Evening journal., 1915-05-12
UNION TO
SUPPORT strikers
Brewery Workers Present
Their Side at Meeting of
Labor Delegates
WILL CONFER WITH
THE DEALERS TODAY

Delegates to the Central Labor
Union at a special meeting last night
discussed the strike of the brewery
workers, and the unions side Of the
trouble was presented by Wilhelm
Bodenstedt, secretary Of the Brewers
Union. and other labor leaders. The
session was presided over by John II.
Hickey. president. Secretary Boden-
stedt announced that the Brewery
Workers Union had held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon when
d. j. Lynch. who had been employed
at enc of the local breweries for
years, had been selected as their rep
resentative TO the Central Labor
Union.
Mr.. Lynch explained that he had
visited as an individual each OF the
employing brewers yesterday after
noon and explained that the Central
Labor Union and the Brewery Work
ers' Union we're willing to meet them
at any time for a conference to dis
cuss the differences. Mr.. Lynch stated
that no reply had been received rom
the brewers.
Mr.. Lynch said that the local work
ers we're willing to go back TO work
under the contract that recently ex-
PRED, providing they received an in
crease OF 81 per week in wages In
Chester, which is smaller city, he
said, the workers receive $3.50 per
week and beer Is sold for So a barrel,
which Is less than that charged here.
Twenty-Five saloons and hotels have
given their word to buy and sell moth
ing hut union-made and delivered
brewery products. Mr.. Lynch said.
and Philadelphia and Chester beer is
now being delivered. IL was decided
TO appoint a special committee TO
confer with the Retail Liquor Dealers
! Association at Irish American Associ-
alton Hall at 2.30 o'clock this after
noon TO try to enlist their support
for the striking brewery workers. The
committee appointed by President
Hickey includes: John @. Saylor,
Richard s. Monck. William Klund,
Dennis j. Lynch. Thomas f. Holland,
Wilhelm Bodcnstedt and James
O'Kane. BY motion, unanimously
carried. President Hickey was made
a member of the committee, as he Is
most conversant with the situation,
being the local organizer of the
American Federation OF Labor.
According 70 statements made at the
meeting last night, only three men
have deserted the ranks Of the strik-
ers and returned to work. Those now
on strike number III men, and sixty
FIVE men who took the places Of Tho
strikers are quartcred in the brewer
les, T. was reported. II was said thu
men came from Philadelphia and SOM
, Of them refused to go to work.
q The chairman of the Bartenders
Union executive board was given thu
+ floor. He stated that Local 466. o
. Bartenders, was with the brewer.
workers and would assist and coop
crate with them. He presented lis
of the local houses selling PHILADELPHIA
union made and delivered brewer,
products.
OF the one hundred and four delegate
present at the meeting, about twels
spoke on the situation, all of whoi
stated that they were in accord wit
the sentiments expressed by those VIII
had previously spoken. The followin
resolution WAS adopted;
"Whereas, The Brewery Worker
Union. Local 26l, one of our affiliate
organizations, is now engaged in a strih
J against the breweries Of the city {
:. Wilmington, and
J whereas, The said breweries of II
city refuse TO sign am agreement, sue
as has been in existence for the pa
, three years, and providing for wage il
crease of 81 a week, therefore be it
q Resolved, That we. the Centrs
= Labor Union Of Wilmington and vicir
! ity. do hereby decide to give our SUI
4 port to our affiliated local; that W
purchase only union-made beer an
porter: and that every affiliated loci
= concur in this resolution and thi
l. their members refuse to purchas
e non-union made and delivered brew
II cry products"
a c. n. Foley. vice-president Of n
IS Pottsville. Pa, Central Labor unio
who Ia also the first vice-presideI
IS of the Journeymen BARRIERS Intern,
t tional Union, gave some advice
y the delegates assembled at the NEE
ing.