The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-17
DAMS STATEMENT

In view OF the many statements
that are being circulated concern
Ing my attitude towards union men,
i Zee, that n statement In due the
ruhilc from me as to just what the
controversy between the unions ana
myself IL about.
Everyone knows the condition OF
business In all lines. and that the
moving picture business n DO sx'
ceptlon 90 tho effect OF tho general
depression. and that the summer
4 tho worst time Of the year for All
thcaters. This Is proved by the fact
that some theatcrs close down for
,be summer. Practically all theatsra
operating now are doing 20 AZ
loss
In spite OF these facts. and that
We have greatly reduced our admis-
sion price 20 meet the conditions
che Musicians Union suddenly do
naandsd tha Installation IN the Co
ionial Theater Of an orchestra con-
<,stinx OF not less than five people.
In addition to our regular organists.
10 attempt 20 comply teycn II this
demand was reasonable and Just.
which Il L. not would probably
mean the closing Of the thcatrr. AZ
least Tor the summer. When thesc
facfs we're explained 10 the officers
Of tho union. that II exactly what
thev to1d me TO do--cioss tho thea
esr Il I could net employ these ex-
tra men. To do 30 would put 10
people out OF work 81 tho Colonial
TheAter. including organists. opera
tors and tanitors. belonging 20 thar
respective unions. working under =
ocale of wages thu highest IN tho
history of this business In this city
Notwithstanding tho preposterous
6onzands and unfair tactics OF the
Musicians Union. for the sake OF
hnfuaony and on account Of the DIRE
consequence threatening tho eua
p1oYes u the Colonial Theater. was
o<ill considering some way. some
how. = means OF complying with
thekr demands and ksep from cics-
1nxs and. vtiie was % consider
Ing. the Musicians Union. thru .
aort Of international agreement
whIch gives them the power. sud.
<only forced 20 well paid. satisfied
union men 70 leave their work.
Naturally. We had TO replace
these men immediately with other
cuupetent men. Tho men who
wera called out assured mo they
wufo sorry 20 so. but were com
po11a0 70 By wires received from an
International officer. who II some.
whwe IN The East. probably New
Xor5. on the sale demand Of ths
o1I1onrB Of the Afuxici4ns' Union.
I&eoo ~ men we're employed ~
eocrnforp. mus1ctans ana jAinftors
A. tie Colonial. Clam "a Ficrence
ana Star TheaxsrR In other worsiA
fl,eY 1sprfvs1 20 men % = livelihood
~ trying 10 forcs mo to hire f1vs
n16lfionai man that I did not reed
and for Whose services I could not
pNy. and who could very probably
I'M work elsewhere
At no time WIS there any dis
satisfaction on tho part Of any Of
my employees as to salary or work.
fng conditions.
No attempt was made 10 reduce
salaries. aitho In nearly all other
lines salaries are being reduced; no
attemps was made 20 Increase tho
working hours. and evsryone was
satisfied and anxious to retain their
positions
Tho whole trouble was insfisaxed
" tbs officers OF the Musicians
union. who are now trying 10 force
me 10 employ a number Of must
c1nns which I cannot afford and
which the business does not justify.
II they cannot force mo 10 do this.
then they arc determined to force
organized labor and the general
public 20 use the boycott TO compel
me either 20 do what the business
viii not Justify OF 10 force me out
Of business. When the facts are
known. I feel that win have the
support OF everyone.