The Washington times., 1912-08-13
CLERGYMEN ASKED
TO AID FIGHT FOR
JONES-W0RKS BILL
Christian Endeavorers Are
Hopeful of Favorable Ac-
H. ton by Congress.

While representatives of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union are visiting the
members of both houses Of Congress
in the interest of the Jones-Works
excise bill and obtaining pledges from
them for it's passage, letters, strong
in their character, making similar re-
quests of the clergymen of all denom-
nations of the District today are be-
ing sent out in countless numbers.
Congressman Henry Of Texas, chair
man OF the Rules Committee of the
House. this morning assured Presi-
dent. Holmes, Of the Union, that IL
Speaker Clark or Majority Leader
Underwood will ask the Committee
on Rules to make the remaining days
CT Congress suspension days, in order
to insure the passage Of the bill at
this session, the Rule Committee will
accedo to their wishes.
IF the matter comes up on the
floor" he. said, 'it is with the Speak
or. We will gladly accommodate him
II he derires."
Majority Favor Measure.
A poll of the Congressman and sena-
tors now being taken shows that Of the
members interviewed majority are for
the enactment of the excise regulations
In question. Desiring to interest the
entire city in the proposed legislation,
the Endeavor officials through the
clergymen Of Washington, will lay the
proposition sauarely before the church
going element, which, II Is said, Is
greatly in the majority here.
This letter is being sent to every
First: Ask for prayers for the sue.
cessful outcome of the fight for reduc-
ing the number Of saloons and better
ing excise conditions in the District OF
Second: Ask for money to help
Christian Endeavor in it's fight. Con-
siderable expense has already been in
CURED and money is being used rapidly
III the Christian people Of Washing.
ton want to strike a blow at the liquor
interests in the National Capital this is
their opportunity. nEyU :, TT. s.u,,,o.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA C. E.
by E. C. Trumbower, Superintendent,
Of the Citizenship Department"
You are of course familiar with tn
n ght that Christian Endeavor Is max
Ing in the House of Representatives Fl
the interest Of the Jones-Works excis
bill. We believe this measure will b
reported to the House this week an,
we hope that victory will be ours. How
ever, there is something for the Chris
tlan or washington TO do. VIII you
therefore aid us by enlisting the hell
Of your congregation at the regula,
mid-week .praper service. In the follow
ing ways"
Epworth Leaguers to Aid.
Announcement was made this after
noon that the Epworth League socfetie
Of the Methodist Episcopal Churcl
have Joined forces with the Christian
Endeavor Union in the efforts OF tn
latter to secure the passage of tn
Jones' Works bill. The two organiza
tions heretofore have co-operated wit
each other but little in work of thi
kind. r. T. Buckingham, president o
the District of Columbia branch of tn
Epworth League assured the Christia
Endeavor Union officers today that hi
organization Is in favor Of the bill 4
question, and is now working for II
passage.
At the camp meeting now being hel
at Great Falls, P. F. Drury, of Ohio
who Is assisting the Christian Endeavo
in this campaign, and will point out tn
need Of immediate revision of the locs
excise laws.
The Washington branch Of the Y. N
G. A., through its secretary, w. A. Hill
abide, today pledged it's support to tn
Christian Endeavor Union in its fight.