Salt Lake Tribune | 1917-06-30 | Page 18 | Saloonists Wail as Flood Ties up Beer Shipment

Saloonists Wail As Flood Ties Up Beer Shipment Dam Break Wreaks Havoc on Supply Intended for Salt Lake Thirst. LT HOUGH" Utah has only one A month more of wetness, the breaking of the Mammoth dam, which washed out the Denver & Rio Grande, is causing a number of the saloon managers about the city and at least two wholesale dealers who handle beer to be more than ordinarily peeved. Behind the washout are eight cars of a certain brand of beer which is supposed to have made a city other than Milwaukee famous, and as the sa-loonistn sa-loonistn have been in the habit of boosting boost-ing tin's particular brand of beverage they are bemoaning their luck because yesterday they had to serve a substitute. This is one of the last shipments of beer to be made into I'tah. The beer was shipped so that it arrived at Price the day of the washout. Efforts are being be-ing made to have the eight cars sent back to Denver and brought here over another road. ' Those interested in the shipment are also worried lest the railroad company, com-pany, in fixing the washout, may forget lo ice the beer.