New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
Recognized by a Manager.


Probably the proudest moment Of the
men at strike headquarters was when
Secretary Blochlinger, OF the Walters
Union. displayed note from the man
ager of the Carlton Terrace. at Broad
way and 103d street asking him to fur
nish sixteen walters to take care of. the
Saturday night rush. 1t represented the
first actual recognition Of the union as
the sole medium Of employment for
walters The sixteen knights Of the nap
kin were quickly collected from the
crowd of dlers hourly growing larger
around the headquarters, and sent up to
the tractable establishment
The Carlton Terrace management.
which warded off strike night before
last by getting Mr. Blochlingcr hurried
~ on the wire and assuring him that it
WIS ready to accede to the unions de-
Inands, signed six months agreement
yesterday.
John Murray, of Murrays Restaurant,
In West 42d street, who had until yester-
day morning TO answer the ultimatum.
capitulated at IL a. m. He explained his
action by saying that restaurant was
much more seriously affected by a strike
than the hotels, which could actually
save money at this time of the year by
closing down their dining rooms.
Two other restaurants which are said TO
have recognized the union are Churchilrs.
in Broadway, and Maxim's. in West 3Sth
Str of q
ter, said last night that after Monday no
employee would be permitted in his estab-
lishment without a union card. He said he
had come to A tentative agreement with
the union soon after its formation and was
heartily in sympathy with its demands.
Suggests Tipping Scale.
Mr.. Keller has been in the restaurant
business in this city seventeen years many
Of them In the capacity OF waiter, and
he emphaticaly condemned the system pre-
vailing at the hotels and big restaurants.
He put forward the suggestion that liked
rate Of tipping be established, preferably
10 per cent Of the amount Of the check.
No hint has come TO the surface yet OF
any proprietor who is thinking of breaking
the solid front which the hotels have thus
The Hotel Mems Association declares that
It is ready to fight to the finish James b.
Regain, the independent. OF the Knicker-
booker. is swinging merriy along in his
own little battle after having given the
association the go-by. Many OF the larger
restaurants still show no signs OF with
drawing from the combination.
Louis Sherry declared yesterday that he
,lA MI nd
there was such a thing as a walters union.
He said he had received applications from
thirty students OF the University Of Penn
sylvania for jobs in his dining room. but
did not care to consider any one who was
not an experienced waiter He had only
fifteen for his entire establishment yester-
day, but his patrons were kind and did
not appear in such numbers as to cause the
walters TO overwork.
r. II. Ham, proprietor OF the st. Regis.
| who lost most OF his culinary force, wasn't
much concerned at the thought that his
! big downtown restaurant in Park Row
might be deserted by it's crew at any mo-
mcrt. lie said he would be sorry TO see
the men 60 some of them having been with
him for nearly twenty years, but II they
went he would see what he could do TO
| man" the place with Mattresses, II he
might be permitted TO indulge in para
dox. Al all events, he was determined not
TO recognize the union.
Afoul Of Excise Law.
An interesting question arose ~ this
point as 10 whether women could lawfully
be employed in places where liquors were
| sold Charles Firestone, Of the State Ex-
else Depa law ONCE, was consulted
on the subject, and was or the opinion that
any manager employing women under such
conditions would not only be In danger OF
| losing his license but would also lay him
self open 10 a bond suit involving the loss
Of l.soo.
The excise law, he said prohibited any
! girl or woman not member or the
licensees family 10 sell or serve any liquor
on premises licensed by the department.
Furthermore persons 10 whom liquor may
not be sold or given away cannot remain In
| 3 barroon where liquors sold. under
| the measure. II seems probable. however,
that a way will he found out Of this pre-
| dicament, even II the restaurants have 10
! give up the sale OF cheering fluids for a
| time.
| The Taverne Louis. IN the basement Of
the F1atlron Building, staged about as quick
change from walters 10 Mattresses yes
1 terday as has amused the public in many p
! weary moon. Manager Muss harbored
shrewd suspicion during the morning that
he was slated for walkout Remember
ing how the Vanderbilt and Martinique had
| hal dled the situation Oh the preceding day,
| he summoned his men before him and blunt
| lv Informed them that the time had come
70 choose-him or unionisn. Nearly the
whole force sixty In number. voted for
unionism, and proceeded 10 act on lite
| ballot.
! Already patrons were strollng In with
| hungry look on their faces. and for a mo-
ment Mr. Musa almost repented of his haste.
| But suddenly a vision In white appeareh
before him, and offered her services for
what they were worth. They we're worth
quite a bit just then, and the manager ac-
cepted them heartily. hesitating only long
enough to find out that she was the mani
euro girl from the barber shop.
She was Joined Immediately by the two
cash girls In the restaurant, and before the
delighted diners finished their applause
several Of the girl guests had risen from
their tables and declared their determine
ton of seeing the meal through Just like
| a real home luncheon"
Manager Musa besmed with satisfaction.
| He was through with walters. ne declared.
| Henceforth IL would be Mattresses in his
establishment. He called up several OF the
newspapers TO advertise this morning for
women proficient In dish handling.
| The Fifth Avenue Restaurant was nm
other place which had to Impress It's Office
| Sa,oo into. service To epa bIc its ma rone 10