Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-07-15 | Page 4 | Chicago Loses Big Orchestra

CHICAGO lOSES BIG BID ORCHESTRA Symphony Managers and mid Union Disagree on Wages CHICAGO July 15 By 15 By The Mao Asso Associated elated Press Failure of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra association to ro reach an agreement with the musi musicians musician's clans cian's union on a matter matur of wages yesterday resulted in the disband- disband disbandment disbandment disbandment ment of the orchestra as far as its Ili parent association is concerned The TIle musicians following the announce announce- announcement announcement ment of the intention to disband by the association said they would could keep the orchestra intact and produce un un- under under un- un under der other sponsors Charles H Hamill president made the announcement that the orchestra would disband Immediately Mr Ir Ham- Ham HamIll Ill III declared the musicians could not have hate the name nor use Orchestra hall bali Both he Ile said would remain the property of the association Meanwhile the charter of the as as- association will permit it to engage in other musical activities Asked if today's would woul mean that Frederick A A. the con con- conductor ductor dueler would be lost to Chicago Mr Hamill said I hope not James C. C Petrillo president of the union said several se wealthy men were ere willing to finance equally long seasons and pay salaries starting at a week to be raised ral Cd every two years yean The present minimum is 80 a week The union wanted an increase of 20 0 a a. week eek which was refused