Presto
Issue: 1925 2040 - Page 12
August 29, 1925.
PRESTO
12
MEETING OF MICHIGAN
DEALERS POSTPONED
Action on Plans to Form a Trade Association
of Music Merchants in Wolverine State
to Be Taken Later.
The meeting of Michigan music dealers called at
Grand Rapids on September 10 and 11 has been
postponed to a later date yet to be announced. The
object of the meeting is the formation of a state
association of the trade, a project which has been
talked about for quite a while.
According to a statement by C. H. Hoffman, man-
ager of the Herrick Piano Co., Grand Rapids, the
dates set for the meeting to establish the organiza-
tion, conflict with the plans already made by many
of the dealers interested in the proposition, so the
postponement was considered judicious. Mr. Hoff-
man says the announcement of the new dates will be
made within a short time.
NEW FEDERAL LAW
HELPS ARBITRATION
Act Which Goes Into Effect Jan. 1 Makes
Awards of Arbitrators in Trade Disputes
Enforceable in Courts.
A report of the Kiplinger Washington Agency on
"How to Arbitrate Commercial Disputes" explains
briefly the operation of the new federal arbitration
law and the movement for arbitration which is devel-
oping within a number of trades, especially among
trade associations. The time is ripe for arbitrations
for these seasons:
(1) The new federal arbitration act goes into
effect Jan. 1, 1926; this law makes enforceable in
federal courts the awards of arbitrators. (2) Busi-
ness concerns are already drafting arbitration clauses
for inclusion in their contracts; these must be prop-
erly drawn and a working knowledge of the new law
is necessary (see later reference in this report). (3)
Trade associations and chambers of commerce are
planning the establishment of arbitration tribunals to
help their members settle trade disputes outside the
courts. (4) Uniform state arbitration laws will be
sought in most states within the next year; there
will be much private and public discussion of them.
The federal arbitration law is the principal basis.
It provides this: A written agreement in a contract
to submit any controversy arising under the con-
tract to arbitration is valid, irrevocable and enforce-
able in federable courts. Thus the authority of the
courts is behind the private arbitration action, even
though the court may never be called into action.
I
The main fear about arbitration has been that if an
arbitration agreement or award may be appealed to
a court, then the dispute might as well be taken to
the court originally. The answer is that arbitration
is so quick and simple, the red-tape of court pro-
cedure is avoided.
If an arbitration agreement exists, then the parties
must arbitrate. When the arbitrator renders an
award, it must be accepted, or the court will enforce
it. Parties may choose their own private arbitrator
or arbitrators, but if they do not, the court will
appoint them. There are certain safeguards to insure
justice; court may review arbitration awards for
fraud or misconduct, and either modify or set them
aside, but only for certain definite restricted reasons.
The agreement to arbitrate is entirely voluntary but
having been agreed upon it cannot be disregarded.
Only disputes involving $3,000 or more, and arising
an interstate commerce are enforceable in federal
courts.
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AJSI
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
CONVENTION HEARS ORGAN
POPULARITY EXTOLLED
National Association of Organists at Cleveland Meet-
ing Hear T. Tertius Noble and Others.
The organ, once associated with the penitential
mood and glories to come, no longer frightens with
its grunts and groans, according to T. Tertius Noble
of New York, president of the National Association
of Organists, which held its convention recently in
Cleveland.
Mr. Noble made this statement in the course of his
address before the country's organists, an address
devoted to the increasing popularity of the organ.
Another reason for its popularity he found in the
fact that organists now realize that an organ has life
and color.
"Great builders, with the new inventions, are able
to produce not only organ tunes but glorious orches-
tral effects," he said. "Theater organists, with a high
standard before them, have done more to popularize
the organ as a solo instrument than anyone else."
LATE VETERAN OTTAWA DEALER.
Regret was felt in musical circles in Ottawa, 111.,
recently over the death of Anthony D. Simon, eighty-
tw x o years old, who for fifty-six years conducted
Simon's Music Store in the city named. The store
was established in 1865 by the deceased and a brother,
Carl L. Later, the firm was dissolved, and A. D.
Simon, in 1884, started in business for himself. After
the death of his brother in December, 1896, Mr.
Simon purchased the stock which Carl left and com-
bined the two stores. In 1921 Mr. Simon sold his
store to E. W. Strong. For many years Mr. Simon
was an organist in the First Methodist church in
Ottawa.
SPACIOUS Q R S DEPARTMENT IN LOS ANGELES
I
HADDORPF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
N.v T.rk Cil
L30 W. 42nd S*
Chicafo
410 S. IMknigan A»..
San Pranristo
SI I California St.
Schaff Bros.
Players * nd Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
The accompanying cut shows how the Platt Music
Company, Los Angeles, Cal., displays Q R S rolls in
its windows. The corporation has one of the largest
roll departments on the Pacific Coast and window
displays of rolls are considered the most effective
means to interest prospective player purchasers as
well as roll buyers. Clever featuring of Q R S rolls
by the company continuously builds its roll business.
