Music Trade Review
Issue: 1922 Vol. 74 N. 6 - Page 12
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 11, 1922
OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
being played the bass strings will not be dis-
STILL BUYING IN^ANTON DISTRICT
colored. Further, it appears that one can some-
(Continued from page 11)
times clean up a stained copper bass string by Public Shows Inclination to Invest on Conserva-
parted company, I going on through Nome and rubbing with a felt pad. Can any reader supply
tive Basis in Musical Instruments of Quality—
the coast of the Behring Sea, taking in the any better information than this somewhat in-
Personals and General News of the Trade
western Alaska coast, which is a matter of some sufficient description?
four thousand miles.
CANTON, O., February 6.—Business in the Canton
"Later I had the pleasure of meeting my
district continues to show steady but slow im-
ALL WELCOME HERE
friend and competitor in Portland, Ore., when I
provement and the first of February found the
Communications of all kinds are welcome if
was visiting there and we spent a pleasant time
trade, as a whole, most optimistic regarding the
together, but since then he has taken his last they contain matter likely to interest the read- outlook for 1922. While it is the truth that
trip, one which all piano tuners must take some ers of the Technical Department. To secure money is still tight and banks hesitate about
day. The profession lost a first-class man when prompt attention they should be addressed to granting loans, there seems to be a tendency
he passed on, a good, clean lad, too, and a William Braid White, care The Music Trade upon the part of the people who have a little
worthy competitor. Ever yours, George An- Review, 373 Fourth avenue, New York.
saved to let go of it if they can be convinced
derson, Juneau, Alaska."
that merchandise is as represented.
Brother Anderson believed that this letter SEES UPWARD TREND IN BUSINESS
Charles W. Smiley,' formerly manager and
might bore my readers, but I am no judge of
president of the J. W. Brown Piano Co., but for
human nature if it has any soporific effect on Federal Reserve Board Notes Many Encour- the past year a member of the new Van Fossen-
aging Indications—North and East Improving Smilcy Piano Co., is temporary head of the latter
any brother who reads the Technical page. We
More Rapidly Than West and South
fellows back in our comfortable (if you don't
concern, since the death two months ago of
care what you say) centers of (for the sake of
S. B. Van Fossen, its president. He says that
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 6.—Business and the piano industry is due for a revival and is not
argument) superior civilization have very little
idea how much beauty, wonder and adventure financial conditions throughout the country dur- in the least disheartened with the slow season
lie still within the territories of the U. S. A. ing January were without striking departures which has characterized the industry locally for
and Canada. Mr. Anderson is, I believe, the from the general December situation, according several weeks. The annual meeting of the Van
only tuner who travels Alaskan territory to the monthly review issued last week by the Fossen-Smiley Co. will be held in April.
throughout, penetrating regularly from one end Federal Reserve Board.
R. C. Danforth, formerly in charge of the
Seasonal slackening in various lines of indus- music department of the Shepard stores, Boston,
to the other of that wonder-land and bringing
harmony into the most out-of-the-way places tries has taken place during the month, the Board
Mass., has taken charge of the same department
where a piano has ever found itself. To have declared, but not beyond the proportions to be of LaSalle & Koch Co., Toledo, O.
something like a monopoly over that great em- expected at this time of the year. Productive
pire is to occupy a rather unique position, but I activity in a number of lines has been unusually
should not advise any young gentleman from well sustained, it was added.
the East, mid-West or Pacific Coast to jump to
Wholesale trade lines have shown great varia-
any conclusions about the desirability of start- tion, but, in the retail trade, the buying demand
ing a little healthy competition. Far be it from in the manufacturing districts in the East and
me to suggest that Brother Anderson is a tough North still shows improvement, while demand
bird, but I think he will not mind me calling in the agricultural regions of the West and South
him a tough competitor.
indicates a sharp decrease, as compared with the
Of course, a great many folks have the idea corresponding period of a year ago.
The general price level, the Board added, has
that Alaska is a land of eternal ice, eternal
Eskimos and eternal gold digging. As a mat- shown but little change.
Commercial demand for credit during the
ter of fact, the territory is rich in all sorts of
agricultural, mineral, woodland and similar nat- month has tended downward and export
ural products and has a marvelous future. Nor trade has shown a tendency toward a small vol-
is its climate extreme save in the regions on or ume of business.
above the Arctic Circle. There used to be an
idea that Canada was a land of eternal snow.
