Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 12 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
President, C. L. Bill, 373 Fourth Ave., New York; Vice-President, J. B. Spillane,
373 Fourth Ave., New York; Second Vice-President, J. Raymond Bill, 373 Fourth Ave.,
New York; Secretary and Treasurer, August J. Timpe, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
association members and invited guests was such that the atten-
tive dealer could not but secure information and inspiration that
will prove of undoubted value to him in the future.
Quite the best piece of news was the report to the effect that
during the past year it has not been found necessary to prosecute
any piano merchant in the State on a charge of misleading adver-
tising. This is the direct result of association work, for the Ohio
organization employs an Ad-visor and goes strong after violators
of trade ethics and laws against fraudulent publicity. Perhaps
the fact that the association is at all times prepared to deal with
such cases is directly responsible for their scarcity.
J. B. SPILLANE, Editor
J. RAYMOND BILL, Associate Editor
AUGUST J. TIMPE
Business Manager
Executive and Reportorlal Stall:
USINESS and financial spheres have been adjusting them-
B
selves to the new and extraordinary conditions which pre-
vail in view of the world war in which the United States is now
REVIEW
PUBLISHED BY EDWARD LYMAN BILL, Inc.
B. BKITTAIN WILSON, CARLETON CHACE, L. M. ROBINSON, WILSON D. BUSH, V. D. WALSH,
WM. BRAID WHITE (Technical Editor), E. B. MUNCH, A. J. NICKLIN, L. E. BOWERS
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAGO OFFICE:
JOHN H. WILSON, 324 Washington St. E. P. VAN HARLINGEN, Republic Building.
Telephone, Main 6950.
209 So. State St. Telephone, Wabash 5774.
H. SCOTT KINGWILL, Assistant Manager.
liONDON, ENGLAND: 1 Gresham Buildings, Basinghall St., D. C.
NEWS 8EBVICE IS SUPPLIED WEEKLY BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS
LOCATED IN THE LEADING CITIES THROUGHOUT AMERICA.
Published Every Saturday at 373 Fourth Avenue, New York
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage), United States and Mexico, $2.00 per year;
Canada, $3.50; all other countries, $5.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $4.50 per inch, single column, per insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount is allowed. Advertising pages, $130.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency forms, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman Bill, Inc.
Departments conducted by an expert wherein all ques-
and
allU
tions of a technical nature relating to the tuning,
IWhnfoftl npnartmontc
regulating and repairing of pianos and player-pianos
• Cl/IIUll
ing which will be cheerfully given upon request.
Exposition Honors Won by The Review
Grand Prix
Paris Exposition, 1900 Silver Medal. .Charleston Exposition, 1902
St. Louis Exposition, 1904
Diploma.. .Pan-American Exposition, 1901 Gold Medal
Exposition, 190S
Gold M, edal.
• • .Lewis-Clark
'"
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES—NUMBERS 5982—6983 MADISON SO..
Connecting: all Departments
Cable address: "Elbill, New York."
NEW Y O R K , S E P T E M B E R
2 2 , 1917
EDITORIAL
HE eyes of business men in all sections of the country have
been turned upon Atlantic City this week, to watch the results
of the war convention of American business men, which is being
held in that city. As announced in another section of The Re-
view, the National Piano Manufacturers' Association is repre-
sented at the convention by C. C. Conway and Max J. deRoche-
mont, and it is well that men of this caliber were selected to look
after the trade's interest.
Since the declaration of war business men generally have
shown a decided willingness to aid the Government in every way
possible, and at the same time make the best of unusual condi-
tions in their own respective fields. Sometimes their efforts have
met with success, and sometimes results have not been so satis-
factory, due largely to a lack of co-operation between business
interests and the lost motion occasioned*thereby.
The conference at Atlantic City should enable the business
men to get a proper grasp of things, for not only are they dis-
cussing conditions from the business man's viewpoint, but those
present are learning the Government's side of the case from the
lips of national leaders.
One thing is certain, the conference is not being held in a
spirit of criticism, but rather with the desire to learn and to
develop plans that will work one into another with the best re-
sults for all.
T
PERUSAL of the reports of the annual convention of the
Piano Merchants' Association of Ohio, which appeared in
The Review last week, will go far to show just what a live State
organization can accomplish for the betterment of the trade
generally. The convention in Dayton was not simply a get-
together party, although it did afford an opportunity for piano
merchants to meet together and renew friendships and make
new ones. As a matter of fact there was found time for pretty
serious business discussions, and the caliber of the papers read by
A
playing such a prominent part. Naturally many disturbing
factors have developed which have led to a decline in security
values, and to a serious interference with business progress, but
this has been largely due to the uncertainty caused by the lack
of definite action by our legislators at Washington on important
measures.
