THE MUSICIANS' DISPUTE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 123, 23 May 1912, Page 6

THE MUSICIANS' DISPUTE.

In regard to the slight understanding which eeems to exist in musical circles Jn this and other cities, not only between employers and employees, but also between the various musical societies, the following letter has -been sent from the Auckland Musicians' Union to the Choral Society and the Orchestral Society in answer 1o a letter published by the latter societies: —

"It has comp to our notice that your society is under a misapprehension as to the intentions of the Auckland Mnsicians' Union, and we are taking this opportunity of explaining our position with regard to amateur societies. From the tone of letters and interviewe in the Press we take it that the amateur societies think that the union objects to a member of the said union playing with a non-member. This is not the case, and we are amply looking , after the interest of the professional instronxentaiiets, which means that they are a.t perfect liberty to play with amateurs as Jong as those professionals engaged receive the required fee. IE you would care to have an interview with some of the officials of our union we will be only too pleased to meet you and erplain mattere." —(.Signed) K. R. Blitz, president of the Auckland Musicians' Cnion.