We know better now. So also we shall some
day know about the great Alaska Territory.
THE CELEBRATED
For what you have so kindly and skillfully told
us, Brother Anderson, our very best thanks.
Please come again.
F&C
PARAFFIN OIL
An Inquiry Regarding Wholesale Headquarters
for This Oil
Mr. C. F. Schweikart, of Girardsville, Pa.,
asks where he can buy paraffin oil at wholesale.
He says that local dealers want three dollars a
gallon, which certainly seems a fearfully high
price. Paraffin oil is, of course, not used for
illuminating purposes these days, but for a
variety of special work in lubrication, mixing
up varnishes and similar things it has its uses.
I suppose that the sales department of the
Standard Oil Co. at New York would be the
best place to apply to for wholesale rates. If
any reader buys this oil and will tell me where
it can be had at a reasonable price I shall be
grateful and so will C. F. Schweikart, of Girards-
ville, Pa.
CLEANING BASS STRINGS
Has anyone ever found a good practical way
of cleaning discolored bass strings? I often
get letters in which this question is asked, but it
is very hard to make a satisfactory answer to
them, for, in fact, so far as I can see, when
once a bass string has lost its luster it has lost
it for all time. Of course, one can rub the
string down with powdered pumice stone, but
this usually has the effect of leaving a lot of
white grit between the coils, and so the improve-
ment is not exactly noticeable. I have found
that if a sheet of felt be laid on the strings of
a grand piano whenever the instrument is not
(FELTEN & GUILLEAUME)
IMPORTED-
MUSIC WIRE
IN BLACK, RED and GREEN
LABEL BRANDS
IS UNEXCELLED
T h e " F & G " Blue Label Brand is again being
used by Rudolph C. Koch in the manufacture
off the Reinwarth Covered Bass Strings
For TUNERS and REPAIRERS we have the
convenient one quarter pound clamps
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER& CO.
PIANO AND PLAYER HARDWARE, FELTS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
!
4th Ave. and 13th St.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 11, 1922
OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
being played the bass strings will not be dis-
STILL BUYING IN^ANTON DISTRICT
colored. Further, it appears that one can some-
(Continued from page 11)
times clean up a stained copper bass string by Public Shows Inclination to Invest on Conserva-
parted company, I going on through Nome and rubbing with a felt pad. Can any reader supply
tive Basis in Musical Instruments of Quality—
the coast of the Behring Sea, taking in the any better information than this somewhat in-
Personals and General News of the Trade
western Alaska coast, which is a matter of some sufficient description?
four thousand miles.
CANTON, O., February 6.—Business in the Canton
"Later I had the pleasure of meeting my
district continues to show steady but slow im-
ALL WELCOME HERE
friend and competitor in Portland, Ore., when I
provement and the first of February found the
Communications of all kinds are welcome if
was visiting there and we spent a pleasant time
trade, as a whole, most optimistic regarding the
together, but since then he has taken his last they contain matter likely to interest the read- outlook for 1922. While it is the truth that
trip, one which all piano tuners must take some ers of the Technical Department. To secure money is still tight and banks hesitate about
day. The profession lost a first-class man when prompt attention they should be addressed to granting loans, there seems to be a tendency
he passed on, a good, clean lad, too, and a William Braid White, care The Music Trade upon the part of the people who have a little
worthy competitor. Ever yours, George An- Review, 373 Fourth avenue, New York.
saved to let go of it if they can be convinced
derson, Juneau, Alaska."
that merchandise is as represented.
