Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
PHOENIX rELKS
STRIKE !sNAG
Indian School Band Becomes
Bone Of Contention
FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS i|l'
Files Protest Against Ma
tive Organization Partici-
pating in Los Angeles
Convention Parade-Lo-
cal Lodge Stands Firm.

Not only has the Indian School band
won reputation all over the United
States as one of the military bands.
but ii also has the distinction at the
present moment of creating consider
able excitement in all the leading band
circles of the country. So much dis
tinction has it won that the American
Federation of Musicians have taken
the stand that if Uncle Sans Indian
band is allowed to take part in the
Elks' parade at Los Angeles all the
rest of the wind instruments, tagged
with a union label will keep a sicken-
ing silence If this is the case. and If
the Phoenix. Elks continue to hold the
stand taken yesterday afternoon. the
Indian band will have the honor of be-
ing the only band in the Elks' spectac-
ular parade. or else the finest drilled.
and costumed lodge Of Elks will not
participate in the parade. The matter
has already assumed proportions that
are not at all small.
Yesterday afternoon, George p. Dris
coll. exalted ruler of the Phoenix lodge
of Elks received word from Joe Weber.
president of the American Federation
of Musicians at Omaha. Neb., telling
him that II the Indian band PLAYED in
the parade. all of the union bands
would strike. or words to that effect in
the following telegram:
Omaha, Neb., july 3.
Exalted Ruler of Elks,
Phoenix, AriZ
If your honorable order insists on
bringing Indian School band to Los
Angeles. hundreds of federation musi
clans will find it impossible to partic-
ipate in festivities. / respectfully ask
reconsideration of this matter Kindly
wire answer today. care OF Hotel Hen
shaw, Omaha.
JOE WEBER.
Mr. Driscoll and his council immedi-
ately met, and discussed the matter
from every point of view. and after
much thought wired back that the
Elks of Phoenix would take the Indian
School band TO Los Angeles. in ex-
pectation of having it in the parade.
and should such a step cause an in
harmonic note amongst the union
bands. the Phoenix Elks will keep the
band out of the parade, also their sec
ton of the parade. In other words. the
Phoenix Elks will have the govern
ment band in the national organiza-
TONS parade in Los Angeles, or else
the Phoenix lodge will be a minus
quantity.
In interviewing Mr. Driscoll last
evening, he stated that the Indian
school is federal institution. belongs
TO the government and is the official
band for the Indian BOYS regiment.
The government is not a union insti-
tuition. and does not employ union mu-
sicians exclusively, in fact the Indian
band is not paid organization. Only
its expenses are paid to Los Angeles,
the permission of the government hav-
ing been necessary before the band
could be allowed to go. Mr.. Driscoll
thinks that the American Federation
should take this matter M with. the
government as well as with the Phoe-
nix Elks as this is sort of an outing
for the Indian boys.
Trainer Lewis of the Indian Mara
thon runner. Harry McLeane, is wor-
rying for fear that he will also be COM
PEELED to withdraw because his men
have not got cards from the federation
Of amateur athletes.