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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-21

blamed for the unrest They would
not admit that the unrest was due to
causes that they themselves had Gre
ated and that the protest of "agitators"
was the result of those conditions.
Neil Cooney, general superintendent
at $500 per month salary of the motor
ious Grays Harbor Commercial Co., at
Cosmopolis, stated that publicity"
was the remedy for social unrest. He
got all the publicity he wanted. 1t
was shown that his company employed
about six hundred men and that nearly
half of them worked for $26 a month
and board. That they maintained a
standing order with Seattle employ
ment agencies for men. That several
times the number of men needed to
operate the plant We're on the pay
roll in a single month. Company
stores abound in CosmOpOlis, the
company operating no less than five
of them Mr. COOney stated that the
plant had run behind $515 last month
Later asked if he had any stock in the
concern he admitted he had Its par
value was 500 a share Asked what
he would sell his stock for, he replied,
zone hundred and fifty dollars per
share He valued his stock highly for
a losing concern"
A humorous turn-thoush he did
not intend it to be such--was given to
the testimony Of VIM. Mack, logger
and mill operator Of Aberdeen. Said
he:
1--WE owe a debt of gratitude to the
Grays Harbor Commercial Co. Your
cities fill up with men. derelicts, no
ambition, no training, rowing men who
would probably form a police problem
for you to deal with. The Cosmopolis
company hires those men, pays their
fare down there, gives them good
board, a place to sleep and a little
money. They take care of a class Of
men that can't care for themselves.
A man who will privately hold and
publicly express such opinions as that
is unfit to be the head of any indus
trial concern.
In direct contrast to the Cosmopolis
outfit were the conditions described
by Mr.. Rucker, obtaining in his mill
and camps in Snohomish county. His
company treats its employees like
human beings They furnish comfort
able boarding and lodging houses for
the single men, cottages for the mar
ried men Hot and cold water, cleo
trio lights, flushing sewerage, rooms
for each individual workman take the
place of the proverbial bunkhouse
that obtains in the logging industry
Now listen to Mr.. Rucker:
eve, find It a good business invest
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-21
SIMS CROWD GETTING DEs-
PERATE? --

The Stop-Look-Listeners have sprung
a new trick. From Walla Walla comes
the news that their agents are going
around town hunting up people that
have signed initiative petitions and
asking them TO sign their names
again on a blank form presented to
them, as their signatures are wanted
to keep their names from being struck
off the petitions on file at Olympia.
Presumably the signatures are wanted
for the purposes of comparison with
the original signatures on the peti-
tions by the Stop-Look-Listeners for
tbe use of their alleged handwriting
experts" Ed Sims and his crowd are
overlooking no bets in this fight
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-21
LABOR'S ''MAGNA CHARTA"

CMi fund m 0 ri upon " IN a a. Law las Be " from KIM
pie hH Rrmoet mretmi@ @ban d@ E th ht Agt p mr
s exemption h b A " jury @ provision shot so mol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

Co., was summoned before police magis-
trate 10 face a charge Of grand larceny.
The fact that T. De Witt Cuyler and
Mr.. Bayliss were associated with both
the trust and opera companies evoked
much criticism OF the latter company and
when the subscribing patrons Of Tyson Il
Co. received their tickets for the season
on September % the circumstance was at
tributed by many 10 action taken by the
directors OF the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany Whether or not this was true, the
fact remains that on January 3, 1914, the
opera company announced that hereafter
persons subscribing through the various
ticket agencies might transfer their sub
scriptions 10 the company direct or con-
tinue them through the agencies as they
pleased. also that the public should in no
case be compelled to pay an advance on
the regular box-office prices. The next
day Magistrate Deuel. held Tyson K Co.
for the grand jury on a charge OF grand
larceny, but no indictment was found
against them, and thus the scandal ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

eral for loan. The opera company de
lvered the tickets 10 the trust company,
and when Tyson & Co.'S subscribers pre-
sented their receipts and demanded their
tickets they were Informed that the spec
ulators we're not the owners OF the tick
cts and that the receipts did not convey
a clear title to them, but only one subject
70 the lien held by the trust company.
The value Of the tickets thus pledged was
$4,000, on which a loan OF 10000 had
been made.
Tyson g. co. claimed that they had re-
ceived approximately two-thirds OF the
tickets from the trust company and were
delivering them 10 their subscribers, but
that the trust company which had con-
sented 10 the use OF a special deposit &C
count OF money received from subscribers,
had declined 10 make new loan which
they had counted on TO enable them to
redeem the balance of the tickets due 10
their subscribers. They gave the trust
company list OF subscribers and In
formed their customers TO whom they
had given receipts that they were en-
titled to receive their tickets from the
trust company. The latter refused to de-
liver the tickets, and Informed the sub
scrIbers who had already paid for their
tickets that they could have TIL noon of
Monday. November II dhe day OF the
opera's opening, TO rebuy their tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
MATTER OF THE SUBSCRIPTION
TICKET SCANDAL.

