The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
UNION MUSICIANS
MUST BE CITIZENS
Organization Decides Foreigners
Must Take Out Papers
Before Joining
Trouble Between Bottle Gamers
and Factories Is Partly
Adjusted

>5 ggTSss At the last regular
ETF151Es Ne ilco1EsI1 weekly meeting of
~ - the board of direc-
tors OF the mu-
sicisns' union, local No. 6. plans were
discussed by which persons who wish
of the fact that they must comply with
the law of the American federation OF
music before their application can be
considered. This provides that:
Members Of locals OF the American federation
Of music shall be citizens of the United States;
provided, however, that applicant for mem
bership from foreign country may be accepted
a member OF local OF the A. f. OF NJ. upon
citizen. but such member so accepted shall com
plete his naturalization within seven years from
comply with the requirements Of this section
shall inraiidate membership in the A. F. Of NJ
1t was decided that this section is to
be enforced TO the letter and to that
end the president was instructed 10
appoint a committee of three, whose
duty it shall be 10 report TO the board
the name Of any member OF the local
who has not complied with this law
of the highest body of musicians
The local will hold a meeting next
Thursday TO pass upon the following:
Reports of the board OF directors re-
quiring action; constitutional amend
ment requiring members in the juris-
diction, with certain exceptions, to
vote for officeds at the semiannual
ulation union uniform, and election TO
fill vacancies in the board of directors.
a. w. Lamb, o. K. Green, ]. ]. Grant,
II. 8. Donaldson, r. H. Bowers, ]. S
Bachelor and F. P Antilles, suspended
for nonpayment of dues, were rein
stated
The board has given notice to con-
tracing members who may agree TO
furnish bands TO accompany local or
ganizations that viii visit Sacramento
next Sunday, TO keep within the law
of the federation by Incorporating in
the agreements a clause to the effect
that members of bands are to be ex-
empt from service in case of the par
ticipation OF Objectionable bands or
orchestras. This is for the purpose of
preventing any regrettable incident that
might tend 10 mar the success of the
entertainment to be given on that day.
Harry Won der Mehden. a member of
the local and son OF one of the old
time musicians OF this city, was mar
ried last week to Miss Lucy Ferris.
Why bakers and confectioners union
No. q decided not to parade on Labor
day with the San Francisco labor coun-
ell was made to appear during the ses-
sion of the council last Friday night.
A delegate from the musicians union
stated that the announcement had been
made that the bakers and confectioners
refused TO parade because they could
not secure band. He stated that that
was not in accordance with the facts,
as there are many musicians who can
form a band. A delegate from the
bakers and confectioners said that
when the union decided TO parade it
was told that il could not secure a
city band, but could probably get one
from Petaluma. If such was obtained
the union would have TO pay the trans
portation to and from Petaluma. Ritzau,
he said, had been in the habit Of fur
nishing the band for the union and had
reported that no band from the coun-
try. according to the rules of the union,
could come here 10 play until the San
Francisco musicians had all been en-
gagged Musicians from the theaters
would have TO be paid extra The union
therefore decided not to stand the raise.
but to rescind its determination to
parade.
The delegate from the musicians said
that was all new TO him and that he
would. investigate.
Secretary Keogh of the musicians
union stated yesterday that the union
is not in the business of raising the
the bakers and confectioners was by
an irresponsible member. who evident
~ wanted to see if he could make
something on the side.
Journeymen plumbers, gas and steam
filters, local No. 422, having adopted a
plan TO carry out the idea of forming a
special fund for the relief of members
in distress, has decided to add TO the
fund already set aside for that pur-
pose by the proceeds to ball to be
given in the auditorium on the evening
! Of September 5. A large committee has
been appointed to take charge --ef this
matter.
The trouble with Contractor Cruick-