Washington sentinel., 1901-06-29
To Brewersl

rel. The saving is not what brew
ers were deserving oi, but it is all
that could be secured from Con-
gress. 1t means a saving OF up
wards OF So, 900, 900 annually, and
is, we hope, merely precursor OF
larger reductions in, if not entire
abolition of, the burdensome war
levy by the coming Congress.
In speaking OF this matter the
SENTINEL INDUCES in sell congrat-
ulation, as it has right to. In all
the discussion bearing upon the
question OF a lower beer tax this
paper took leading part. Its ar
guments and influence were appre
ciated by our patrons and bore
fruit in Congress. and we have no
hesitation in saying that no news
paper in the land did more tc
secure a partial acknowledgment
OF brewers claims than did the
SENTINEL.
Our position as the only and
recognized representative OF the
brewers OF the United States at the
National Capital for more than
quarter Of a century was recog
nized bY Congressman in appeals
to its Editor for Information bear
ing on brewers affairs, and no re-
quest, regardless OF labor and ex
pense, ever went unanswered. In
deed, on several occasions, special
supplements OF this paper were
issued to supply the demand.
These are things we deem neces
sary to bring to the attention oi
brewers at this time. when the pub.
Usher has under contemplation
plans for the improvement of the
paper, geographically and other
wise, with the view OF increasing
It's usefulness to the industry in
whose behalf it was established
Symptoms multiply every day
their latest illustration being in
Ohio-that liquor dealers will
have need at Washington Of q
paper devoted solely to their in
terests. Renewed attacks on their
business will be inaugurated the
coming winter, and there will be
demand here for all the fighters il
is possible to recruit to prevent the
enactment OF uniriendly laws.
No paper has been more sue.
cessiul in this line in the past than
the SENTINEL. This has been un
reservedly conceded by our oppo.
nj -. We hope to be OF aid to
tl% again. 1t lies With those who
have proited by our work to say
whether we shall be. The publ
cation Of newspaper at the Capi-
tai is an undertaking of no small
proportions. It requires money
to keep things going. Uniortun
aselY we have found more men
ready to take advantage Of oui
services without rendering an
equivalent than the opposite. This
is a situation that cannot exist
The laborer is worthy OF his hire
and unless he receives it he is
likely to seek other employment.
How would the SENTINEL look in
a Prohibition dress9 We know
how it would feel.
Now, gentlemen, when you walk
up to your local revenue office on
July 1. and purchase stamps at a
saving OF IS cents barrel, kindly
RENE mber that you all-every one
OF you-owe a small percentage Of
that reduction to the WASHINGTON
SENTINEL for services in secuT-
ing it for you. Remember also,
there are 90 cents Of unnecessar y
taxation still remaining, anda hard
fights before you to secure repeal.
AS fair men-as business men
you would not ask any one to work
tor you without compens alton.
Don't ask the SENTINEL. Sit right
down. when you return to your
places Of business, draw a che, K
for a reasonable sum, forward IL
to this Office, and you will have
fulfilled a moral obligation and
secured tor future work an advo-
cate who has been, and who can
be again, a serviceable friend and
representative at Washington.
We need financial assistance to
enable US to continue our work
with facilities and on lines that will
increase our usefulness to the
brewers Of the United States. We
appeal to them for a quick and
substantial response, and sincerely
hope we will not be disappointed.
Help the SENTINEL, and the SEN.
TINEL will help you!