New-York tribune., 1922-06-18
Radio Manufacturer
Convention Expects
To Solve Problems
Will Discuss Possible Ways
of Setting Standards to
Protect Public Against
Fraudulent Equipment

A convention. which will have an I'M
portant bearing upon the future of ra-
dio, will be held this week az Sprine
Lake. y. J.. BY the Associated Manufac-
turers OF Electrical Supplies. The con-
vcntion will have ore or two days set
aside solely for the purpose Of dealing
with the merchandising o. radio and
taking stens 10 protect the general pub
lie in the purchase Of radio equipment
The sentiment back OF the discus
sions which will take place has been
erystallizing several months and has
been accentuated recently by the grow
ine amount % worthless stock which
has flooded the market.
Il Is not generally known how tre-
mendous Is the volume of utterly use
less equipment that has been turned out
by get rich quick" persons, who have
not hesitated 20 violate patent rights
and pirate other ideas. They have
been successful IN placing this stock
because of the ignorance ~ the new
retailers who have entered tho radio
field and also because Of the ignorance
OF the general public on radio values.
Practically oil Of the pirated material
is worthless. because while u may be
a good looking copy Of an original, it
is not constructed 20 the oxaetncss IN
measurement that is IS necessary TO
successful funetioning.
This phase OF the radio situation
will be taken up and thoroughly dis
cusscd by the convention. Il IS eX-
peeted that definite rules will be
evolved for the guidance Of members
and certain definite standards set
which will not only protect the re-
taller. but also the purchasing public.
Another subject that will get care
ful attention Is tho attitude Of tho
members toward the large number oi
radio shows. which arc being promoted
in various parts by people who haven't
the faintost idea about radio. This Is
an importan. topic. and one IN which
the general public is interested. II
radio is % be fostcred into a national
necessity and national business.
future radio shows must be run by
competent authorities. who viii see
10 il that none but the reputable man
ufaeturer will be permitted 90 display
his wares.
The question Of improving programs
AZ broadcastiag stations and the pay
ment oi artists will also be taken up.
In this connection Louis G. Paecnt,
chairman Of the committee on radio
advancement said yesterday that he ex-
pccted TO take the matter up personally.
Sooner or later" he said, 1--WE will
be faced with the necessity Of paying
for entertainment sent out from the
broadcasting stations. Tho time 10
study this problem and plan for a solp-
tion is now. II is n fact that we cannot
collect from the public FOR the service
at least not yet.
"Undcr the circumstances, therefore,
il seems 20 me that n general tax OF
per cent on the manufacturer might
we'll be made on the sale OF equipment
and with this tax we could put on
we'll balanced program. To cover the
county, with good program might
mean a slightly heavier tax, but II
would be worth IL in results.
The association could under this
plan rent the toll broadcasting stations
and arrangements could be made with
the leading entertainment organiza-
tions whereby grand opera could he
produced in one station. jazz IN an
other, and so on, but arranged In such
manner that any one listening in within
the range Of all the stations could tune
in 20 one or another. according 20 their
particular taste for music"
Practically all OF the leading radio
manufacturers will be represented nj
the convention. Among those who are
expected TO attend are: VI. c. Rypin-
ski, OF the Westinghouse Company; o.
X. Suscomb, OF the Clapp Eastman
Company; F. Dietrich. Of the Brandes
Company; d. r. Murdock, Of the Muir
dock Company; II. G.. Thompson.
American Radio & Research Company;
c. +. Cairns. Of the Acme Company; l..
G. Pacent. OF the Pacent Company. and
Z. +. Bueher, Of the Radio Corpora
tion.