A prominent financial man in discussing this aspect of things
remarked the other day: "The uncertainty which has been dis-
turbing the business interests of the United States since our
entry into the war has been mainly due to the absence of definite
information regarding the details of the loans to be issued by
the Federal Government and the extent of the taxes to be levied
for the raising of the sums necessary to provide for the inter-
est and amortization of the bonds issued in representation of
Government borrowings. Once these elements of uncertainty
have been eliminated, and it is known what our burden is to be
both in amount and character, the wonderful powers of pro-
duction and accommodation to new and untried conditions, which
Americans possess to a greater extent than any other nation on
earth to-day, will be asserted. In the nature of things it is not
possible to spend the vast sums now being spent in this country,
largely at the cost of other nations, without creating an enormous
amount of new business and an unprecedented increased circula-
tion of money or its equivalent, produced through the vast ex-
pansion of credit. Never before in history has labor received
so great a share of the wealth produced by its efforts. This
should lead to the creation of a new buying power.
T
HE interview with P. E. Conroy, of St. Louis, which appeared
in The Review last week, and in which this popular man em-
phasized the fact that right now is the time to make America the
musical center of the world, is worthy of earnest perusal and
study by every member of the trade, both manufacturers and
retailers, and particularly those who are advocating or partici-
pating in the campaign for the advancement of music. Certainly
the usual musical centers in Europe are closed to the student and
his instructor for the period of the war at least, and to the logical
mind the United States offers the only haven for the artistically
inclined. In view of these conditions it would seem that every
effort should be made to encourage the development of music
study in this country. With the National Bureau for the Ad-
vancement of Music now well established, and with the co-opera-
tion of the trade, much could be done to organize an active cam-
paign with such an end in view.
According to Mr. Conway's plan, and it is a good one, the
proper thing will be to endow chairs at various leading musical
schools and place therein famous masters from the old world,
who will be assured of proper appreciation of their efforts and an
income commensurate with their standing in the musical world.
HOSE who are engaged in the export trade are finding it
T
rather hard sledding unless they deal primarily in the neces-
sities of life. For years it was difficult to develop foreign markets
in the face of European competition. Then the war came and
eliminated European competion, leaving the field practically free
to American houses, temporarily at least. Now a shortage in
ships has developed, due to U-boat losses and to the demands
for transportation of troops, military stores and food. Consuls
in many sections of the world have notified this Government of
limitations of ship space, and in a number of cases special lists
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
President, C. L. Bill, 373 Fourth Ave., New York; Vice-President, J. B. Spillane,
373 Fourth Ave., New York; Second Vice-President, J. Raymond Bill, 373 Fourth Ave.,
New York; Secretary and Treasurer, August J. Timpe, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
association members and invited guests was such that the atten-
tive dealer could not but secure information and inspiration that
will prove of undoubted value to him in the future.
Quite the best piece of news was the report to the effect that
during the past year it has not been found necessary to prosecute
any piano merchant in the State on a charge of misleading adver-
tising. This is the direct result of association work, for the Ohio
organization employs an Ad-visor and goes strong after violators
of trade ethics and laws against fraudulent publicity. Perhaps
the fact that the association is at all times prepared to deal with
such cases is directly responsible for their scarcity.
J. B. SPILLANE, Editor
J. RAYMOND BILL, Associate Editor
AUGUST J. TIMPE
Business Manager
Executive and Reportorlal Stall:
USINESS and financial spheres have been adjusting them-
B
selves to the new and extraordinary conditions which pre-
vail in view of the world war in which the United States is now
REVIEW
PUBLISHED BY EDWARD LYMAN BILL, Inc.
B. BKITTAIN WILSON, CARLETON CHACE, L. M. ROBINSON, WILSON D. BUSH, V. D. WALSH,
WM. BRAID WHITE (Technical Editor), E. B. MUNCH, A. J. NICKLIN, L. E. BOWERS
BOSTON OFFICE:
CHICAGO OFFICE:
JOHN H. WILSON, 324 Washington St. E. P. VAN HARLINGEN, Republic Building.
Telephone, Main 6950.
209 So. State St. Telephone, Wabash 5774.
H. SCOTT KINGWILL, Assistant Manager.
liONDON, ENGLAND: 1 Gresham Buildings, Basinghall St., D. C.
NEWS 8EBVICE IS SUPPLIED WEEKLY BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS
LOCATED IN THE LEADING CITIES THROUGHOUT AMERICA.
Published Every Saturday at 373 Fourth Avenue, New York
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage), United States and Mexico, $2.00 per year;
Canada, $3.50; all other countries, $5.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $4.50 per inch, single column, per insertion. On quarterly or
yearly contracts a special discount is allowed. Advertising pages, $130.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency forms, should be made payable to Edward
Lyman Bill, Inc.
