The sun., 1919-06-30

Gus organizations of liquor dealers when
they meet to-day to decide upon q course
OF action.
The Society OF Restaurateurs will
meet this afternoon to receive a written
report on the developments and their
status In the eyes OF the law from It's
counsel, William II. Hirst Mr.. Hirst
could not be reached yesterday. but COM
menting previously. said that he would
advise tho organizations members Of
their rightsNas individuals and suggest
that no action be taken by the organisa-
tion as n whole.
| Decision. on 2,zS Beer.
L George L. Donnellen, counsel for the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association, will
hold conference with his clients at
which II is expected a decision will be
reached with regard to the continued
sale Of light wines and the 2,7s per cent.
beer 80 '.'
1t seemed certain last night that most
Of the large and better class OF hotels
will close their bars promptly tonight
and suspend the sale Of hard liquor at
least until the ban is lifted. There may
be exceptions. but these will not be
known until after to-day, as none Of
these places is openly announcing any
policy of defiance of the law.
Among the cafes and saloons the mat
ter appeared yesterday TO be one. for
individual decision. There 10 no ques-
tion that the majority Of these places
will continue to sell the war beer and
before word of the Presidents decision
not to interfere at this time was received
hundreds Of them had announced their
| intention Of keeping open as usual
This advice in most cases was received
from organization headquarters, but
whether this will be rescinded after the
meeting to-day or not could not be
learned. The prevailing opinion was
that 1t would not. and that there will
be plenty of places tomorrow where
hard liquor may be had II one has the
price.
In Brooklyn the situation was much
| the same regarding the attitude of the
| saloonkeepers. Most OF them admitted
frankly that they intended to shut down
completely go far as the sale of so-called
hard liquor was concerned, but that they
| intended to go on doing business In light
wines and beers long enough to sec
| what happens" They said they intend
to keep within the law and that they
| will close up when officially told to do 80,
| Many cafe and restaurant proprietors
| said they expect to keep on selling liEh,
| wines and beer with meals, but that they
Will cut OF the supply as soon as official
notice reaches them that their action is
| contrary to law.
In Newark the dealers are not certain
yet what course they will follow. They
will meet tonight in the Eagles Club
House, In West Park street, and discuss
the best way out Of the situation. Until
President Wilson's message was read by
| them they practically had decided TO
| stay open until forced to do otherwise
| either by the police or by Federal action.
None of the saloonkeepers would hazard
| a guess last night upon what action will
be taken at their meeting.
In the belief that before the national
prohibition amendment becomes effective
| there will be a short return of pre-war
| conditions some of the retail dealers
with large stocks on hand have decided
to suspend the sale of hard liquors
| until such time as the ban is lifted. and
| this led to speculation yesterday as to
what effect the hiatus will have on
prices: Should rehabilitation require
| three or four months and the retailers
and themselves with large stocks to dis
pose of In the comparatively short
period before January l6 II was believed
that decided slump will occur In the
existing high market prices for STANDARD
goods. This is the bright side of the
outlook for the man who failed to stock
UP privately during the past few months.
Farewell to Barleycorn.
Another result OF the Presidential an
nouncement OF Saturday was to stimu-
late interest in the passing Of John BAR
eycorn tonight even although 1t Is PROM
Used to resuscitate him for a short
spell. The booking of reservations for
tables In the best known hotels and res
taurants went along briskly yesterday.
Up to Saturday morning hotel managers
reported that while the outlook for TO-
night was good there was no unusual
preparation for general celebration.
But a 8 the time grew shorter and the
uncertainty greater the bookings and re-
quests for tables began to come in. Sat
urday night and all day yesterday this
continued
AT the Biltmore yesterday II was said
that the applications for reservations
| had been so great that 1t was decided
to treat patrons as they came. The
Aston reported that available reserya-
tions were being rapidly taken up and
the Waldorf. McAlpn. Commodore
Pennsylvania and Ritz announced a sim
| liar condition.
1hc 4 ~ ANCHud J1Otcl 10 dIf1OnK Tile
| hostelries that have been swamped with
| requests for table reservations for the
last few hours of the wet era. Phone
calls we're received yesterday from sew
eral persons in Washington. d. c., who
contemplate running into this city to-
| night for the express purpose OF bidding
| adieu to John BarIeycorn.
Among the guests OF the hotel who
have arranged for special parties are
visitors from the West Indies, Chile and
| other South American countries
II was announced at the hotel that a
non-alcoholic cocktail has been invented
| by the old barkeeps. and that this con-
| coction will be available hereafter in
the sacred precincts where the real stun
now reisns supreme. II will be called
the Brown cocktail after the manager
of the hotel.
At none OF these places was any Of
fetal announcement of a future policy
| forthcoming. It, was stated. however
| unoficially that all of these places would
close their public bars on Tuesday, but
| whether drinks will be served with meals
| or guests served In their rooms isSa mat
ter that will probably be discussed and
| decided when the hotel men meet to-day.
Anderson Is Satisfied.
William H. Anderson, superintendent
| OF the Anti-Saloon League and the man
to whom most of the credit or blame, &C.
ccrdng to the viewpoint, for the adop,
| tlon OF the national amendment is at
/ tached has Announced himself aatIsRed