The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-26
Local Chapter Of Wisconsin Re-
tail Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton toCurb MembsrsAere
CLOSING RULES LAID DOWN
Saloons Must Keep the Order Sent tc
Them by the Chief of the Police
Department and Close Their
Places on Time

The members of the Kenosha
branch of the retail liquor dealers of
Wisconsin REALIZING the fact that
there are many people in Kenosha
who are seeking to bring about the
enforcement Of state and city laws to
the very letter, have taken steps to
ward off the enforcement of Blue
ment of the rules which have been
laid down by the mayor and the police
department Of the city and in the fu-
ture these rules must be observed by
every member Of The Kenosha2branch
of the association. The plan sof the
members of the association is to have
the saloons run in as quiet and order
ly manner as possible and to this end
a meeting of the saloon men was held
on Tuesday afternoon and strict rules
adopted at this and former meetings
of the association are being Ssent to
every member of the association.
1t is claimed that these rules have
been endorsed almost unanimously by
the saloon men and that the few who
have filed an objection to closing their
places at the hour set by the chief of
police and the mayor have refused TO
close on account Of the fact that the
drug stores do not close aud that they
are retailing liquor. If these men in
sist on violating the rules laid down
by the liquor dealers they will be
subject to heavy fines and may be ex-
PEELED from the association.
The rules will eliminate all music in
the saloons on SundayNand do away
as far as possible with the use of
billiard and pool tables and the shak-
ing of dice. Printed resolutions will
probably be provided for at the next
meeting of the Kenosha association,
and while these resolutions have not
as yet been made up, it is said that
they will follow closely the following
resolutions, which have been adopted
by the Racine branch of the assoCia-
ton:
"Believing it to be for the best in
terests of our business in general to
conduct our places as near as possible
in a lava biding and a respe eta bic
manner, do hereby pledge ourselves to
abide by the dictates of this resolu-
ton:
"That we will refrain from know
ingly selling to any minor any iEtoxi-
eating drinks; especially SO do we
disapprove the selling of any beer in a
can or liquor in a bottle to children
sent by their parents. Further, that
we will endeavor as much as possible
uot to sell any strong drinks to per.
sons not capable of taking drink or
two and then conduct themselves as
gentlemen and who are without a
doubt detriment to the best inter.
ests of the saloon business, and we
hereby agree if at any time we know
of any one not fit to be served with
liquor we report same to regular
meeting Of this organization and upon
the adoption of such a motion he be
placed upon black list of Our own,
which is hereby created, and notice
of which action shall be sent to each
member of our organization.
"We further believe and recommend
that we ought to be little more care
full regarding the conduct of Out
places on Sunday. We disapprove OF
the playing of any musical instru
ments, singing or the shaking of dice
or any other unnecessary noise on this
day, and advise that every one be a:
careful as possible in making a dis
play on the outside"
"Whereas, There are certain or.
CARNATIONS in our city who wish tc
close our places of business on Sun.
day because there is too much noise
for them and various other reasons
unbeknown to US: Therefore be it re-
solved, that we will not shake dice,
play pool or billiards, play any mu.
steal instruments or bowl on any
bowling alleys in the city on this day
Further, that we will not light OUT
outside signs or the window lights
also keep all curtains drawn so tha'
people passing on the outside can no.
look in; further, that we will stop al
unnecessary noise, such as singing
and boisterous talk on this day; fur
Their, that any member found guilty
of violating any part of this resolu
tion shall be fined in the following or
der: First offense, 81; second, So
third, SIS; fourth, suspension.
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