The morning call., 1892-06-22
BRIBERY CHARGES DENIED.
Both Brewers and Labor Men
Agree on This Point.
Another Session Of the Labor Investigation
Devoted 10 the Late Boycotts on
Breweries.

An item published in morning paper, TO
the effect that $4,000 had been paid to the
Federated Trades by q committee of the
Brewers Association to settle the boycott
against the United States Brewery in 1888,
caused a slight stir at the opening Of the
labor investigation proceedings yesterday
afternoon.
When the session was called to order by
Commissioner Waits Mr.. McGlynn arose to
point of privilege with copy Of the paper
in his hand.
The representative of the Federated
Trades declared that the accusation was so
palpably false that it should not go uncOn-
tradicted. he said it was willfCl mis-
representation of facts as adduced by the
testimony, and asked that denial bearing
the official signature OF Commissioner Waits
be sent to the paper.
Secretary Williams of the Employers
Association also denied that any attempt at
bribery had been made, and cOncuTred with
the gentleman on the other side that it
would be good idea 10 have a correction
printed. When the item had been drawn
up the Commissioner said he would sign 1t.
Among the witnesses called later on was
Rudolph Hagen. part owner Of the Albany
Brewery and who was q member OF the
committee appointed by the Brewers Ass0-
citation TO settle the troubles of 1855. lie
stated that the object of the committee WAS
to make the boycott against the United
States Brewery Intellectual, but could not
recall the methods employed TO bring
about this result A settlement was finally
effected, but owing to some hitch III the
arrangements more trouble soon followed.
1t was caused, he said, by few members
of the association failing TO live up to the
provisions of the contracts. When this
occurred Mr.. Hagens sense of honor i'm
PEELED him to withdraw frem the committee.
Considerable money had been expended
during his term in Office for the purpose of
making the boycott Intellectual, but not 81
was ever paid TO labor leaders.
Secretary Williams tried to draw the wit
ness out but he said that the suit against
him for an accounting had been nonsuited
three times, and lie had already answered
enough questions.
"What did you do with the $4,000, any,
no." asked Williams.
ii decline to answer" Mr., Hagen gently,
bnt firmly. replied.
A. II. Frederick, owner of the jackson
Brewery and President of the Brewers As
ISOLATION, resumed his testimony where lie
left off the day before He said that the
increase in his business during the past few
years was not due to the action of the union,
nor did he think the presence Of that organ
iZation retarded the growth of business.
The union had demanded the discharge of
AN old and faithful employe and he let him
60 under threat Of boycott. Mr.. Frederick
mad never beard Of an effort on the part Of
the union to stop the Importation of Eastern
beer.
McGlynn took the witness and in reply TO
question rs to whether the association had
posted notices to the effect that Union men
were to be discharged, Mr.. Frederick re-
piled that such notices had been posted.
The text OF the notice was that If the boy
colt against the Jackson Brewery was not
raised all employees and those affiliating with
the union In association breweries would Be
discharged.
A. Mclaughlin. partner In the National,
and Ii. Frauenholz. manager Of the Ba-
varia Brewery, took the stand in turn and
gave graphic descriptions Of life In a brew
cry and OF the relations between union men
and employers. To be continued at / &c
o'clock to-day.