- The Minutes of the Board of Trustees of Steinway & Sons record a letter from Steinway employees to Steinway & Sons management: “Gentlemen: In accordance with the present living condition, soaring rents and necessities of life which are accomplished by non-patriots, who are getting rich on the working class, we are compelled to be united and demand an increase of wages of 25% for all workers in your factories.” The trustees discuss the letter and decide to refuse the workers’ demand for 25% pay raise.
- Steinway & Sons “artisans” go on strike a few days later, instigated by the International Piano, Organ and Instrument Workers Union.
- Frederic T. “Fred” Steinway, true to his habitual role of a peacemaker, offers to raise the wages of piano polishers at Steinway Hall from $25.73 to $28 weekly. The International Piano, Organ and Instrument Workers Union rejects Fred Steinway’s offer, and repeats the demand for 25% wage increase. (The strike will continue for the next half a year.)