Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-18
He is TRYING
TO REGULATE
LIQUOR SALES

Alderman w. T. Rigdon has inaug-
urated a very unique method for bet
ter control Of the saloons Of the city
He has visited every one Of the Is sa-
looms and secured a written pledge
from the proprietor of each that he
will not sell, nor allow his employees
to sell, liquors to minors or men in an
intoxicated condition. Mr.. Rigdon has
been led to take the step he has by the
attitude Of large number Of citizens
of the city who have complained to
him of the fact that liquor is being
sold TO minors and drunkards This
is in violation Of the law, but is
hard law to enforce, especially as re-
CARDS drunken man. A man may
come into place Of business and ask
for drink while he is in an intoxi-
Gated condition and yet the bartender
might not be able TO detect that fact.
While Alderman Rigdon is not a
member Of the license committee of
the council. yet from the large num-
ber Of requests that come TO him for
action to secure better control Of the
saloons, he feels justified in taking
this step.
Mr.. Rigdon feels that all of the re-
sponsibility Of selling liquor to a
drunkard should fall on the saloon
keeper or bartender, but in the case
of selling liquor TO minors. he feels
that certain portion of the RESPONSE
hillty should be borne by those maxi
ing application for a drink In case
the bartender is in doubt as to wheth-
or It is legal to sell drinks to an appl-
cant, the agreement is such that the
applicant will be sent TO the chief OF
police, who will be expected to make
the proper examination as to the cir
cumstances or conditions and II a
written statement is received the
liquor will then be dispensed
Mr. Rlgdon has faith in the propri-
etors Of the saloons OF the city and be-
lieyes that they will keep the pledge,
hut II they do not he will use his best
endeayors TO defeat the issuance OF
new license to them when they make
application for renewal Of license.
An affirmation will be required OF
those In doubt which must have the
10, X OF the chief Of police before It
will be honored
The form Of the pledge made by the
saloon men and those signing Il is
given below;
Whereas, The saloons OF Salem are
accused Of selling liquors to minors
and drunkards; and
Whereas, No denials on our part
/ viii be accepted by our accusers; now
Therefore, We, the saloon proprle-
tors OF Salem, Oregon. hereby pledge
ourselves to sell no liquors to minors
or drunkards or TO any other persons
in violation Of law; and further. we
will keep an account OF the names OF
an minors and drunkards who ask us
TO violate the law, aud We will report
the same to the city marshal
Paul Marnach, Annex bar,
Ross +. Cooper Court bar
standard Liquor Co., by A. G, Ma
gers.
William Butte. i1S South CONNER
cial streot
"E J. DAILY, Marion Hotel bar.
"Swarts a James. The Bear
"F NJ Magers by n. NJ. Cooper, il1
South Commercial street
"E. Eckcrlon 252 North Commercial
street.
ID. A. Madison, 3l5 State street
I'd blessing, SS9 State street
Ralph swarts. SSS State street
r. H. Collins. iS7 State street
"j A. Cooper. i51 State street
George n Patterson, $50 State 81
Peter Baoh. 1856 South Commercial
! street"