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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
STERLING SAILS FOR ENGLAND
European Manager for Columbia Co. Leaves for
Home—F. K. Pennington Goes South
Louis Sterling, general manager of the Eure-
pean business of the Columbia Graphophone
Co., and Mrs. Sterling sailed for England a few
days ago on the "Adriatic," after spending sev-
eral weeks in this country. Mr. Sterling was
in conference with the Columbia executives re-
garding plans and policies for the coming year,
and judging from the reports that he received
from his associates in England during his stay
in New York Columbia sales in Europe during
1920 will break all previous records.
Frank K. Pennington, assistant general sales
manager of the Columbia Graphophone Co., left
Tuesday for a few days' visit to the Baltimore
branch, where he will confer with Manager
Parks regarding plans for expansion during the
next twelve months.
Among the recent visitors at the Columbia
executive offices were F. F. Dawson, manager
of the company's Cincinnati branch, and Fred
E Mann, manager of the Boston branch. Both
of these visitors spoke enthusiastically of the
business situation in their respective territories.
EDISON DISPLAYS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
The attractive window displays herewith are
aiding progressive Edison dealers in the sale
of the New Edison and Edison Re-Creations.
The two top pictures show the artistic win-
dows of the Butler Music Co., of Marion, Ind.
The picture on the left illustrates just how the
Butler organization featured the Edison dance
hits for September. The pose of the Egyptian
dancer is striking and directs the observer's at-
tention to the Edison Re-Creations on the left
visioned observer that George E. Buss is the
New Edison dealer in New Philadelphia, O.
The arrangement of instruments is artistic and
various illustrations of artists and hangers, with
convincing arguments on show cards, add to the
effectiveness of the window.
No. 4 is the window display of W. F. G.
Scythes & Co., Ltd., Regina, Canada. The in-
formation label in the center of the window
tells the prospective buyer that the central
DECEMBER 6,
1919
"PATHE RECORDS" A LIVE SHEET
New Publication Gives News of the Activities of
Employes of Pathe Freres Phonograph Co.—
Industrial Democracy in Force at Big Plant
Pathe Records, a well-written paper covering
the activities of the Pathe employes at the large
Brooklyn plant of the Pathe Freres Phonograph
Co., made its initial appearance under date of
November 20. The opening article, entitled
"Take Hold and Lift," is an inspiring message
from President E. A. Widmann to the employes
of the company.
Much space is also given to covering the In-
dustrial Democracy system in effect at the Pathe
plant. This system is not new or untried, but
has been successfully used in many of the lead-
ing plants of the country. The principles of
the policy are fundamentally the same as those
used by our Government at Washington, D. C.
The plan provides for the establishment in the
Pathe plant of a "House of Representatives,"
composed entirely of the workmen; a "Senate,"
composed of the executives, and a "Cabinet,"
composed of the officials of the company. The
representatives are elected by secret ballot by
the workers, while the senate and members of
the cabinet are selected. Meetings of these
bodies are held weekly and the minutes are re-
corded by a stenographer, the minutes of the
house being posted on the bulletin boards for
the information of all employes. A dividend
fund is created out of the savings, from which
a dividend payment is made to the employes in
a separate envelope at regular stated intervals,
which plan in reality means "dividends on top
of wages."
The balance of the paper contains newsy items
regarding the various popular members of the
force, and it is safe to predict that this paper
will not only find great popularity with the em-
ployes, but will also be very valuable in stimu-
lating great interest in the many activities in this
efficiently conducted plant.
ORGANIZED IN CANADIAN FIELD
General Phonograph Corporation of Canada,
Ltd., Takes Over Manufacturing Departments
and Sales Offices in That Country
How Progressive Dealers Are
and an announcement of the dance hits for Sep-
tember on the opposite side of the dancer. Ex-
ceptional lighting effects and a well-arranged
and well-designed window emphasize the
beauty of the Sheraton (Sans Inlay) model in
the window on the right.
Illustration No. 2 shows windows which have
been effective salesmen for F. J. Bayley, of De-
troit, Mich. The window on the left is crowded
with various makes of talking machines. The
one on the left is exclusively devoted to a
Chippendale model of the New Edison. Pic-
tures of artists add to the attractiveness of this
window.
No. 3 window tells even the most short-
Featuring the New Edison
display is "a life-size model of beautiful Anna
Case singing a duet with herself and her Re-
Created voice."
No. 5 picture shows a harmonious floor ar-
rangement and interior decoration in the estab-
lishment of Helge Rost, Edison dealer in
Mexico City, Mexico.
In window No. 6 various Edison models are
given a full and exceptionally good display in
the window of Johnson, Berger & Co., Jones-
boro, Ark.
No. 7, a beautiful window, featuring the of-
ficial laboratory model, attracted many prospec-
tive purchasers to the shop of R. N. Bawden
& Son, Brookfield, Mo.
An important announcement was made this
week from the headquarters of the General
Phonograph Corp., New York, to the effect that
the General Phonograph Corp. of Canada, Ltd.,
had been organized with a paid-in capital of
$500,000. This company takes over the Cana-
dian sales offices of the General Phonograph
Corp. and the plant of the Pollock Mfg. Co. The
former company has conducted its offices at 172
John street, Toronto, and the Pollock plant is
located at Kitchener, Ont.
C. J. Pott, who has been manager of the
Canadian business of the General Phonograph
Corp. for the past two years, has been appointed
general sales manager of the new company, and
A. Pollock, who was head of the Pollock factory,
has been appointed general manager of produc-
tion for the new concern. Otto Heineman is
president and treasurer of the General Phono-
graph Corp. of Canada, Ltd., and Jacob
Schechter is secretary.
During the past few years the Canadian busi-
ness of the General Phonograph Corp. has in-
creased by leaps and bounds and the company
recently purchased the Pollock factory at
Kitchener, Ont., in order to co-operate with
its Canadian clientele in the production of
motors, tone arms, etc. C. J. Pott has been a
material factor in the growth of Canadian sales
for the company and his efforts are recognized
in his appointment to the important post of
general sales manager. Mr. Pollock is thor-
oughly familiar with every phase of motor and
tone arm production and plans are being made
for a general expansion of manufacturing and
merchandising facilities. The new company will
make its headquarters at Toronto, directing
all its activities from that city.