Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 78 N. 3 - Page 41
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JANUARY 19, 1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
41
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
mittee, which is a part of the National Lumber
Manufacturers' Association, will meet at the
Congress Hotel, Chicago, on January 21, this
meeting to immediately precede the meeting of
the Consulting Committee of the Central Com-
American Walnut Association Reports That the Demand for This Wood During the Past Year mittee on Lumber Standards scheduled to meet
Has Been an Exceedingly Satisfactory One—Better Piano Business Reflected in Demand
January 22 and 23, likewise at the Congress
Hotel, Chicago.
The purpose of the meeting of the manufac-
'T^HE production of walnut logs throughout 1922. The automobile industry has taken much
1923 has, on the whole, been very satisfac- more walnut this year than it did last year. turers is to crystallize the manufacturers' view-
tory. Weather conditions for short periods Walnut is used in automobile construction prin- point respecting certain important considera-
early in the Spring and again this Fall caused cipally for steering wheel rims, instrument tions, among them the question of the use of car
temporary stoppages in the regular flow of logs, boards and for trim in the medium and high- cards and the grade marking of lumber, as well
as the matter of odd and short lengths in struc-
but the season, on the average, has been ex- grade cars.
The use of American walnut for interior trim tural timbers.
ceptionally satisfactory. Conditions in the Mis-
The Consulting Committee meeting will like-
souri and Mississippi valleys have been, perhaps, has shown a very satisfactory increase during
a little bit more favorable to production than the past year and its use in stores, shops, apart- wise consider these subjects and endeavor to
in the Ohio valley, says George N. Lamb, sec- ments, clubs, hotels, banks and commercial draw up definite recommendations.
retary and manager of the American Walnut houses during the past year has been very con-
Manufacturers' Association. In Kentucky and spicuous in almost every section of the country.
Tennessee production has been more than In both the large and small cities we find wal-
sufficient to meet the demands of the market. nut practically monopolizing show window
Railroad and labor conditions have both shown backgrounds in the better class of stores and
an improvement over the previous year and shops. A conspicuous example of the use of Department of Commerce, in Summary of
Movement, States Last Period of Year
the outlook is good for a plentiful supply of walnut in large buildings has been its specifica-
Showed Wide Swing in Favor of this Country
tion in the new S. W. Straus office building
logs in 1924.
Labor costs during the past year have prac- now being erected on Michigan avenue in
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 15.—Foreign trade
tically remained about the level of the preceding Chicago.
The co-operative publicity financed by the of the United States for the calendar year 1923
year. In certain sections and in individual
plants local conditions have caused very ap- Association was continued on an increased resulted in a favorable merchandise trade bal-
preciable advances in wages while, on the other scale during the past year and has shown cor- ance of $376,000,000, the Department of Com-
merce reported to-day. The balance for the
hand, in other territory and in other mills labor respondingly larger returns.
year was $343,000,000 less than for the previous
costs have been reduced. There has been an
New Year Outlook Good
appreciable increase of efficiency in the labor
The prospects for 1924 are that all the mills year, but represented a sweeping comeback
of the industry that has helped neutralize local will operate close to capacity and that the mar- from the trade movements of the earlier
increases in wages. Mill supplies have not ket will be rather uniformly good throughout months, when the excess of imports over ex-
varied widely in cost throughout the year, al- the year. It is not anticipated that there will ports ran as high as $56,000,000.
Substantial increases in both imports and
though, on the whole, the items showing ad- be as much of a boom season and then a slack
vances may have been more numerous than period as was experienced in 1923. During 1923 exports were registered during the past year,
those showing decreases.
there was a very noticeable slackness in the the export movement closing in a rush in the
Broader Use Seen
demand for walnut during the second half of last month, which resulted in a total of $452,-
The demand for American walnut has in- the year. This was caused by a slight specu- 000,000 for it, the largest monthly total of the
creased steadily throughout the year. The pro- lative buying during the first half by consumers year. December imports, resulting in $285,000,-
portion of walnut used in the furniture indus- and then a return to hand-to-mouth purchases OtH), were below the average for the year.
