The Detroit times., 1910-09-27
SAYS 'PROH|b' WAVE
AIDS BEER MAKERS
Turns People From Whisky To Light
Liquor, Declares Ex-President Of
Brew Masters Assn, Meeting Here.
Output Of beer In United States
during past year, 6o,o0o,oo bar
rels.
Increase over former year, B.
600, 900 barrels.

These figures were quoted by
| Leonard Michel, one OF the leading
| brewers Of Brooklyn. n. Y. to show
that the prohibition wave, which has
been much in evidence for some time.
has not greatly affected the manufac-
ture or consumption Of beer In this
country. Mr.. Michel Is a former
president OF the United States Brew
Masters association, which began its
annual convention In Schiller hall,
Gratiot and st. Aubin-aves., Monday
morning, and one OF the leading dele
gates in attendance.
We are not fearing the prohibition
movement at ALL" said Mr.. Michel.
I'VE feel certain that the movement
will do us good, rather than hurt US.
We argue this way because We think
that people who are prevented from
getting whisky will drink beer. II Is
whisky that does all the harm; beer
hurts nobody. AS a matter OF fact.
people need beer as a stimulant and
1t will always be manufactured. There
Is only three per cent OF alcohol In
the beer made nowadays, and that Is
not enough TO hurt any person. The
law allows one and one-half per cent
Of alcohol for soft drinks, and II pro-
hibttion made us reduce our present
alcoholic strength to the quantity al
lowed for soft drinks, we could still
90 on doing business. But beer con-
tanning only one and one-half per cent
OF alcohol would not be much good
as a stimulant. However, we don't
ever expect to have TO lessen the
quantity OF alcohol now used. We be-
lieve that the prohibitionists them
selves will eventually be recommend
ing the use of beer as substitute for
whisky and other Intoxicating drinks
is the price OF beer to remain the
same?" was asked OF Mr. Michel.
Yes" he replied. There Is no
reason why II should be increased this
year. at least The crop OF hops is
good and. while the crop OF barley is
somewhat smaller than usual. there Is
big crop Of oats, so the farmers will
thus not be required to feed barley
TO their stock instead OF oats. SO
everything is satisfactory for the
brewers this year. AS q matter OF
fact, I feel safe in saying that there
will be more beer made this coming
year than ever before. The output for
the past year was 10000, 900 barrels,
q, 900 900 more than the former year,
and there Is no doubt that the coming
years manufacture will greatly ex-
coed that OF the last twelve months"
Mr.. Michel. who is a member OF the
executive committee, which met Mon
day morning to draw up program
OF procedure for the convention. tod
The Times that IL was likely that
President Charles F. Russert, OF Bos.
| ton, would be reelected for the con-
ing year. The elections will take place
on Tuesday Mr.. Michel also said that
In all probability the NEXT convention
would take place In Pittsburg. Pa.
There are upwards OF coo delegates,
with their wives. attending the con-
vention. and Schiller hall presented
an animated appearance while they
were registering, Monday morning.
The local brewers prepared fine pro-
gram of entertainment for the guests.
beginning Sunday night with a recep-
ton and musical program In Schiller
| hal.