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PRESTO
May 10, 1924.
MUSIC TRADE AND
KELLY=PAIGE BILLS
Attitude One of Protest Against Proposal to
Raise $110,000,000 for Postal Salary Raises
by Increasing Parcel Post and Third
Class Rates.
legislation, which would nullify the work of Post-
master General New's committee and prevent a scien-
tific adjustment of the question.
if postal salaries are to be increased (and it would
seem that this should be done) the increase will be
safer, surer and more equitable if it is made after the
report of the committee investigating the facts in the
cease.
To hastily pass through a measure tripling parcel
post rates would not of necessity produce the re-
quired fund, for it must be obvious to all thinking
people that such an increase must mean a decrease
in the volume of business handled and consequently
a reduction in the total.
SOME OF THE REASONS
FOR "MIESSNER"SUCCESS
Why C. W. Browne, of the "Little Piano with
the Big Tone," Makes a Good Represen-
tative of the Milwaukee Industry.
Piano men, and especially dealers who represent
the Miessner, "the little piano with the big tone,''
know that the vice-president of the Milwaukee indus-
try, C. W. Browne—or "Brownie," as his friends
familiarly call him—is a good talker. He is even a
good public talker, which is something unusual among
piano factory representatives and salesmen. Mr,
Trade Urged to Write to Congressmen Protesting
Browne, while not a ''veteran" in the traveling end of
Against Hasty Legislation That May Prevent
the piano industry, has been doing much of it for a
Just Settlement of Quest'on.
year or more., in the Miessner interests, and he under-
Its Wonderful Attraction for Children Told in Con- stands his subject from both general and special
points of view.
Every music dealer should be interested in the
vincing Way in National Magazine.
drastic proposal in Congress to raise $110,000,000 by
Better still, so far 'as the Miessner and its cus-
a 200 per cent increase in parcel post rates and exces-
"Children Love Good Times and the Straube," is tomers are concerned, Mr. Browne is an enthusiast
sive increases to publishers and third-class mailers.
the caption to the interesting picture illustrating the in the remarkable quality of the little instrument
The music dealer is affected as well as the music advertisement of the Straube Piano Co., Hammond, from Milwaukee. One day last week the Miessner
trade journal by the terms of the proposal. The Ind., in the Saturday Evening Post of May 3. The Piano Co.'s vice-president happened to be in Presto
general opinion in the music trade is that it is v not
picture gives a convincing idea of the ease of op- offices when a prosperous dealer called. In a little
equitable. The trade paper can give the dissatisfac- eration of the Straube playerpiano and the accom- while, the matter of national conditions intruded into
tion publicity, but every music dealer can personally panying text instructs the reader with facts about the the piano talk. The dealer said something about hav-
write to his representatives in Congress and enter a exclusive features of the Artronome player action. ing seen Mr. Browne in khaki during the war, and
protest against the proposed hasty legislation
The display is a strong appeal to parents. This is also of having heard him address a gathering of piano
salesmen on the ever-interesting topic of why and
Every Phase Affected.
said:
how to sell small pianos. When the war was touched
Every person engaged in industry, whether worker,
"Music is children's birthright. With the Straube upon, Mr. Browne produced a slip of blue paper bear-
Imancicr, or manager, will be affected by the legisla- they may have lots of it, the kind they enjoy best. ing the crest of our Uncle Sam and the signature of
tion introduced into Congress this session by Con- Anyone can quickly learn to play it expressively. Be- one of his servants in the financial departments.
gressman Paige and Congressman Kelly. Although it sides the Straube may be adapted instantly for hand
"Here's a memento of the war in which some appre-
is generally conceded that at the present time costs playing. Its beautiful tone, exquisite touch, make it
ciation
of the days that are gone is evidenced," said
of distribution are too high, these bills will add as an ideal instrument for the children's music lessons.
the Miessner representative. And he was properly
much as 200 per cent to one of the generally used
"The Melo-Harp adds a note of charm. Simply by proud of it. It was one of the soldiers' bonus checks
methods of distribution—parcel post.
pressing a button one may command a soft harp-like for a good amount.
