The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON Phonograph Monthly PUBLISHED FOR TRADE USE ONLY BY THE NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. VOL. J NEW YORK., JUNE, J903. No The National Phonograph Co., ORANGE, N. J. NEW YORK : 83 CHAMBERS STREET. CHICAGO : 304 WABASH AVENUE. SAN FRANCISCO : 933 MARKET' STREET. ANTWERP : 32 REMPART SAINT GEORGES. LONDON: 52 GRAY'S INN ROAD, HOLBORN. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS. All communications to THE PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY should be addressed to the Advertising Department, 83 Chambers Street, New York. N N New Agreement Generally Approved . . . I, 3 Advance List July Records 2 More Factory Room 3 Mr. Ireton Promoted , 3 Suits Dismissed -.", ... » 4 Selling Suggestions ..-.... 4 No Changes Contemplated . 4 The July Records ..-. ., 5, 6 The Phonograph Advertisement in the Public Eye 6 Appreciative Comment 7 Japanese Records . . 7 Co-operating Dealers , 8 How Some Dealers Push the Business .... 8 Concerning Printed Matter 9 A Jobber's Prize Selection .-.-.. 9 See that all Phonograph Owners Get a Supplement . . . . 10 Posters and Street Car Cafds 10 A Phonograph Incident in the Philippines .... 10 Record Shipments 10 What the World Has Lost 11 Listed Records by Other Talent 11 A Chicago Phonograph Enthusiast ....... 11 Criticisms and Suggestions Wanted . . 12 Anent the Phonograph "Crank," 12 The Phonograph Way Ahead 12 A Jobber's Original Advertisement 13 "Happy" Gets a New Hat 13 An Author's View on the Phonograph for Dictation Purposes 13, 14 Suspended List, June 1, 1903 .. ,, ... ... . . . . 15 June Advertising ............. ..* 16 NEW AGREEflENT GENERALLY APPROVED. The new Agreement, which was laid before all our Jobbers early in May, has been signed almost without exception. The exceptions have been not because of any criticism of the Agreement itself, but because of distance or some immaterial reason. The unanimity and willingness with which, the Jobbers signed this Agreement have been most gratifying. Before the blanks Were sent out and the changes explained, we rather expected more or less objection to some of the clauses, although we believed at the same time that when the Jobbers were fully acquainted with the intent of the changes they would gladly co-operate with us in putting the Agreement into force. Such proved to be the case. The Jobbers not only signed willingly, but in many instances Wfote us, commending the result sought in* having the new Agreement signed. The Agreement is now being laid before the Retail Dealers by the Jobbers, and already large numbers of the Agreements have been returned to us, properly signed and witnessed, showing quite clearly that the Dealers mean to co-operate fully in the matter. We believe that the system under which this Company is now conducting business is one of the fairest and most just in use in the business world to-day, and we further believe that the changes made in the system by this new Agreement will add further to the benefit of all concerned. The changes were determined upon only after the most careful consideration and discussion, and we have no doubt that those who may at first object, being disposed to question their value, in the end will be the warmest in commending them. We therefore urge all Retail Dealers to carefully read the new Agreement upon receiving it, and if the same meets with their approval sign it (Continued on page 3.) THE ADVANCE LIST OF JULY RECORDS APPEARS ON PAGE 2. ORDER PROM IT NO OTHER ADVANCE LIST WILL BE ISSUED.