Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-10
DREVERIES MAKE
beer Deliveries
Strike Sill On, But Autos
and Wagons Haul the
Beverage
CENTRAL UNION WILL
DISCUSS SITUATION

Wilmington brewery workers we're
still out on strike today and there
was no change in the situation up to
early this afternoon AZ meeting
held by the workers in the Labor
Lyceum this morning the members
OF the union as committee of the
whole decided TO call on the local sa-
loon keepers 10 assist them in caus-
ing the employing brewers TO grant
the demands of the workers.
Al the breweries non-union men
have been put on the wagons and
automobiles in place of the striking
drivers and chaufeurs At all the
breweries in The city today the
wssheries where the empty kegs are
cleaned were in operation.
The brewery workers say that they
have not held conference with the
brewers because the latter have not
called them into consultation.
When the strike was declared the
drivers announced that they would
take care of the horses during the
strike. change has been made in
this relation since the non-unon
drivers have been put on the teams
The union men have ceased attend
ing to the horses
The auto trucks that we're used on
( the first day of the strike TO deliver
beer to the saloons are in service TO-
day along with delivery wagons.
While there Is no sign Of trouble
policeman is stationed at the gate of
each brewery. AZ the Bavariar
Brewery. which is only a few step,
/ from the meeting place OF the strikers
/ IL was as quiet as a Sunday this morn.
+ ing. A policeman was stationed al
4 the brewery gate. while the loads q
beer and "empties" we're carried e
and fro. but had no occasion to exer.
else his authority.
I The local brewers arc conductin'
their business as best rhey can an,
I ARE not making any advances TO Their
former employees. Ii was given gu
on Saturday by Representative of
brewery that there was enough bee
on hand to last for three months
He said that there would be nee
of putting the beer into the kegs bu
that no trouble would be experienc
\ ed in getting this done.
AS the brew masters do not he.oni
to the Brewery Workers Union the
remained in their positions. This
makes il possible for the brewers q
continue making the beer The chic
4 engineers also are on duty.
John II. Hickey, president Of IN
Central Labor Union. has called
e. special meeting for tomorrow evenins
1 at the meeting rooms. Seventh an
] Market streets The purpose of IN
meeting is TO consider all aspects
T. the situation in Wilmington. arisin
e from the strike of Local 267. Brewer
Workmen, which is affiliated with n
i Central Labor Union. The call Il
% the special meeting is signed by NJ
Hickey. International Organize
I Schaeffer and the contract commits
4 OF the Brewery Workers will be ash
ed TO address the delegates, tellin
! them of the progress being made.
he contract committee OF the Brc'
! cry Workers local has commenced
/ work OF visiting all the labor organic
[ tions of the city Yesterday aftcrno'
{ the committee visited the meeting
/ Bartenders' League, No. 1866, when tn
! local promised its hearty support al
corporation. Il is not believed that
p sympathetic strike will be called, but
is reported that the bartenders viii SCI
[ information from their information
officers before taking definite action.