Presto
Issue: 1924 1959 - Page 18
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February 9, 1924.
P R E S T O
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF TRADE ASSOCIATION
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Issues
Statement on Recent Incident in Which
Some Statistics Are Involved.
In view of the impression which has been created
in the mind of the general public in regard to the
effect of the consent decree entered into between the
United States Departmnt of Justice and the Tile
Manufacturers' Association, and the subsequent cor-
respondence between Attorney-General Daugherty
and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce has issued a state-
ment that the general policy of the Department of
Justice in regard to such matters does not constitute
a formal ruling.
So far as it is possible to ascertain, no court has
ever held that it is illegal for a trade association to
distribute statistics of the kind discussed in the corre-
spondence between the Attorney-general and the Sec-
retary of Commerce, and it is a matter of ordinary
logic that the compilation of such statistics would
never be held illegal unless made for purposes which
would violate the Sherman Act or similar statutes
against monopolies and combinations in restraint of
trade.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce there-
fore wishes to reassure all members of the industry,
as to the fact that there has been no actual change in
the conditions surrounding trade association activi-
ties by reason of the decision in the Tile Manufactur-
ers' case or the correspondence between the Attorney-
General and the Secretary of Commerce. No trade
association whose activities, including the collection
and distribution of statistical information, arc legiti-
mate and do not violate the Sherman Act or other
statutes of a similar nature, need fear any adverse
effect from either the consent decree or the subse-
quent correspondence.
In view of the present uncertainty surrounding the
matter in the minds of many people, it is hoped that
NEW YORK
433 Fiftb Ave.
it will be again brought up through the proper chan-
nels in Washington, and that definite action will be
taken which will settle the issue and clarify the entire
situation.
ESTABLISHED 1854
ILLINOIS EDITOR THINKS
WELL OF LOCAL FIRM
BRADBURY PIANO
History of Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown,
Makes Good Reading Matter for News.
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown, 111., is a mat-
ter of pride to the editor of the Georgetown News,
who gave a brief history of the firm in a recent
issue. This is from the pleasant editorial pen:
'"From a modest beginning this popular Kaufman's
Music Store has progressed and its business has ex-
panded until today the management finds itself at the
head of one of the most reliable music houses in the
country. During the flow of the passing years it
has seen many dealers rise in a burst of dazzling pub-
licity and promise, only to sink into the commercial
oblivion that always culminates the efforts of the un-
reliable dealer who sacrifices quality for price and
reputation for a large temporary volume of business.
"Firmly established as a Gibraltar of commercial
reliability, the (inn has always sold musical instru-
ments of quality which they could back with their
personal guarantee, and as a consequence, in this
section of the country the word of this firm is final
in these matters.
''One does not have to be confused by the vast
array of different qualities and prices, for he knows
that if he buys of this prominent house he will get
value received."
CARRIES GENERAL LINE.
The music store recently established in Canton,
Ore., by the L. L. Thomas Music Co., of Marshfield,
recently was formally opened in the Rasmusseu
Building on First street. The store is under the
management of G. C. Nelson, field man for Coos and
Curry counties. The store carries a general line, in-
cluding sheet music and music rolls.
HARDMAN, PECK & GO. TX ded )
CHICAGO
Republic bldg.
THE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominater,
Mast.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HA1NES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of •
M. SCHULZ CO.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
Owning and Opeiating E.G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871, makers ot trie
AUTOTONE (S^rfiS
The Hardman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotont Tht Standard Player-Piano
HARRINGTON PIANO
{Supreme Among Moderately Prktd Instruments')
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
^
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride'*
anufacturing for the trade
Doll & Sons
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player A&ions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Actions
Parts and Accessories
Wholesale
San Francisco Office
462 Vkelan building
Chicago Office and Service
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KTIMBALL B U I L'P I N G
CHICAGO . . ; . . " .
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
. Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E.. 134th. St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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February 9, 1924.
P R E S T O
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF TRADE ASSOCIATION
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Issues
Statement on Recent Incident in Which
Some Statistics Are Involved.
In view of the impression which has been created
in the mind of the general public in regard to the
effect of the consent decree entered into between the
United States Departmnt of Justice and the Tile
Manufacturers' Association, and the subsequent cor-
respondence between Attorney-General Daugherty
and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce has issued a state-
ment that the general policy of the Department of
Justice in regard to such matters does not constitute
a formal ruling.
So far as it is possible to ascertain, no court has
ever held that it is illegal for a trade association to
distribute statistics of the kind discussed in the corre-
spondence between the Attorney-general and the Sec-
retary of Commerce, and it is a matter of ordinary
logic that the compilation of such statistics would
never be held illegal unless made for purposes which
would violate the Sherman Act or similar statutes
against monopolies and combinations in restraint of
trade.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce there-
fore wishes to reassure all members of the industry,
as to the fact that there has been no actual change in
the conditions surrounding trade association activi-
ties by reason of the decision in the Tile Manufactur-
ers' case or the correspondence between the Attorney-
General and the Secretary of Commerce. No trade
association whose activities, including the collection
and distribution of statistical information, arc legiti-
mate and do not violate the Sherman Act or other
statutes of a similar nature, need fear any adverse
effect from either the consent decree or the subse-
quent correspondence.
In view of the present uncertainty surrounding the
matter in the minds of many people, it is hoped that
NEW YORK
433 Fiftb Ave.
it will be again brought up through the proper chan-
nels in Washington, and that definite action will be
taken which will settle the issue and clarify the entire
situation.
ESTABLISHED 1854
ILLINOIS EDITOR THINKS
WELL OF LOCAL FIRM
BRADBURY PIANO
History of Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown,
Makes Good Reading Matter for News.
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown, 111., is a mat-
ter of pride to the editor of the Georgetown News,
who gave a brief history of the firm in a recent
issue. This is from the pleasant editorial pen:
'"From a modest beginning this popular Kaufman's
Music Store has progressed and its business has ex-
panded until today the management finds itself at the
head of one of the most reliable music houses in the
country. During the flow of the passing years it
has seen many dealers rise in a burst of dazzling pub-
licity and promise, only to sink into the commercial
oblivion that always culminates the efforts of the un-
reliable dealer who sacrifices quality for price and
reputation for a large temporary volume of business.
"Firmly established as a Gibraltar of commercial
reliability, the (inn has always sold musical instru-
ments of quality which they could back with their
personal guarantee, and as a consequence, in this
section of the country the word of this firm is final
in these matters.
''One does not have to be confused by the vast
array of different qualities and prices, for he knows
that if he buys of this prominent house he will get
value received."
CARRIES GENERAL LINE.
The music store recently established in Canton,
Ore., by the L. L. Thomas Music Co., of Marshfield,
recently was formally opened in the Rasmusseu
Building on First street. The store is under the
management of G. C. Nelson, field man for Coos and
Curry counties. The store carries a general line, in-
cluding sheet music and music rolls.
HARDMAN, PECK & GO. TX ded )
CHICAGO
Republic bldg.
THE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominater,
Mast.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HA1NES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of •
M. SCHULZ CO.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
Owning and Opeiating E.G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871, makers ot trie
AUTOTONE (S^rfiS
The Hardman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotont Tht Standard Player-Piano
HARRINGTON PIANO
{Supreme Among Moderately Prktd Instruments')
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
^
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride'*
anufacturing for the trade
Doll & Sons
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player A&ions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Actions
Parts and Accessories
Wholesale
San Francisco Office
462 Vkelan building
Chicago Office and Service
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KTIMBALL B U I L'P I N G
CHICAGO . . ; . . " .
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
. Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E.. 134th. St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
- .
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).