The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-30
DRINK LAW IN FORCE,
AND LONDON FROWNS.
Labor Already Arrayed
Against New Rules, and OPP
position May Grow.
NOW STRICT
!sp.ci,i Cob,, D,,potch 10 TIE Sun.

Speciai Gable Despatch TO Tai Sus.
LONDON, Nov. 2e-The new hr'nk
regulations went into effect to-day ana
caused a radical change. M Londo
bars, which have become buAfets during
the hours when in~toxicarts may not DC
sold, now serve SOUP. coffee and tea In
their place. To-day all signs OF liquor
had been removed from the lunch tables
Of the principal hotels BY ESQ +. Nd.
sharp.
Tho ~proprietors Of most OF the
licensed houses expect that they VIII De
compelled to close, the prohts rea''soo
during the short hours for tho sa'e OF
intoxicams being insufficient to Justify
them In continuing business.
Widespread protests are expected
against the new order. Already It has
been especially denounced by the work.
ing classes. A meeting has been called
Of delegates representing the irade
unions 10 consider u policy to be adopted
toward the new law. AZ the nrst meet
ing the following resolution was soopt :
"The representatives OF the L<onoon
working class organizations ~ieassoIs
their emphatic protest against the new
Iiouor regulations and Instruct their sec
rotary to call a special conference OF
London trade union delegates on Sa'ur-
day to consider action
Il is suggested that the workingmen
be asked to adhere strictly TO the WORK
ing conditions NJ their union ann 10 re-
fuse to work overtime untt the ne"
order Is withdrawn. j. Terrett. secre-
tary to the protest committee, demands
that u. A. Bernon. chairman VI the
LIQUOR control board, complete the IN
conditional withdrawal Of the oruer. ne
says that Bernon dsclaimed RESPONSE
b.lity for the order which was asked ny
the Minister of Munitions.
The delegates appear determined 70
fight the order. They say they 20 no!
want their patriotism questioned ano
that they are determined to support ths
Government until the end OF Inc WAT,
but they are determined to oppose tne
introduction OF social reforms at this
time under the guise that they are
needed to win the war.
Terrett d~enounces the measure a. q
bit OF Prussian despotism. AN ue,
termined." he said to-day. TO brine
| this matter before Parliament. All OF
our members belong 10 the patriotit
| section. OF the labor movement. we nave
not one pro-German or pacitSt ai'o.e
us. and we object TO the gross whole
sale interference In the social lie o.
the working class by An ~irresponsiol<
board"
Cecil Chesterton contributes a sharI
! Pronunciation OF the lie say
that all are willing to submit ch~eertuiis
II ordered by the military authorities ou'
are determined to oppose steps takei. oS
an irresponsible board.
With certain exceptions 1t IL MADE al
offence, punishable by "A fine OF $ooV Of
Imprisonment for six months. to sell o.
supply Intoxicating drinks for consump
ton except between the following hours
Week days, noon to $50 +. NJ, an
$50 to 8 80 o'clock in the evening
sundays. I To- 3 =. NJ, and 6 TO . T. NJ
A half hour extension IL allowed 10
the consumption Of liquor ordered dur
ing IA period when the sale Is permit
ted. Liquor may be delivered ate
closing hours. provided it is paid for OF
delivery.
Spirits for home use cannot be pur
chased ON saturday or Sunday. mol OF
other days except between noon ant
. 80 r. NJ. This traffic is limited to tn
sale of bottles holding not less than
quart.