Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
MUSICAL MEN HEARD.
President Ruhe Says the Theater Or
chestras Haven't Resigned.
STILL ADHERING TO THE UNION.
The n. M. P. o. Will Start a. Training
School for Beginners in Music.
PREPARATIONS FOR A GRAND DISPLAY

If erect is given 10 the resolutions passed
at the special meeting of the Musical Mutual
Protective Union in Turner Hall yesterday
afternoon, this city will have, at some day
more or less distant. an effective corps OF
musicians capable of filling all emergencies,
andA professional union capable of legis-
lating for its members in every way to their
| advantage.
So far from the NJ. M. P. q. being in a
state of disruption, d stronger cohesion OF its
members was yesterday effected, and meas
ures taken for the foundation of a training
school for musicians. The Grand Opera,
Bijou and Academy orchestras remain
within the union.
The meeting was called to take measures
for instituting a training school and elect
ing the necessary officers, but so much time
was taken up in discussing the action of
Manager Wilt, of the Opera House, that
the full business of the meeting was not
transacted. When order had been called
Mr.. Ruhe said:
MR.. RUHE EXPLAINS.
"This meeting, as you know, bas been
called for the purpose of discussing plans
for the constitution of a training school, but
since entered the room 1 have found it
necessary to explain, first, what occurred at
the Grand Opera House last night between
Manager Wilt and myself
GAS you all know, this union was Or
ganized for the benefit Of those musicians
who devoted their whole time to the
profession, and also tor those who did
not make a profession of their musi-
cal talent, but who devoted some of their
time to professional work, as it happened to
suit them. You are all aware that under
such conditions as these the union
could not live, if it were to allow men to
enter into competition with it, who held
themselves free from the rules and privil-
eges under which the we'll being of our
members is sustained. When then was
called upon to provide additional men for
the Grand Opera House 1 was disposed to
supply only such men as the rules of the
union would allow, but was unable to pro-
cure as many as required, chiefly on ac-
count OF financial matters.
Son Thursday night last, by engaging men
outside the union rather than disappoint
the leader, 1 had the requisite number of
musicians together. On Friday / was
much surprised on hearing from Mr..
Schwartz that he could not accept the men
had furnished, and on Saturday night 1 saw
both Mr. Schwartz and Manager Wilt in
relation to the matter. had very little to
say, because 1 had no opportunity, Mr..
Wilt doing all the arguing, but I under
stood that he was not satisfied with the men
1 had engaged, and he said something
about being quit with the union.
IT WAS ALL A MISTAKE.
"This morning Mr.. Schwarts came down to
my house and said that what had occurred
over night was all mistake, that none but
union men would henceforth be employed,
and that things were to go as usual"
Mr.. Ruhe next wanted to know what had
transpired in relation to the several orches-
tras, and the supposed dissatisfaction of
some of the members, and asked for particu-
lars. Two or three members said that they
had not heard of anything approaching dis
and that the orchestras still
gave and would continue to yield the union
their unqualified support.
Some discussion then ensued on a propo-
sition to sustain members of the union who
should lose employment, and a resolution
was put and carried indorsing the power al
ready in the hands of the board for this pur-
pose.
The business of the special meeting was
then proceeded with. The call was made
for the purpose of instituting training
school and electing oficers. Also to form a
combination of the military bands of the
union, and hold rehearsal of ths music to
be performed at the unveiling of the Arm
strong Monument in Allegheny on Thanks
giving Day.
THEIR OPPORTUNITY COMING.
Mr. Ruhe said in relation to the combined |
bands: Here is an opportunity Of showing |
the people of Pittsburg what they might ex- |
pect from a properly organized musical |
union. Every member of all the military |
bands in the union would assemble around
The monument of man who was one of the |
most enlightened and intelligent leaders OF
union organizations that this country ever
saw"
Mr.. Ruhe then explained the object Of the
school. He said he had not had time to
prepare a statement as to how the school
would be organized, but the object was to
rain young musicians and to instruct
,thers in the instruments in which they
needed tuition. A director would be ap-
pointed TO supervise the work; there would
De conductor for the band and one for the
section. The control of the whole
would be subject to the board. A COM
nittee of seven was then appointed to con-
ider the details and directed to meet Sum-
lay week at z o'clock in the evening at the
fice on Fifth avenue,
Ore of the members present said that he
proposed to establish class on his own ac-
cunt for tuition in his instrument. The
resident asked that every member of
military band would bring along his in
trument to the next meeting, so as to have
rehearsal of the Armstrong music.