The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-13
BOYCOTT ABOUT OFF
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DICKSON Il
TALBOT AND UNIONS IN SIGHT.
Musicians Somewhat stubborn - Gen.
trail Labor Union, However, Will
Act I'm the Matter Tonight.

Theatrical Brotherhood and Messrs. Dick
son & Talbot, managers OF the Grand
Opera House. the Park Theater. English's
Opera House and Pembroke Arcade. are
about to be amicably adjusted, and it Is
almost certain that the boycott against the
different theaters under their control and
the Pembroke Arcade will be declared of
at the meeting OF the Central Labor Union
tonight. 1t has been understood in the
circles of organized labor for some time
that George A. Dickson was opposed to the
proposition of holding out against the boy
colt, and that such action was only taken in
difference of the wishes of Henry NJ Talbot.
Mr.. Talbot sent communication TO the
different organizations interested for con-
ference. After thoroughly discussing all the
points in controversy, it seemed that an
agreement was likely to be effected so far
as the stage hands were concerned when
II was enquired what effect the settlement
would have on the questions as affecting the
Musicians Union. Mr.. Talbot was in favor
Of settling one question at time and pro-
posed that an agreement satisfactory to the
Stage Hands Union should be drawn up
forthwith, and that the difficulty with the
Musicians Union should be settled later
This proposition was objected to, so it is
said, and 1t was insisted that the houses
should be unionized and the trouble entirely
settled at this time After considerable
pickering, this proposition was considered
by Mr. Talbot, and Henry Miller. the
musical leader who has contract for fur
nishing the musicians for the Grand, and
Englfsh's Opera House, was called into the
conference. Mr.. Miller expressed himself as
satisfied to have the houses unionized, and
expressed a willingness to require all
musicians In his employ to enter the union.
Matters thus stood when overtures were
made by Mr. Miller to the Musicians Union.
He found that body unwilling to allow his
musicians TO enter the union until they
would agree TO certain stipulated conditions,
TO be proposed by the union. 1t was as
serted that some of the members Of his
orchestras had formerly been members OF
the union, but that they had deserted The
union demanded that such musicians should
consent to fine Of SIS besides paying their
dues from the time they deserted. Mr..
ne assured the union that members of his
orchestras would be willing to pay back
dues, but that they would not consent to
pay fines. Feeling that the demand made
sentatives OF the Stage Hands Union made
every effort to secure settlement on an
meeting of the MSsiciaSs' Union was me held
10 consider the entire question, the griev-
ance committee of the Central Labor Union
met with them and secured an agreement
on the part of the musicians TO appoint
committee to meet with stage hands COM
mittee in the final conference with Messrs.
Dickson & Talbot this morning. This COM
mittee Is authorized TO make any agree
ments, consistent with the ideas of unionism,
necessary TO bring about final adjustment
Of the trouble II nothing is accomplished
the Stage Hands Union will appeal to the
Central Labor Union tonight and will ask
that the Musicians Union be instructed to
fSe fr undsf fss laws poS1
has the right to refuse admission to ap-
plicants who have not become blacklisted
because Of having deserted its ranks while
Musicians Union tries to balk the settlement
proposed between the Stage Hands Union
and Dickson & Talbot at this time that
they will be compelled to leave the central
The proposed agreement between Dick
son Talbot and the Stage Hands Union
is satisfactory in every respect. 1t is under
stood that the stage hands are to receive
$3.50 for taking show into the theaters
be- psd aa o out aId
night shows, and 81 for matinees Sc to 81
week more than has been paid in the past.
fully announced are also to be made by
Dickson & Talbot. The stage hands are
disinclined to discuss the situation until
final adjustment is made, but they claim
that the agreements about to be made are
a marked victory for them. Most of the
stage hands now employed In the boycotted
theaters are to be taken into the union, and
will retain their places. 1t Is asserted that
but for the disposition OF the musicians to
kick over the traces the trouble would have
been settled last Friday. The stage hands
expect that the Central Labor Union will
help them whip the musicians into line to-
night, II an agreement Is not reached
through the day, but II Is believed that a
settlement will be effected without radical
measures.
Everything seems to indicate that the DIFF
ferences will be adjusted within the next
twenty-four hours, and that the boycott on
Dickson & Talbott's theaters and the Penn
broke Arcade will be declared off.
AT the annual meeting of the Indianapolis
Theatrical Brotherhood last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected President Ed
ward Bone OF the Empire Theater; vice
president, Edward Conner, property man
at the Empire; secretary, c. l. Bergan;
treasurer, Charles Kuken, of the Empire
trustees. r. L. LaDgdon. formerly of Eng
lish's Opera House; Gus Cue, formerly of
the Grand, and j. Phillips. of the Empire
sergeant-at-arms, j. E. Mecum, formerly
of the Park; guard, William Klena, formerly
OF the Grand; delegates to the Central Labor
Union, G. /. Burgan and Edward Coanor:
business manager. c. i. Burgan; past pres
ident, II. S. Grim, formerly of the Grand.
Most of the officers Of the brotherhood have
been at different times employed in all the
theaters OF Dickson & Talbot in Indianap-
oils. Edward Connor and f. l.. Langdon
were employed at sEnglish's Opera House
before 1t was leased to Dickson & Talbot.