Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-07
The Anti-ssIson wsr.
Summary of Conditions.

Summary of Conditions.
Conditions are summarized as brief
ls as possible:
AIabama--"Dry" by legislative State
wide law. The recent election was on
amendments TO the Constitution.
Arizons-O One saloon for every 175
inhabitants.
A.kansas-Large part of State "dry'
and 6gh TO be mace for Statewide
prohibition.
California--Southern California
largely "dry," and much progress in
the Northern part of the State.
GoloTado-Forty-tw towns and ci-
ties have voted dry Fight is on now
for county option.
Observation-Disclosures progress is
being made.
Delaware part of State is
"ary." Battle is on for Statewide law.
District of Columoia--Number OF
saloons reduced one-half.
Florida-An election for Statewide
prohibition h been ordered.
Georgia-"Dry" by legislative enact
ment. Greatly needs law to prohibit
the jug" trade.
Idano-Ihe war has reached Idaho,
and the Governor has declared, 81 am
unequalfiedIy and irrevocably In favor
OF closing the doors Of every saloon
within the borders of this fair State Of
ours.
illinois Progress is wonderful; sa-
loon will soon be shut up in the larger
cities.
lndiana-2,60 sos saloons have been
closed since Hanly was elected. Five
sixths of the State is "dry."
Iowa. Has less than 900 saloons in
the whole State, and is determined to
get rid Of them.
hapsas-A "dry,' State and a source
of inspiration and encouragement to
the workers in every State If Kansas
can succeed, SO can the other States.
kentucky-About four-fifths Of the
State 10 "dry," and notwithstanding
the di tllleries, the Courier-JournaI,
and Gilmor's Model License League,
the saloon Is doomed.
MISUNDERSTANDING progress made and
plans on foot for Statewide prohibition.
Maine-Has less alcohol and more
money per capita than any other State
ia the Union.
Maryland-G Greater part of counties
are dry" by special legislative enact
ment. Working for general local OPP
ton law.
Massachusetts-Has more large cities
without solooas than any State in the
Union.
Mchigan-The conflict is raging.
The last battle carried twenty counties
out of twenty-six into the "dry" col
umn. Twenty-nine counties will vote
soou.
Minnesota-The Swedish element in
this State is driving out the saloon.
Mississippi Under the leadership
of the glorified Galloway, the saloons
were all swept out.
Missoari-The fight in the last Leg
islature was desperate. The saloon is
doomed.
Misunderstanding for city LEGAL OPP
ton law
Nebraska-Has made great advance.
All saloons are closed at sunset.
New pshire-Foreign popula-
ton MAKES hard fight necessary.
New Jersey--A difficult field, be-
tween large cities, but saloons beng
swept out of various sections.
Nevade-Sparsely settled country
and hard to organize effectively.
New Mexico-Decided i'm provement
New York Some of the hardest
lighting in the la 1t few years has been
done in New York, and the "drys'
ave been winning victories in country
and smaller cities.
North Carolina-Saloons voted out
by 10000 majority.
North Dakota-Dry and prosperous.
Oklahoma-No saloons. A great bat
tie asto wheJ her the United States Gov
ernment will be allowed to authorize
sale of liquor, contrary to law of the
State.
Ohio-More than 9 50O closed in the