U.S. Labor’s Protest to Congress A gainst “Bone Dry” LegislationThis photograph shows a small part of the thousands of labor representatives who besieged congress, protesting against the war-time legislation prohibiting beer and light wines. Under the leadership of Samuel Gompers they marched to the Capitol. The crowd seen here is listening to Representative John F. Fitzgerald, of Boston, telling why the sale of beer and light wines should be permitted.