Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 68 N. 17 - Page 67
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THE
26, 1919
GETS METAL GOODS AGENCY
COMMISSION AFTER VARNISH HOUSE
Stager Co., New York, to Represent Practical
Metal Goods Mfg. Co. in the East
Berry Bros., Inc., Ordered by Federal Trade
Commission to Desist From Giving Gratuities
to Employes of Customers to Influence Orders
The Stager Co., 29 West Thirty-fourth street,
New York, has secured the sole Eastern agency
of the Practical Metal Goods Mfg. Co., of Cin-
cinnati, O. This places at the disposal of the
trade through the Stager Co. a most complete
line of brass candlesticks and other metal prod-
ucts for use on pianos and player-pianos.
The Practical Metal Goods Mfg. Co. has been
making a specialty of the production of the brass
candlesticks which are used to a great extent or.
pianos for the export trade.
Already the Stager Co. has been very success-
ful in marketing this product in the trade, and
this new move gives it added facilities for sup-
plying the demand.
COPPER MARKET STEADY
A slight change was noted last week in the
local copper situation. Whereas for almost a
month the market had drifted serenely along on
a range of 15% cents to 15j^ cents per pound,
delivered, there was on Thursday a slight change
which brought out a new quotation of 15% cents
per pound, delivered, for the smaller interests
and 15^6 cents per pound, delivered, for the
larger interests. On Saturday, however, the
market was quoted as nominal at a range from
cents to 15>2 cents per pound, delivered.
PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
67
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 21.—The Federal
Trade Commission has ordered Berry Brothers,
Inc., Boston, distributors of varnishes and sim-
ilar products, and Evert W. Hinckley, its man-
ager, to cease and desist from giving money or
gratuities, such as liquor, entertainment, cigars,
valuable presents and the like, to employes of
Berry Brothers' customers or prospective cus-
tomers, or its competitors' customers or prospec-
tive customers, to influence the purchase of sup-
plies.
At the same time the commission dismissed
its proceedings against William H. Kennedy,
former salesman of Berry Brothers, Inc., having
found he did not use the practices complained
of during 1918 as charged.
The commission found that Berry Brothers,
Inc., and Hinckley during 1918 secretly paid
money to Harry C. Ayers, foreman finisher, em-
ployed by Estes & Sons, Hancock, Mass., and
to George M. Crooker, foreman finisher, of the
Maine Mfg. Co., Nashua, N. H., as an induce-
ment to them to influence their employers to
purchase Berry Brothers' products or to refrain
from dealing with Berry Brothers' competitors.
The commission found that the practices of
the Massachusetts corporation had been em-
ployed without the knowledge of Berry Brothers,
a Michigan corporation, erroneously served in
the proceedings.
You will find it profitable as well as
satisfactory to use Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator.
Its use eliminates the necessity of scrap-
ing off the old varnish and shellac, sav-
ing much time and trouble and inci-
dentally expense, at the same time giv-
ing you the very best kind of a surface
for the new finish.
Send for a sample can today and try it.
n Anilines
Behlen
* Bro
•'SaN^ -Stains
Shellacs '"&"* Fillers
3 7 1 PEARL ST., NEW YORK
3
representatives of the shipping public and the
carriers schedules will be arranged covering
forwarding of less carload freight from such
points in through cars or set out cars on speci-
fied days, it being understood that such cars be
forwarded daily except Sunday and holidays."
Designers and Builders of
Special Machines for Special Purposes
LESS THAN CARLOAD RULES
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE COT
National Industrial Traffic League and Railroad
Commissioners Confer
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
SOSS
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
100
When you fail to
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
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 n
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435-443 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN.N.Y
Walter D. Hines, Director General of Rail-
roads, this week authorized the following an-
nouncement:
"As a result of conferences with representa-
tives of the National Industrial Traffic League
and some of the State Railroad Commissioners
regarding the movement of less than carload
freight, decision has been reached as follows:
"Shippers shall not be deprived of the right
to route less carload freight over any line at
the legal rates applicable or of delivering it at
point of origin to such carrier on any week-day
except holidays during the established hours of
service. Preferred routes will be established
on the basis of convenience of patrons, economy,
dispatch and proper destination of railroads not
under Federal control, and less carload freight
will be routed accordingly except when routed
by shipper at shipping points.
"Where it can mutually be arranged between
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
HFFDOUR
ADVICL!
n
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
C F GOEPELcVCO
OUR SPECIALTIES
Robber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
BOSTON, MASS.
