The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
PROGRESS OF THE PROHI-
BiTION MOVEMENT IN EAST

0uPCi ilISAuSAL w lllldm y. I1eTWlS
has returned from Washington, where
lie appeared before the house and SEN
ate in the hearings on the Common
Sheppard interstate liquor bill, and is
satisfied with the showing made there
The prospects for the passage oS the
bill look coed and it will probably be
reported out of both houses for pass
age. Speaking of his trip Superin-
tendent Herwig said:
The hearing before the judiciary
committees in both houses, on March
4, and 6, arranged by the National
Aru-Saloon league, was a complete
success in every way. Almost every
state east of the Rocky mountains was
represented. l had the privilege of
appearing before the committees in be-
half Of Idaho. The sentiment in both
committees is Overwhelmingly in favor
OF reporting the bill favorably. We
lave sufficient pledges in both houses
g. pass the bill in good shape 1t
being an election year, considerable
pressure is being brought to bear to
keep the interstate liqhor bill in the
committees. The national league, with
all other organizations, is now waging
oampign all over the country in
favor Of immediate action. 1t is ex-
pecied that sufficient pressure can be
brought to bear upon the committees
In the next 30 to 60 days that they will
act, We believe thatwith, the passage
Of this bill, local option and prohibi-
tion can be made effective in Idaho
About 80 per cent Of the liquor con-
suned in the dry countries is being
brought in from outside. Of the. state
under the protection, OF. the. interstate
commerce law" =. I'LL. y"
- ''' Plsa,ed pye. Election.
find that temperance sentiment
throughout the east. is. decidedly .on
The increase. III Ohio. where our fore
q met with several LEGAL option de-
feats. they won decided victories in the
consu;uticnal convention now in ses+
ston in defeating every move OF the
lauorites, and suhmitting Of woznan'A 3
suffrage is looked upon ss. 4 decided
victory for the ''drys. .''. Kshtnckyy pas.
sed strons local option law. West
Virginia is In the fight for statewide
prohibit'cn with good prospects of sue
cess You can't 30 anywhere now but
what Anerc is fight on against the
lfuuer .tEaftt -, -, .....,
"I,an more thaii pleased, of. course,
;witH the vistory IN Nez Perce county.
+ old. .Nez Perez county could have
voted as. it did two years ago We would
have carried the election by 2,soO. The
saloons in Idaho are doomed; the people
are opposed TO the traffic.
"Aftey being tied up. In snow drifts
y Kansas fs1 .lllansp ,alAanpst. = ,ysek. lam
mighty glad to get back 70 sunny ldabol
1oise looks good to me- You can rsst
alsurea I. did some good boosting for
Idaho while in the east ~.
y d Mhst the New Bill is ..;
IA copy. of the new interstate. liquor
bal referred to.s and which is now be-
4ore cqngrsaS, y as follows:
"Be it enacted by the senate and
house. Of representatives of the United
States Of America in congtess assem-
bled,' that the shipment or, transporta-
tom in ;any, manner or by any means
whatsoeverr Of any spirituous. xinous,
matted. fermented, or other intoxicating
liquor Of ftany kind, Including beer, ale, /
OF vine. from one state, territory, or
district Of the United States, or place
non-contignous. to but subject to the.
jurisdiction thereof in any other
state, territory or district Of theUnited
8tates, or place non-contiguous tobut
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, CT
from. .'ahy foreign country i, into any
states territory or district Of the Un-
ited' States. or place uon-coutisuous to
but subject to the Jurisdiction thereof.
which said spirtuous. y1npns, matted.
fEmented1 orother intoxicating LIQUOR
= intended. By amy person, ltntsrested1
therein, directly or indirectly. or in
any manner connected with the tran.
section, TO be received. possessed or
kept, or in any manner used, either in
ths original package or otherwise. in
violation Of any law Of such state. tar
yaforv nr diatrict NJ <hn 1rr,&a c.A
= e. paes = %. noc.eo1tisuous 70 but sub.
il the exercise q the police powers Of
such STATE, 1sisiiT;isar!yI' o district Of the
United States. or place ion,contisuous
to but subject to the ,urisdiction there
of. Is hereby prohibited: ana any ana
an. contracts pertaining to such tran
sactions aare hereby declared to be nun
and void, and no suit or action shall be
maintained in any court Of the United
Qfatea un0n anv such contract m ooy