Go Out Of Business

Chicago. Aug. 9.- Two hundred and fifty-three saloon keepers have gone out of business since July 1. Tne war tax of $2 on each barrel of the beverage is responsible. By the ñrst of the year the city collector figures that some 400 more dealers will close their doors. The war tax is originally paid by the brewer, but he gets even by adding it to the retail price. The only way for the saloon keeper to play even is to give smaller glasses and less in the "cans." But in the densely populated, poor district there is a sharp competition as to who shall serve the mos; for a nickel. The result is that the saloonkeeper is simply making $2 less than formerly on each barrel. Henee the closed doors. The recent falling off in the number of dealers means a loss of $150,000 to the city in licenses. At present there are about 6,000 saloons in I the ciiy.