The object for which this increase is advocated is tone of surpassing sweetness. Your dealer will glad-
But Mr. Browne's special enthusiasm next to the
of such a nature that it is probable that the bills will
ly explain all the exclusive features of the Straube little piano itself is the dynamic quality of the head of
be enacted into a law unless all people concerned pro- and how you may easily obtain one.
the Miessner Piano Co. To him there is nothing else
test against such hasty action.
"It's such a marvelous instrument! Almost magic.
The Kelly Rill is concerned mostly with increasing For out of it comes such wonderful music—jolly little just like the combination of musician, composer,
the salary of postal employes—a very worthy cause tunes, rollicking play-time songs, and sleepy little teacher, orator, organizer and manager to be seen, in
for which considerable agitation and sentiment has lullabies, long 'bout Sand Man time! Mother is never unusual combination and well balanced proportions,
been worked up. Under pressure of this sentiment at a loss for means of entertainment when there's a in President W. Otto Miessner, by whose idealism
and enthusiasm the "little piano with the big tone"
and agitation, the bill will most likely be passed be- Straube in the home."
has made its place in the trade and world of music.
cause strong pressure will be brought to bear on
Idealism is not yet extinct in industry, and Mr.
congressmen in its behalf.
Miessner is one of the men of the piano who prove it.
What Paige Bill Means.
The Paige Bill proposes to raise the money for the
NO PLACE TO GO BUT OUT.
payment of these increases in salary. But instead
of making a careful and scientific analysis of what
B. R. Brassfield, manager of agencies for the Wiley
would be just and equitable, the bill proposes to Kieselhorst's Piano Exchange Title of Second Store B. Allen Co., San Francisco, combines vacation joys
saddle the entire expense heavily upon industry by
with the pleasures of his daily work. His interesting
of Owner in Busy City.
arbitrarily increasing postal rates which in some in-
job is visiting the stores representing the line of the
stances are three times as high as at present in
Kieselhorst's Piano Exchange, Alton, 111., was San Francisco firm and his transit from place to place
existence.
formally opened last week in a most desirable loca- is a delightful motor jaunt. The automobile has its
advantages in that Mr. Brassfield is enabled thereby
Postmaster General New has pointed out the folly tion on West Third street.
to reach places not served by railroad. Last week he
of proceeding in this manner because his department
During
the
past
month
I.
A.
Kieselhorst
has
had
returned from a trip through the northern part of
lias been conducting investigations into costs with the
the
new
store
nicely
decorated
and
has
converted
it
the state where he says business in music goods is in
object of making readjustments in postal charges on
excellent shape.
a scientific basis. He advocates that no change in into a very attractive business place. A number of
combination
record
and
player
roll
rooms
have
been
the rates be made until the report of his department
installed, each having soundproof walls, and in addi-
is received, probably in July or August.
tion to pianos the store will have a complete stock of
A LIVE SPECIAL SALESMAN.
Q R S player rolls and Okeh records.
,
What Postmaster Recommends.
The W. F. Frederick Piano Company, through its
This recommendation of Postmaster General New
Miss Etat Haynes, formerly connected with the sales director, Joe B. Kelly, recently closed a success-
is commended to business men and the public gener- Kieselhorst store, has been installed as manager. ful piano sale in Meyersdale, Pa. Mr. Kelly has gone
ally as a sane method of solving the question, and
The new store will be operated in addition to the to the W. F. Frederick Piano Co. store in Cumber-
readers are urged to write to their congressional and
Kieselhorst Victrola and Brunswick Shop on State land, Md., where his live salesmanship is sure to
senatorial representatives protesting against hasty street.
accomplish results.
UNJUST TO BUSINESS
STRAUBE PLAYER PIANO
LOVED BY YOUNG FOLKS
J. A. KIESELHORST OPENS
NEW STORE IN ALTON, ILL.
TAKE IT TO THE PROSPECT'S HOME AND SELL IT
With a BOWEN LOADER it's as easy as any other pleasure trip into the country, and a sale is almost sure to result—and it
will advertise your store while doing it.
.
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Shipped on approval to responsible dealers.
Price $110.00 for the Loader complete, including springs and cover.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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