Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-23
BURY THE
WARL|KE HATCHET
TEMPERANCE FORCES ONCE
MORE UNITED
Rev. Phillips Assumes Leadership and
Agrees to Run Liquor Out II the
Means Are Provlded--Mr.
Atwood Explains

The pipe of peace was brought out
from its hiding place and smoked at
the meeting of the temperance forces
held yesterday afternoon in the Wright
and Calender hall, when a review OF
the controversy was given, regrets
were expressed by those present who
had taken active part in the trouble
and the forgiving smile was finally ex-
tended to ALL
The meeting was called to order mt
o'clock by Wiley j. Phillips, who told
of his regret at the many unpleasant
things which had occurred at the pre-
vious meeting and spoke of the neces-
sity for preserving harmony in the
ranks of the liquor fighters If anything
is to be accomplished.
Mr.. Phillips outlined a plan for can
vassing the city in order to ascertain
the sentiment of every voter on the
subject of the liquor traffic in Los An
geles.
"I have already received offers from
a man and his two daughters who will
spend a month at the work free Of
charge and another man has signified
his willingness to giving his time for
three weeks. / think that in three
weeks l could have the vote of the
people if there were any funds with
which to conduct the canvass. When
said that could make this a dry town
in six months with $4,000 1 meant II.
and 1 know that the canvass could be
made for about half this amount"
Mr.. Phillips cited several instances
where the downfall of young men and
women had been caused by the use of
liquor and pointed out the necessity
for forcing the traffic out of the city.
M. w. Atwood, who was secretary of
the committee which was appointed
under the former regime and who, Mr..
Hall said, would, with himself and Mr..
Wheeler remain away from the meet
ing, was present and the chairman
called upon him for few remarks.
Mr.. AtWood's Attitude
AT the meeting last Sunday the re-
mark was made that 1 would not be
present at these meetings." said Mr.
Atwood, "but Il want to say that no
one has authority to make announce
ments for me and L am here in order
that L may place myself right with
those who have this matter at heart.
am ready to work and want to work
with anyone who has any feasible plan
by which the liquor traffic can be
driven from Los Angeles. but before
go any further l want to find out how
l stand.
zone brother who is here today said
at the last meeting that my remarks
were slanderous and l want to ask him
for an explanation so that l may
apologize, if necessary. If he con-
siders me a slanderer / would like to
have him say so here and now"
When Mr.. Atwood paused Professor
Dobinson arose and said that he sup
posed he was the one referred to. II
did not say that you were a slanderer,"
he said, "but l said that your language
was insulting to the Prohibitionists."
Explanations followed on both sides
and both finally agreed to forgive and
forget for the good of the cause.
81 believe that nothing but harmony
should exist in the work which we are
trying to accomplish" said Mr.. At
wood Il have no time to waste in
pickering and do not think that any
of us have. l think that the intentions
of Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Wheeler We're
good and 1 feel that these men will
come back to us and join in this fight.
l am sure that they have the cause so
deeply at heart that nothing can keep
them away and l am praying every
day that my hope may come true. We
should all of us pray that unity may
once more become the central figure of
the prohibition forces"
G. w. Eldridge gave a short talk on
the necessity for prohibition, and Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Dobinson furnished
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