The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-02
SYNDICATE BEER.
German SaIOOn.KeeperS Oppose
the English Trust.
A Meeting Is Held at Which It Is Decided to
Form Another Branch of the Protec-
tive Association.

The meeting held by the German Saloon
keepers Protective Association in Metro
politan Temple, yesterday afternoon,
brought together about 800 grocery, restau-
rant and saloon keepers. The. object of
the meeting was to organize an English
speaking branch of the association, with
the Interior object of forming a union to op-
pose an expected attempt on the part Of the
English syndicate, which recently amalga-
mated most of the leading Dreweries, to
raise the price of beer. and possibly open
beer saloons of their own, and thus become
the business retail rivals of those who now
handle the products OF the brewerles.
John Hagler was elected Chairman and
c. G. Keller Secretary after William Peters
had called the meeting to order, After the
Chairman had stated the object Of the meet
ing, Herman Guttstadt made speech on
the Subject-matter. He declared that it is
time for the saloon, restaurant and grocery
store keepers to organize against the En-
gliSh syndicate trust and give English cap
ital n setback. He denounced the Syndi-
cate as a giant monopoly that is striving to
crush out the other breweries not under Its
. control and make the retail dealers pay
higher prices for beer. The syndicate
would try to control all the beer business
on the Coast, aud if successful would in
duce other English companies to come here
and swallow up other industries.
- :. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
. II was decided to telegraph expressions
of sympathy 10 the Chicago beeT-selleTS,
who are organized in fighting the English
: svndiCate trust
- The next speaker was A. Curtin, editor
Of the ATbeter Zeitung. He spoke in En-
gllSh, and though not frst-clasS English
scholar, had q surprising 1iOW and command
of language. He strongly urged organiza-
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ruled by foreigners and not by ourselves.
All should protest against English capital
being invested here for English benefit
The money made here goes back to Europe,
when 1t ought TO be spent here There
should be a strong protest against English
d. capital ruling san Francisco"
g Our forefathers," said he, fought a
century ago to drive the English out of our
country and here they are back again and
cOnQueIiug us all round. This combination
of capitRlwIlI ruin the On-keepers If
the syndicate desires it can buy up all the
breweries in America" He strongly urged
cooperation in building breweries and run
ming them by and for the salOOn-BeepeTS.
ANENT THE CHINESE.
Referring to the Chinese, he said: THE
10000 Chinese here should lie driven out and
their places filled with white men. Then
some $50 or 400 more saloons would be
wanted and we could all make more
money. The movement 10 introduce tenn
perance on the Coast should be resisted, and
all Who love liberty should object TO pro
hibition. We should affiliate closely with
the labor organizations, for the working
men spend their money with US, and the
more wages they get the more money they
will have to spend. Let US stick to the
woTkingmen."
An objection to these sentiments by
p. member seated in the rear of the hall was
silenced by loud applause, and a statement
1TIm the chair that those no 1lN not wish
to hear the speaker could leave tie hall at
once. (which the ObiectOr did.
80 An, adjournment then taken after the
Chair had stated that all who wished could
r sign theToll for the new organization there
and then, or else send i'll their names.
Action as TO future organization will be
taken next Friday afternoon at a meeting at
DTuids' Hall.