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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 21, 1919. jfw of mo jN August 27th, 1919, an organ-, izatipn was perfected for the building of Cathedral Phonographs at Omaha. On September 22d a certificate of Incorporation was received from the Secretary of State of Nebraska together with a Permit from the Board of Trade and Commerce au thorizing the organization and dis posal of stock under the stipulations and directions outlined by the Board of Trade and Commerce. i A Board of Directors was imme diately formed, including Merton L. Corey, R. W. Morrison, Harry Hil dreth, Jr., and C. A. Briggs, all of Omaha; George 0. Meyer of Nebras ka City, Frank Gaertner of Wayne,,. J. R. Roberts of Seward and Ernest Bader of Fremont, Nebraska. is;a self -written business story of crisp, swift-moving phrases. The developments are those that f ol-i low well-planned organization and a thorough study and understanding of necessary conditions. Yesterday the introduction was written, the facts of which are incorporated in the brief sketch shown above. 1 W , Bespeaking the success that is being achieved It is with reserved but justifiable pride that the following announcements are made: MANUFACTURE THE original production schedule call ing for the manufacture of Cathedral Phonographs in 1930 was during Novem ber trebled for the first Tear and con tracts lor the manufacture of eabinets were started. ' PuroheM of motors, contracts for Hit manu facture of the special Cathedral Tone Amplifier and provisions for manufacturing and assembling the United Phonograph Corporation's patented tone arms and reproducers were also gotten un derway. Today the eompany feels confident that the deliveries will be made la accordance with this enlarged schedule. Bvery Hem entering into the finished prod not will represent the very highest class of work manship and materials that oan be purchased of the finest wood working and metal working or ganisations of the United States. Hm Cathedral Phonograph will stand wlth evt a peer in tfce phonograph field. DEMAND MEA1TWHILE, the Sales Department under" the direction of the veteran Phonograph Sales Manager, C. A. Briggs, haa accumulated advance orders for dis tribution which are beyond the highest expectations of the Cathedral organiza tion. The name Cathedral has met with a reception both in the trade and with the eventual consumer which is close to mar velous, the Editor of one of the leading phonograph trade journals typifying this reception in a letter to the Company in which he says: "With regard to the trademark you have selected, we consider it to be exceedingly appropriate and cer tainly significant of the best musical as-1 sociations." Every indication to date seems to assure a phenomenal demand for Cathedral Phonographs. CAPITALIZATION THE finances of the Corporation have kept pace with the other develop ments. More than one-half of the treas ury stock offered for sale has been sub scribed, and the resources of the Corpora tion to date are such as to encourage the action of the Board of Directors in in creasing production plans for the first year. Delivery of the first shipment of Cathedral Phonographs to our dealers should be made shortly after the first of the year. . The William and Mary Console illustrated is an example of the distinctive Cathedral model. Selection is to be had from Period Styles in Cab inet and Console types. Workmanship and beauty' of design, with exclusive reproducing features, give the Cathedral enviable leadership, The Officers Are: Merton L. Corey , , President , C. A. Briggs Vice President and Sales Manager R. W. Morrison Production Manager Cathedral Phonograph William and Mary Consola Typa Harry Hildreth Secretary and Treasurer United Phonograph Corporation 203 South Nineteenth Street. OMAHA, NEBRASKA. ' : ; . :..