There was more or less OF an opera
bOufe element in the controversy between
the Metropolitan Opera Company and
Mr.. Hammerstein, and the public chiefly
took an amused interest in II, though
Hammerstein's deft attempt to make his
fight one of the plain music-lovers against
a purse-proud and aristocratic corporation
was not wholly without effect; 1t was felt
even in the editorial rooms Of some news
papers. The scandal arising out OF the
fact that large number OF subscribers
tickets, bought and paid for. were held
for a second purchase was a different
matter, and had its proper outcome In
criminal proceedings, Tyson & Co.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
MATTER PUT INTO HANDS OF
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

The Metropolitan Opera Company as
serted that IT had delivered the block of
tickets TO a member of the firm OF Tyson
e. Co, at the Office of the Trust Company.
and knew nothing about the hypotheca-
ton; but the vice-president of the Trust
Company replied that the tickets had
been delivered TO him in person by an
agent OF the opera company. The pros
pect that over a hundred subscribers who
had paid for their tickets would be de-
prived of their seats on the opening night
caused wide CONSERVATION and indlgna-
ton. A bellicose spirit showed itself, the
matter being taken TO the District Attor-
ney, who began a vigorous investigation
Of the scandal. Meanwhile the Trust
Company, through Edmund l.. Bayliss.
one Of its lawyers. and also director Of
the Opera Company. announced that sea-
son subscribers, who did not want to
rebuy C'take up" was the way he put ~
the set for the entire season at once
might buy the tickets for the first week
'by paying for each ticket the proportion
ate amount for which ii was pledged"
There were conferences. meetings OF the
subscribers who were in danger of being
swindled, and threats Of legal action TO
prevent the sale of the tickets by the
Trust Company.
A few hours before the curtain opened
on the first performance. after District
Attorney Whitman had begun an investi-
CATION at the request Of a committee of
subscribers, 1t was announced that Tyson
g. Co. had arranged for a release OF the
first weeks tickets and that the Trust
Company would refund the money to the
subscribers who had paid second time.
This step seems TO have been expedited.
II not inspired. by the action of one SUBJ
scrber In securing his tickets by proceed
ings in repleyin. Three days later Rich
ard J. Hartmann, president Of Tyson &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
FINALLY QUIT TRYING CASE IN
NEWS COLUMNS.

After the issue had been joined Ham
merstein continued his pronunciamentos
in the newspapers He would begin his
season on November u and run English
opera all the year round. and French and
Italian part Of the time. This was in
October, when the newspapers had shown
a generous spirit toward the Century
Opera which had crystallzed into fact.
II judgment went against him I'm the
equity proceedings he would turn his con-
tracts and properties over TO company
which would be organized TO give opera
in the Lexington ave. house The Met
ropolitan company. having fled a de-
murrer 10 the answers Of the defendant,
finally decided to quit trying the case in
the newspapers and filed a motion for
judgment against the defendants on the
pleadings, asserting that the Hammer
stems had admitted every material allie
cation in the complaint and urging that
the defences set UP were unsound in law
and even II true were immaterial
The motion was argued before Judge
Pendleton, of the Supreme Court. on Octo-
Der Is. Before judgment was rendered
AAciliiilNi oAt4i cAiliAohHStu dAiONiitA Nhohb
of plans. The completion of his opera
house had been delayed by the architects
but would be opened in January, and a
series of English performances would b'
given at popular prices. In due course
Judge Pendleton pronounced judgment
granting the injunction prayed for by the
Metropolitan company, holding that thu
giving of opera was not trade or com
merce and that the Sherman antitrust
law had nothing to do with the case
This judgment was affirmed by the APP
pelate Division Of the Supreme Court 8
week ago, since when the public has
heard nothing from Mr. Hammersteir
about his unalterable determination tC
give opera whether or no. Building
ceased on the Lexington avenue opera
house long ago, and In view Of the fact
that the Century opera Company lost
over $4,000 Mr.. Hammerstein and his
hackers are probably TO be congratulated
on the circumstance that his purposes
or threats to enter into rivalry with that
institution were not put into execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
A SURVEY or slGNoR eATTrs
ADMINISTRATION.

