The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-29
SONS OF WAR HEROES
AT THE INAUGURATION
Whose Sres Were Famed in History TO Serve
as Aides to Chaffee-Musicans' Union Protests En-
plovment of the Marine Band

were at an obvious disadvantage in
bidding on the engagement.
These civilian bidders would be COM
PEELED to pay their musicians for all
rehearsals engaged in. while Mr. Santel-
mann fas the opportunity for rehearsing
the band parts alone at the expense
Of the Government He has the music
furnished him by the Government, pre-
sumably not for private use
1T is beyond my understa nding how
ne can agree TO furnish me services
Of men enlisted in the service Of the
Government 1 feel assured that no
officer of the Marine Corps would be
permitted &c furnish a detail OF marines
for police duty. and I have never been
shown a legitimate reason why the
leader of the band should be allowed To
contract for the services Of The mem
bers of the band.
Perplexing Questions.
"If any Of the members Of the band
refused 20 play those engagements, /
wonder If they would be compelled 10
help Mr. Santelmann carry ont con-
tract which ne entered into IN competi-
ton with civilians who have not the
! prestige of a Government title for their
band, or the other advantages which l
1
sesses2
Would he then be permitted to en-
gage civilians not connected with any
organization, and then call the band
that he furnished the Marine Band?
| The American Federation Of Musi-
clans has a standing resolution that no
organization composed OF members OF
| the A. F. of NJ. shall be permitted 10
perform az any function where enlisted
bands are engaged 10 play II competf-
ton with civilians (meaning thereby
functions where they are not performing
under orders from the proper officers.
| II referred the matter OF the inaugural
ball 10 our national executive board
which instructed me that this resolution
should not be held 10 refer TO the inaug-
ural ball, III order that the bali should
not lack the elements Of success which
have heretofore characterized il.
While il may be true that the mem
bers OF the inaugural music COMMITTEES
and the other citizens OF Washington
look uJ-on and claim the Marine Bsn(
as a local Organization, it must be ad
Initted that Il cannot justly be regard
ed IN that light II is strictly ma
tional band, stationed here, and is sab
ject TO leave at call any minute.
civil MUSICALS Fay Tribute
The Marine Band is maintained IN
measure al the expense OF the civilian
musicians of Washington, as we hav
been informed by the department tina
the men are engaged with an implies
understanding that they shall be per
mitted 10 earn something in addition 4
their regular pay which they hav
been permitted 10 do. under protes
from our organization
We are again seeking relief from
[ Congress by the introduction OF bills q
this session increasing the pay as rec
( commended by the comma ndant of til
: Marine Corps. with the restrictions I
0 protect the civilian musicians.
n Il trust that l have made clear ia
stand taken by the american Fedora
ton of Musicians il this matter, an
d while we have done everything in on
y power TO make the inaugural ball
Z huge success. we feel justified in ap
n peaIing to the Secretary OF the Nav
: for the recognition of our rights q
American citizens in regard TO the coz
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