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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS Saturday , Mar . 24, 1917 d more than in the living is east. The prices charged for service are now equal if not above the prices (Continued from Page 3.) one-thir- city teeming with phenomenal growth and progress. On March 8, 1882, hundreds of sturdy pioneers of the Salt Lake valley, whose names are inscribed in the pages of early Utah history, braved the bitter March bliz-sar- d to attend the opening performance one never to be forgotten by the few remaining survivors. Among these few are Charles Millard and Thomas F. Manning. Millard left St. Louis May 18 with one of the mule team trains and arrived in the town of Farmington August 13, 1861, coming to Salt Lake next day. .Charlie, as he is known by his many stage friends, an active member of this local, was the original property man hud spent many weeks building paper mache fish, fruit, paper flowers, etc., for the Pride of the Market, the piece selected to open this now famous house. In the old days everything had to. be built, and Charlie was a past master In this work. In the "Fatal Mask an artist named Morris had to take a life mask of the now immortal Julia D. Hays. To re- produce this mask it required a number of papers six by eight inches. Millard informed Brigham Young that unless the people saved all the newspapers, etc., it would be impossible to build some of the props, and an order was given to save all paper, and today as many of us sit and watch a performance little do we think that as we gaze at the throne chairs and other props that some of our gland-parenwere weeks and months saving papers to help in making some of these stage settings. The scenery was built and covered with burlap, then given a coat of pipe clay. When dry every drop of paint was handled with as much care as a bar of gold, as it took months to get it to the artist. Many of the originals are in use today and are rare works of art. Thomas F. Manning came to work at the theatre in 1864 and has been an employee of the Salt Lake theatre ever since. He crossed the plains in 1862, starting on May 1, arriving September 29, 1862, walking all the way. He has been an active member of local 99 since it was organized, August 3, 1903. He .was vice president for two terms, and stage carpenter for a number of years. Millard and Manning are the oldest known stage employees working at this craft, and should any readers of Labor News have a little time to spare and care for past history, here is a chance, for they can tell you of our progress from the 60s to the present day, vchich would sound like a fairy tale to many of you not acquainted wkh this craft. 2 charged here. To a great extent this has been brought about through orLet us get together and ganization. out of the organiunion make a real we have. zation Pay your dues in advance so that in case of sickness you will be able to draw the weekly benefits. . Are yo udoing you rshare assisting In paying off the debt on the Labor Temple? Are you buying your share of stock and inducing other union men to do likewise? If not, why not? The Labor Temple is our home, your home, the home of organized labor, and is entitled to the support of every union man. The investment will bring you better returns than the savings bank. The following purchased stock during the week and in future those who do likewise will be added to the honor roll: Shares. It. H. Hopley W, S. Irvine Francis Irvine. U. E. Laughlin . . 5 5 ...... ...,.,..5 5 UNFAIRTO WORKERS The Redman Van Storage company seems determined to show the people of Salt Lake that it means to erect its new warehouse with nonunion labor, in spite of the efforts of organized labor, backed by assistance of some of our most public spirited citizens. A few days ago a committee from the Building Trades Council, accompanied by three of Salt Lakes most re- BARBERS NOTES By A. K. Harvey. The next meeting of the Barbers is Monday evening, March 26. Business of great importance is to be taken up and all members should be present. The Rothwell shop in the basement Of the National Bank of the Republic and the Slocking shop, 16 W. Broadway, is still unfair to the Barbers. Charles Hills, John Boone and H. O. Hall are still on the sick list, although they are improving rapidly. We have had at least three on the sick list all winter. If the membership desire better con- -- working class, receiving good remuneration for Its industry, and consequently able to buy back a larger quantity of the necessities of existence which it produces. The wheels of industry are kept whirring and the standard of living among the people is gradually heightened, but this simple economic question seems to He as far outside the mental horizon of some "business men as the land which Columbus sought to find, lay outside the comprehension of his ignorant, superstitious sailors. Might I suggest that, possibly, the lack of mental perception enjoyed in both cases was, and is due to the fact that the mental pabulum used by the two classes the sailers and the business men are Identically alike. All the efforts which organized undertakes, in its desire to obtain good wages for itself; are put forth with the consciousness that the result conduces to the benefit of the whole community, hence every individual who is working for low wages, and every individual or aggregation of individuals whose actions are bent towards maintaining an inferior rate of wages are the enemies of the communitys economic welfare and tend to drag the peole down into the slough of social degradation. la-b- or Sunday Dinner Menu Roast beef with tomato sauce. Macaroni and cheese. Green pea salad. Hot biscuits. Peachwhlp and macaroons. Coffee. Green pea salad: Mix 2 cups of peas with 1 cup of carrots which have been cut in dice, and