Mr.. Cats has now concluded six years
of his administration as director Of TIE
Metropolitan We shall permit tie next
table TO tell what has been done withn
that time i'm the way of extending the
repertory. In studying 30 let 10 be re.
membered again that singers have much
90 do with the fact whether Or not an
opera remains IN the reDertory. also TIA,
the operas brought out in l9o9-'io owed
that distinction largely 20 the fact that
the New Theatre. which it was fondly
hoped would become q sister house for
opera comique, vas in that season aH'l-
ated with the Metropolitan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Twenty-ninth Year of Grand
Opera, Now at an End, Was
the Sixth of Gatti-Ca-
sazza's Control.

IT was the twenty-ninth season Of
grand opera az the metropolitan
n opcrs House which came "a an END
last night II was also the sixth season
under the MANAGEMENT Of Signor Satti-
Cssszzs. Had there been no interruption
in the REGULAR course OF events as con-
templated when the house was bIht IN
1855 the season would have been the
thirty.hrst; but fire seriously damaged
the audience room in the summer OF lS'-'
and before the owners Of the building
had decided what TO do in the premises
for the giving OF opera was heset Win
many dificultieS az the time) it was too
late 70 arrange for the season lSs2-lSsS.
The frst season under Henry +. Abbey
had been a financial failure OF large d.
nensions: seven seasons OF German
onera which followed had established
new ideals in the music loving portion
Of the community but the stockholders
Of the company. which owned the build
ing and had given opera on their own
account during the German regime called
Nir. Abbey back toward the end or the
season Of lS9l-lSee and with him came an
italian company. With him also came
Nir. Maurice Grau in larger function
than that which he had allied under Mr..
Abbey in the first season. Mr. Abbey
or. rather. Abbey. Schoeffel & Grau'
restored the glories for which the ma
jority Of the stockholders longed, but fate
was not propitious TO them. After hVe
years the lessees concluded that the peo-
ple Of New York were surfeited with
opera and that their appetites might be
whetted by an enforced abstinence for
wear. So there was no warbling Of oper-
ATTIC BIRDS in the golden cage in the sea
son OF 1S7-lS9S The bankruptcy OF the
lessees. the organization Of stock COM
pany 10 assume their debts and continue
the opera, the eventual triumph of Mr..
Grau as the executive Of reorganized
company. his retirement the succession
BY Mr.. Conried and after his retirement
the accession Of Mr.. Gatu are matters
Of history within the memory Of the ma
jority Of the persons who have occupied
boxes and stalls during the season just
ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
A SURVEY OF THE ARTISTIC
INCIDENTS.

Whether or not and II SO to what ex-
tent. these unfortunate occurrences ar
fected the season from a financial point Of
view cannot be said. That the at
tendance was not as large as on the three
or four seasons Immediately preceding is
the belief of an observer who has seen
every one of the twenty-nine seasons at
the Metropolitan Opera House from be-
ginning TO end. There are other circum-
stances TO be taken into consideration In
accounting for the fact-if fact ii be
notably the disturbed state of business
which has also been harmful to theatrical
enterprises. Tho subscription, 1t was said,
last autumn was larger than ever before,
but as has often been remarked, the sub
scription has little or nothing to do with
the things upon which the success of an
artistic institution ought TO depend. In
the ease of our fashionable opera, II is
only necessary to announce that season
will be given and that three or four idol
lied singers will return, and nearly all
the boxes and stalls in the house are pre-
empted before the manager has given a
thought TO the repertory. In consequences
the greater part of the operate list re-
mains the same from year TO year, as do
the performances, barring the decay OF
voices and the growth of perfunctoriness
i'm the performances. OF the periodical
restudy and reJuvenauon or standard
works, and the selection OF novelties on
the basis OF their artistic merit, which are
essential TO the maintenance and cultiva-
ton OF ideals. there have been few evil
dences for years. The unfortunate system
which adjusts the repertory to the singers
instead of the singers TO the repertory
seems to be too deeply rooted TO be eradl-
Gated, and II will not be till tho need OF a
reform. which must come from the atti-
tude OF the patrons toward art. provokes
a popular revolution. There have been
evidences OF a growing appreciation OF
the good in the success which has fol-
lowed the production of few novelties,
notably Boris Godounow" and IL Amore
del ire Re-" and the continued popularity
of such works az those Of Wagner and Of
"Hansol und Gretel but for the rest Mr..
Gatl has had only. 10 proceed in a me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