Imports for the year, however, amounting to
try has been greater than ever before, particu- during the second half of the year. It is very
larly in the manufacture of dining room and likely that this close buying will be continued $3,788,000,000, exceeded the total for the previ-
bedroom furniture. Very satisfactory increases throughout the coming year and that there will ous year by $576,000,000 and exports for the
in the use of walnut in living room furniture be a strong and steady demand with practically year, amounting to $3,831,000,000, were %^i,-
have also been made during the past year. The all orders being placed for immediate shipment. 000,000 in excess of the previous year. Exports
radio industry has recently developed into an
The visible supply of walnut logs appears for the month of December showed an increase
appreciable market for walnut lumber and to be as great as ever and there is no question of $81,000,000 over the same month of the previ-
veneers, while a revival of business in the piano but that the present production of walnut can ous year, but the imports for December re-
flected a decline of $9,000,000 over the same
and phonograph field has made these industries be maintained for many years.
period of the previous year.
a better market for walnut than thev were in
Considering the disturbed conditions which
still exist to a large extent throughout the
world, unquestionably the showing made by
these figures is a remarkable one. The way
in
which the deficiency of the beginning of the
Manufacturers in Committee on Standards and
year
was made up during the later months
Central Committee on Standards to Hold
augurs
well for the present year, a condition
Sessions During Present Month
which is steadily being carried out. At present
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Announcement is made that the manufactur- there seems to be no tendency to check this
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
ers' group embracing representatives of the manu- forward movement unless extremely unforeseen
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
facturers on the Consulting Committee under the events take place.
finishing job, than the man who does
Central Committee on Lumber Standards, and
not use it.
also the Manufacturers' Standardization Com-
The reason—-he saves the time, trouble
Leather Specially,
and expense of scraping off the old var-
Tanned for Player-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
Wall
Boxes,
Magazine
Slot
Boxes,
Pianos and Organs.
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Coin Slides, Reroll Machines, Money
American Walnut Showing a Steadily
Increasing Popularity with the Public
1923 Trade Balance Shows
Falling Off From Last Year
Two Important Lumber
Meetings in Chicago
Monarch Tool & Mfg. Co.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
Boxes, Pomps, Pump Hardware. Spe-
cial Parts Made to Order.
CINCINNATI, O.
120 Op«ra Plaeo
w«: tke b€'si J
Also Chamois
Sheepskins, Indias
and Skivers
A Specialty of
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
THE
Cxclttsive manufacturers of
,
Anilines
Stains
Shellacs
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th Ave., and 8th St.
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Piano Benekes
and Musie Cabinets
GOSHEN
Write for catalog and. details
INDIANA
Pneumatic and
Pouch Skin Leathers
T.L.LUTKINSInc
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEW YORK.N.Y.
JANUARY 19, 1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
41
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
mittee, which is a part of the National Lumber
Manufacturers' Association, will meet at the
Congress Hotel, Chicago, on January 21, this
meeting to immediately precede the meeting of
the Consulting Committee of the Central Com-
American Walnut Association Reports That the Demand for This Wood During the Past Year mittee on Lumber Standards scheduled to meet
Has Been an Exceedingly Satisfactory One—Better Piano Business Reflected in Demand
January 22 and 23, likewise at the Congress
Hotel, Chicago.
The purpose of the meeting of the manufac-
'T^HE production of walnut logs throughout 1922. The automobile industry has taken much
1923 has, on the whole, been very satisfac- more walnut this year than it did last year. turers is to crystallize the manufacturers' view-
tory. Weather conditions for short periods Walnut is used in automobile construction prin- point respecting certain important considera-
early in the Spring and again this Fall caused cipally for steering wheel rims, instrument tions, among them the question of the use of car
temporary stoppages in the regular flow of logs, boards and for trim in the medium and high- cards and the grade marking of lumber, as well
as the matter of odd and short lengths in struc-
but the season, on the average, has been ex- grade cars.
The use of American walnut for interior trim tural timbers.
ceptionally satisfactory. Conditions in the Mis-
The Consulting Committee meeting will like-
souri and Mississippi valleys have been, perhaps, has shown a very satisfactory increase during
a little bit more favorable to production than the past year and its use in stores, shops, apart- wise consider these subjects and endeavor to
in the Ohio valley, says George N. Lamb, sec- ments, clubs, hotels, banks and commercial draw up definite recommendations.
retary and manager of the American Walnut houses during the past year has been very con-
Manufacturers' Association. In Kentucky and spicuous in almost every section of the country.
Tennessee production has been more than In both the large and small cities we find wal-
sufficient to meet the demands of the market. nut practically monopolizing show window
Railroad and labor conditions have both shown backgrounds in the better class of stores and
an improvement over the previous year and shops. A conspicuous example of the use of Department of Commerce, in Summary of
Movement, States Last Period of Year
the outlook is good for a plentiful supply of walnut in large buildings has been its specifica-
Showed Wide Swing in Favor of this Country
tion in the new S. W. Straus office building
logs in 1924.
