New-York tribune., 1900-01-29
UNION QUEENS BADLY TREATED.
WOES OF ONE OF THEM IN THE BowERY
ToUcHINGLY TOLD TO THE C. F. u

WOES OF ONE OF THEM IN THE BowERY
ToUCHINGLY TOLD TO THE C. F. H.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THAT BODY.
The Legislative Joint COMMITTEES on TaxatIon
was attacked yesterday at the meeting OF the Cen
trai Federated Union. Resolutions adopted
by the CIoakm4kers' Union declaring that whereas
the Joint Committee had failed 70 report favoraby
the bill for home rule in taxation. although re-
quested to do so by sghty-nlne trade unions and
nine central bodies 1t had failed IN It's duty.
The committee was strongly condemned IN the
resolutions for recommending TO the Legislature a
substitute bill taxing mortgages and indirectly
savings banks and building and loan associations
instead OF public franchises. trusts and kindred
properties.
a circular was received from Ex-Judge George
NJ. Van Hoesen secretary Of the committee
ranging for the Pro-Boer demonstration tonight.
As there was union seal on the circular the
meeting refused TO discuss take any action on T.
The delegates saved their most enIlvsning busi-
ness until the last. It the troubles OF the
Hebrew actors who have been engaged In mortal
combat with the managers OF the Bowery theatres
for the last two weeks. Delegate Slmons. OF the
committee appointed by the Central Federated
Union to investigate the cause OF the strife re-
ported that Mr. Edelstein. manager OF one OF the
theatres. had informed him that two members OF
the United Hebrew Trades had offered to break u5
the Hebrew Actors Union for 500
Delegate BaToadess. In telling OF the wrongs OF
spected by the managers Of the Bewery play hoUses
There was one union actress he added that
was suddenly called upon TO play the part OF a
queen IN historic drama. II was waghdav al
that but the actress left the bosom OF her family to
play the part or course. queen II neces-
sary that she should have a crown. but. hunt
she would, she couldn't borrow in the neigh
borhood- Now. the market price OF crowns IN the
Bowery is 81 30 each but what did the managers OF
the theatre do but charge her SIS for onei And at
the close OF the dramas the queen had leave
the theatre crownless. The high priced crown was
put away in the property room labelled property
OF Adler, Edelstein & ThOmashafsty Was this
the way to treat union actress who scores a
mighty hit in queenlike roles?''
The delegates appeared TO be unable to make a
fitting reply. and then Mr. BarOndesS gave Delegate
Kelly another dig BY saying that Mr. Edelstein had
told him that he considered Kelly the walking
delegate in the world.'he gave Kelly s. and the
whole thing done
Delegate Kelly shock his fist at Delegate Bar
ondess and the latter struck a theatrical attitude
and invited the iTate delegate to sail In" There
was no duel, and motion was then passed order
ing Delegate Kelly 10 call out the stage carDenters
and ether stage hands Of the Peoples Theatre
to-day.
Delegate Kelly, who represents the Theatrical
Protective Union. said he'd be hanged II he would.
or words to that effect. Il looked IL serious
trouble would follow this bold stand but the storm
was averted by a delegate suddenly remembering
that IT past his supper hour and he
tourn and the hungry delegates carried the motion
with Alacrfty and dispatch. leaving the angry dis
putants still the floor shaking their fists at each
other