Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-24
WAR ON BEER.
ran TRADES ASSEMBLY STILL GRAPHING
With rHB MILWAUKEE, PROBLEM.
Various Methods Of Boycott Suggssssd-hattsrs FER
tanning to Labor Day Discussed
Other Topics Outlined.

The regular meeting OF the Trades
Assembly took place yesterday, and
owing in part to the near approach Oh
Labor Day. there was large attend
ance. After the roll call and the read
ing of the minutes of the previous meet
inc came the admission of the new del
egates. the same being obligated from
the Tobacco Workers Union, No. 1857,
the Horse Collar Makers Union, No. 20,
and the Butchers Union, No. 5,3O2. AS
there was reported TO be nothing UNDER
the head OF strikes for consideration,
the next subject contemplated was that
of boycotts, and right here the war on
Milwaukee beer was renewed.
A communication from the Brewers
Association was read, which purported
To contain a list OF the saloons in the
city and vicinity that sold Milwaukee
beer. but one OF the members Of the
committee who compiled the list alter
wards explained that the seven firms
mentioned in the communication were
not half Of them in Wheeling, but he
thought it might be better 10 institute
a boycott against a portion OF them at a
time. The names of two saloonkeepers
in Belaire also appeared in the commu-
nication.
One of the members stated that he
had waited on Patsy Gavin last Tues
day and found that he was willing to
quit selling If the other dealers would
do likewise. Mr.. Gavin had stated that
he had been selling 1t on draught, but
would now contine himself to bottles
pending the settlement Of the question.
! He stated that he was obliged TO keep
! the Milwaukee beer in view OF the COM
petition that existed in the city, but
would willingly sign an agreement TO
| quit along with the signatures OF others.
The communication also stated that
The local union of the brewers had
adopted a resolution to place fine of IS
on any member found patroniZing any
Of the saloons mentioned until such
time as they may discontinue the sale Of
the boybotted beer.
none of the members suggested as
still more effective way to get at the
boycott to have the Brewers Com
panieS here refuse TO sell any Of the
local product TO saloons that handled
Milwaukee beer, and in that way salons
would have TO sell the scab product ex-
clusively, and it would then be an easy
matter for the Trades Assembly to size
up the exact places.
A delegate present from Bellaire
stated that the two places mentioned in
the communicated did not cover all.
There were half dozen other saloons
. in BelIaire that sold Milwaukee beer
by the keg. 1t is question
said one member whether the
breweries here would sacrifice
the amount of money it would require
to drive out a competitor. Another
member thought that II the committee
would get the names of the proprietors
of the saloons mentioned signed to an
agreement to stop the sale of the same,
the other one-hOrse establishments
would soon throw up their hands.
81 believe it would be hard to find
any saloon in the city thai don't sell
Milwaukee beer" said one member.
tie 'SUrofitgc, "atffd IRA ~nJu-nud ready IaVor
with majority of the delegates.
1t was moved that the communication
be placed in the hands OF the Aroitra-
ton Committee, and if no settlement
among the parties in question can be at
tanned by Wednesday, to have the
names of the saloon keepers published
and given free distribution on the occa-
sion of labor day next Saturday. The
motion prevailed. An amendment was
then offered to the effect that the chair
man Of the Arbitration Committee draw
mn an agreement and then interview each
saloon-keeper and get such names and
reasons as possible. A substitute, how
everl was Immediately offered ana
passed that a committee be appointed
to take an article of agreement to all
the saloon keepers and all those who do
not sign by next Saturday will be made
public by dodgers TO be freely circu-
lated on Labor Day. The committee
Amounted consists Of Messrs. Morgan,
Morngstar, Linhoff, Percell, Feeley,
Lynch add Kophman.
A motion was then taken from the
table to expell all members OF the AS
sembly known to patronize saloons that
sell non-union beer or scab cigars. The
motion prevailed, although not until
after It had been considerably discuss {.
A communication was received re
received and placed on file.
A communication was also received
from labor organization in New York
iuouiring whether there were any local
purchasers here OF certain boycotted
clothing house III Rochester, n. Y. One
merchant was found in town who was
dealing in their goods, but he claimed
he purchased the same before he knew
the firm had been boycotted, and would
now have to dispose of them, but would
refrain from buying from that place
again. 1t was moved that the arbitra-
ton committee be authorized TO publish
list all the clothing firms selling boy
cotted or non-union goods for the bene-
! fit of the merchants in Wheeling.
A committee OF three, consisting OF
Messrs. Burt, Corcoran and Dobler,
were appointed to draw up resolutions
of respect on the death of John w.
Vogler, late member Of the Trades As
sembly.
The next half hour was devoted to
the consideration of the big event Of
Labor Day next Saturday. The repre-
sentatives of various locals present gave
expression as to how many men they
expected to turn out, and what they in
tended TO do in the way of decorations
and other things. 1t looks now as
though the celebration would surpass
all previous affairs.
An offer of S201 was made for the ex-
elusive use Of wheel of fortune on the
fair grounds on the day of the picnic.
Many of the members seemed disposed
to accept the offer, but after a lively
| discussion il was tabled.