Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-01


precipitated and the business Of the
city ruined In view Of the fact that
Kansas City, Missouri, was Just across
the river.
eBut Mr.. Tfickett held steadily TO
hts oath Of Office, and In 80 days $780,.
900 worth CT bar fixtures were, de-
stroyed. the 256 rum shops we're
locked and the keys were IN the pos
session Of the sheriff. Kansas City.
Kansas. had been decreasing her pub
lic school teachers by from I'VE 70
eieha per annnm 70 keep up with the
growth Of the city. In just 80 days
after the 256 liq6or shops were closed
they we're compelled 10 Increase their
public school t1achers b. IS. +.
Lessens Child Labor.
An Investigation through the pub
lie schools revealed the fact that IN
Just three months OF absolute prohl-
bition IN that city OF so.goD population
more tian 600 pupils under is years
81 age mad been taken out OF the fac,
tories and put into public schools, be-
cause fteir fathers had become sober.
and themselves bad gone 10 the factO-
ries to make q living for the family.
With this changed condition came q
new era Of prosperity TO Kansas City.
Kansas concerning which al the bus
mess people Of that city are nov ready
to give favorable mention. History
reveals the fact thai no democracy
has long survived the day when the
urban population outnumbered the ru-
tai people. Il Is because the vices
center IN the cities and eat out the
heart OF the patriotism Of the people
and make them the easy victims OF
every enemy. Not only Is high
standard Of public Intelligence heces-
easf M q republic but there must be
high standard Of public conscience
thai viii rightly direct that inteIli-
eence. The liquor ttafic stands Tor
) the destruction OF the public con.
/, science Of the people.
Patriotism. that moving passion OF
great souls that Would bring the real.
t1ty Of the Ratmos vision sot the New
Jerusalem 70 New York, Chicago, san
. Francisco. London, Paris and Berlin
and maee safe their streets for play,
ing children Is daily tightening IT'S
grIp around the throat Of tnis Destined
reptile. At last we have driven u out
from the association OF things good
ID must stand alone and meet the gaze
Of those Il has wfonged and deceived
ifs only excuse for living 10 its insati,
able greed and the consuming appe'
lite Il creates and fosters. These are
badges OF 1ntamy which It tres to
exploit as virtues. II impudently asks
US to regulate II but to let n live. We
! viii no longer regulate Il and we VIII
not let It live. II belongs with the
crimes and cruelty OF the middle ages
and Is, long overdue In the charnal
house to which these have been con
signed. The day OF execution Is al
hand. the place Of execution II
the ballot box, the instrument Is the
American ballot, and the executionel
Is the patriotic, home-loving, God-fear
ing voter
1ishop sepds Appeal.
Among those present were Bishop
Hughes. who appealed to the audiences
! 70 Join In the ight against alcohol;
Mayor Lane. the supervisors. and
many of the members OF the legisla
ture. many Of whom are Interested II
the work OF the Anfi-Saioon league.
w. A. Bowen presided over ths
meeting. The program OF the evening
was as follows:
Preliminary music by the Y. N. c.
A. orchestra.
Pearl Of the Pyrenees Franz
! Selections from The Sho-Gun".
III ai linden