Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 12 - Page 3
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RLMFW
THE
JfU JIC TIRADE
VOL LXX. No. 12
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman BUI, Inc., at 373 4th Ave., New York. March 20, 1920
8ln
" £ £°K r " Ye°ar CenU
Promoting Association Activity
XK of the important functions of llie Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, under the plans
lorrjmiated at the recent convention and now bcint^" put into cited, is the development of a more
general interest in the several trade associations and the fuller study of association problems, in
order that aid of a really valuable sort may be offered where possible. The Chamber of Com-
merce, in other words, is not onlv interested in bringing into its organization the various trade associations,
but is likewise desirous of giving in turn to those bodies something concrete and genuinely helpful in the
way ot service. It is one of the purposes of the Chamber also to encourage the formation ol new associations
where needed—although it must be confessed that the trade is well covered to-day—and to rejuvenate by care -
fully thought out methods organizations that are apparently dormant.
The plan of the Chamber of Commerce officials is to be able to offer to the more or less inactive associations
some concrete plan of action that will serve to encourage the officers and members again to take an interest
in the development of the individual body as a separate association, as well as in its relation to the Cham-
ber ot Commerce proper. It is not simply a question of arousing temporary enthusiasm which will die for lack
of continued stimulus, but rather a question of presenting a definite program of activities that promises real
benefit to that division of the trade to which the appeal is made.
There is, for instance, the question of the Supply Men's Association, a body duly organized and officered
a year or so ago, but which for some reason or other has apparently ceased to Junction. The answer to this
problem is not a new association, nor the joining of the supply men's organization with some other body,
nor yet the interference of individuals who may or may not have ulterior motives for putting forth their
efforts. The answer lies in being able to offer to the supply men, through the Chamber of Commerce, a definite
program that will*prove of genuine benefit and interest to them. An organization means nothing unless it
accomplishes something of value to the industry it represents, and the officials of the Chamber of Commerce
are now at work on a program that will enable the Supply Men's Association to become an active and impor-
tant factor among the trade associations.
A combination of speed and talk is not going to accomplish the desired results, lor it is not a question
of getting the supply men together, but rather of making it worth their while to stay together in the organization
they already have. Certainly there are enough problems in that division of the'trade right now to make frank
conferences between its members eminently desirable, and these problems promise to increase in number and
importance as time goes on.
One member of the trade, when discussing the situation, declared that the supply man was just now the
"butt" of the industry, being the last line of defence so far as the manufacturer is concerned. If increased
prices are questioned, the high cost of supplies is offered as an excuse for much of the increase. I f production
continues to lag behind demand, it is, of course, blamed largely on the shortage of necessary supplies. It
would seem that through their organization the supply men should be able to develop some sort of concerted
propaganda to set the facts concerning actual conditions before the trade and the public and to transfer [it
least a fair share of the blame to the supplier of raw materials, where it rightfully belongs.
Then there are questions of credits, of terms, of_ transportation, of imports and exports, etc., that the supply
men might well consider in joint session, for they are matters that affect the trade as a whole quite as much as
the individual. It is quite likely that the Chamber of Commerce, in considering the activities of the supply
men's organization; will be able to offer a definite program and suggestions that will be found well worth
while. It is this careful consideration thai is going to produce results.
O
RLMFW
THE
JfU JIC TIRADE
VOL LXX. No. 12
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman BUI, Inc., at 373 4th Ave., New York. March 20, 1920
8ln
" £ £°K r " Ye°ar CenU
Promoting Association Activity
XK of the important functions of llie Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, under the plans
lorrjmiated at the recent convention and now bcint^" put into cited, is the development of a more
general interest in the several trade associations and the fuller study of association problems, in
order that aid of a really valuable sort may be offered where possible. The Chamber of Com-
merce, in other words, is not onlv interested in bringing into its organization the various trade associations,
but is likewise desirous of giving in turn to those bodies something concrete and genuinely helpful in the
way ot service. It is one of the purposes of the Chamber also to encourage the formation ol new associations
where needed—although it must be confessed that the trade is well covered to-day—and to rejuvenate by care -
fully thought out methods organizations that are apparently dormant.
The plan of the Chamber of Commerce officials is to be able to offer to the more or less inactive associations
some concrete plan of action that will serve to encourage the officers and members again to take an interest
in the development of the individual body as a separate association, as well as in its relation to the Cham-
ber ot Commerce proper. It is not simply a question of arousing temporary enthusiasm which will die for lack
of continued stimulus, but rather a question of presenting a definite program of activities that promises real
benefit to that division of the trade to which the appeal is made.
There is, for instance, the question of the Supply Men's Association, a body duly organized and officered
a year or so ago, but which for some reason or other has apparently ceased to Junction. The answer to this
problem is not a new association, nor the joining of the supply men's organization with some other body,
nor yet the interference of individuals who may or may not have ulterior motives for putting forth their
efforts. The answer lies in being able to offer to the supply men, through the Chamber of Commerce, a definite
program that will*prove of genuine benefit and interest to them. An organization means nothing unless it
accomplishes something of value to the industry it represents, and the officials of the Chamber of Commerce
are now at work on a program that will enable the Supply Men's Association to become an active and impor-
tant factor among the trade associations.
A combination of speed and talk is not going to accomplish the desired results, lor it is not a question
of getting the supply men together, but rather of making it worth their while to stay together in the organization
they already have. Certainly there are enough problems in that division of the'trade right now to make frank
conferences between its members eminently desirable, and these problems promise to increase in number and
importance as time goes on.
One member of the trade, when discussing the situation, declared that the supply man was just now the
"butt" of the industry, being the last line of defence so far as the manufacturer is concerned. If increased
prices are questioned, the high cost of supplies is offered as an excuse for much of the increase. I f production
continues to lag behind demand, it is, of course, blamed largely on the shortage of necessary supplies. It
would seem that through their organization the supply men should be able to develop some sort of concerted
propaganda to set the facts concerning actual conditions before the trade and the public and to transfer [it
least a fair share of the blame to the supplier of raw materials, where it rightfully belongs.
Then there are questions of credits, of terms, of_ transportation, of imports and exports, etc., that the supply
men might well consider in joint session, for they are matters that affect the trade as a whole quite as much as
the individual. It is quite likely that the Chamber of Commerce, in considering the activities of the supply
men's organization; will be able to offer a definite program and suggestions that will be found well worth
while. It is this careful consideration thai is going to produce results.
O
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