L. J . MUTTY CO.
137
EAST
N E W YORK
Refer all Inquiries to Dept. X
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
VENEERS
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet
THE
26, 1919
GETS METAL GOODS AGENCY
COMMISSION AFTER VARNISH HOUSE
Stager Co., New York, to Represent Practical
Metal Goods Mfg. Co. in the East
Berry Bros., Inc., Ordered by Federal Trade
Commission to Desist From Giving Gratuities
to Employes of Customers to Influence Orders
The Stager Co., 29 West Thirty-fourth street,
New York, has secured the sole Eastern agency
of the Practical Metal Goods Mfg. Co., of Cin-
cinnati, O. This places at the disposal of the
trade through the Stager Co. a most complete
line of brass candlesticks and other metal prod-
ucts for use on pianos and player-pianos.
The Practical Metal Goods Mfg. Co. has been
making a specialty of the production of the brass
candlesticks which are used to a great extent or.
pianos for the export trade.
Already the Stager Co. has been very success-
ful in marketing this product in the trade, and
this new move gives it added facilities for sup-
plying the demand.
COPPER MARKET STEADY
A slight change was noted last week in the
local copper situation. Whereas for almost a
month the market had drifted serenely along on
a range of 15% cents to 15j^ cents per pound,
delivered, there was on Thursday a slight change
which brought out a new quotation of 15% cents
per pound, delivered, for the smaller interests
and 15^6 cents per pound, delivered, for the
larger interests. On Saturday, however, the
market was quoted as nominal at a range from
cents to 15>2 cents per pound, delivered.
PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
67
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 21.—The Federal
Trade Commission has ordered Berry Brothers,
Inc., Boston, distributors of varnishes and sim-
ilar products, and Evert W. Hinckley, its man-
ager, to cease and desist from giving money or
gratuities, such as liquor, entertainment, cigars,
valuable presents and the like, to employes of
Berry Brothers' customers or prospective cus-
tomers, or its competitors' customers or prospec-
tive customers, to influence the purchase of sup-
plies.
At the same time the commission dismissed
its proceedings against William H. Kennedy,
former salesman of Berry Brothers, Inc., having
found he did not use the practices complained
of during 1918 as charged.
The commission found that Berry Brothers,
Inc., and Hinckley during 1918 secretly paid
money to Harry C. Ayers, foreman finisher, em-
ployed by Estes & Sons, Hancock, Mass., and
to George M. Crooker, foreman finisher, of the
Maine Mfg. Co., Nashua, N. H., as an induce-
ment to them to influence their employers to
purchase Berry Brothers' products or to refrain
from dealing with Berry Brothers' competitors.
The commission found that the practices of
the Massachusetts corporation had been em-
ployed without the knowledge of Berry Brothers,
a Michigan corporation, erroneously served in
the proceedings.
You will find it profitable as well as
satisfactory to use Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator.
Its use eliminates the necessity of scrap-
ing off the old varnish and shellac, sav-
ing much time and trouble and inci-
dentally expense, at the same time giv-
ing you the very best kind of a surface
for the new finish.
Send for a sample can today and try it.
n Anilines
Behlen
* Bro
•'SaN^ -Stains
Shellacs '"&"* Fillers
3 7 1 PEARL ST., NEW YORK
3
representatives of the shipping public and the
carriers schedules will be arranged covering
forwarding of less carload freight from such
points in through cars or set out cars on speci-
fied days, it being understood that such cars be
forwarded daily except Sunday and holidays."
Designers and Builders of
Special Machines for Special Purposes
LESS THAN CARLOAD RULES
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE COT
National Industrial Traffic League and Railroad
Commissioners Confer
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
SOSS
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
100
When you fail to
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
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 n
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435-443 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN.N.Y
Walter D. Hines, Director General of Rail-
roads, this week authorized the following an-
nouncement:
"As a result of conferences with representa-
tives of the National Industrial Traffic League
and some of the State Railroad Commissioners
regarding the movement of less than carload
freight, decision has been reached as follows:
"Shippers shall not be deprived of the right
to route less carload freight over any line at
the legal rates applicable or of delivering it at
point of origin to such carrier on any week-day
except holidays during the established hours of
service. Preferred routes will be established
on the basis of convenience of patrons, economy,
dispatch and proper destination of railroads not
under Federal control, and less carload freight
will be routed accordingly except when routed
by shipper at shipping points.
"Where it can mutually be arranged between
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
HFFDOUR
ADVICL!
n
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
C F GOEPELcVCO
OUR SPECIALTIES
Robber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
BOSTON, MASS.
L. J . MUTTY CO.
137
EAST
N E W YORK
Refer all Inquiries to Dept. X
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
VENEERS
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet
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