Departments conducted by an expert wherein all ques-
and
allU
tions of a technical nature relating to the tuning,
IWhnfoftl npnartmontc
regulating and repairing of pianos and player-pianos
• Cl/IIUll
ing which will be cheerfully given upon request.
Exposition Honors Won by The Review
Grand Prix
Paris Exposition, 1900 Silver Medal. .Charleston Exposition, 1902
St. Louis Exposition, 1904
Diploma.. .Pan-American Exposition, 1901 Gold Medal
Exposition, 190S
Gold M, edal.
• • .Lewis-Clark
'"
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES—NUMBERS 5982—6983 MADISON SO..
Connecting: all Departments
Cable address: "Elbill, New York."
NEW Y O R K , S E P T E M B E R
2 2 , 1917
EDITORIAL
HE eyes of business men in all sections of the country have
been turned upon Atlantic City this week, to watch the results
of the war convention of American business men, which is being
held in that city. As announced in another section of The Re-
view, the National Piano Manufacturers' Association is repre-
sented at the convention by C. C. Conway and Max J. deRoche-
mont, and it is well that men of this caliber were selected to look
after the trade's interest.
Since the declaration of war business men generally have
shown a decided willingness to aid the Government in every way
possible, and at the same time make the best of unusual condi-
tions in their own respective fields. Sometimes their efforts have
met with success, and sometimes results have not been so satis-
factory, due largely to a lack of co-operation between business
interests and the lost motion occasioned*thereby.
The conference at Atlantic City should enable the business
men to get a proper grasp of things, for not only are they dis-
cussing conditions from the business man's viewpoint, but those
present are learning the Government's side of the case from the
lips of national leaders.
One thing is certain, the conference is not being held in a
spirit of criticism, but rather with the desire to learn and to
develop plans that will work one into another with the best re-
sults for all.
T
PERUSAL of the reports of the annual convention of the
Piano Merchants' Association of Ohio, which appeared in
The Review last week, will go far to show just what a live State
organization can accomplish for the betterment of the trade
generally. The convention in Dayton was not simply a get-
together party, although it did afford an opportunity for piano
merchants to meet together and renew friendships and make
new ones. As a matter of fact there was found time for pretty
serious business discussions, and the caliber of the papers read by
A
playing such a prominent part. Naturally many disturbing
factors have developed which have led to a decline in security
values, and to a serious interference with business progress, but
this has been largely due to the uncertainty caused by the lack
of definite action by our legislators at Washington on important
measures.
A prominent financial man in discussing this aspect of things
remarked the other day: "The uncertainty which has been dis-
turbing the business interests of the United States since our
entry into the war has been mainly due to the absence of definite
information regarding the details of the loans to be issued by
the Federal Government and the extent of the taxes to be levied
for the raising of the sums necessary to provide for the inter-
est and amortization of the bonds issued in representation of
Government borrowings. Once these elements of uncertainty
have been eliminated, and it is known what our burden is to be
both in amount and character, the wonderful powers of pro-
duction and accommodation to new and untried conditions, which
Americans possess to a greater extent than any other nation on
earth to-day, will be asserted. In the nature of things it is not
possible to spend the vast sums now being spent in this country,
largely at the cost of other nations, without creating an enormous
amount of new business and an unprecedented increased circula-
tion of money or its equivalent, produced through the vast ex-
pansion of credit. Never before in history has labor received
so great a share of the wealth produced by its efforts. This
should lead to the creation of a new buying power.
T
HE interview with P. E. Conroy, of St. Louis, which appeared
in The Review last week, and in which this popular man em-
phasized the fact that right now is the time to make America the
musical center of the world, is worthy of earnest perusal and
study by every member of the trade, both manufacturers and
retailers, and particularly those who are advocating or partici-
pating in the campaign for the advancement of music. Certainly
the usual musical centers in Europe are closed to the student and
his instructor for the period of the war at least, and to the logical
mind the United States offers the only haven for the artistically
inclined. In view of these conditions it would seem that every
effort should be made to encourage the development of music
study in this country. With the National Bureau for the Ad-
vancement of Music now well established, and with the co-opera-
tion of the trade, much could be done to organize an active cam-
paign with such an end in view.
According to Mr. Conway's plan, and it is a good one, the
proper thing will be to endow chairs at various leading musical
schools and place therein famous masters from the old world,
who will be assured of proper appreciation of their efforts and an
income commensurate with their standing in the musical world.
HOSE who are engaged in the export trade are finding it
T
rather hard sledding unless they deal primarily in the neces-
sities of life. For years it was difficult to develop foreign markets
in the face of European competition. Then the war came and
eliminated European competion, leaving the field practically free
to American houses, temporarily at least. Now a shortage in
ships has developed, due to U-boat losses and to the demands
for transportation of troops, military stores and food. Consuls
in many sections of the world have notified this Government of
limitations of ship space, and in a number of cases special lists
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