Twenty soldiers were drinking intoxicants. About fifteen soldiers
were intoxicated. One of the soldiers dancing was so drunk that
the girl could hardly hold him up. There were four instances of
kissing, five of embracing, three of improper handling, and one fight."

_The Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company operates the largest brewery
in Chicago_.


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CHAPTER XV.


LAWS ARE OPENLY VIOLATED


I want to say here, however, that not all the brewers are as black
as they are painted. There are some among them who are clean and
honest men who, bitterly resent the lawless methods of their colleagues.

Upon the request of the respectable element I have frequently
warned the brewers of the country that nothing could save their
industry unless they made up their minds to become law abiding
citizens and stop fooling the people.