The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-16
JOURNEYMEN BREWERS.
A General Strike Thr reatened
Here. .,..
WHAT THE LEADING PARTIES SAY

There has been movement on foot for several
days among the jOurneymen brewers. the object
of the same being The organization of Union OF
Journeymen Brewers. Several meetings have al
ready been held by this Union, to which no out
siders were admitted. On these occasions the
question was discussed as to ways and means to
effect an increase and unanimity In the price OF
wages, so that the least paid should not get less
than $50 per month.
In the last but one of these meetnas it was re-
solved TO ask all local brewers to grant advance
in wages. The request was couched in the fol-
JoURNEyMEN BREWERS UNION.
DEAR SIR-You will perhaps be aware that we
have formed union of journeymen brewers,
whose object is to release us from the positienin
| which we are now placed and better our condi-
| ton. As you yourself know we are situated so
that we are compelled to these steps,
We have of course in our meeting resolved 10
beg Of you to conn ly with our esoluton, which
| is TO the effect that salary from $50 upward be
paid to each journeyman brewer.
| We hope that you will as speedily as poss BILE
answer to just petition, as We have resolved to
| mold a meeting next sunday TO make known to
the Union the result of your actions.
| Respectfully,
| THE UNION OF JOURNEYMEN BREWERS.
Only four answers were rece we'd at the last
meeting, held sunday, December 14th, and these
were from G. Moerlein, Windisch, Muhlhauser u
| Bro, H. Lackman and John Kaufman.
| To ascertaih what had been done in the matter,
reporter called upon Mr.. John Alexander, the
President OF the Union, at his residence. on Lib
erty Street, near T, UNI. He said that the Union
had sent for the circular, printed above, 70 the
brewery firms in this city, but that four only had
answered. I'
Reporter-What grounds did you have to ask for
Mr. Ave most have salary which will ena-
bic us to lay aside something for our old age. At
ter joprneyman brewer has been constantly at
| NIT 10 fOrti ha hon vn6
out and not fit for further use He is then suffer.
ing with rheumatism. unfit for duty. and then, of
course, discharged. If he has not saved any.
thing he will fare badly. But even should he be
able b, work he has more expenses than ano' her
laborer, as he must buy warmer and dearer cloth
ing and water, ,roof boots. We consider salary
i of SIS per month as only fair, for we must work
twelve hours per day, and be on hand at O'Clock
Il Reporter-What answer did the brewers give?
Mr. A.-Messrs. Windisch, Muhlhauser X Bro
and Mr. Lackman said they would give the
advance asked for, provided the other brewers
us polite note. saying that 1t always was his
principle ITO live aud let live,' and that he II
paying his men as high salary as tie business
allows He must decline, however. e
of his business. Mr.. Kauffmann informed u!
that he could not comply with our requ' st, an(
that he must regulate the salary Of his men &C
cording to the price Of beer The latter will no
hliOW HIM W BlVe LHe duvhHce i OuJcsti pOsl
+ lively, however to having our salaries regulated
by the price of beer becase 1t 10 none of our busi
ness that the brewers are mutually cutting thei
thrOats.
Reporter--What will the Union do if the sala
ries are not increased? lg
8 Mr.. A.-Then we will strike. 90 -
O Reporter--Will this be universal? 9S
Mr.. Ayes. We have two hundred and sixty
four journeymep brewers In our uniOn-mor
than ope-half OF all the men employed in IN
breweriess AZ the last alf tire for
4 men were present and sym pathized with our sust
: We bel eve that Ii We do rot succeed now W
never will. Our Secretary, Mr. Julius Zorn, hf
been ins$tieted to not fy In writing all brewerit
that out strike will extend over the Who'll
i country and that no one will be sent here, II W
}. Reporter-When isthe strike set fort FFsg q
4 Mr.. Ave have appointed Messrs. Fran
: Deis, F. Goebel and A. Ste die as committee
Wis the brewers O-day aud ask them TO give U
/, the raise We will Id meeting Friday evel
o ing 10 near ther reports,
orter-Do YOU think you will succeed i
your purpose? ..f..t .n..
, Mr.. A. We hope So for the brewers can ne
hold back as long as other business firms.
Y This ended the interview. ~.
al One of the most prm nent brewers was visite
next He said that the demand for raise wa
= unnmely. The cost of producing beer has recen
ly increaed and it looks as If we are not going
get ce crop this winter II this Is the case 0l
expenses for the next year will be greater still
n Then there is the advance in freight rates. Th
comply with the mems request. Their place
Gould be filed by any one picked up ON tn
streets. We need only few skilled hands, an
We can go right ahead.
The brewers will held meeting. this evenin
Il and discuss the question in all its details.