Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-28
WILL MAKE STATE
DRY AS POWDER

Prohioltionists Succeed in Getting
Through Legislature Moat uraette
Bill Ever Written---M axes II a Fet-
ony to Give Friend More Than
4 One orink---What II stlpulases.
/ CHARLESTON. W va. Feb. %.
/ Governor tilasscoek IL expected some
day this week to attach hts signature
TO House bin No, s, which bids fair
10 go down IN history as one OF the
most radical measures aud cause
more trouble from many different
angles than any measure ever passed
by legislative body in this state
II is the measure which prohibits the
manufacture. sale and importation OF
lntoxieants into the state IN whole
sale quantities and strictly regulating
the sale Of the same, which passed
both houses OF the legislature almost
unanimously after the people OF the
state had voted It dry" one at the
last state election.
Abandoning all hope Of defeating
the bill after II had become known
that Governor Glasseock and Cover
nor-elect Hatfield. with all Of their
powerful following we're heartily IN
favor OF chs measure. the powerful
liquor lobby that had been assembled
here with millions Ut Us back 20 de-
feat II in case there was the slightest
opportunity. quietly folded their tents
and left the capitol early In the SEES.
sion This same powerful influence
Is now preparing TO tackle the "drys"
from another angle and will fight
the constitutionality OF their victory
In the state al last election through
the highest courts In the land. II
they are not successful in winning
Victory they viii at least attempt to
delay the enactment Of the law for
several years after It is scheduled TO
go into effect III 1914
Affects Labor Supply.
Able support Ia also to be given
the liquor interests IN defeating the
prohibition law. or ~ least in having
It amended so chat they will be per
mitted to transport beer and ales by
the wholesale into the state by the
heads Of a number Of the big coal cor
porations. They too. had powerful
lobby at work during the early days
of the legislature 10 force some
amendments 10 the bill that would
give them some privileges. These
latter, they argue. are absolutely
necessary in order that they viii be
able TO keep their employees at work
In the mines. The claim is made, and
not without foundation, that without
the beer andsale requisites It VIII be
impossible for them to induce the
many thousands OF foreign miners TO
remain at work in West Virginia, and
that good miners are hard 70 get at
any price and Inducements.
So far as the prohibition bill with
its many amendments goes IL IL
bound to create havoc with the liquor
traffic in the state. If enforced, and it's
trainers and opponents say that is
exactly what is going to be done, APP
peal or no appeal to the courts.
Under the provisions OF the new law
private consumers OF whiskey or
other heavy alcoholic drinks, such as
wine. rum. etc, are not permitted TO
have more than half pint Of such
intoxicants on their premises al any
time and this amount can only be Sc
cured as medicine after bona dde
examination by a reputable physician
and must be filled at "a drug store
only one prescription can be filed
for each examination by said physi-
clan, who must also make affidavit or
give positive proof that the person re-
cefying such prescription for any al
eoholic stimulant is not known to be
addicted to the use OF intoxicants or
narcotic drugs. The new law carries
with il for any violations whatever a
fine Of from 500 to $500 for the first
offense. in addition to a JAN sentence
OF from 80 days to SIX months. The
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