The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
CALENDAR OF ANTLAL COHOL ACTION
IN EUROPE SINCE OUTBREAK OF WAR

in uniform has been prohibited in GER
tain areas.
g For economic reasons local au-
thorfties were given power in March.
1915, to limit the supply and sale of
spirits.
(4) The quantity OF beer which
can be brewed throughout the Ger
man Empire has been limited to 40
per cent Of the average output, so
as to preserve barley for bread.
Great Britain-ief4.
Powers were given to the Naval
and Military authorities to close At
any time licensed premises in or near
a fortified place.
August 31---Intoxicating liquor
Temporary restriction) act became
law.
November 1S-War tax on beer.
Great Britain-1815.
February 2s-Mr Lloyd George, as
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, stated
at Bangor that war work was being
delayed by the drinking habits Of a
minority of the workers. Drink is
doing us more damage in the war
than all the German submarines put
together" he said
March 17-Mr. Lloyd George told a
Conference of Trade Union repre-
sentatives at the request
OF the government-that drinking
habits were "gravely interfering with
the output and transport Of num-
lions of war.
March 2s-The executive of the
Transport Workers Federation 'in
the interests OF national we'll being"
urged the government ito take Inn
mediate decisive action to reduce the
results of intern importance to a mini
mum"
March "a deputation from tho
Shipbuildiny Employers' Federation
waited on the Chancellor and urged
the total prohibition during the
period OF tho war OF the sale Of OK
disable liquors" Mr. Lloyd George
said in reply: Nothing but root-and-
est avail in dealing with this evil. I
am permitted to say that the King II
very deeply concerned on this very
question
March 3o--Lord Stamfordhan
wrote In the Kings name to tho
Chancellor expressing deep concern
at the delay. without doubt largely
due to drink" In the output and trans
port OF munitions. The King will be
prepared" he added. Ito set the ex-
ample by giving up all alcoholic liquor
himself. and issuing orders against its
consumption in the Royal Household.
so far as His Majesty is concerned be-
poor In this question"
April 2a--The government drink
bin introduced
May Am official return publish
ed, setting out the evidence of delays.
attributed to drink. in the output and
transport OF munitions.
May Tho proposed heavy taxes
on liquor Withdrawn in face Of the
opposition OF the liquor trade.
May Is-Ths proposals for COM
plete State control OF the liquor traf-
nc In war work areas became a law.
May 26A central control board
appointed to exercise the new powers
Of the State in war work areas.
June io--Powers OF the central con-
troll board announced. These powers
permit the board TO deal with the
liquor situation In war work areas alb
soluteiy as may seem best TO them
On March IS. 1915. Hon. David
Lloyd George made his famous state
ment, we are fighting Germany. Aus
trsa and Drink, and as far az / can
see the greatest OF these three deadly
foes ts Drink" Lord Kitchener warn
ed the expeditfonary FORCES against
wine and temperance propaganda
movements have been numerous and
vigorous. The majority OF the lead
ing military and naval men are setting
an example OF total abstinence.
II has been we'll said that in Great
Britain IL was the normal drink evil
which WIS suddenly seen to be . great
menace TO national safety and well
fare. Drinking waS not abnormal
after the outbreak OF war. The esti-
mated national drink bill for 1914
was 100000 less than for 1919.
Strong drink. not in exceptional
quantities. hut as Great Britain had
used itself to liquor. was threatening
the life Of the nation.
Neutral Countries.
In Denmark the sale OF liquor TO
soldiers In certain districts has been
prohibited and the manufacture OF
,aiconoi from potatoes and various
kinds OF corn forbidden.
In Norway steps were taken 70 cur
tail the consumption Of liquors, and
prohibition Is At the present time .
political issue.