The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-25
December rs, 1914

advance the the liquor people but
position to make fight for the legislation desire
Fourth-It is matter for congratulaon that such
efficiency and practical harmony chaactezes the of
the executive and office force of League throughout the
Every position is we'll manned in this respect
were never more ready for hard campaign than
H. The League program suggested to you for your ap
proval is as follows
Your adoption of this expression will give the Superln
tendent authority proceed along the lines herein laid
down.
First-County Option. The re-inroducon of Coun-
ty Option bill
second-Residence district The re-introduction of the
bill passed by the last legislature and killed by the perdy
of Speaker Mckinley who refused recognition to lead
in the closing of the last session.
Thrd-A Blind Tiger bill. This is but efficiency
measure making enforceable the laws already have.
Fourth-An-S Shipping measure which is bill making
possible the adaptation of the principles of the Webb Kenyon
interstate shipment law the territory in Illinois.
Ill Inasmuch the above program is limited the
measures for which fighting and there may be
other matters needing attention. is suggested that by
that the trustees authorize the headquarters
mtee initiate such other legislation germane pro-
which they deem timely and practicable.
". Our League is fortunate alone in the employed
force but the high character of Legislative leaders
both the and house These leaders only stand
boldly but devote generously of their
strength and time without financial compensation in for
wading these along the tangled and somewhat
rocky of legislation Our League extends these gen.
temen and all who ralying for their call hearty
greetings in this most holy warfare that organized ber
ty loving people.
Our forces this have been greatly strengthened
in the last election by the frank and open alliance with of
a number OF able strong whose coming greatly well
though in instances they have opposed
former elections The League holds grudge
against any conscientious and all such turning
standards receive welcome.
v Our Superintendent in his verbal report today will
refer certain changes in the force during the last
months We feel that because of the fourteen years faith
full service his special mention should be made of the
promotion of Mr. Sam Fckel from the national
headquarters During those years Mr. Fckel has achieved
the fame OF being the best known and original temper
cartoonist in the nation. We lose his ser
entirely arrangements made for him
from time time contribution of his The going
of Mr. Sam Fickel Westervile greatly strengthens the
national force and is another contribution by Illinois the
national work.
VI The womans suffrage measure has not been a law
long enough give it all the of the vcissitudes poll
tics 1t matter of deep qualification that the
of Illinois have noby discharged the citizenship
ralyng with great and in large numbers in times
of registration and voting. This force added the
izenshp of Illinois makes it necessary that League
tend its operations Immediately and strongly field
of all local elections in which law enforcement officials