The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-20
[ syecial Dispatch TO Cincinnati Enquirer

bSSNaSl DleIdkCH W hIlHho
Columbus, o., June 12.-Through
the refusal Of the Anti-Saloon League
OF Ohio to heed the plan offered for a
truce OF tie prohibition contest, 1t was
brought out to-day that the struggle
will go on in Ohio this fall. The pro-
posal for a halt during the war and for
devotion to patriotic purposes OF the
enormous sum spent in he
Of the two partisan groups came from
J neutral sources and was welcomed by
the Liberals and rejected by the Pro-
h~ibitionists.
The suggestion was made by Colonel
F. w. Galbraith, Commanding the First
Regiment, Ohio National Guard, with
headquarters in Cincinnati. ~Colonel
Galbraith also is President Of the Busi-
ness Mems Club of C~inejnnSSi and re-
Gently headed the Red Cross member
ship campaign which showed most ex-
cellent results.
He addressed Identical letters to the
Ohio Anti-Saloon League and to the
Ohio Wine and Spirit Association, in
which he proposed that the contest IN
Ohio this year be deferred. Recalling
the estimates that each of these cam
paigns cost approximately 100000
Colonel Galbraith says: "In my opin-
ion, this is a great economic waste
Further he suggests that both sides
save this tremendous sum and the
money "be then available for the needs.
Of the various governmental author
lied relief societies."
Liquor Dealers For It.
The pon for the Liberals was
made by Lewis H. Gibson, who also,
forwarded a letter to Superintendent
James A. White, of the Anti-Saloon
League. The letter to White was given
out tonight. In part it says; 4,
Those whom / represent have full
confidence that, should statewide pro-
hibition again be submitted, the voters
Of Ohio would for the third time in four
years reject 1t. /.
Irrespective of this confidence and
lulpt 0SScu Vim hldIlCio VI 6iOobOi nv
ment, we acquiesce in the suggestion
contained in the letter of Colonel +. w.
Galbraith that a campaign for state
wide prohibition this year will be
wasteful OF the time, energy and
money of our people, and that such
time, energy and money had better be
directed to the national needs confront
ing our country.
Accordingly | am authorized to in
vite your earnest cooperation in a plan
to raise $500, 900 for the American Red
Cross Society. l propose that each or
US agree to pay to the American Red
Cross Society the sum of $250,000 on
the 18th day of August, 1917, provided
no petition for a statewide campaign
on the liquor question IS filed in Ohio
by that time, and l further propose
that each of us at once execute a sep
arate bond to such society with good
and sufficient securities, satisfactory
to it, to guarantee said payments.
He Goes Further, Too
Should this proposition meet with
your acceptance. I further propose
that persons engaged by US with whom
we are under contract for the year
1917 shall Immediately divert their &C
~tivities to Red Cross service. without
compensation from that body.
This proposition is open for your
acceptance or rejection for a period OF
10 days from date.
The National Red Cross needs and
deserves the money. Many; able pens
are pleading its cause. AS s~citiDens of
Ohio we should respond to this plea
for America. Let us show the country
and the world that in times like these
there are and can be no domestic or
family differences among the people OF
Ohio.
"A prohibition election will mean an
expenditure OF large sums. Your an
nounced campaign fund has been men
toned as $450,O00. Our campaign will
not require such a large amount. Amer
lea needs such sums and she needs
them now. A prohibition campaign
will mean bitterness and strife and
rancor This proposed cooperation
for a patriotic purpose will be an in
spiration for a united America.
White Can't See Ii.
Il need hardly urge that an early re-
ply viii be appreciated, TO allow ample
time for collection OF funds should I
hear from you favorably."
White was out of the city today so
that he could not be reached. 1t is
known, however, that he already has
sent a reply to Colonel Galbraith's let
ter. in which the proposal is complete
ly rejected. The communication gie-
calls TO Colonel Galbraiths attention
that as a military man Ire knows OF
the action OF the Federal Governmenf