The times., 1897-05-02
THE BREWERY BOYCOTT
The Knights and the Fedora
tiOn Both Claim Victory.
INTERVIEWS WITH LEADERS
Mr.. Gompers Claims That the Fed
GRAFTON VIII Soon Win a Complete
Victory, and Mr.. Gosnell Says
That the Boycott in Rochester
Has Ended in Failure.

There seems to be wide difference OF
opinion, among labor leaders, as to the
outcome OF the troubles resulting from
the boycotting of the product OF the
Bartholomay Brewing Company, of Roch-
ester, n. Y, by the American Federation
of Labor.
The Knights of Labor are very Jubilant
over the success of their fight against the
beer handled by the members of the Ma
tIonal Brewers Union, who are responsible
for the placing of the boycott, in the first
instance, and claim that things are run
ming their way rapidly and smoothly.
On the other hand, Mr.. Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF Labor,
sees an entirely different result, in the
near future.
THE time is not far Distant" Mr..
GompeTs says, when through the united
and sympathetic action of the workers,
the breweries of Rochester will be unionized
and that, too, under the banner of the
National Union of United Brewery Workers
in rehabilitation with the American Fedora
tion of Labor"
THE trouble is due to the fact that there
are two organizations of the same craft
in that city, and where such conditions
exist conflict generally follows. II neeils
no argument to support the assertion that
wage-earners of any particular craft or
trade should be members of the same
organization and affiliated with the ma
tional trade Organization
Mr.. Charles Gosnell, master workman of
District Assembly No. SO, K. of L., Roches-
ter, n. Y, who arrived in the city yester-
terday, differs very materially from Mr..
Goinpers on the stat e of affairs IN Rochester.
He says
"Secng the hopelessness Of victory, the
Brewery Workers Union have virtually
given up the fight already. The union, by
Misrepresentation, induced the Aforlein
Beer Company TO establish an agency in
Rochester, on the ground that an effective
boycott had been placed on the product OF
the Bartholomay Company. Three or four
carloads Of beer were shipped to Rochester
and delivered to some few purchasers in
flashily painted wagons. This business
lasted but a Gay or two, for the agency
soon discovered that there was no demand
for foreign brewed beer in that city.
The doors of the agency have been closed
and the storage company holds what beer
Is left on hand for rent
fact that there is more Bartholomay beer
sold now than before the boycott w as laid.
In Baltimore, where the trouble Origis
mated. and where it was expected that
decided stand would be made against
Rochester beer, 1t is said the opposition
to the Knights of Labor products has been
virtually given up and the fight abandoned.
Mr.. Matthew Hassig, q member Of District
Assembly No. 253, of New York, is also
in the city. His assembly is affiliated
with the Central Labor Union OF New York
city. The matter OF the boycott against
the Bartholomay Brewing Company was
referred to the Ccntrel Labor Union, but
that body, by an Overwhelming Vote, de-
eided not to recognize the hoycott.
Both Mr.. Gosnel and Mr.. Hassig arc In
the city on business connected with their
assemblies. They called at Knights Of
Labor headquarters yesterday to advise
with members OF the executive board