Labor costs during the past year have prac- now being erected on Michigan avenue in
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 15.—Foreign trade
tically remained about the level of the preceding Chicago.
The co-operative publicity financed by the of the United States for the calendar year 1923
year. In certain sections and in individual
plants local conditions have caused very ap- Association was continued on an increased resulted in a favorable merchandise trade bal-
preciable advances in wages while, on the other scale during the past year and has shown cor- ance of $376,000,000, the Department of Com-
merce reported to-day. The balance for the
hand, in other territory and in other mills labor respondingly larger returns.
year was $343,000,000 less than for the previous
costs have been reduced. There has been an
New Year Outlook Good
appreciable increase of efficiency in the labor
The prospects for 1924 are that all the mills year, but represented a sweeping comeback
of the industry that has helped neutralize local will operate close to capacity and that the mar- from the trade movements of the earlier
increases in wages. Mill supplies have not ket will be rather uniformly good throughout months, when the excess of imports over ex-
varied widely in cost throughout the year, al- the year. It is not anticipated that there will ports ran as high as $56,000,000.
Substantial increases in both imports and
though, on the whole, the items showing ad- be as much of a boom season and then a slack
vances may have been more numerous than period as was experienced in 1923. During 1923 exports were registered during the past year,
those showing decreases.
there was a very noticeable slackness in the the export movement closing in a rush in the
Broader Use Seen
demand for walnut during the second half of last month, which resulted in a total of $452,-
The demand for American walnut has in- the year. This was caused by a slight specu- 000,000 for it, the largest monthly total of the
creased steadily throughout the year. The pro- lative buying during the first half by consumers year. December imports, resulting in $285,000,-
portion of walnut used in the furniture indus- and then a return to hand-to-mouth purchases OtH), were below the average for the year.
Imports for the year, however, amounting to
try has been greater than ever before, particu- during the second half of the year. It is very
larly in the manufacture of dining room and likely that this close buying will be continued $3,788,000,000, exceeded the total for the previ-
bedroom furniture. Very satisfactory increases throughout the coming year and that there will ous year by $576,000,000 and exports for the
in the use of walnut in living room furniture be a strong and steady demand with practically year, amounting to $3,831,000,000, were %^i,-
have also been made during the past year. The all orders being placed for immediate shipment. 000,000 in excess of the previous year. Exports
radio industry has recently developed into an
The visible supply of walnut logs appears for the month of December showed an increase
appreciable market for walnut lumber and to be as great as ever and there is no question of $81,000,000 over the same month of the previ-
veneers, while a revival of business in the piano but that the present production of walnut can ous year, but the imports for December re-
flected a decline of $9,000,000 over the same
and phonograph field has made these industries be maintained for many years.
period of the previous year.
a better market for walnut than thev were in
Considering the disturbed conditions which
still exist to a large extent throughout the
world, unquestionably the showing made by
these figures is a remarkable one. The way
in
which the deficiency of the beginning of the
Manufacturers in Committee on Standards and
year
was made up during the later months
Central Committee on Standards to Hold
augurs
well for the present year, a condition
Sessions During Present Month
which is steadily being carried out. At present
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Announcement is made that the manufactur- there seems to be no tendency to check this
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
ers' group embracing representatives of the manu- forward movement unless extremely unforeseen
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
facturers on the Consulting Committee under the events take place.
finishing job, than the man who does
Central Committee on Lumber Standards, and
not use it.
also the Manufacturers' Standardization Com-
The reason—-he saves the time, trouble
Leather Specially,
and expense of scraping off the old var-
Tanned for Player-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
Wall
Boxes,
Magazine
Slot
Boxes,
Pianos and Organs.
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Coin Slides, Reroll Machines, Money
American Walnut Showing a Steadily
Increasing Popularity with the Public
1923 Trade Balance Shows
Falling Off From Last Year
Two Important Lumber
Meetings in Chicago
Monarch Tool & Mfg. Co.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
Boxes, Pomps, Pump Hardware. Spe-
cial Parts Made to Order.
CINCINNATI, O.
120 Op«ra Plaeo
w«: tke b€'si J
Also Chamois
Sheepskins, Indias
and Skivers
A Specialty of
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
THE
Cxclttsive manufacturers of
,
Anilines
Stains
Shellacs
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th Ave., and 8th St.
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Piano Benekes
and Musie Cabinets
GOSHEN
Write for catalog and. details
INDIANA
Pneumatic and
Pouch Skin Leathers
T.L.LUTKINSInc
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEW YORK.N.Y.
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