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Show JOSEPH S. WEBER PAYS VISIT T8 SALT LAKE President of the American Federation Fed-eration of Musicians Mak- ' ing a Tour. Joseph N. Weber of Cincinnati, president presi-dent of tho American Federation of Musicians, Musi-cians, who is touring the country at Iho present timo examining the condition of the various unions, Is stopping for a day at the Knutsford. Mr. Weber arrived in Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon. A meeting of tho Salt Lake City local was to hove been held In tho Federation hall in his honor, but Mr. Weber was delayed several hours by a tio-up in Colorado. ' Sunday afternoon and evening was spent 1 by .Mr. Wober and his wife, who Is accompanying ac-companying him. at Saltair. where Wil-lard Wil-lard Wclho. one of Salt Lake's promiuont musicians, showed the federation presl-dont presl-dont soma of tho sights on tho Inland sea. Mr. Weber's tour Includes a visit to Chicago. St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake, Los Angeles. San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Butte, Billings. Fargo and Bos-, Bos-, ton. Thus far on his trip, Mr. Weber has found the locals In good condition. Speaking Speak-ing of the federation and its field, he said: "The purpose of the federation Is to give the American musician a chance. That it is doing this Is attested by the fact that there are now 60.000 In the organization; that It has been organized In 432 cities; and that in our symphony orchestras today there are more Americans Ameri-cans than there has ever been. "The federation is bringing about more amicable relations between the musician and the employer. All our difficulties aro now settled by arbitration. We own and control our own newspapers and have money In the treasury; hence, wo seem to be getting tho support of American musicians." musi-cians." Mr. and Mrs. Weber will leave for the coast Monday afternoon. Monday they will see the city and attend an organ recital at the tabernacle. |