The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-04
FRITZ ScHEEL REPENTANT
The Band Conductor Seeking
Reinstatement in the
Union.
TERMS OF HIS PROPOSITION.
They Are Accepted and He Now
Needs Only to Fully Comply
With Them.

Professor Fritz Scheel has evidently
come to the conclusion that, after all,
unions are good things, judging by the
strenuous efforts he is now making to be
reinstated in the Musicians Mutual Pro-
tective Union of this City, the local branch
of the National League of Musicians.
Had he shown his present disposition IN
his previous transactions with the union,
he would have had nothing but pleasant
sailing, instead of twice nearly coming to
wreck; first, by being stranded by the
Park band management, and next by the
rock placed in his course by the board OF
trustees of the Mechanics Institute, and
all because he had allowed himself to be
expelled from the Musicians Union for re-
fusing to pay the men who had played
under him at the Midwinter Fair the sum
of $1132, which they proved was due them.
AT the regular meeting of the executive
board of the Musicians Union on Tuesday
last Al Marks, the business manager OF
Scheel presented a proposition looking to
the reinstatement Of his principal as a
member of the union. According to this
Scheel agreed to pay 5000 in cash and $532
by a note drawn for three months and
Endorsed by John Parrott and J. d:
Phelan. The terms met with the approval
of the board and thr matter was referred
by telegraph to Secretary Jacob Beck of
the National League. With the PROPOSE
ton went the strong Endorsement OF the
board. Yesterday came the following re-
ply: Proposition accepted. Will order
rehearing."
1t now only remains for Scheel to COM
ply with the terms of his agreement. 1t is
understood that he has no money OF MS
own to meet the $500 cash payment, but
expects friend up from Los Angeles Fri
day who will provide the amount. AS
soon as this is paid over to the union
Scheel will be reinstated, subject, how
ever, to the decision of the National League
authorities on the rehearing.
Every possible effort WILL no doubt, be
made by ScheeI to meet the terms of his
proposition, as not only is the leadership of
the Park band at stake, but the profitable
contract of the Mechanics Institute for the
fair concerts.
The latter involves $4,000, which is the
agreed price. For this Scheel is to furnish
thirty-two tirst-class musicians, including
four soloists, and is to lead each concert
personally. 1t is estimated that the men
will receive an average of SIS each per
week for the five weeks during which the
concerts will continue. His individual
compensation will thus be the neat little
sum of 5000.
There is feeling of deep gratitude among
the members of the Musicians Union
toward the board of trustees of the Me-
chanics' Institute for its action in making
the employment of union men condition
of the proposed new contract with Scheel,
and as a manifestation OF their apprecia-
ton the idea has been preached of giving
concert for the benefit of the institute on
the Monday following the close of the fair:
1t is proposed to furnish a monster band
of 100 pieces. The matter will be formally
brought before the union at its next meet
ing on Tuesday, July 8.
Another matter that is again consider
ably agitating the union is the appropria-
ton OF $35 per month made by the State
for the use of the militia bands. No part
of this, it Is stated, has ever been paid to
any of the three bands of the First Second
and Third regiments of this City, though
repeated claims have been made for it. 1t
is proposed to call the attention of Gov
ernor Budd to the matter.