redeemed his promise. fact wbieb a.
unique. we think. In the history N ~.
Metropolitan Opera House, and ths,,,..e
calling for especial mention. n. si.e
promised "rewyals" Of Carmen ~.
hstofele," "Guglielmo Tell" "ssm.a, =.
Dalila" and "Un Ballo iu Mascbsr, -
RE kept his word only In regard 70 IA.
last. a circumstance which can b. sald
TO be deplorable only with regard N
Bizets opera for which Miss Farrar Gas
supposed 70 be making studies. psr.
manent operate institution Of the roav.
nitude and profcssed dignity OF the Nat.
ropolitan Opera House without the ma,
perfect French opera ~ the last hals
century In It's repertory Is an amazing
phenomenon But the Circumstance ths,
tho institution was unable 10 give = at.
lsfactory performance Of Gounoda
FAUST with which 10 made but one
iamentable essay m a Saturday nizs,
popular" S. even moro amazing n
would cause surprise even To q German
city Of the second class. and serves 70
illustrate what has already been ssid u
the want Of proper adjustment between
operas and singers
or the new works Montemezzfz opera
achieved tho most significant success.
one which ranked with that OF Bora
Godounow' in the two seasons in which
II has been IN the Metropolitan roper.
tory. The enthusiastic acceptance u
these works was the more gratifying 10
the Intelligent lovers of the lyric drama
from the fact that 10 was due 10 The
works themselves end not 10 the popular
desire ~ hear admired singers Caruso
carried Charpontiers opera through fvs
performance. but The work Itself vas
bore and Caruso's impersonation o thing
of no distinction. Three hours Of dron.
Ing song in moderate tempo % accom-
pany fantastic aiiegory which vas
neither diana nor oratori1 nor cantata
and which made one want ~ SHREK FOR
an allegro AZ the Frenchman did Tor an
E-ytring whom listening 20 ono Of Ne
huTs operas. I'm which tho top voice u
the ,iols WAS PLAYED by t.oias only.
was severe test ~ endurance But
Caruso was or the stage almost al ths
time. and what more could be osksi'
Der Rosenkavalier" vas saved N
measure by it's exquisite stage setting,
the beautiful portions Of ifs music ara
the splendid singing and acting u
Mesdames Ober and HempeL Wolf-Fs--
rarfs opera came too late in he season
10 have a fair test, but DO proved 70 bs
worthy OF a permanent place in the Met
ropolltan list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
BROOKLYN AND THE cHlCAsV
COMPANY.

Little more need be said about VIC
season. The Chicago Philadelphia CON,
pany occupied the Metropolitan Op''
House for four successive Tuesday even
ings. beginning February 8. ana "a"
performances to Massenets Don W.
chotti," Fevrier's "Monna Wanna OhS.
pentier's Louise" and Nolt-feHa..
"I Gioiell della Madonna the nfs' ~.
of which were heard in New YORK u"
the first time and made failures
In Brooklyn the Metropolitan Cohipa.
gave fourteen performances during ~
season, the operas being La bonsm,
Faust" Les Contes d'Hofmann' "a.
Traviata" "Tannhauser." "AonlssA..s.,,,
err" Madeleine" and "Pagliacci 'oV-..
bin. Der Rosenkavalier, " Ada ~.
ca" "Lohengrin." La Giooonda'
Walkure" and "Orfeo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

