Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 1 - Page 41
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THE
JANUARY 5, 1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
earlier and smaller wars, springing out of more
accidental causes, waged, perhaps, with chivalry
British Pianoforte Manufacturers' Association on both sides, such resumption of relations may
Adopts Drastic Resolution Regarding the Pur- have been more easily possible. But in this war
chase of German Parts and Accessories for the world in general has received a rude shock
Pianos After the War—Some Live Comment from which it will not easily recover. Hence
on the Idea Back of the Measure
follow resolutions like the above, which are be-
ing passed by trade bodies throughout the coun-
At a meeting of the British Pianoforte Manu- try.
facturers' Association held in London recently
"As a practical proposition, also, it is a move
the following significant resolution was adopted in the direction of the All-British piano, a prop-
and copies sent to the trade generally: "British osition that is essentially a patriotic one, and
organ, pianoforte and harmonium manufactur- one that is likely to prove a direct result of the
ers, hereby pledge not to purchase component pressure of war conditions, and of the lessons
parts, or accessories, of German manufacture in the war has taught us. Had the trade been less
the future, so that the production of these arti- dependent upon foreign supplies, had the prac-
cles may be stimulated in this country, and the tice of supplying our own component parts
industries become self-contained with the Em-, been in vogue here before the war, a more even
pire."
supply of materials would at least have been
The terms of the resolution proved must sat- possible, even though restrictions were still
isfactory to the patriotic members of the trade heavy. This lesson will not be forgotten, and
and should, at least, prove interesting to the in the future the British piano must be entirely
piano men in the United States. The idea back produced at home and all the ramifications of
of the measure was summed up by one of tht the trade must be in our own hands.
British trade papers, Music, as follows:
"The next step to be taken, it seems, must be
"There is something peculiarly characteristic to bring the rest of the trade, who arc not for
of the mind of the modern German in the idea the time being members of the 1'. M. A., into
that you can prosecute ruthless war against line. This is necessary not only because as a
surrounding nations whenever it suits your whim general principle union is strength, but al.^o be-
or your purpose to do so, and then when the cause any small section or portion of a section
scheme breaks down, you can call the war off who continued to deal with the enemy in the
and settle clown again to amicable trade rela- future would provide a dangerous element of
tionships as though nothing had happened. In competition, of which there is just a possibility.
This makes it all the more necessary that the
trade should close up its ranks and that all
makers, whether members of the association or
not, should show their patriotism by promising
CINCINNATI, o.
m not to purchase component' parts from Ger-
Importer* and Manufacturer* of Figured | j many after the war.
Mahogany and Foreign Wood* for high- §|§
"Hence as a corollary of this resolution we
grade piano case* and cabinets.
§1
41
WILL NOT BUY GERMAN SUPPLIES
The Ohio Veneer Co. f
m
Nmw York Officm and Sample Room §|s
Grand Central Palace Bldg
Lexington Ave. and 46 h St.
G. H. VAUGHAN. Eastern R •' re»entatWe
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . MUTTY CO.
ill
BOSTON, MASS.
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Tuners' Trade
Manufacturers ol
Solicited
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
Write tor sample
card and price list
Office and Factory: 428 East 53d Street, New York
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, c l o t h , felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
CEGOEPELd/CO
137 E A S T I3 T -*ST.
NEW YORK
get the promise of the All-Kritish piano, and
with this as an accomplished fact, the problem
of standardization will be brought a considerable
degree nearer realization. When we have all
the factors in the hands of liritish manufactur-
ers, then the problem of the simplification of
measurements of certain parts and the co-ordina-
tion in the manufacture of others will be ren-
dered more practicable. 'This fact of standard
izatiou should prove, indeed, the most effective
weapon of defense against any stray makers who
were minded to deal elsewhere, since it should
provide conditions which make for economy of
production on this side of the North Sea as
well as on the other. At this crisis in the trade
not only do we need to resolve that in the fu-
ture we will not deal with the enemy for com-
pleted pianos or for parts, but also to back up
our resolution by making plans which will se-
cure us some definite advantage from dealing at
home."
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Tower* Above
All Others
M.«»..cur«r. G r a n d
a n d Upright Piano-Iorte Actions
Keys, Actions. Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Kail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
IANO
Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradicator
is all the name implies.
It removes cracks and checks with-
out the necessity of removing the
old varnish or shellac, which means
a big saving in time and incidentally
money.
Send for sample can and put it to
the test.
ACTIONS
H/ESSOLJ
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
II.
