The morning call., 1892-06-16
DOing Their Best to Close the
Vile Dives.
MUSICIANS IE29RSE THE CALL.
| Meeting Of the License Committee Of
the Supervisors Draws a
Crowded House.
Office OF the MHsicians' Mutual Pro-
tectire Union Of san Francisco
Sa,, Francisco, jane is, 1892.

tectjre Union of san Francisco
Sa,, Francisco, June 10, 1899.
,,,,cet;,,o beIa at p. N. to-day this
,,nion decided that the action taken OF n n
CALL fotoard closing the direS 'cds ''gft
,,d inst. aud that the proposition NOR be-
fore he Supervisors TO Gire JHtt Po'ce' 10 me
Police Commissioners f0tcdrd that end as a
good one. +. T. 81 ~ Se0Fe'''g'
A uotion to rescind the action taken at
the previous meeting in regard to sending
committee to the Board Of Supervisors TO
nrotest against against the closing OF the
dives was put aud carried by vote Of 249
ayes and l DO.
The Musicians Union is one Of the
strongest protective organizations on THIS
coast.
Its action in Endorsing THE CALLS dive
crusade is significant
MANY of the unions members play pianos
vfolins. comets, clarion cts and other inSiTu-
ments in places where liquors are sold.
II Is seen, however, that this does not
stand IN the way of their being good eth
zens and indorsing movements toward the
suppression Of the dives.
A special meeting Of the union was held
Yesterday afternoon in the hall at SO Fourth
street
A proposition had bsen offered by certain
members that q committee Of the musicians
should be sent to the Supervisors al their
next meeting 10 protest against the closing
of the dives.
Just stay around here awhile ard see
how quick we sit down on that proposition. -
said a union member to q reporter OF HE
CALL.
THE CALL man waited.
Meantime the members poured into the
hall until Il was crowded.
Then the proceedings began.
Some one arose and said that the Mnsi-
clans Union could not afford to take any
action against the diyekeepeIs.
Yes, 10 can. I want this union placed on
record as against those vile places said an
other member.
Strong speeches were made In favor Of
taking such action as would show the pub
lie that the Musicians Union was composed
II coed, law-abiding citizens.
That's the talk" said member. THE
CALL las done good work. and ! am in IA
vor Of it and against those deDS Of deprav-
ity. We don't have TO depend on them for
WHAT would be the result Of the action
Ct the Supervisors ?' was asked by an in
curing man, What particular dives would
be clOsed?'
Il have here list Of those tabooed By
the p1lice. 3" SAID Secretary SchmitZ
de read the list, which was as follows;
Sue Hep. 1923 Dupont street; Annie
Brooks. Iz0 MInDs street; Honda * Waki-
motto, 81 Sacramento street; Vi. j. Dunn,
70 Mission street.; Halli1aa x Romans
C-emCTIe, ~ Market street; Auderegg u
S-sdl5r. 5l+-l Pine street, Cuoy HiD, sui
ivsn sley; Gee sing. Baker alley; Tie
Woh & Co., SQ5 Sacramento street; David
Saith. - Howard street, Carrie Marshall,
SO Mission street; James Carr, northeast
corner Of Central avenue and Suffer street,
Is 1-st The whole lisp" vas asked.
"IEsss al" sad Mr.. ScEDitZ This
IS. comes from tre police.
4 motion &c indOTse the proposed amend
usLg 20 TIE Supervisors order was then
Pa aud was carried almost unanimously.
Then he meeting adjourned.
IL didn't tsEe long for Is 20 decide that
question" sad Secretary SchmitZ after the
meeting 4 tHiuE the best mem bers Of all
eitV feel TIE y az ne do about that matter
and want 70 see the Supervisors order
amended, 50 as &c give tie Licensing power
into the hands Of Tie Police Commits
sibueTs"
I have growing boys and girls" said q
member Of the union. I an strongly in
fayCT OF those vile dens being closed, and I
an proud 20 zee that our union has shown
Itself SO strong on the right side Of this
great question"