The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1908)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, August, 1908 7 The Jobbers1 Convention The 1908 convention of the Talking Machine Jobbers' National Association, at Atlantic City, N. J., on July 6 and 7, was in every way the most successful gathering of talking machine men ever held. The two days were taken up with listening to reports by the association's officers, to able papers prepared by leading members on the different features of the business, and to open discussion of means of fostering the growth of the talking machine business. The former officers were re-elected, as follows: President, James F. Bowers, Chicago; Vice-President, W. D. Andrews, Buffalo; Secretary, Perry B. Whitsit, Columbus; Treasurer, Louis Buehn, Philadelphia; Executive Committee, Lawrence McGreal, Milwaukee; W. EHenry, Pittsburgh; Edward H. Uhl, Chicago; E. Percy Ashton, Detroit ; J. Newcomb Blackman, New York. Important matters discussed included "cut outs" and defective Records, the convention favoring a plan whereby such Records would be exchanged on an even basis. Another subject was that Dealers be required to invest more capital in stock and that the number of Dealers be limited in different localities. Disapproval of manufacturers' supplying the retail trade direct and conducting retail establishments was also expressed. The Executive Committee was instructed to take up with manufacturers the question of sending out all Records in sealed packages. The association also favored a plan requiring members of the association to refer applications from new Dealers to the manufacturer for the latter to pass on their eligibility. There was talk of establishing a Record clearing house, the idea being for each of the Jobbers to file a list of over-stock in Records with the secretary of the association so as to make exchanges among themselves on an even basis. Assistant General Manager C. H. Wilson, of the National Phonograph Company, gave the Jobbers an optimistic talk on the trade outlook for fall and said there would be some important business announcements in the near future that would interest Edison Jobbers. Frank L. Dyer, chairman of the executive committee of the National Phonograph Company, assured those present that President Gilmore's policies would be carried out during his absence abroad. At the banquet of the association which was held at the Royal Palace Hotel, Mr. Dyer read a letter from Mr. Edison regretting that he could not take advantage of the invitation to attend the convenion. C. H. Wilson also spoke at the banquet and announced amid loud applause that the National Phonograph Company would hereafter take back all "cut outs" and defective Records. Repeating Profits on Repeating Attachments Do you remember when you were a small boy and went to the circus? The twenty-five cents you parted with for a ticket to the main tent merely admitted you to a whole assortment of temptations, all costing more money. Model D Reproducing Attacement The purchase of a Phonograph is something like this. The original purchase leads on to others, and all of these others mean added profits to you. Among the temptations which the purchaser of a Home or Triumph machine meets with is a Repeating Attachment which enables the Phonograph owner to hear a favorite Record over and over without going near the Phonograph. Also for dance music, when everybody wants to dance and nobody wants to operate the Phonograph, this device keeps the waltz or two-step going indefinitely. Model D Reproducing Attachments for both the Home and Triumph instruments retail at $7.50 and afford the same profit as Phonographs and Records. Carry a few of these Attachments in stock and see that every Home or Triumph purchaser is made acquainted with them. W. E. Gilmore Sails for Europe W. E. Gilmore, President of the National Ph©nograph Co., sailed for Europe July 7th, on the Kronprinzessin Cecile of the North German line. He was accompanied by Mrs. Gilmore and their son and daughter. As Mr. Gilmore was embarking he was handed a special delivery letter conveying the good wishes of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers, who were holding their annual convention at Atlantic City, N. J. The signatures of all of the senders were attached to the letter.