Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
"DUTCH TREATS" ONLY.

collie" TeaIl Announces the Birth of a
Great Moral Social Reform.
"Ollie" Teall has started movement for the
rescue Of the dudes and chappies about town
who drink too much, says the New York
Recorder, and within a year from today he ex-
poets to have 5000 society men sign pledge
not Of total abstinence, but Of temperance and
moderation. His idea is to do away with the
American system of treating, which, he says. is
the curse of the country and has made thou
sands upon thousands Of drunkards.
MY idea in starting this movement" said
Ollie, sis to do what can to make the lives of
the young men around me happier. l have
several plans for their rescue, morally, and
this is only the first stepping stone in the move
ment.
"All day long men drink just because thev
are asked to and because they think social cour-
tesy demands 1t. The greatest harm is done at
night. party Of young men who have been
spending the early part Of the evening in any
of the usual social pleasures may start to walk
home together. One Of them suggests that they
take drink. Each Of the party, say of five wants
a drink, and there Is no reason why he should
not have it. 1t would be all right if it stopped
there, but one man has treated the party, and
another thinks it incumbent upon him to do
the same, and soon each man, who only wanted
one drink. has had five, and then each Of the
five Is certain that he needs many more The
result is an enforced expenditure of money,
which can be little afforded, and a night spent
in dissipation, followed by day Of necessary
stimulation.
PAY AS YOU DRINK.
1T is usual in other countries for each man
to pay for what he drinks, and it will be much
better for the men of our own country, both
from physical and financial standpoint if it
can be made custom here. Believing that it
can be made custom, aud that 1t Is the only
true and practical solution of the temperance
question, have decided to start the movement
and enlist tho cooperation OF those who believe
in this principle and approve of the plan for its
adoption.
Il have come to the conclusion that il the
movement was started by an organized society,
with its committees filled with untried men, a
part OF the work would be neglected by some
who would soon become weary of the labor.
have, therefore, decided to start the work as an
individual and to keep the entire control Of it
in my own hands for one year. At the end of
the first wear ali who have shown any interest
III the movement will be invited to come to-
gether and form society for the permanent
prosecution Of the work. The entire efforts Of
those interested will be devoted to securing
signatures to the following pledge:
THE PLEDGE.
we, INC uuucisiSueu, ptcuSe our
selves not to treat others or to be treated our
selves to any intoxicating liquors; provided,
however. that this pledge is not to apply to
liquors furnished with meals or in our own
homes, or on special occasions when all OF a
party are our invited guests: and provided
also this pledge does not go into effect until it
has been signed by 5000 residents of the city of
New York. and is to remain thereafter in force
for only one year.
while the expense Of starting and carrying
on this movement for year will be very great,
it will consist only of clerk hire. stationery bills
and postage. All contributions will be most
welcome and will be publicly accounted
for. For the first year all disbursements will
be made only under my personal direction and
authority. Please address all communications
to 60 Wall street. and make checks payable to
Stewart G. Schenck, treasurer.
The only movement of the same nature in
the city Is carried on by body of seventh
regiment men, who are known as The
Dutchies.' After drill they so to the cafe and
have the merriest kind of time. each paving
for his own drinks. The members have told
me they enjoy the plan immensely. The first
signers Of the pledge today will include some of
the most influential men in New York"