The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1905-Feb 1906)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. already taken steps toward erecting another Record moulding building. It will, of course, be some months before this can be ready for occupancy and use, and in the meantime we desire the trade to rest assured that nothing will be left undone to meet the demand for Records. At times the demand for Phonographs is heavier than we can keep up with when working our factory regular hours, but by working overtime we can make better headway when necessary. Since the Record Department already works night and day, we do not have such an opportunity to catch up with orders, and, therefore, must get a new building before we can successfully do so. In planning for a further extension of our factory facilities, we are encouraged by the reports that come to us from Jobbers and Dealers in all parts of the country, to the effect that the demand for Edison Phonographs and Records is constantly on the increase. In fact, they report that it has increased so fast within the past year as to make it impossible to tell how to order or what stock to carry. They, too, are planning to extend their selling facilities, feeling sure that the demand for Phonographs and Records will not only continue as great as at present, but will even increase as the months go by. There can be no better test of the selling powers of Edison Phonographs and Records than the fact that many Jobbers and Dealers who have been handling other lines exclusively are now adding the Edison line, and in some cases they are dropping all others and will hereafter sell Edison goods only. ABUSE OF SAMPLE RECORD PRIVILEGE. Due to the abuse of sample Record privilege, we have been reluctantly compelled to refuse to furnish one Jobber with these samples in the future. The cause in this particular instance was that the Jobber in question allowed the sample Records to remain in the possession of one of his Dealers for a period of several days, thereby giving such Dealer an undue advantage over other Dealers in the same city. Sample Records are furnished with the understanding and for the purpose of enabling Jobbers to determine such quantity as they desire to order for stock. They can also be exhibited by the Jobbers to their Dealers, in order that Dealers may determine the quantity they desire to order. They must not, however, be disposed of, either directly or indirectly, by the Jobber until his stock order has been received. Neither can they be left with any one Dealer to be exhibited to his customers. We trust the action we have been compelled to take in the case referred to will be a warning to other Jobbers, and that they will make sure that sample Records will only be handled in the way which we designate. HOW TO PUT GRAPHITE IN PHONOGRAPH SPRINGS. Since many Dealers sell Phonographs as a side line, they do not become familiar with the mechanical construction of the machines, and cannot furnish information frequently asked by their customers. One of the things not understood by such Dealers is the method of putting graphite in the springs, and yet it is one that many Phonograph owners want to know about. The proper way to put graphite in the springs of the Phonograph is to allow the machine to run down, remove it from the cabinet, stand it on end and sift dry powdered graphite into the spring barrel through the holes in the end of the same. About two teaspoonfuls will be enough. Then put plenty of oil on the spring, wind the machine up and allow it to run down two or three times so as to distribute the graphite through all the leaves of the spring. This applies to the Standard, Home and Triumph. The Gem has no spring barrel, and to graphite this spring it is only necessary to remove the base board by taking out the four screws at the bottom, turn the machine upside down and sift graphite directly on the leaves of the spring and then put in oil. VISITORS AT NEW YORK OFFICE. Edison Jobbers were too busy in April to visit New York City, and but few called at our offices. Among those who did call were S. K. Hamburger, of Harrisburg, Pa. ; William Werner, of Easten, Pa.; Adolph Weiss, of Philadelphia; Charles Schmelzer, of Kansas City, and Mr. Pardee and Ellenberger, of New Haven, Conn. Dealers who are doing the best business in Edison Gold Moulded Records are those who have made up a list of all Phonograph owners in their territory and are sending them every month a Record Supplement or a copy of the Phonogram. They are also getting people who have not used their Phonographs in the past three years to hear the Edison Gold Moulded Records of today.