The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

The brewers have not abolished the
permit system. The truth is that the
brewers have substituted for that system
a far better system, one that is practical
and meets the situation in this COM
munity and this state in such a manner
as to work for the public good.
The authors OF the permit system in
tended TO extend TO purchasers the right
TO acquire a sufficient amount of liquor
TO satisfy their personal requirements.
Unfortunately, they did not take into
consideration the well-known fact that
thousands OF people refuse to place their
names upon the record of permits at the
county auditors office, but, in pref
erence. patronizc blindpiggers and boot
leggcrs. This great class of people,
among the very best men and women
Of this and every community, feel that
il is no concern OF their neighbors as
to what liquor or mild beer is kept by
them in their homes.
The permit system. upon its very face,
is nothing more than a device that pr
mits the curious minded and cosby per-
son to become spy, prying into his
the most un-American, unfair and I'M
reasonable features of the present dry
law.
In addition TO this espionage, this un-
American thing, is il not true that the
blindpiggers and bootleggers are dealing
iHicitly. in permitsS Is il not true that
one man is known to have made Sl25O0
in single month. soliciting citizens to
use their right and obtain permits and
turn them over TO him for profit? The
truth is the permit system has proven
itself to be a means and a device used
by the blind-piggcr and bootlegger for
his personal benefit and profit.
Ask Mayor Gill.
Ask Chief of Police Rockingham.
Ask Sergeant Putnam, of the Dry
Squad.
Ask Prosecuting Attorney Lundin.
The permit system is most objection
able. because il is one of the most per-
nicious pieces OF class legislation ever
placed upon the law books of this state
1t discriminatcs entirely against many
thousands OF good people residing at
great distances from county seats. 1t
imposes upon this large class of people
and the average laboring man the ne
cessity of losing a day and, in some
instances, two days time, besides the
loss of wages and the expense in going
to and from the county scat for a per-
nit.
1t is easy enough for those residing at
county seats and who have the courage
OF their conviction that il is right to
have mild beverages in the home, to go
to the county auditors office and obtain
a permit. But have not the people re-
siding in country districts the right to
be placed on equality in this respect
with the people residing at county seats:
Watch for election returns from the
country districts and you will find, for
the reasons stated, that there will be,
in the rural communities, a most decis-
i've majority vote in favor of Initiative
Measure No. "a.
Initiative Measure No. ~ does NC
Wines and all ardent spirits must
obtained from the county auditor.
Under Initiative No. "a mild beer
made in Washington, thus keeping in I
that now 60 to outside brewing interests
Do not be deceived by Intentionally =,
VOTE FOR NO. "a NEXT TUESL
ington its $5,Ooo,0oo export trade.
GIVE BACK to the state of Wasl
ploying many thousands of well-paid men