Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 17 - Page 65
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THE
APRIL 27, 1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
U. S. ACTS IN VARNISH CASES
THE VARNISH DRYKILN
Federal Trade Commission Orders That Var-
nish Companies Cease the Practice of Giving
Gratuities to Customers' Employes
Perfect Ventilation and Accurate Control of the
Volume of Air Make the Varnish Drykiln
Valuable in Speeding Up Work
WASHINGTON, . D. C, April 22.—The Federal
Trade Commission, in disposing of complaints
issued against twenty-six varnish and paint
companies last week, ordered the firms "to
cease the practice of giving gratuities to em-
ployes of customers, prospective customers, and
competitors' customers as an inducement to
them to influence their employers in purchase
of varnish and kindred products." The gratui-
ties included money, entertainment, liquor,
cigars, meals, and personal property. In their
answers to the complaints the companies admit-
ted the truth of the charges and asked the com-
mission to rule without taking testimony.
The commission's announcement says that the
Essex Varnish Co., of Newark, N. ) . , admitted
that "it had secretly given or offered to em-
ployes of its customers and its competitors' cus-
tomers large sums of money to adulterate and
spoil for their proper use varnishes, lacquers,
japans, and kindred products sold or offered for
sale by competitors."
The commission's action in the cases of'the
twenty-six companies clears up all but ten of
the original thirty-nfcie "varnish cases.' Three
ol the cases were disposed of some time ago.
Old Dame Nature will do a good job of
drying lumber and varnish if she is given plenty
of time to perform the operation, but as some
time ago manufacturers gave up the slow and
uncertain sun-and-wind method of drying lum-
ber for the modern drykiln, they also found
they must hasten the process of drying their
finish if they wished to keep abreast of the
manufacturing end and prevent congestion in
the finishing room. The varnish drykiln is the
result of this demand.
The process of kiln-drying varnish some time
ago passed through its experimental stages and
is now recognized as a necessary part of their
equipment by the piano and musical instrument
manufacturers of the country.
There are a
variety of kilns on the market for the quick
drying of finish.
According to their reckoning the basis of all
good varnish drying is perfect ventilation with
ati absolute and accurate control of the volume
of air, its cleanliness, moisture and tempera-
ture.
It is a fact, well known among finishers, that
varnishes differ in body and drying qualities to
a certain extent, therefore when a kiln is in-
stalled the characteristics of the finish pre-
ferred by the buyer are studied and the correct
SPRUCE LUMBER PRICES SET
degree of temperature and humidity recom-
Government to Pay From $35 to $55 a Thou- mended for that particular finish.
All of the air flowing into the drying room
sand Feet
passes through a fine spray of water, which
not only removes all particles of dust from the
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 24.—Prices the Gov-
ernment will pay for spruce lumber were agreed air, but also provides it with the required
on at a conference last week between the War amount of humidity, and the conditioned air is
Industries Board and representatives of the discharged into the drying room in sufficient
spruce industry. Price on random lengths will volume to do the required work.
According to the kiln manufacturers, tem-
range from $35 to $48 a thousand and on
lengths from eight to twenty feet from $40 to perature in varnish drying is not particularly im-
portant, as the heat in itself is not a very ac-
$55, according to size.
For every two feet over twenty feet in length tive oxidizing agent. They claim that the air
an additional charge of $1 a thousand will be at 105 degrees oxidizes the varnish, or dries it
made. The prices, which will remain in effect almost as fast as air at 120 degrees, there be-
ing a difference of only about 5 per cent, in the
until July 1, are based on Boston deliveries.
drying efficiency between the two temperatures
Buy Liberty Bonds and make your dollars do and the saving in heat units is all in favor of
the lower temperature. The veneered work is
double duty.
61
HEED OUR 1
ADVICE
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
CEGOEPELcfrCO
137
E A S T 13^ ST.
NEW
YORK
also safer, as at that temperature it is unaf-
fected.
