The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. NO MORE ADVERTISING IN E. P. M. The November issue of the Phonograph Monthly had scarcely been issued, containing the announcement to the effect that beginning with January the advertising rates in it would be increased to $20 per page, before another decision was reached to cut out all advertising of every description except that of the International Correspondence Schools, advertising the Phonograph Language Course. It was found that Jobbers who were not availing themselves of the opportunity to advertise in its columns were dissatisfied because the advertisements of others were accepted. They claimed that the Phonograph Monthly was mailed to all signed Dealers, and it furnished one Jobber with a means of soliciting business from Dealers of another Jobber. Since we did not want anything to affect the cordial relations between all Jobbers and this company, it was decided to cut out all advertising with the exception above noted. To have continued the publication of advertisements would possibly have furnished some Jobbers with an excuse for withholding Agreements, which we are exceedingly anxious shall not be done. Then, too, there was in these advertisements an opportunity for friction, so that altogether it seemed wisest to cut out all the advertising at once. All enterprising Jobbers and Dealers had begun to realize that the Phonograph Monthly was an exceedingly good medium for their business, and had we continued accepting advertisements the publication would have -been self supporting in another month. We feel that we can better afford to sacrifice whatever income may have been derived from this source, however, rather than do anything to affect our relations with the trade. ON MAKING RECORDS ABROAD. Sydney, Sept. 26, 1903. By chance a copy of your valuable little journal, the Phonograph Monthly, has fallen into our hands. This little journal fills a long felt want to us people who are so far away from you. We read with pleasure one article in it, remaking Records abroad. We can assure you that this is something to look forward to, and when it comes about it will no doubt double the Australian trade with the National Phonograph Co. Our customers are always asking us for English songs, bands, comic songs, sung by well known English singers. A comic song Record sells five to one of any other Record, and vocal Records sell ten to one of bands and other musical instruments. The ideas one learns from this little journal is valuable to dealers in the talking machine line. W. J. Deane & Son. PHONOGRAPH HOLDS THE SECRET OF MOJAVES. For the past month the western building of the Affiliated Colleges of the University of California has been the scene of a unique bit of scientific research. Through the efforts of Dr. A. L. Kroeber, secretary of the department of anthropology, aided by Captain Joe Nelson and Captain Jack Jones, two Mojave Indians from the Needles, the Mojave customs, language, ceremonies, etc., are now on record in the form of over 100 Phonographic cylinders. The two Indians, who for nearly a month past have been talking and singing into the Phonograph for the benefit of science, left last night to rejoin their people at the Needles. For some time the university, through its department of anthropology, has been engaged in an ethnological and archaeological survey of the State. With a view to the studying of the Mojave Indian, Captain Joe and Captain Jack were imported from their homes in the South. The Mojave language, although a very complete one, has no symbols by which the words can be recorded in writing ; consequently the Phonograph was pressed into service to accomplish what the pen could not. Captain Joe among his own people is a chief of high standing and comes rightly by the distinction of Captain, the title given by the Mexicans in early days to all bona fide Indian chiefs. As an evidence of his standing with the Federal authorities, Captain Joe carries a bundle of letters from various officials of the Interior and the Army. Among the Phonographic Records, which are the result of the visit of these two Mojave chiefs, is a song rendered by Captain Joe which covers nearly sixty cylinders. It is a semi-religious ceremony and takes the entire night in its rendition. Beside the Phonographic cylinders, Dr. Kroeber has in his possession a large amount of data bearing upon the tribal history, customs and traditions of the Mojave Indians. — San Francisco Examiner, Nov. 12, 1903. A PUSHING DEALER. Stockton, Cal., Nov. 9, 1903. The ever-welcomed Edison Phonograph Monthly and Suspended List, under date of November, received to-day. ' I am letting the people of Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys know that I carry Edison Phonographs and Records. Seven mediums are used, having a combined weekly circulation of 35,000 copies, besides advertising through the mails. Next week will see our advertisements doubled. Last year's experience has taught me to advertise more extensively this time of the year. H. W. Mosier.