANTIC AVENUE
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
iM An «f»ntii..»i.* of (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturers
ol -j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE QUESTION OF SUBSTITUTES
NEED AUSTRALIAN WOOL
The Necessities of War Have Forced Germany
to Produce Substitutes for Some Materials,
But Their Real Value Is Very Doubtful
Trade May Bring Embargo Situation Before
British Envoys
It may interest piano supply men to know
that in a recent report of Consul-General Lay,
sent from Berlin before our differences with
Germany, attention was called to the fact that
the Germans, not being able to secure certain
articles of necessity, were ingeniously getting
up substitutes, which they intimated would be
persisted in after peace was declared. The in-
ference was that after the conclusion of hos-
tilities the exports of certain articles from this
country to Germany would cease. One of these
things is copper. It was gravely declared that
the Germans were able to make use of zinc and
alloys, and also steel and cast iron, in the place
of copper. The answer to this kind of inti-
mation is obvious. If the substitutes are as
good and as cheap, they will continue to be
used, and as a matter of course, not only by
Germany, but by other nations. If not, the
Germans will hasten and get copper as soon
as possible when they are able to do so. Even
as it is, the Germans are getting hold of every
copper kettle or other article made of the metal,
in order to put it to use at the present time.
Similar stories are told of substitutes for rubber
and gasoline and kerosene and other things that
just now are getting scarce in Germany. While
the Civil War was in progress in this country
a number of substitutes for tea and coffee were
used, and some persons even pretended to like
them, but when the war was over they aban-
doned them quite abruptly.
PIANO PLATES
A NEW QUALITY
QUICK DELIVERY
PHONE US
Mat a wan Steel and Iron Co.
Matawan
New Jersey
The manufacturers of wool specialties, includ-
ing felts, are contemplating bringing to the no-
tice of the British Envoys their desire to secure
an adequate allotment of Australian wool. It is
expected that this subject will be taken up just
as soon as the more pressing questions before
that body are attended to. There is a great
need in this country for long Australian wool, on
which the British Government have placed an
embargo—and the output of which it virtually
controls. This situation has worked consider-
able trouble and expense to American manufac-
turers, and it is thought that some arrangement
can now be effected whereby a relief from the
present irritating situation may be secured.
41
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean' and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
WASTE IN FACTORIES
CFGQEPEL*CO
Greater Efficiency and Economy Are Needed in
Some Piano Manufacturing Plants
"These are wasteful days in the factories,"
said a piano manufacturer recently who in his
day, worked at the bench.
He has come
up from the ranks of the workers and knows
whereof he speaks. "Actually I have to turn
my eyes away from it when going through the
plant. One sees it on every hand, sandpaper
half used and thrown away, and careless waste
of all material as well as wasted effort. It is
not the way we were brought up to do things,
but this is a different age with extravagance
everywhere, and it seems impossible to correct
it. So we turn away from much of it and get
along the best we can."
137
EAST
l3 T -iJ ST.
N E.VV YORK.
CANADA'S TIMBER RESOURCES
R. H. Campbell, director of the Forest
Products Laboratories of Canada, estimates that
Canada's present supply of commercial timber
is from 500,000,000,000 to 800,000,000,000 feet,
hoard measure, covering an area of approxi-
mately 250,000,000 acres. This estimate, which
is about one-half of the forested area of the
Dominion, refers only to saw timber, material
suitable for pulpwood not being included.
CHARLES H. SMITH_ FATALLY HURT
Charles H. Smith, foreman of the F. G. Smith
1111
Piano Case Co., at Leominster, Mass., was
fatally hurt last week by being struck by an
automobile, dying a half-hour later in the local
hospital. He was sixty-eight years of age, and
|§
CINCINNATI, O.
H
had been connected with the Smith plant for
H Importers and Manufacturers of Figured B
several years.
| The Ohio Veneer Co. |
| | Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high- j l
HI grade piano cases and cabinets.
H
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Manufacturers of
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
SrS e an°d r pr a i?e pI ii S .
Office and Factory: 422-430 East 53d Street, New
"New York Office and Sample Room
=
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H, VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
York
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO., 1V0RYT0N -
CONN.
^MANUFACTURERS;
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1853
CRUBB & KOSECARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ot HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO., T 0 R S T 0 N
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
oi Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
T o w e r s Above
All Others
Keys, Actions. Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Bras* Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO BOSTON.
LEATHERS
MASS.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
530-540 ATLANTIC AVENUE
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
iM An «f»ntii..»i.* of (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturers
ol -j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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