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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 5 - Page 45

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THE
FEBRUARY 2, 1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
41
on of the War Trade Board, which consent is
to be applied for through the Textile Alliance,
President Wickham Tells of Satisfactory Prog- War Trade Board Issues New Ruling Regard- Inc.
That the importer will not sell or deliver to
ing the Importation of, and Dealing in, For-
ress Being Made by His Concern
any person or persons in the United States any
eign and Domestic Wool—The Details
merchandise in Class B of domestic or foreign
MATAWAN, N. J., January 28.—The Matawan
origin as hereinafter described, without render-
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 28.—The War
Steel & Iron Works, of which Henry Wickham
is president, has been engaged to full capacity Trade Board has announced rules affecting the ing to the purchaser at or prior to the time the
in turning out piano plates for manufacturers importation of wool to supersede its regulations merchandise is shipped or delivered, a written
through all parts of the country. According to of December 15, 1917. The new regulations and invoice thereof containing the following condi-
a statement recently made by President Wick- dealings, which became effective on January 14, tions to be fulfilled by such purchaser.
That the purchaser will neither export such
ham, the concern has been able to overcome the are as follows:
,
handicap caused by the difficulty in securing sup-
First. All importers of wool will sign before merchandise nor transfer ownership or control
plies quickly, and, despite the coal and car short- the delivery or release of any imported wool to thereof to or for the benefit of any person or
age, has managed to fill all of its orders prompt- them, an agreement or guarantee containing, persons outside the United States without first
ly. Supplies of pig iron and coke have been among other things, provisions in substantially obtaining an export license from, or the con-
contracted for far ahead, and the concern is the following form:
sent of, the War Trade Board.
confident that it will be able to supply the
That the purchaser will not resell such mer-
That the United States Government shall have,
wants of its customers without any unusual dif- and is hereby granted, an option to purchase at chandise to purchasers in the United States ex-
ficulty through the coming months.
the price and on the terms hereinafter set forth cepting under the same conditions.
Wool is divided into two classifications. Class
all or any part of the wool covered by this
guarantee for ten days after Custom House entry A, including the following: Wool, animal hair
thereof; and thereafter to purchase such por- suitable for spinning or weaving, tops of wool
Declares 10 Per Cent. Dividend and Elects Of- tion thereof as shall be at any time unsold by or of animal hair, woolen skins and skins of
ficers for Coming Year
the importer until the whole amount thereof sheep or of goats or of lambs or of kids bear-
has been sold. In the event of the exercise of ing hair suitable for spinning or weaving.
Second. Purchasers of Class A merchandise
The Grand Rapids Varnish Co. held its an- such option, the basis of price to be paid for
nual meeting recently and elected the following the wool shall be equivalent to 5 per cent, less from importers will sign an agreement or guar-
officers:
than the basis of price of July 30, 1917, for antee containing, among other things, all of
the provisions above set forth, with the excep-
President, Wallace E. Brown; vice-president, similar wool as established by the valuation com-
Capt. H e r m a n Harbeck, Grand H a v e n ; secretary,
mittee of the Boston Wool Trade Association, tion of the provision giving an option of pur-
R. L. J o h n s o n ; treasurer, Fred W . Green, Ionia.
the actual price of each lot to be determined chase to the United States Government.
Directors: T h e officers and A. D. McBurney, of
by a committee appointed jointly by the wool
Jackson; Fred Chapman and George H . Brown.
trade and the United States Government. This
The company has made a remarkable show-
option shall not apply to any wool purchased
ing in its first year—having paid a 10 per cent,
abroad before December 15, 1917.
dividend, and has plans under way to greatly
That the importer will neither export any
increase its output the coming year.
merchandise in Class A or Class B of domestic
or foreign origin, as hereinafter described, nor
Consult t h e universal W a n t Directory of
transfer ownership or control thereof to or for
The Review. I n it advertisements a r e inserted
the benefit of any person or persons outside the
"OUT OF SIGHT
free of charge for m e n w h o desire positions
United States without first obtaining an export
of any kind.
license from, or the consent of, the War Trade
EVER IN MIND"
Board.
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
That the importer will not sell to any person
OUR SPECIALTIES
or persons in the United States any merchan-
dise in Class A of domestic or foreign origin
as hereinafter described without first obtaining
When you fail to
the purchaser's agreemeint, in form satisfactory
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
see an unsightly
to the War Trade Board, and the consent there-
L. J . MUTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS.
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
MATAWAN WORKS BUSY
NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING WOOL
GRAND RAPIDS VARNISH CO. MEETS
INVISIBLE HINGES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE
FELTS and TOOLS
Is the Title ot
Our New 275 Page Catalogue
Complete in detail and full of in-
teresting and important matter.
Every manufacturer, dealer, tuner
and repairer should have a copy.
Please mention Catalog No. 115.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th AVE. & 13th STREET
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
Made in
numerous sizes.
Send for Catalog " S "
S O S S MANUFACTURING CO.
4 3 5 4 « ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN.N.Y
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
Upright—
Gran d—
Player—
Piano Cases
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
::
:: MASS.

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