The Glenwood post., 1916-01-08
Is Made Basis Of an Interesting and
Vigorous Address By a Popular
GIenwood Springs Pastor
AUDIENCE is HIGHLY PLEASED

At the Methodist church last Sunday
evening the services were somewhat in
the nature Of jubilation over the
downfall of the licensed saloon, and the
pastor, Rev. E. E. Tuck, delivered
very able discourse. Mr.. Tuck was
greeted by large and appreciative as
well as sympathetic congregation. The
interest was intense throughout his dis
course, and it was with difficulty that
the people restrained themselves from
outburses of applause, SO thoroughly
were they in harmony with the state.
ments of the speaker.
I'M his scathing arraigpment of the
liquor traffic Mr.. Tuck waxed eloquent,
the following being some of the state
ments gathered from the address by
the Post reporter:
The liquor problem is the greatest
problem which today confronts this o.
any. other nation. We talk about the
horrors Of war, but war, pestilence and
famine are impotent in their combined
destructiveness' as compared to the ter
rible havoc caused by the liquor traffic.
I am glad that the people all oyer
this country are wakingfuP to their op-
portunities and are declaringin no un.
certain voice thst 'theHtime has come
when this country should Dissolve its
hellish partnership with the leprous
liquor traffic. ~ -.
Let us just take glance at some of
the results of this insidious traffic.
Look at these figures as a part of its
annual toll; 5000 suicides, 1000 wives
murdered, 10000 widows, $4,000 ruined
girls, 100000 entering life of crime,
100000 idiots and 800 drunkards
graves every day.
And now let us consider the finan.
cial aspect. We hear much from time
to time concerning the "sources OF
revenue,' and some are deluded there.
by. Now what are the factsr We
will say we have 10 saloons in this
town. We say to each saloon keeper
through our city officials, "You give
US 5000 year and we will give you a
license to carry on your business of
debauching manhood, of substractin2
from the manhood of every man who
patronizes your establishment.
And some people are caught by the
glamor of the revenue" derived in
this way, but wait :. just . momen.
Don't be deceived by the immense
amount of $4,000 paid into the city
Golfers each year for protection, bu!
let MS look at the other side for q
moment.
Each saloon must take in at least t3t
q day and it will be doing business 800
days year and 3s5 days If the off
GERS are not extremely vigiiant. Ths,
means receipts of 1900 day or 10000
, yea.. Do you think that is . sool
Investment for the town Of alsnwood
Hpringsi Do you mean to tell me that
That ID ) good. trade sor the people and
Faor the tovni I-sslkyes that but 70,
tAsee helltraps which. The ,eity heensci
|AsA encourage. much. Of: .thi. eeo,oot
|1suld s. spsst In etAsr lines Of trade
y tAs great bensfN Of fhs community
m ~ nsaa q, tslr ne that ifide
{. ia es .hs opporssattv' 81 throwiai
[thsis honey away 4 ~ iiaioess ,ht
|pse8ss 80 saatsihass thisE 10000 y
yard tie maipssasaee et,.the silo6nl
vosuld not spend It Il sonze other sat
better wayt Do you mean to say tbal
bseiuse they are deprived of th'
fright" to squander this money in q,
saloons these people would 60 dow,
| ksse azd throw y ~ ~ 01tndr drrivsrl
4 6slisvs ths> ;fally Is pr cent u
|tiis srsmsndo -. tAst 4 1ssssISss
| y " leepI q sslpsss SSeinn goez1 y,