The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 23, No 100

Articles in this issue

• Independent Makers Show Fight

  Major report on the formation of the Cycle Trades Protective Association at a Buffalo meeting of forty independent makers, incorporating with one hundred thousand dollars in capital to defend members against patent suits from the American Bicycle Company.

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• Why Action Became Necessary

  Account of how an A.B.C. salesman's implied patent threats to a major jobber triggered the independent makers to organize, even though the combine's directors may not have authorized such statements.

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• An Enormous Output

  Analysis showing that the twelve named founding companies of the new Cycle Trades Protective Association together produce over two hundred thousand bicycles annually, with the full independent sector rivaling the combine's output.

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• Some Prospect of Peace

  Editorial discussion of whether the formation of the Cycle Trades Protective Association may actually deter the American Bicycle Company from aggressive patent action and lead to a negotiated settlement.

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• Statement of A.B.C. Policy

  Report on the Cycle Age's investigation into the American Bicycle Company's actual intentions toward dealers, revealing the status quo of existing agency agreements will be preserved for at least the coming season.

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• Jobbers and Dealers Satisfied

  Report that the formation of the Cycle Trades Protective Association has reassured dealers and jobbers that it is safe to purchase from independent manufacturers.

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• Official Notice of Buffalo Meeting

  Full text of the official announcement of the independent makers' Buffalo meeting, listing the founding member companies and the purposes of the new organization.

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• Pastime and Sport

  Racing results and club news from cycling organizations.

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