half cup of chopped nuts; add 1 cup of salad dressing and serve in nests of lettuce leaves. Peach whip: Dissolve a package of peach or orange Jell-- o in a half pint of boiling water. Just as it begins to set add half a pint of peach juice and whip. Then beat in a cup of whipped cream and a cup of crushed peaches, and set in a cool place to harden. , Vienna Cafe The Only Union Restaurant in PARK CITY Hugh McGean, Proprietor Reasonable Prices Excellent Service AUXILIARY AND ROLL OF HONOR ts ditions it is up to them to get them. No one else is going to get those conditions for you. It is your duty to attend the meetings and make your wants and desires known. The price of living and all commodities is steadservily on the increase, while barber is of the barber ice and the salary half but dollar Your buys stationary. what it would have bought a few years ago. It is imperative that the barber receives more money. If you think atyou are entitled to more money, next Monday night tend the meeting and take an interest in the affairs, which will be of great benefit to the in general. Journeymen and8 the craft 8 The barbers in the New England states are receiving as much in salary as we in the west, where the price of emember that the monthly dues, beginning with April, will be $1.25 per month. Remember that high dues mean higher salaries. Our membership is steadily on the increase. We now have eight applications on file for action at the coming meeting. The fact that our membership is at the high water mark in the winter time' leads me to believe that the coming summer will see the membership well above the 225 mark. We( expect to line up several shops not yet within the fold, which wilt make us pretty thoroughly organized. i We have more idle barbers at this time than at any time during the whole winter, but with the good weather on the way we should be able to place them shortly. Page Five, liable and competent building contractors, visited the headquarters of the company in an endeavor to induce Mr. Redman to have the new building erected by union labor. These contractors offered to submit bids on the work, but Mr. Redman refused to consider any proposition of this character, assigning as his reason for such refusal that he did not want any union labor on his work. He thus demonstrates that he does not intend to let any opportunity slip of proving his hostility to organized labor. If union men in this city were fully aware of the sort of man Mr. Redman really is, in his relations with organized labor, the gentleman would very soon discover that it might serve his interests to change his attitude. It goes without saying that quite a large amount of the business of the Redman Van & Storage company, as in the cases of other companies engaged in the same line, comes from union men who hire him directlj, or from concerns which employ union men. And not only does this company refuse to employ union men on the building mentioned; it employs nonunion teamsters in all its work, and has persistently declined to recognize the teamsters organization. Such tactics prove that all the loud boastings which men of his caliber are fond of making, about their desire to build up the commonwealth of Utah, are mere empty mouthings. No community can prosper in the true sense of the word, that has not a healthy, industrious CLUB NOTES The Ladies Auxiliary to the International Association of Machinists will give a card party March 28 at 8 oclock in the Labor temple. afc sjs sfc Mr. and Airs. Carroll N. Sargent announce the marriage of their niece, Miss Gail Maude Sargent, to John D. Carter of Ruth, Nev., Wednesday, .March 14. Miss Sargent was the daughter of R. R. Sargeftt, who was foreman of the fore his death. Tribune-Report- er be- Benj. R. Johnson, Doctor of Chiropractic 310, 311, 312 Boston Bldg. The Women- r t TegiorT will give a card party at Moose hail Wednesday evening, March 28. All friends and members are invited. Outside Calls, Wasatch 4938. Mrs. Harry Bertschinger entertained the Kit Kat club at a kensington on Wednesday afternoon at her home on $1.00 Sherman avenue. . The Rowena circle of Yeomen held its card party last Thursday at Moosj hall. The prize winners were Mrs. Nora Arnold and Mrs. Laura Tackey. . The last card party for the season will be given April 19 at 2 p. m., when the WILL BRING LABOR NEWS grand prize will be given. jjg The Ladies Auxiliary of the International Association of Machinists gave a card party Wednesday evening at the Labor temple. On St. Patricks day the garment workers of Ogden held their annual ball at the Berthana hall. TO YOUR BOOR FOR 52 f Lodges 338 and 859, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, with auxiliaries 248 and 494, gave an indoor picnic Wednesday night in the Eagle hall. The evening was spent in dancing and cards. The Womens Auxiliary to the International Typographical union will give a dance and card party at the new Eagles hall, corner of Fourth South and West Temple, Monday evening, April 2. Come and have a good time. circle No. 41, Women of will Woodcraft, give a dance In the new Eagles hall Monday, March 26. All W.oodcraft and friends are invited. WEEKS AVoodbine The Parent-Teachassociation meeting of the Bryant junior high school, which was postponed, was held Thursday night. er The Womens Auxiliary to the I. a card party Monday, afternoon pt the Labor temple. All members and their friends T. U. will give April 9, in the are invited. Mrs. Bernard Cash entertained the members of her card club Tuesday afternoon. The hostess was assisted in serving by her sister, Mrs. Cooper. Utah Labor News Labor Temple RUBBING IT IN. was mumbling about tough steak and cold coffee and making himHe self generally disagreeable. "Dont growl so over your breakfast, John. said his generally meek wife. Nobody is going to take it from you. away |