The morning times., 1896-01-05
BREWERS, AT WAR
Continued From First Page.


know it was not .scabs' that were at
work there last
Mr.. Henry +. WoOdard, a member OF the
committee representing the local brewers,
was seen last evening and asked 10 make
a statement concerning the boycott which
tie Ganiijrmus Assembly had naugurated
against the local brewers. Mr.. Woodard
said thai he was reluctant to say anything,
hut that be thought If would not be oD-
Jectionable To state the differences that
existed between the union men and the
several companies.
He stated that some weeks ago the
working men in the respective brewerles IN
the city decided TO form themselves INTO a
union and become members of organized
labor; that the men did organize ana later
submitted an agreement to the several
companies for consideration.
BALTIMORE AGREEMENT FAVORED.
The brewers, after full consideration OF
the agreement presented, stated that they
WERE willing to adopt the same agreement
which is now, and has been for eight years
IN force in the city Of Baltimore between
the brewers There and the union, except
that they the Washington brewers were
willing to pay the wages asked by the local
union, which was somewhat in advance OF
the wages paid IN Baltfmore- SO FAR as the
working hours are concerned the brewers
conceded all the men asked for.
: Ne. SNootaEd- Ia say that the only
ma ateriai difference now existing between
the union and The master brewers was con
cerning the drivers, the engineers and the
firemen; that the TWO latter bodies of men
Veg already "a part of organized labor.
SO far as the drivers are concerned The
hrewers-leok iipon. them as being in the
nature of office men, OF solicitors OF trade
sfitf sthat-ft swuuii I've entirely ineypedient
and unadvisable for the master brewers
to force the drivers into a union when they
themselves did moi care to join. In other
States the drivers are not members of the
brewers Unions.
DRIVERS ARE SOLICITORS
Continuing, Mr.. woodard said that if
TIE drivers went into the union it would
put the master brewers in an awkward re-
latioD TO their customers. For the most
part the drivers are bonded employees of
the companies and they have almost Ell
trey to do with soliciting for rbusincSsamong
the trade. Upon-the whole, he stated, IL
was q matter of no great Importance t" the
union, i'll li.s opinion, whether the drivers
went in or not.
Had the Baltimore articles of agreement
been accepted with the increase OF wages
the union and the brewers would have got
ten on very weH together. In face of the
fact that the men were TO receive all the
wages that they asked for, and that tie
hours were as they desired. the brewers
believe the union should not have instituted
a, BOYCOTT against them, ami thereby com
PEELED the master brewers to discha rye
their men. Mrs. Woodland stated in con-
clusion that he had no doubt the union
would see its way clear, and adopt the
agrcein ent as presented, which is the same
as that now in force in Baltimore. and the
differences would br thereby ainicably
and pleasantly adjusted.
AsSURANCESsoF SUPPORT.
Last night a largely attended and cnt hE
Siastic meeting OF Gambrims Assembly
was ~hcid-a Arion Hall. corner of f and
Eighth streets northwest. There Were
present Master Workman Summons of Dis
trict Assembly So. AMI the other members
of the executive board.
Master Workman Simmons in Il short
speech reviewed the situation. and told
the assembly not to fear any serious re-
suits, He assured them that he KING hts of
Labor in the District and out Of it, for
that matter, would stand by them to the
end.
I'VE have 10 grievance" he said. against
the Washington and Hcurich Brewing Com
panicS. and we don't intend TO allow Mr.
Garry or anyone else 10 dictate to us how
We shall fight our battles. If Mr.. Carry
thinks ne can draw our fire upon outside
batteries and so cTpcnd our force. lie is
mistaken. as he will see later on MIR. Carry
boasts that ne has beer enough on hand
to last for SIX months. That's right. for
if he waits for organized labor to drink
it, it VIII last him ii life time
There is NOR. behind this" said Mr.
Simmons, than The mere permitting OF the
drivers 10 join the GamhrinuS Assembly"
II is understood, lie SAID, that a ma oriiy
of the stock of the National Capital Brew
ing Company is owned by English cap
italisis and lie .hiBks that now il will de-
preciate so that he can get it at; iow figure.
Speeches were also made by the other
members of the executive board. One of
the members, also a member of the Fedora
ton Of Labor pledged the !ocked-out men
the undivided support OF that organization.
FIGHT TO THE END.
A member of the Eccentric Engineers said
that the situation would BE- brought to the
attention of that organization Immediately
and that if its members who are employedat
the National Capital Brewing Company
did not ''go OUT they would be called Off"
Several speeches were made by the MEM
bcrs of Gambrinus Assembly, the essence
of which was that the men should md to-
gcthcr and fight the fight 70 the end. They
were not now as individuals, but q q unit
and must be guided by the best Judgment
of the whole.
One of the members rloscd his speech with
the remark that before he would go back or
heuiiion he would 'shoveldirt on the street,
This remark was loudly applauded and
every man in the hail shouted, Me too"
1t Was reported thattlic brewery mana gers
will fill the places of the discharged men with
labor from Baltimore, but this move has
already been met by local organized labor.
Already the brewers organizations of
Baltimore and other cities have been com-
municated with by telegraph regarding
this matter and satisfa ctory replies received.
The answers are to the effect that no
member OF organized labor from the cities
heard from will come here to fill the places
Of the men driven out.
Beer manufacturers in st. Louis, Chicago
and Milwaukee have also been notified
OF the situation and are ready to ship union
made beer here TO supply the demand on
short notice. o. 10, 10
The Gambrinus Assembly will meet today
at p. m. to further consider the situation.
The executive board of District Assembly
Sc will also hold 4 special meeting.