Brother Anderson believed that this letter SEES UPWARD TREND IN BUSINESS
Charles W. Smiley,' formerly manager and
might bore my readers, but I am no judge of
president of the J. W. Brown Piano Co., but for
human nature if it has any soporific effect on Federal Reserve Board Notes Many Encour- the past year a member of the new Van Fossen-
aging Indications—North and East Improving Smilcy Piano Co., is temporary head of the latter
any brother who reads the Technical page. We
More Rapidly Than West and South
fellows back in our comfortable (if you don't
concern, since the death two months ago of
care what you say) centers of (for the sake of
S. B. Van Fossen, its president. He says that
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 6.—Business and the piano industry is due for a revival and is not
argument) superior civilization have very little
idea how much beauty, wonder and adventure financial conditions throughout the country dur- in the least disheartened with the slow season
lie still within the territories of the U. S. A. ing January were without striking departures which has characterized the industry locally for
and Canada. Mr. Anderson is, I believe, the from the general December situation, according several weeks. The annual meeting of the Van
only tuner who travels Alaskan territory to the monthly review issued last week by the Fossen-Smiley Co. will be held in April.
throughout, penetrating regularly from one end Federal Reserve Board.
R. C. Danforth, formerly in charge of the
Seasonal slackening in various lines of indus- music department of the Shepard stores, Boston,
to the other of that wonder-land and bringing
harmony into the most out-of-the-way places tries has taken place during the month, the Board
Mass., has taken charge of the same department
where a piano has ever found itself. To have declared, but not beyond the proportions to be of LaSalle & Koch Co., Toledo, O.
something like a monopoly over that great em- expected at this time of the year. Productive
pire is to occupy a rather unique position, but I activity in a number of lines has been unusually
should not advise any young gentleman from well sustained, it was added.
the East, mid-West or Pacific Coast to jump to
Wholesale trade lines have shown great varia-
any conclusions about the desirability of start- tion, but, in the retail trade, the buying demand
ing a little healthy competition. Far be it from in the manufacturing districts in the East and
me to suggest that Brother Anderson is a tough North still shows improvement, while demand
bird, but I think he will not mind me calling in the agricultural regions of the West and South
him a tough competitor.
indicates a sharp decrease, as compared with the
Of course, a great many folks have the idea corresponding period of a year ago.
The general price level, the Board added, has
that Alaska is a land of eternal ice, eternal
Eskimos and eternal gold digging. As a mat- shown but little change.
Commercial demand for credit during the
ter of fact, the territory is rich in all sorts of
agricultural, mineral, woodland and similar nat- month has tended downward and export
ural products and has a marvelous future. Nor trade has shown a tendency toward a small vol-
is its climate extreme save in the regions on or ume of business.
above the Arctic Circle. There used to be an
idea that Canada was a land of eternal snow.
We know better now. So also we shall some
day know about the great Alaska Territory.
THE CELEBRATED
For what you have so kindly and skillfully told
us, Brother Anderson, our very best thanks.
Please come again.
F&C
PARAFFIN OIL
An Inquiry Regarding Wholesale Headquarters
for This Oil
Mr. C. F. Schweikart, of Girardsville, Pa.,
asks where he can buy paraffin oil at wholesale.
He says that local dealers want three dollars a
gallon, which certainly seems a fearfully high
price. Paraffin oil is, of course, not used for
illuminating purposes these days, but for a
variety of special work in lubrication, mixing
up varnishes and similar things it has its uses.
I suppose that the sales department of the
Standard Oil Co. at New York would be the
best place to apply to for wholesale rates. If
any reader buys this oil and will tell me where
it can be had at a reasonable price I shall be
grateful and so will C. F. Schweikart, of Girards-
ville, Pa.
CLEANING BASS STRINGS
Has anyone ever found a good practical way
of cleaning discolored bass strings? I often
get letters in which this question is asked, but it
is very hard to make a satisfactory answer to
them, for, in fact, so far as I can see, when
once a bass string has lost its luster it has lost
it for all time. Of course, one can rub the
string down with powdered pumice stone, but
this usually has the effect of leaving a lot of
white grit between the coils, and so the improve-
ment is not exactly noticeable. I have found
that if a sheet of felt be laid on the strings of
a grand piano whenever the instrument is not
(FELTEN & GUILLEAUME)
IMPORTED-
MUSIC WIRE
IN BLACK, RED and GREEN
LABEL BRANDS
IS UNEXCELLED
T h e " F & G " Blue Label Brand is again being
used by Rudolph C. Koch in the manufacture
off the Reinwarth Covered Bass Strings
For TUNERS and REPAIRERS we have the
convenient one quarter pound clamps
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER& CO.
PIANO AND PLAYER HARDWARE, FELTS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
!
4th Ave. and 13th St.
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