The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-16
"Absurd!" Is the Cry of Liberals,
Declaring Tabernacle Attack Is Not Their Child
Cheap to Charge Us With Opposing Revival" BreDers'
Association Secretary Says Silence Observed
BY Mayor As To Complainant

1 meetings. He referred, however. to th,
State building code, and intimated til,
tabernacle should be OF freproof con.
struction.
Louis Rinkenberger, President OF th,
Ohio Liquor League, said no notice had
been sent by his organization of its in
tention to contest the right to use the
tabernacle for meetings, and that he
knows nothing of such a plan.
Max Weinbergcr, President OF the
Hamilton County Liquor League. said
the league would take no action and
had not contemplated any.
"We Mind Our Own Business"
We look after our own interests
mnding our own business he said. "Ji
those people want to hold meetings in
the tabernacle we will do nothing to
stop them They may conduct the
meetings as far as we are concerned. "
Mr. Hess. i'll speaking OF the charge
OF Mr. Mayer, declared it was com
paratively cheap to ascribe such Incl
dents to the liquor forces"
,r -'ii mayer says, continued MIR.
lieSs, the liquor forces hate Rev. Mr..
Slough | venture to say there is not
man associated with the State head
quarters OF the liquor interest at %
Iarheld Place who has the slightest ac
qualntance with Rev. Mr.. Slough. and
none can. therefore, have the slightest
personal grudge or hatred against him,
MIR. Mayer also states the liouor
forces have informed the Executive
committee they will enjoin us from
holding meetings. in the tabernacle.' Mir.
Mayer could just as well, if such notice
had been given, have definitely specified
the official from whom this notice was
received. Instead, he ascribes it to the
liquor forces | am secretary of both
the state and local brewers associations
and not such notice has been sent bv me
nor have I knowledge of any notice.
understand, however the tabernacle
is being erected for so-called revival
meetings to be conducted by Rev. Slough
OF Oak Park, Ill. share with MANY
Others the belief that religious faith
should not be exploited as a circus with
imported star performers.
Law Violations Charged.
Il know of no exemption in favor of
vets or drys by which either is immune
from the state law relating to buildings
IN which public gatherings are to be
held. When such buildings are to seat
more than 1000 persons the state law
requires the building to be of tireproof
construction. If citizens of this city de-
sire, by injunction or otherwise, to pro-
ceed against Mr.. Mayer and his com
mlttee in manner that the building laws
OF the state be strictly observed in pro-
lection of the lives threatened by non
observance, then, | say, they are pur-
suing a laudable intent
81 am tired, however, of the liquor
forces being charged whenever it meets
the convenience of those who are lead
ing the dry forces"
Several men who have no connection
with the church already have expressed
their Indignation that any interest would
attempt to stop an evangeistic meeting
in this city" said Rev. Frederick l.. Nc
Millin, pastor of First Presbyterian
Church on Walnut Hills and Executive
Committeeman of the Tabernacle meet
ings.
Mr.. Mayer declared last evening there
was no complaint about the construction
of the tabernacle, but as to its use. He
declined to give the names of those who
complained, but referred to the Mayor
as the one who should be asked about it.
The Mayor said complaint had been
lodged with him and an injunction
threatened, but he refused to name the
person or persons who made the com
plant or the basis for a restraining
order.