The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-12-11
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Why are you member of the W c.
T. u ?-"W While the saloon, OF joint or
any such place seeks to ruin the boys
OF our land by placing temptation in
their way, Will give my support to
the organization working against the
saloon"
Why are you not a member of the
W. Z. T. U ?-Ons Woman's reason:
Don't see the necessity of every
woman exertinE herself in this cause.
My own are safe, and don't feel
called upon to take other women's
burdens on me-"
Another's reason: Meetings are so
poky and dull; can't do anything my
self TO enliven them. but think SOME
BODY ought to-"
ENFORCING PROHIBITION.
LeaY euWOrJh is about to enter un
another prChIJltory crusade, OF liquor
war For the last eight months under
! the present board of metropolitan
/ police commissioners no effort has
been made 70 enforce the state prOhib-
ItOry law. and Joints" or saloons,
have been running openly. They
! have been allO wed to run by paying d
| monthly me OF $50 ID the central part
! of the city and SO near the outskirts.
/ This was practically the same as a
! high license, and II seemed TO give
I general satisfaction ts the citizens.
4 Little complaint was heard from the
prOlibitiOnists even, as they were
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law, but found 1t impossible, and last
I March virtually gave the eIfCrt IA III
disgust. 1t WAS thought when the
present license system with the joints
was adopted there would not De many
of them run, but on the contrary they
have multiplied to over 100, ana VAR
d Gus forms or ambling nave sprung up
that have caused much feeling ia this
city and throughout the state. The
governor, becoming tired OF hearing
complaints of LsstV en- EoTEh's laWless
ness, notified the police com mis5ICn
! ers 20 enforce the ptohibltOry law la
manner that mas created Consideration
among liquor men and citizens gener
Z ally. Portions OF GOTernor uuEph
reY's letter TO the commissioned run as
I follows.
~GENrLEzt ES: I feel It my duty e,
write you with regard to more rigl'
enforcement of the law against often
ses generally which come under Cy
? jurisdiction. but more especially will
E6ASLc1CS 70 tue tlie=e-- aeal5 OK L-ALoAA
eating liquors. From the Information
which has been coming 70 me from
various sources during the past rev
months am satisfied that there Is
condition of things in your city Will
reference 20 this class OF offease, Whicl
! Is wholly tnexcusabie- ann LED q
believe that joints where the iLleg
sale of liquor is carmel oH have nul
tiptied under your notwithstanding
until they have reached into the p IAN
dreds. extending, as i ann tol1, eVel
I into the residence portion Of your city
I am given 20 understand. aud beiiGYs
, the ViOiators OF the prohibit0rE law q
; your city have become so bold an
+ defiant that they have ceased q max
Any preLenze OF c0Dcellnent5 an
sarrn on their persistent violation @
{ tae lstg openly and VIGOROUSLY. il
tact this has gone SO Tar thssl il l. DIS
gushing 20 a large number n TJ-t
good citizens eEeH ca those who III