Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-09
THE FIGHT OVER BEER
Work to Be Resumed in Local Breweries
Today.
Workingmen Push the DOycOtt-Em-
ployers Have Promise of Out
side Cooperation.

The war feeling between the members of
the knights of Labor who sympathize with
the members of Gambrinus Assembly and
the local brewers on account of the lock-
out of the former by the latter is today more
intense than it has been at any time since
the contest began, and each side is more
determined than ever to subdue the other.
Representatives of the locked-out men and
other labor leaders were this morning at
the campaign headquarters, No. 316 Sth
street northwest, devising ways and means
to cripple the brewers and messengers were
constantly on the go between various parts
of the city and the headquarters, conveying
messages and their replies. Those in charge
were in excellent spirits, and expressed
themselves confident of winning.
The usual conference of the representa-
tives of the various breweries in the Dis
trict and Alexandria was held this morning
at the Office of Mr.. Leon Tobriner AZ street
northwest. There was full attendance of
members, and their counsel, Messrs. Bell,
Tobriner and Woodward, We're also present.
Help From Outside.
1t was decided that it would not be to the
interest Of the brewers to divulge any of
the proceedings, but it is understood that
dispatches were read from a large number
of the leading brewers throughout the coun-
try, stating that they will not ship any beer
to Washington while the present war is on,
and that the United Brewers Association
which comprises almost every brewery that
does an extensive business in the United
States, has assured the Washington brew
ers that they will cooperate with the Dis
trict men i'll the most practical way.
The Liquor Federation.
The Federation of Retail Liquor Dealers
at their monthly meeting yesterday after
noon in Costello's Hall. President E. L.
Jordan in the chair, discussed the ques-
tons at issue between the brewers and
Gambrinus Assembly, and passed a reso-
luton empowering the executive board to
take such steps in the matter as would
protect the members Of the federation
The meeting was attended by saloon keep
ers from every part of the city. The fed
GRAFTON, it is claimed. represents four
fifths Of the entire number of saloons in
the District, all of whom are, it is said
bound by the vote of yesterday.
To Push the Fight.
1t is generally understood that D. A. g.
X. of L., will at their weekly meeting to-
night take further steps against the brew
erS.
1t is very evident that the fight between
the brewers and Gamhrinus Assembly is
not going to stop with the proportions it
has already reached. A report was cir
culated this morning in trade union cir
cles that Mr. c. Heurich of the Heinrich
brewery, who: is about to commence very
extensive building opere1ons, and who has
heretofore exacted from his contractors
that they shall employ only union men,
has had the specifica tons changed so that
only non-union men shall in future be en-
ployed by them and Mr.. Heurich was asked
by a Star reporter for a statement Of the
matter. So n
In reply Mr.. Heurfch said that the rumor
was not strictly correct, and that the fact
Is that he has had the specifications drawn
so that either unions or non-union men can
get work from him. He had no hesitation,
he said. in declaring that if the boycott on
the breweries Is not removed union men
will be boycotted by the brewers.
Brewing was resumed this morning at
the Heurich brewery, and will, it is ex-
pected, be resumed during the afternoon
at the other breweries.