The principal service of a vaniish-
clean, pure air at a definite temperature and hu-
midity, it, of course, being understood that dif-
ferent kinds of work require different conditions
and volumes of air, these conditions being easily
controlled by the operator who is in charge of
the apparatus.
m\
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
w York Office and Sample Room
=
1 I
Grand Central Palace BIdg. | 3;
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
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
Office and Factory: 428 East 53d Street, New York
card and price Hat
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
M.»oi.cior«r. Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradicates
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.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
rt Anilines
Behlen
& Bro
^ ^ s . -Stains
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
371
Shellacs
">>£>*
Fillers
PEARL ST., HIW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturers of | PNEUMATIC
HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
THE
APRIL 27, 1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
U. S. ACTS IN VARNISH CASES
THE VARNISH DRYKILN
Federal Trade Commission Orders That Var-
nish Companies Cease the Practice of Giving
Gratuities to Customers' Employes
Perfect Ventilation and Accurate Control of the
Volume of Air Make the Varnish Drykiln
Valuable in Speeding Up Work
WASHINGTON, . D. C, April 22.—The Federal
Trade Commission, in disposing of complaints
issued against twenty-six varnish and paint
companies last week, ordered the firms "to
cease the practice of giving gratuities to em-
ployes of customers, prospective customers, and
competitors' customers as an inducement to
them to influence their employers in purchase
of varnish and kindred products." The gratui-
ties included money, entertainment, liquor,
cigars, meals, and personal property. In their
answers to the complaints the companies admit-
ted the truth of the charges and asked the com-
mission to rule without taking testimony.
The commission's announcement says that the
Essex Varnish Co., of Newark, N. ) . , admitted
that "it had secretly given or offered to em-
ployes of its customers and its competitors' cus-
tomers large sums of money to adulterate and
spoil for their proper use varnishes, lacquers,
japans, and kindred products sold or offered for
sale by competitors."
The commission's action in the cases of'the
twenty-six companies clears up all but ten of
the original thirty-nfcie "varnish cases.' Three
ol the cases were disposed of some time ago.
Old Dame Nature will do a good job of
drying lumber and varnish if she is given plenty
of time to perform the operation, but as some
time ago manufacturers gave up the slow and
uncertain sun-and-wind method of drying lum-
ber for the modern drykiln, they also found
they must hasten the process of drying their
finish if they wished to keep abreast of the
manufacturing end and prevent congestion in
the finishing room. The varnish drykiln is the
result of this demand.
The process of kiln-drying varnish some time
ago passed through its experimental stages and
is now recognized as a necessary part of their
equipment by the piano and musical instrument
manufacturers of the country.
There are a
variety of kilns on the market for the quick
drying of finish.
According to their reckoning the basis of all
good varnish drying is perfect ventilation with
ati absolute and accurate control of the volume
of air, its cleanliness, moisture and tempera-
ture.
It is a fact, well known among finishers, that
varnishes differ in body and drying qualities to
a certain extent, therefore when a kiln is in-
stalled the characteristics of the finish pre-
ferred by the buyer are studied and the correct
SPRUCE LUMBER PRICES SET
degree of temperature and humidity recom-
Government to Pay From $35 to $55 a Thou- mended for that particular finish.
All of the air flowing into the drying room
sand Feet
passes through a fine spray of water, which
not only removes all particles of dust from the
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 24.—Prices the Gov-
ernment will pay for spruce lumber were agreed air, but also provides it with the required
on at a conference last week between the War amount of humidity, and the conditioned air is
Industries Board and representatives of the discharged into the drying room in sufficient
spruce industry. Price on random lengths will volume to do the required work.
According to the kiln manufacturers, tem-
range from $35 to $48 a thousand and on
lengths from eight to twenty feet from $40 to perature in varnish drying is not particularly im-
portant, as the heat in itself is not a very ac-
$55, according to size.
For every two feet over twenty feet in length tive oxidizing agent. They claim that the air
an additional charge of $1 a thousand will be at 105 degrees oxidizes the varnish, or dries it
made. The prices, which will remain in effect almost as fast as air at 120 degrees, there be-
ing a difference of only about 5 per cent, in the
until July 1, are based on Boston deliveries.
drying efficiency between the two temperatures
Buy Liberty Bonds and make your dollars do and the saving in heat units is all in favor of
the lower temperature. The veneered work is
double duty.
61
HEED OUR 1
ADVICE
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
CEGOEPELcfrCO
137
E A S T 13^ ST.
NEW
YORK
also safer, as at that temperature it is unaf-
fected.
The principal service of a vaniish-
clean, pure air at a definite temperature and hu-
midity, it, of course, being understood that dif-
ferent kinds of work require different conditions
and volumes of air, these conditions being easily
controlled by the operator who is in charge of
the apparatus.
m\
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
w York Office and Sample Room
=
1 I
Grand Central Palace BIdg. | 3;
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
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
Office and Factory: 428 East 53d Street, New York
card and price Hat
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
M.»oi.cior«r. Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradicates
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.
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
rt Anilines
Behlen
& Bro
^ ^ s . -Stains
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
371
Shellacs
">>£>*
Fillers
PEARL ST., HIW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturers of | PNEUMATIC
HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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