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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
APRIL 28, 1923
WIDE AND COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF THE
MUSICAL SUPPLY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
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VENEERS HEAVILY IN DEMAND
Piano Industry Using Finer Grades of Ma-
hogany for Veneer Case Work
None of the Eleven Associations in the Music Industries Better Represents Its Unit—Associa-
tion's Most Constructive Achievement Plan of Credit Adjustment Committees to Handle
Affairs of Firms in Financial Difficulties—Its Membership
The general increase in industrial activity of
all kinds throughout the country is reflected in
a greatly stimulated demand for all kinds of
Of the eleven national associations in which Piano Action Co., the Comstock Cheney Co., veneers. Although some hardwoods are scarce
the music industry in the United States is or- Grubb & Kosegarten Bros., Paterson Piano Case and, therefore, high-priced, the piano industry
ganized none is more comprehensive in its scope Co., Piano & Organ Supply Co., Pratt Read has been affected by this far less than many
than the Musical Supply Association of America. Player Action Co., Pratt, Read & Co., Richard- other wood-using industries. One reason for
From the point of view of co-operation and son Piano Case Co., Theodore Schwamb Co., this is in the popularity of mahogany, which, at
devotion to a common cause this branch of the Simplex Player Action Co., Staib-Abendschein the present time, is comparatively plentiful.
music industry occupies a place that is second Co., "Standard Action Co., Standard Pneumatic Although a considerable quantity of mahogany
to none.
Action Co., Strauch Bros., Inc., Wellington is coming into the country from Central and
One of the best examples of the effectiveness Piano Case Co. and Wessell, Nickel & Gross. South America, the main source of supply is
of co-operative effort here is furnished by the Backs and Sounding Boards, Plates and Veneer from Africa, the logs reaching the American
successful operation of the plan of credit ad-
S. J. Austin Veneer Co., the Fairbanks C°-, veneer manufacturers through the great ma-
justment committees in handling the affairs of Germain Bros. Co., Grand Rapids Veneer hogany centers, Liverpool and London.
One prominent veneer manufacturer, in an in-
piano manufacturers in financial difficulties, but Works, the O. S. Kelley Co., the Paragon
there are many other fields of endeavor in which Foundries, George W. Stoneman & Co., Su- terview with a representative of The Review,
organization and co-operation have and can perior Foundry Co., Wickham Co. of New stated that in addition to the growing demand
achieve results which would be impossible if Jersey, Wickham Piano Plate Co. and the Wil- tor mahogany there was another interesting
trend noticeable in popular taste which piano
attempted by scattered and disunited individuals, liamson Veneer Co.
manufacturers were beginning to supply. He
no matter how earnest their intentions.
All Other Supplies
The members of the supply industry are
American Musical Supply Co., American Piano pointed out that when walnut was at the height
wholehearted supporters of the Supply Associa- Supply Co., American Steel & Wire Co., Frederick of its popularity even mahogany veneered in-
tion not only because of the advantages, which J. Bauer, Cornwall & Patterson Mfg. Co., C. F. struments were finished in such a way that the
are many, that it offers them, but also because Goepel Co., Henry Haas & Son, Hammacher, instruments appeared very dark, so 1 hat the
it enables them to work through the Association Schlemmer & Co., Chas. W. House & Son, F. W. contrast between walnut and mahogany was not
and the Music Industries Chamber of Com- Kraft & Sons, Rudolph C. Koch, Mapes Piano very great. This method of finishing mahogany
merce for the advancement of music and the Strin'g Co., George W. Moore, Motor Player veneer had the effect of hiding the fine grain
and figures. With the growing tendency to
promotion of the interests of the music industry Corp., L. J. Mutty Co., Oakville Co., Perkins
bring out the figures and grain of the veneer
as a whole.
Glue Co., F. Ramaciotti, Inc., Charles Ramsey
piano manufacturers are exercising greater care
The best evidence of the esteem which is Corp., John Rossi Co., J. A. Schaff, Schaff Piano
in the selection of their veneer stock, paying
accorded the work of the Musical Supply Asso- String Co., D. H. Schmidt & Co., Standard Fell
for and obtaining the best. This is in line with
ciation is furnished by the fact that its mem- Co., Otto R. Treftz, Jr., Tuners' Supply Co., the growth in better taste with the public.
bers, whose names are given herewith, include Vincent Vilim and Webb Wire Works.
many firms in the lumber, hardware, rubber and
oilier lines of business more or less closely re-
LUMBER STEADILY ADVANCING
INCREASING VENEER CAPACITY
lated to music, as well as practically all of the
LKOMINSTKR, MASS., Aprii 23.—The plant of the
leading houses actually engaged in the manu- American Plywood Corp. Takes Over New
Richardson Piano Case Co., in this city, is very
Veneer Mill Located in Alabama
facture of supplies. The roster of the Associa-
busy. This is one of the largest industries in
tion is as follows:
NKW LONDON, WIS., April 23.—Frank L. Zaug, this city and at the same time one of the largest
Cases, Actions, Keys and Player Actions
Amphion Piano Player Co., Auto Pneumatic general manager of the American Plywood case manufacturers in the trade. H. R. Smith,
Action Co., The Hreckwoldl Corp., A. C. Cheney Corp., of this city, which has a large busi- treasurer of the company, states that it is doing
ness with the musical instrument industry, is everything possible to hold its prices down in
spending about a month in Alabama, where the spite of the steady advances in the cost of lum-
company has purchased an existing veneer mill ber. In some cases, he stated, lumber prices
and is making extensive improvements and al- to-day equal those of war times and some grades
terations for larger capacity. This mill will turn have been extremely difficult to obtain. The
its entire output over to the New London fac- outlook for the future, he went on, shows no
tories, which thereby gain an almost unlimited immediate signs of any abatement in this up-
source of excellent raw materials and other ward tendency. He concluded by stating that
the policy his house is to establish prices on a
stock.
cost
basis, plus a reasonable percentage of profit
Write for a sample can of Behlen's
for the firm.
Varnish Crack Eradicator and try it.
Once you learn how much it means to
you in the saving of time on your refin-
ishing jobs by eliminating the necessity
of scraping off old varnish and shellac,
and how much more satisfactory are
the results, because of the better sur-
face it gives to work on, you, like others
will continue to use it.
Write to-day.
WORCESTER MOTOR BUSY
WORCESTER, MASS., April 23.—The Worcester
Wind Motor Co., of this city, manufacturers of
motors, pneumatics and supplies for player-
pianos, reports that business is good. The plant
of the company at the present time is running
full capacity. President Victor Johnson is mak-
ing a number of plans for the remainder of the
year and is enthusiastic over the outlook for
business.
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Leather Specially
Tanned for Player-
Pianos and Organs.
Also Chamois
Sheepskins, Indias
and Skivers
A Specialty of
H. BEHLEN & BRO,
Anilines
Shellacs
THE
Piaivo Beivekes
and Musie Cabinets
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6»h Ave.. and 8th St.
ARTNOVELTYCO.
exclusive manufacturers of
Stains
Fillers
GOSHEN
Write for catalog Q.nd
details
Pneumatic and
Pouch Skin Leathers
T L.LUTKINSIric*
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEW YORK.N.Y.
INDIANA
George H. Harper Co. T 7T? VTTJT? 1J C
Orange, N. J.
V E/lN HJlJVO
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet