Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
THE RETAILERS KICK
sALooN-MEN WANT BREWERS TO
HELP PAY THE DOLLAR TAX.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Executive Committee of the
Liquor Dealers Protective Asaocia-
ton tp TN Arms Against Brewers
The Latter May Strike Back.

The war-tax is agitating the liquor
dealers OF this city. not that they object
10 paying it, but they want the burden
divided more equitably.
The retail dealers want the brewers 10
bear a portion OF the tax OF 81 per barrel
on beer. They claim that the latter are
avoiding the tax. and making the saloon
men bear the entire burden.
Had the tax on beer been heavier 1t
would have been possible for the retailers
70 have increased the price, but they
recognize that the public. knowing that
the tax is only 81 barrel. will not allow
the price to be made greater than cents.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Executive Committee Of the Liquor
Dealers Protective Association has adopt
ed the following preamble. and resolution
which states the case very clearly:
Richmond Va. August Is 1898.
The Executive Committee OF the Liquor
Dealers Protective Association of the city
OF Richmond feel a deep interest In the
disposition and proper adjustment of the
new war-tax placing an additional tax OF
~ per rel upon Deer, anu ltfilhB Nhot
the whole burden Of said additional tax
should not be placed upon the retailer
alone, as now imposed by the action OF
the brewers: therefore, it is resolved:
That the retail lquor-dealers Of Rich
mond, Va, enter a most earnest and posi-
dive protest against such an increase in
price as unbearable and crushing in It's
effect. and consider ii unjust and alto
getner one-sided.
2 That by making the retail dealers. who
have a hard scuffie for existence, pay the
whole tax. while the wealthy brewers so
scot free. is unreasonable and oppressive,
when il is but just to expect that the
brewers should be willing 70 aid those en-
gagged in the sale of their product under
such trying circumstances. and not simply
say. We will not-but you must.
8. That we consider II absolutely impos-
slble to devise any measure by which the
consumer can be made 10 bear the adj
vance on the contrary, il remains a GER
tain fact that the retail dealers, whose
expenses increase year by year by eXces-
sive competition Qn most cases brought
about by the brewers. must bear this
heavy burden alone, unless relieved by the
| brewers.
4. That by charging the trade one-hall
| OF the war-tax. such a proposition would
| be accepted as reasonable under the cir
cumstances 1t is therefore hoped that the
brewers will consider this matter from a
/ fair and equitable standpoint, and DC
what is just and right
| 3. That these resolutions be forwarded
| to every brewer or brewing company do
| ing business in this city.
n. T. BEDFORD,
! Secretary Liquor-Dealers' Protective AS
! ISOLATION.
THE BREWERS MAY FIGHT.
The brewers are members Of the Liquor
| Dealers Association, but ii is possible
! that they will not stand by Executive
Committee, should further efforts be made
TO shift the burden of the tax. 1t is ex
7ected. however, that the brewers vii
take some steps in the matter. though no
! thing definite has developed.