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1229 Miller St., Chicago
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PRESTO
12
MEETING OF MICHIGAN
DEALERS POSTPONED
Action on Plans to Form a Trade Association
of Music Merchants in Wolverine State
to Be Taken Later.
The meeting of Michigan music dealers called at
Grand Rapids on September 10 and 11 has been
postponed to a later date yet to be announced. The
object of the meeting is the formation of a state
association of the trade, a project which has been
talked about for quite a while.
According to a statement by C. H. Hoffman, man-
ager of the Herrick Piano Co., Grand Rapids, the
dates set for the meeting to establish the organiza-
tion, conflict with the plans already made by many
of the dealers interested in the proposition, so the
postponement was considered judicious. Mr. Hoff-
man says the announcement of the new dates will be
made within a short time.
NEW FEDERAL LAW
HELPS ARBITRATION
Act Which Goes Into Effect Jan. 1 Makes
Awards of Arbitrators in Trade Disputes
Enforceable in Courts.
A report of the Kiplinger Washington Agency on
"How to Arbitrate Commercial Disputes" explains
briefly the operation of the new federal arbitration
law and the movement for arbitration which is devel-
oping within a number of trades, especially among
trade associations. The time is ripe for arbitrations
for these seasons:
(1) The new federal arbitration act goes into
effect Jan. 1, 1926; this law makes enforceable in
federal courts the awards of arbitrators. (2) Busi-
ness concerns are already drafting arbitration clauses
for inclusion in their contracts; these must be prop-
erly drawn and a working knowledge of the new law
is necessary (see later reference in this report). (3)
Trade associations and chambers of commerce are
planning the establishment of arbitration tribunals to
help their members settle trade disputes outside the
courts. (4) Uniform state arbitration laws will be
sought in most states within the next year; there
will be much private and public discussion of them.
The federal arbitration law is the principal basis.
It provides this: A written agreement in a contract
to submit any controversy arising under the con-
tract to arbitration is valid, irrevocable and enforce-
able in federable courts. Thus the authority of the
courts is behind the private arbitration action, even
though the court may never be called into action.
I
The main fear about arbitration has been that if an
arbitration agreement or award may be appealed to
a court, then the dispute might as well be taken to
the court originally. The answer is that arbitration
is so quick and simple, the red-tape of court pro-
cedure is avoided.
If an arbitration agreement exists, then the parties
must arbitrate. When the arbitrator renders an
award, it must be accepted, or the court will enforce
it. Parties may choose their own private arbitrator
or arbitrators, but if they do not, the court will
appoint them. There are certain safeguards to insure
justice; court may review arbitration awards for
fraud or misconduct, and either modify or set them
aside, but only for certain definite restricted reasons.
The agreement to arbitrate is entirely voluntary but
having been agreed upon it cannot be disregarded.
Only disputes involving $3,000 or more, and arising
an interstate commerce are enforceable in federal
courts.
I
s
II
II
II
AJSI
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
CONVENTION HEARS ORGAN
POPULARITY EXTOLLED
National Association of Organists at Cleveland Meet-
ing Hear T. Tertius Noble and Others.
The organ, once associated with the penitential
mood and glories to come, no longer frightens with
its grunts and groans, according to T. Tertius Noble
of New York, president of the National Association
of Organists, which held its convention recently in
Cleveland.
Mr. Noble made this statement in the course of his
address before the country's organists, an address
devoted to the increasing popularity of the organ.
Another reason for its popularity he found in the
fact that organists now realize that an organ has life
and color.
"Great builders, with the new inventions, are able
to produce not only organ tunes but glorious orches-
tral effects," he said. "Theater organists, with a high
standard before them, have done more to popularize
the organ as a solo instrument than anyone else."
LATE VETERAN OTTAWA DEALER.
Regret was felt in musical circles in Ottawa, 111.,
recently over the death of Anthony D. Simon, eighty-
tw x o years old, who for fifty-six years conducted
Simon's Music Store in the city named. The store
was established in 1865 by the deceased and a brother,
Carl L. Later, the firm was dissolved, and A. D.
Simon, in 1884, started in business for himself. After
the death of his brother in December, 1896, Mr.
Simon purchased the stock which Carl left and com-
bined the two stores. In 1921 Mr. Simon sold his
store to E. W. Strong. For many years Mr. Simon
was an organist in the First Methodist church in
Ottawa.
SPACIOUS Q R S DEPARTMENT IN LOS ANGELES
I
HADDORPF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
N.v T.rk Cil
L30 W. 42nd S*
Chicafo
410 S. IMknigan A»..
San Pranristo
SI I California St.
Schaff Bros.
Players * nd Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
The accompanying cut shows how the Platt Music
Company, Los Angeles, Cal., displays Q R S rolls in
its windows. The corporation has one of the largest
roll departments on the Pacific Coast and window
displays of rolls are considered the most effective
means to interest prospective player purchasers as
well as roll buyers. Clever featuring of Q R S rolls
by the company continuously builds its roll business.
•
1229 Miller St., Chicago
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/
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