Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-06


Georgia ........l ........,,.t......... 4 "a,
Kentucky ...... Observation-Disclosures.
Massachusetts ...4..... .........> - ....4.... ~
Mississippi ........ .......... ............
Missouri ............. ................ y,
Nebraska .... ............
New Hampshire ............ ..... .............. ~
North Carolina ...... Observation-Disclosures.
Oklahoma ............. ................,.......1 s
South Dakota ................... -
Texas .-.......... ,o
Virginia .......... ,....................... y
Vermont ....... Observation-Disclosures. .
West virginia ...t for
the prohibition named the average T. os
DEALER FOR EVERY 42s or POPULATION, and IN ~
states named average Is ONE LIBER OF LIouOR np,
or POPULATION
According these figures II Kentucky should become
there would be liquor dealer for every 346 OF
Of for 4s4 of population under license
The same law Of proportion would increase the death rate
hosm1 from 1:6S to 2:4s for every OF popua,
BrTIoN SHOULD BE ADOPTED IN KENTUCKY
The governments census reports show that in license
bama, Indiana Kentucky Missouri Nebraska Oregon n,
see West Virginia the death from alcoholism decreased
in the 20 years prior to 1900
The same reports show that in the same period Of time ~
in the prohibition states increased SO per m
that not only Is the number OF liquor dealers
der prohibition nut THAT THE FATAL INEBRIErY Is 1
CREASED
what The community for in tho way Of increased
in prosperity be gauged by the increase in ID
Maine is the Oldest prohibition state.
population 1860 elsa 10 the square mile: thir
70 was 2t.7,
Kansas is typrIca prohibition state From $50 to 1905
laon increased from i27o95 to 1470l95; between 1855
population Of this fertile state decreased 10000
figures blight the hope OF financial advancement
WHAT HOPE ~ THERE FOR FULFILIMENT or THE
or PEACE AND GOOD DENEANoR UNDER PROHIBITION
The St. Paul Record, large and Influential newspaper
the jail record OF The state OF Maine aud Of IN
license state) equal in territory aud population
THE JAIL RECORD FOR 1907 rs AS FOLLOWS
In Maine county ialls. 5769.
Minnesota county iails, 1889.
Drunks IN Maine jails, 293i.
Drunks in Minnesota ials sos.
Blind piggers Olllclt sellers) in Maine jalls, iii
Blind pggers uliclt selers) in Minnesota jails 25.
Women In Maine ails. 207
IN Minnesota iais 40.
Maine pays for jailbirds. board. $4,000.
Minnesota pays jailbirds' board $4,000
Names license revenue. nothing
Minnesotas license revenue, $73O.o00
In summing find that prohibition has been denoun
statesmen OF America;
THAT TT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF LIQUOR DEAL
THAT INCREASES THE NUNIBER OF DEATHS fR
ENNESs;
THAT 1T INCREASES TIRE AMOUNT or CRIME
That stagnates the state and prevents prosperity and %
in pophIaton
That il brings the law into and corrup public
THAT IT DEPRIVEs THE STATE or LARGE REVEt
CONFERRING ANY BENEFIT To OFFSET THE Loss II
Having started with the admission that the pre'ea'
ectiyc and having failed TO end aay hope OF relief by @
ton. the question arises. WHAT ~ TO BE DoNE'
Tn. National suggests solui'oa ~ #
peat 10 every wel-regulated mind
The solution Is based on knowledge Of human NATURE
Give retail liquor dealer license free from the nl
tics make the life of license dependent ON It V'
THE HOLDER To ALL OF THE LAWS OF sOoihh'
~ license holder violates the laws, take away hs W
of law so framed that court has choice bat 10 'n'p
upon retailers nrst conviction OF any onense ana T"
second conviction. -, "a
sUCH LAW, WOULD MAKE m MORE PRoilIAl Il
THAN TO DIsoBEY THE LAW AND THE LAW WOULD
violation of the law profitable shan ooedleae,
system states and is tar more so under @ pSs.
THE NATIONAL MODEL LICENSE
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