Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-14
Saturday Morning, October 14, 1916.
PROHIBITION IS NEEDED.


 Of all the measures to be submitted the electors of Arizona November ', the proposed prohibition amend ment undoubtedly appeals to larger number of than any other statutory undertaking This is readily accounted for because of the interest felt by women voters The evils of ntemperance fall heaviest on the home and to women particularly delegated the sacred mission of keeping home unsulied and prosperous
 The prohibition amendment adopted two years ago unsatisfactory. It accomplished the closing of sa- Icons in Arizona but it failed to provision against the development otherwise traffcing in alcoholic beverages The consequence has been that under the abuse the personal privilege the consumption of liquor has been resumed and has reached propor- tons which necessate the adoption of stern remedy
 Absolute prohibition provided by the initiative tition No 1O4 is the remedy. Furthermore, the only remedy Doubtless there thousands of persons the who continue to believe that the ends of temperance would be best served through the adoption personal amendment insurng against the evils existing under present law But no provision has been made for such amendment As the case stands, Arizona perpetuae present savory condons-and they will increase in their evil tendencies-or petition 1O4 be wholeheartedly Therein lies the only solution of the problem
 It is the duty of advocates restricted personal to sink their since they possess of vaz ing by their ballot this fall Their duty is pro- vide for temperance in accordance with the only presented, by voting for No. 1O4 For the benefit of those who read the measure which inevitably keep Arizona and correct growing abuse personal use, republish it follows:
 shall unlawful any person in the State of Arizona to receive or cause received without the State of Arizona for purpose, ardent spirits ale beer intoxicating liquors any kind and it shall unlawful for any person in the State of Arizona have in his possession for any purpose ardent spirits ale, beer wine intoxicating liquors of any kind, which caused be introduced into Arizona, and it shall be unlawful for any person to transport to be transported, within the State of Arizona, ardent spirits ale beer wine intoxicating liquors of kind, provided that it shall be lawful for regularly ordained priest clergyman of established church to receive and wine be used only for sacramenal purposes and vided further that the University of Arizona through its Board of Regents may introduce, receive transport and possess grain alcohol for scientific uses and may and distribute alcohol under such restrictions and ations said Board of Regents may from time time adopt to other institutions of research and learning for scientific And provided further, that nothing here in shall prevent the introduction, transportation and possession of denatured alcohol"
 There can be quibbling if the above amendment is adopted Alcoholic beverages will be banned from Ar- and intemperance will be halted No other medium has been provided attain this Local option would result in conditions far than those prevailing al present Vote ives" for No 1O4 Therein lies the saliva ton of Arizona from the inques of liquor traffic in form.