The Moving Picture World (1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 669 Correspondence. An Operators' Association Wanted. Austin, Minn., December 2, 1907. Editor Moving Picture World: Dear Sir—1 note your articles in the last two. issues of the Moving Picture World about the Operators' Association. I herewith offer you all the encouragement that is possible, and hclieve it is a just cause for all operators that have to work for their living. This association should make it a point to pro- tect the managers as well as operators, should furnish all its operators with. slides^that show that the machine is operated by an experienced person. Operators should demand good wages and be responsible for all damage done to either machine or films, as my experience has taught me that a careful operator need not have any fires or other damage, if he would only inspect his films and machine, and if not in perfect order refuse to run it. for he cannot do justice to himself or machine in that case. If we would all do this we would have a great deal better sys- tem. I blame the operator for all fires, etc., for he is drawing his salary not only for turning the crank, but for the welfare of the machinery intrusted to mm, as well as film. Wishing the association the best of success (I am willing to join a real one any minute), I remain, ■ Respectfully yours, W. J. MAHNKfc, Manager Gem Family Theater. Philadelphia, Pa., December 4, 1007. Editor Moving Picture World : ! • ' Dear Sir—As per your able' editorial in November 30 issue of the World, I recognize the importance of a permanent organiza- tion of cinematograph operators, not only for the purpose of regulating on a fair basis (depending, of course, on location and hours), salaries, but also.to restrict the employment of incom- petent operators, who are not only a menace to the public safety, in case of accident, but a detriment to' the film renters them- selves, as we know from our own experience, having numerous films returned to us scratched and torn, and we have invariably found it was caused by a man (or boy) who was gotten "a little cheaper" than one of the men whom we had recommended as operator. These things hurt us all, and I think it would be of general advantage to the trade at large as well as to the operators to organize a union, having as one of the prerequisites that no one with less than a year's, actual experience and sufficient electrical knowledge to meet the unforeseen but possible accidents to ma- chine or wires, shall be eligible for membership, and that a list of such practical operators in each city be placed on file in your office and a copy furnished the fire commissioners, and a traveling card furnished each operator from his local for road recognition. If lyou will furnish me with a list of such competent men as come within your knowledge, I will communicate with them, either personally or through the agency of'your journal, and draft a preliminary set of by-laws to be acted upon by majority vote of the operators throughout the country, or by meeting of dele- gates, as may hereafter be agreed .upon. If you will give this letter such publicity as you deem advisable, either verbatim or in paragraph, I deem it will be "for the good of the service." I remain, Very sincerly yours, Jack Manning, Film Department, Calehuff Film and Slide Renting Company, Philadelphia. with your pictures. They are losinc without vaudeville—that is what all the managers say. Wc are booking vaude- ville acts for over 100 pictuae shows. Get a sine le net for S85 or double act for $65 prr week, that will change on Thursday and give from four to six performances daily. No fee. * SOUTHERN VATJDEVILLE AGENCY, Podacah, H>. The Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly The only English papei devoted entirely to the projection trade. American buyers desiring films will find the mos£ detailed and best informed description of the new subjects in the "Weekly.** ' American manufacturer! will find it the best medium through which to reach the English markets. 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