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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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GREATER DEMAND FOR WOOL
LUMBER SHIPPERS FILE PROTEST
COPPER EXPORTS FROM CHILE
Government
Requirements
Sending
Wool
Prices Upward—Market Well Supplied With
Orders for Present and Future Delivery
Say That Proposed Freight Increase Will
Cripple Their Business
Production for 1916 Exceeds Exportation for
the Preceding Year
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 4.—Pacific Coast lum-
ber dealers told the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission last week that a 15 per cent, increase
in freight rates asked by the carriers would
menace the future of the fir and redwood ship-
pers.
"The Western lumber business is just recov-
ering from a long and heavy depression," said
Juntas H. Brown, secretary of the California
Redwood Association. "A raise in rates would
mean a curtailment of shipments and conse-
quent heavy losses."
W. G. Powell, rate statistician for the Ne-
braska Railway Commission, presented data to
show the effect of the Adamson law on the
Lincoln division of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy lines. The division's payroll for train-
men and enginemen, he said, showed an in-
crease of 11 per cent, as a result of the eight-
hour basic day.
Government statistics just issued show that
the total output of the copper mines of Chile
during 1916 was 20,000 tons greater than dur-
ing the preceding year. The exports during
1915 of fine copper amounted to 52,081 tons,
while 71,430 tons were exported during 1916.
In addition to the totals for 1916, there were
1,000 tons of fine copper ready for shipment
on December 31.
This is the highest figure ever attained by the
copper industry of Chile. The increase is due
to the greater output at Chuquicamata and
Teniente. The plant at the former mines is
being increased in capacity, and it is probable
that the 1917 production will show a similar
increase over that of 1916.
Widening of the demand for Government re-
quirements was the feature of the wool mar-
ket during the last week. South American wools
continue to be prominent in the quantity of sales
made. Medium grades are much in demand.
Prices are firm and advancing. In the West
prices are expected to go higher.
The woolen goods market shows much
strength, but the ordinary distribution is caus-
ing much uncertainty in the trade. There is
uncertainty in regard to the consumer demand
and also in the weather. The market is well
supplied with orders, but a large percentage is
for Government consumption. There is every
evidence that there will be a shortage of goods
and higher prices.
LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON FACTORIES
New
Law Will Prevent Many Unnecessary
Changes in Factory Construction
Factory owners in New York City and State
are relieved of many oppressive provisions of
the Labor Law by the Bewley Bill, which was
signed by Gov. Whitman last week.
The bill amends the Labor Law so that pro-
visions as to structural changes and alterations
shall not apply to factories or to any buildings
used for or in connection .therewith where less
than six persons are employed at manufactur-
ing, except as otherwisle prescribed! /by the
State Industrial Commission in its rules. A
factory building is defined as a shed or struc-
ture which, or any part of which, is occupied
by or used for a factory and in which at least
one-tenth or more than twenty-five of all per-
sons employed in it are engaged in work for
a factory, but not a building used exclusively
for dwelling purposes above the first story.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
LUMBER FROM NICARAGUA
The shipments of lumber from Nicaragua
during 1916 amounted to 3,000,000 feet from
ADVERTISING LIBERTY BOND ISSUE the Pacific coast and 8,600,000 feet from the
Atlantic coast, according to an item in El
DEEP RIVER, CONN., June 4.—Pratt, Read & Co., Heraldo. This record of lumber exports is
makers of ivory piano keys, are stamping all quoted as justifying the proposed tax on the
correspondence which is issued by them with exploitation of the Nicaraguan forests. Cedar,
the slogan:—"Do your bit. Buy a Liberty mahogany, and other cabinet woods constitute
Bond. Inquire at any bank or post-office." the chief lumber imports of the United States
This is but one of many ways in which the from Nicaragua.
Liberty Bond issue is being kept before the
attention of the public at all times, and is an
evidence of the patriotic spirit which has ever
been characteristic of the Pratt, Read concern.
VENEER INDUSTRY IN NEW ZEALAND •
The veneer works at Nanonui, Taumaranui,
are said to be the only plant of this kind in
Australasia. The enterprise is comparatively
new, but having passed through the experimen-
tal period, is thought to be in proper working
crder. The mill turns out some veneers for
cabinetmakers, but the main interest at present
is the production of three-ply. The timbers
used are rimu, white pine, and matai. It is
stated that it was a long time before a suit-
able adhesive was found, but one is now pro-
duced at the works and pronounced satisfactory.
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT
EVER IN MIND "
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Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
Made in
numerous sizes.
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PIANO MANUFACTURERS
Send for Catalog " S " 1
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435 4 4 3 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN.NY
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Upright— I V
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
Ettabliahed 1891
4th Avc. & 13th St.
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When you fail to
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
FOR
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC., AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
OF SIGHT
LEOMINSTER
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