Behlen
Anilines
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tilth Arenne u d West F«rty-Sizta Street
NEW YORK
371
MARIO
Shellacs
Fillers
PEARL ST., HIW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
n ™ , # — « ~ ~ . «• (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturer* of -j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
THE
JANUARY 5, 1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
earlier and smaller wars, springing out of more
accidental causes, waged, perhaps, with chivalry
British Pianoforte Manufacturers' Association on both sides, such resumption of relations may
Adopts Drastic Resolution Regarding the Pur- have been more easily possible. But in this war
chase of German Parts and Accessories for the world in general has received a rude shock
Pianos After the War—Some Live Comment from which it will not easily recover. Hence
on the Idea Back of the Measure
follow resolutions like the above, which are be-
ing passed by trade bodies throughout the coun-
At a meeting of the British Pianoforte Manu- try.
facturers' Association held in London recently
"As a practical proposition, also, it is a move
the following significant resolution was adopted in the direction of the All-British piano, a prop-
and copies sent to the trade generally: "British osition that is essentially a patriotic one, and
organ, pianoforte and harmonium manufactur- one that is likely to prove a direct result of the
ers, hereby pledge not to purchase component pressure of war conditions, and of the lessons
parts, or accessories, of German manufacture in the war has taught us. Had the trade been less
the future, so that the production of these arti- dependent upon foreign supplies, had the prac-
cles may be stimulated in this country, and the tice of supplying our own component parts
industries become self-contained with the Em-, been in vogue here before the war, a more even
pire."
supply of materials would at least have been
The terms of the resolution proved must sat- possible, even though restrictions were still
isfactory to the patriotic members of the trade heavy. This lesson will not be forgotten, and
and should, at least, prove interesting to the in the future the British piano must be entirely
piano men in the United States. The idea back produced at home and all the ramifications of
of the measure was summed up by one of tht the trade must be in our own hands.
British trade papers, Music, as follows:
"The next step to be taken, it seems, must be
"There is something peculiarly characteristic to bring the rest of the trade, who arc not for
of the mind of the modern German in the idea the time being members of the 1'. M. A., into
that you can prosecute ruthless war against line. This is necessary not only because as a
surrounding nations whenever it suits your whim general principle union is strength, but al.^o be-
or your purpose to do so, and then when the cause any small section or portion of a section
scheme breaks down, you can call the war off who continued to deal with the enemy in the
and settle clown again to amicable trade rela- future would provide a dangerous element of
tionships as though nothing had happened. In competition, of which there is just a possibility.
This makes it all the more necessary that the
trade should close up its ranks and that all
makers, whether members of the association or
not, should show their patriotism by promising
CINCINNATI, o.
m not to purchase component' parts from Ger-
Importer* and Manufacturer* of Figured | j many after the war.
Mahogany and Foreign Wood* for high- §|§
"Hence as a corollary of this resolution we
grade piano case* and cabinets.
§1
41
WILL NOT BUY GERMAN SUPPLIES
The Ohio Veneer Co. f
m
Nmw York Officm and Sample Room §|s
Grand Central Palace Bldg
Lexington Ave. and 46 h St.
G. H. VAUGHAN. Eastern R •' re»entatWe
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . MUTTY CO.
ill
BOSTON, MASS.
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Tuners' Trade
Manufacturers ol
Solicited
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
Write tor sample
card and price list
Office and Factory: 428 East 53d Street, New York
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, c l o t h , felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
CEGOEPELd/CO
137 E A S T I3 T -*ST.
NEW YORK
get the promise of the All-Kritish piano, and
with this as an accomplished fact, the problem
of standardization will be brought a considerable
degree nearer realization. When we have all
the factors in the hands of liritish manufactur-
ers, then the problem of the simplification of
measurements of certain parts and the co-ordina-
tion in the manufacture of others will be ren-
dered more practicable. 'This fact of standard
izatiou should prove, indeed, the most effective
weapon of defense against any stray makers who
were minded to deal elsewhere, since it should
provide conditions which make for economy of
production on this side of the North Sea as
well as on the other. At this crisis in the trade
not only do we need to resolve that in the fu-
ture we will not deal with the enemy for com-
pleted pianos or for parts, but also to back up
our resolution by making plans which will se-
cure us some definite advantage from dealing at
home."
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Tower* Above
All Others
M.«»..cur«r. G r a n d
a n d Upright Piano-Iorte Actions
Keys, Actions. Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Kail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
IANO
Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradicator
is all the name implies.
It removes cracks and checks with-
out the necessity of removing the
old varnish or shellac, which means
a big saving in time and incidentally
money.
Send for sample can and put it to
the test.
ACTIONS
H/ESSOLJ
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
II.
Behlen
Anilines
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tilth Arenne u d West F«rty-Sizta Street
NEW YORK
371
MARIO
Shellacs
Fillers
PEARL ST., HIW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
n ™ , # — « ~ ~ . «• (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturer* of -j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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