The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-13
SHOWS EFFECT OF
 LOCAL OPTION ACT MINISTER ANALYzFS II
Rev. w. L. Compere Shows How De structive Act No. 2 Would Be to
 Present Prohibition Laws.

One of the clearest analyses of act No. 2, the proposed local option act, that has come to the notice of the Log Cabin Democrat is that prepared by Rev, w. L. Compere of Star City and published in the Lincoln County Ledger. Rev. Compere, in few words, shows plainly how disastrous ly the proposed act would effect the prohibition and temperance legisla- ton now In force, which represents the wisdom ana sentiment of genera tions.
 Such clear analysis as Rev. Com pere has made, stripped of every un- necessary word, is worth reams of argument against the proposed act. The Log Cabin Democrat is glad to give it's readers the benefit of it, and reproduces it below:
 "At the November election we will find printed on every ballot. For Act Mo- 2 and Against Act No. D. Be fore we vote, We all want to know what act No. ? is.
 Il. It repeals our statewide pro hibition law.
 "2. It repeals the Going law under which white men and women could by petition prevent the granting of li- cense to sell liquor
 "3. It repeals the three mile pe- tltIon law under which men and women could petition against the sale of liquor within three miles of any school or church.
 A. It repeals all special laws which prohibit the sale of liquor near the state University or other colleges and academies.
 "o. It repeals the law which pro hibits the sale of liquor in a dry town in license county. Under act No. If Lincoln county votes for li- cense there is absolutely no way to | prevent saloon in Star City, even Ii every man in the township voted against license. The citizens of Star City can neither vote nor petition it out. The county judge can not use his discretion. Under the law. he must grant license, or go to the pen itentiary.
 "6. It repeals the old local option law, under which the license question was voted upon at the regular cleo ton every two years. It provides that ten per cent of the voters in any county may force an election at least every three months until license is voted. After license has been voted, there can not be an election for two full years.
 "7. The law makes it lawful to manufacture and sell wine and bran dy anywhere in the state without li cense, The people of any county will not have the privilege of voting on the wine and brandy question. That is settled for the whole state when we make act No. law. Absolutely the only restriction on the manufac- l ture and sale of wine and brandy is | that 1t shall not be sold in less than | live gallon packages. Whiskey and | beer can only be sold in towns of at 'S"0' ooo iiiiiapitdHlS, ana then only | when the county has voted for license, but wine and brandy can be made and | sold anywhere, in town or country, | even in counties which vote against license.
 "8. The law expressly makes treat ing lawful.
 "9. The law absolutely denies women any voice in the liquor ques- ton. Previous laws have allowed women voice in this matter though they are not allowed to vote on other matters. The liquor business so vital ly affects the welfare of the home that women have been conceded a l voice in it."
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