The Phonogram, Vol. 1:5 (1891-05)

r ^ ~i 0 •- A magazine devnicd to all interests connected with the recording ot sound, the reproduction and preservation of speech, the Telephone, the Typewriter, and the progress of Electricity. ______ PUBL1SHED~M0NTHLY. TERMS: ONE YEAR, $1.00 SINGLE NUMBERS. .10 Pitstttff Prsf^iitf. V. H. McRAE. Manager. Pulitzer Building. Room 87. NEW YORK. ADVERTISEMENTS. The Phonogram, having special facilities in its circulation tlyough thc^ast commercial system occupied by the Phoru>- graph. Telephone, and other Electrical Devices, presents an exceptionally valuable advertising medium. The rates are reasonable and will be furnished on application. CORRBSPONDENCE relating to the Phonograph. Typewriter, or Electricity, in any of their practical applications, is cordially invited/and the cooperation of all electrical thinkers and workers earn- est 1 \m1cm red. Clear, concise, well-written articles are es- necialIy#»elcomc: and communications, views, news items, local newsj»aj*cr clippings, or any information likely to in- terest electricians, will be thankfully received and chccr- f u;i y .ack^o^wvl ged. A Conference of all Phonograph Companies in the United States. That the^ convention held by representatives of the interests of the phonograph, in this city on June 16, was of general as well as special importance goes \vithout saying. That body was called upon to frame laws for the govern- ment of the association as a whole, devise a system by $hich the branches of the great or- ganization should conduct their work on a uni- form plan, grapple all vexed questions with a determination to bring them to a settlement, and demonstrate to the recalciyant that in busi- ness, as in politics, the will of the majority must prevail. The organ of these companies sprang into existence with the birth of the year 1S91. and through all vicissitudes has pursued the even tenor of its way, endeavoring to reflect the sentiments of its sponsors and conscien- tiously fulfill the duties imposed by its patrons. It was with a certain degree of pride there- fore that we saluted the large and honor- able assemblage to whom it owes its being and for whose use and benefit it labors; and felicitated them upon the progress and growing popularity of the invention upon which their efforts are concentrated. The Phonogram receives additional evidence of the favor and esteem in which the phono- graph is held through correspondents and the reports of journalists in various parts of our country. It is also pleased to state that its own subscription list has been enlarged by names from Liverpool and Hull in England, and tow ns in Scotland, and even in Australia. No clearer proof of the standard of excellence attained by the Phonogram can be advanced than that of the unsolicited patronage of persons having no connection with this magazine or the instru- ment it represents. \Ye have a confident belief that the con- vention will consummate the ends it pro- poses and give an impetus to the *‘ phonograph system." \Ye recognize the intellectual and commercial capacities of its management and agencies, and entertain a conviction that in working wisely they will achieve further suc- cess. Wealso trust they will extend to the Phono- gram the measure of justice which it deserves. Very few enterprises in this or any other coun- try have been able to maintain a struggle, ac- complish a purpose and work out a successful result against such odds.