The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-08
Drys Scent Victory in State.

ries at the polls next fall.
This, Columbus drys declare, will
be the import to Ohio Of the passage
of the Reed amendment by both
houses at Washington. The amend
ment is now before President Wilson.
The Reed measure, it is claimed,
chinks up every loophole Of bootleg
gers" The alleged loose-drawn pro-
posal that Ohio voters will pass on
next November is strengthened.
Drys were claiming that IL Wilson
affixes his name to the Reed amend
ment, their case in the state will ad-
vance. Vets, on the other hand, were
contending that the voters who were
lukewarm to prohibition, but felt that
the prohibition proposal would permit
a few secret GASES, will swing to theiI
bandwagon.
II prohibition carries this fall, Coz
Cox can ask revision of state tax laws
next January without being forced to
call a special session of the legisla-
ture. A session of the legislature, to
enact a prohibition bill, is imperative
in case the state goes dry. The way
for the enactment of a new tax law
then will be open.
New Jobs for Ohio Women.
Ohio women will not only help
choose presidents hereafter but will
have a part in the administration OF
criminal laws, II bill to come into
the assembly in few days passes.
The bill will provide woman officers
to handle women and girls in the
counties and have charge of them
when being transported to prison. The
bill will come to the lawmakers with
many expressions of approval from
men in power in the state, and with
the backing and support of organiza'
tions seeking to better the condition
Of women prisoners in state institu-
tions. officials of the board Of ad-
ministration would be glad to see the
new idea tried, as they believe most
of the women and girls could be ham
died by women officers. Women are
doing custodial work at the Marys-
vile reformatory, and the results
there are satisfactory The bill is in
response to the sentiment over the
state for giving women larger share
To Relieve Food Shortage.
Dr. q. B. Campbell, chairman of the
state civil service commission, has a
quick action plan of relief during coal
and foodstuffs shortages. He thinks
the legislature should authorize the
governor to appoint a market super
intendent, to be attached to the board
of agriculture.
/ During times of stress he should
be allowed money to establish mar
kets where needed" Campbell says.
Commodities which the public is un-
| able to get at all or for which 1t is
forced to pay skyhigh prices should be
sold there at cost" Such action, he
thinks, should be taken while the state
utilities commission is probing short
ages.
$1,000 for Best Ohio Song.
Celebration of Washington's birth
day anniversary at Ohio State uni
versity resulted in the offer Of $1,000
for the writing of the best song en-
titled "Ohio."
Gov James NJ. Cox suggested to the
Legislature, the majority of the mem
bers of which were present, that be-
fore adjournment they appropriate
81, 900 as a reward to the person who
will write the best Ohio song. "If you
won't do this" he said, "Tll give it my
self"
Coming as most welcome tidings to
the university also was the governors
expression of the need Of women's
building for which the girl students
have been struggling for years.
Ohio State university had special
entertainment for all members of the
assembly who were in the city, the
purpose being to acquaint them with
the work and the Importance of the
institution. This year the university
is seeking some large appropriations
for new departments, and the law
makers must supply the funds. The
alumni association co-operated with
the faculty and officials, escorted the
members and their wives to the uni
versity and entertained them with a
drill of the cadets, nearly 1000 young
men in natty uniforms being in line.
There was a luncheon at noon, and
inspection of the group of buildings.
Teachers Pension Bill.
School teachers of the state have
lined up in support of the teachers
pension bill introduced by Senator
Baker of Union county, and are max.
ing vigorous fight to secure its pass
age. In case they are not successful
there will probably be resolution in
troduced to have study made of the
pension plan for school teachers SO
that full information may be avail
able for the next general assembly.
Make Up 'Jitney' Calendar.
Early closing Of the general assem-.
bly, was insured when the senate
adopted the resolution to recess
March s, and adjourn March 20. The
house had already adopted the resolu
tion. Both house and senate have
steering committees at work selecting
bills of Importance for consideration
daily, and making up the so-called
"jitney" calendar.
High Cost Of Food Probe.
The senate took the Clark resolu
tion providing for a probe into the
high cost of foodstuffs and recommit
ted it to the judiciary committee.
Praises Ohio Guards Health.
Gen. J. c. Speaks, commander oi
the End brigade, o. N. G., has arrived
here from Fort Wayne, near Detroit
where the Ohio troops are being mus