Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
EDUCATION URGED
UPON LIQUOR men
Secretary Mccarthy Of State Associa-
ton Says People Should BE
Informed Of Facts.
EXPOSE PALACES OF THE DRYs
Mutual Assistance Society, Formed to
Protect Members, Shows Re-
markabie Growth.

Educational campaigns are all the
rage now. Many Of our fraternal So
cieties such as the Elks, Eagles ana
other similar organizations have pup
lie speakers who address chautauqua
meetings and other public gatherings
in behalf of their respective organlza-
tions, and such a plan should be en-
| couraged by the united liquor inter
ests. The Brewers association of Chi
cago are publishing a series or very
instructive advertisements in the lead
ing daily papers exposing the faliacy
of prohibition. The arguments al
vanced are most convincing ana nave
struck terror to the hearts OF profes-
sional agitators, who, unable to an
swer the statements published, are APP
pealing to the managers and owners OF
the Chicago dailes to refuse all such
advertisements, but so far without
avail, as the advertisements contain
nothing but that which is true and
truth must prevail, no matter how bit
ter it may be TO some people. The same
kind of a campaign has been in force
/ in Philadelphia for some time ana Is
meeting with the same kind OF oppo-
! sitiOn.
81 would urge our members to cut
these advertisements out and place
them in the windows Of your place OF
business so that those who can may
read
I'm this connection I would urge our
members to keep thoroughly posted on
all things connected with the trade. 1t
is surprising how many call at our
office seeking information that they
could obtain in their own trade paper
The Champion of Fair Play, and in this
connection, l would urge that the To-
| cal associe tions subscribe for this pa
| per for each one of their members. IL
would keep them posted on all matters
pertaining to the trade and partlc-
ularly TO this organization, as we pup
lish our monthly reports therein. The
district of Cook recently subscribed
for all of the members in Cook coun-
ty. and | understand that many of our
! larger associations have done the
same thing. such as Peoria, Pekin,
| Aurora, Rock Island, Danville, Kanka-
kee. Mt. Olive and others and the re-
ports are that by so doing they keep
up the interest of the members in the
organization and make better members
/ of them, and l heartily endorse the
plan and urge upon all the locals to
adopt this plan"
Auxiliary is Prosperous.
Mr.. Mccarthy also devoted consid
! cradle attention to the affairs during
/ the last year of the Mutual Assistance
society of Illinois, now closing its
/ fifth year. This organization, which is
an auxiliary of the State Liquor Deal
| ers, was formed for the purpose OF
providing protection for its members
in suits instituted under the state
dramshop act. The membership, start
ing at $40 five years ago, has increased
now to 1870, and saved to its mem
bers a total sum of ISL, $50 in the cost
of indemnifying bonds.
INSCRIPTIONS lawyers were blamed
! for the increasing number of suits
started against members Of the asso-
citation, Mr.. Mccarthy saying in this
/ connection:
There has been a decided increase
in the number of suit started recently,
owing in a great measure no doubt to
/ the class of INSCRIPTIONS lawyers
whose means of livelihood has been
somewhat curtailed by the enactment
of the workmen's compensation law,
and | would therefore most strongly
urge all self-respecting and lawabid-
! ing men engaged in our trade to join
our society at once as matter of self
| preservation, as this class OF lawyers
have turned such talent as they possess
into another line, and suits under the
dramshop act seems to be about the
only thing left for them"
Chicago Closing a Farce?
Mr.. Mccarthy referred to the Sun
| day closing movement in Chicago as
! follows:
Since our last convention, the I'M
expected has happened. The saloons
! in Chicago are now closed on Sunday
or more properly speaking are sup
pOsedly closed. After so years of con-
slant nagging on the part of reform
ers, etc, they have at last secured a
mayor of Chicago who is endeavoring
to put the Sunday closing law into
force, if all reports be true, with in
different success.
Chicago is incorporated under the
general city and village incorporation
act which gives 1t the right to license
and regulate the sale of liquor which
| has been interpreted as meaning TO
regulate at all times and seasons. The
Chicago city council back in Mayor
! COlvin's time repealed the Sunday
closing ordinance and passed one reg
ulating saloons on Sunday-that all
| blinds be drawn and doors closed. I'm
der the ordinance the saloons were
allowed TO do business on Sunday un-
molested by the city authorities.
AT stated periods some enterprising
reformer would start a crusade
against the sunday saloon ana in eV-
cry instance the organization has
stood by its members-with pro-
nOunced success. The last attempt was
made by one McCoid, who organized a
little reform organization of his own,
elected himself as general factotum
and proceeded to business with but
the usual success of mot guilty" That
was the condition of affairs at our last
convention. However. on Oct. 2, like
clap of thunder out of a clear sky.
the mayor of Chicago issued an order
TO his chief of police to close all sa-
looms on Sunday. The mayor. by auth
ority OF the city council, is the sole
authority on the licensing OF saloons.
He can refuse or grant, can revoke or
reinstate licenses at will There is no
appeal If he desires to make a deter
mined stand. That is the condition OF
affairs in Chicago TODAY and the MAY