Madame Butterfly" January 3 matinee.
benefit ~ the Alumni Association OF Barnard
"Rosenfs,aller" January 10 Cbeneht Of the
German Press club.
"Hausel und Gretei" and "PagIiacci" Jan
"Bohsm ne January II benefit Of the French
"Madama Butterfly" January q extra mat
'rannhauser" January q saturday evening,
"Rheingold." January q matnee. serial
perfoimanc o. the Nbelung dramas.
"Cavalleris Rusticana' and ',Pashaeci
January 81 saturday evening. POPULAR.
"Walkure." February (Nibeiuns cycle mat
Aida" February Saturday evening popu-
"siesfried." February u Cibeluns cycle
Faust" February Il Saturday evening
"G5tterdammerung February 70 CNibelung
WaIfare." February q Saturday evening,
"Boheme." February . matinee on Wash
SFanciuiia del West" February g Csatur-
Mixed bin. March (mstnee for the benefit
OF the Opera Emergency Fund). -
Boris GodounoU.' March Saturday even
" SMa dsais' Butterfly" March Z extra mat
"K6nisskinder." March Il Saturday evening,
popular. ,
'Rosenkavalier" March 10 extra matinee
"Lohengrin," March Il saturday evening
popular.
"RohAme." March IS extra matinee).
Madame Butterfly" March p Saturday
E SRids." March 81 extra evening perform
ance). go =,
''Hansel und Grete" and ''Pagliacci." April
"RosenkaTalier," April saturday evening
POPULAR. .,,
dParsifaI" April 10 Good Friday matinee.
"Gioconda April II Saturday evening. pop
ular).
"Zauberf6te" April is saturday evening
POPULAR. - 60, -,
'Hansel una Gretel' and "Pagiiacci." April
tristan und Isolde" April IS saturday
evening, POPULAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
CHARGE AND coUNTERcHAReE
MADE PUBLIC.

Taking the public into his confidence
n the breezy way which made the news
apers his willing bellmen and even
champions. he told the public the re-
usal Of the Metropolitan directors 10
elease him from his agreement not to
i've opera and declared that he made
us declaration for the purpose Of chal-
enging legal action. On March 81 the
Metropolitan directors gave TO the press
copy of the clause in the contract of
purchase of the opera house in Phila-
lelphia bearing on the subject. The
purchase included all Of Hammerstein's
speratic properties. including goodwill,
us performing rights, an option on his
ontracts with singers, etc. The clause
w which he bound himself not 10 be
concerned in opera until 1920 vas as
ronbound as legal phraseology could
make Il. II deserves TO DO given here as
curiosity If TO- TO other reason. The
agreement was made on April rs, 1910,
VhAa aIoO.Qoo saEneat money MAS PAID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
THINGS HAPPENED THICK AND
FAST.

on April Is. 1918. Hsmmerstein an
nounced that he had borrowed $685. 600 for
his operate enterprise and would begin
Building as soon as he got title to the
ground. and twelve days later he gave
out statement through the newspapers,
saying that II the City clubs purpose
was persisted I'm he would abandon mis-
English opera plans and enter into com
petition with the Metropolitan opera
Company by giving French and Italian
opera Al Metropolitan prices. He was
warned on May 10 that legal steps would
be taken to enjoin him IL he persisted in
his intention. but the only effect was 20
call out more OF what the newspapers
seemed TO consider Hammersteins delec-
table humor. Thereupon. on July 9, the
Metropolitan company filed summons
and complaint in the Supreme Court ask
ing that the two Hammersteins (the son
being implicated with the father be en-
Joined from putting their purpose Of Civ
ing opera into effect The answers OF
Hammersteln admitted nearly every es-
sential allegation iny the complaint but
set up series of affirmative defences.
telling at great length how the plaintiff
had forced him into the contract for the
purpose Of creating monopoly, taken
advantage of his wrecked body and per
turbed mind, had tempted dozen singers
away from him, compelled him 10 pay
other artists more than they were worth
and brought him 10 the verge OF ruin.
He sought refuge under the plea that the
Metropolitan opera Company was en-
gagged in interstate trade and commerce
and that its acts toward him we're in re-
straint of trade and fell under the con-
demnation of the sherman act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION AND
EXTRA PERFORMANCES.

"Parsifal," which has not yet been ad-
mitted TO the regular subscription list
Ghough it has been in the first season
open TO it at Covent Garden. in London),
had its performances as usual on the two
religious holidays. Thanksgiving Day and
Good Friday and on New Years Day
This points TO the chief significance to be
found in the list Of the representations
given outside OF the subscription-the re-
versal of the positions OF Italian and Ger
man operas and performances. as shown
IN the first table. II has been the rule for
many seasons that when the management
appeals to the general public for support,
instead OF those to whom fad and fashion
are the chief attraction at-the opera, the
German repertory is drawn on and the
German singers enlisted. To what extent
this is true the following detailed record
bears witness:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
FIVE NOVELTIES PRODUCED AS
PROMISED.

When Mr.. GATH issued his prospectus
last fall he promised five novelties, viz,
Carpenters Julien" Victor Herberts
Madeleine" Montemezsis IL Amour del
tire Re- Richard Strauss "Rosenkava-
lier" and Wolf Ferrari's "L'Amour Me-
dinoN Concerning all OF these works be