The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

| consumed, II the war lasts that long,
there will be no more whisky sold
in the United States, and then we can
take up the proposition Of prohibiting
liEht wines and beer as well"
MoIasses Used fer Ll1uor.
Mr.. Stevenson OF South Carolina
said that there was 10000. 900 gal.
Ions OF molassss used annually In the
production OF alcoholic liquors, and
this should be included in the anti
manufacturing section. Mr.. Lenroot
accepted the change. but the House
declined to modify the broader Bark
ley amendment
The original Barklsy amendment
prohibited the manufacture OF "aleo-
hol,- and the 'wets" temporarily be-
lieved this oversight might nullify the
clause because u would prevent the
use OF alcohol In the production OF
war munitions. However, the "drys'
corrected the defect by inserting the
words governmental and industrial
purposes."
After his wranEle with Mr.. Kelly.
Congressman Meeker Of Missouri Bit
terly arraigned the -hypoeritical per
Torrance OF the House"
II don't drink whisky or wines"
said Mr.. Meeker. Il take q stein Of
beer occasionally. but I don't get be-
hind q door to do It and then come
into the House and make q prohibit
ton speech. You are doing now the
last thing the Csar OF Russia did be-
fore he left the throne. II IL q des
potic performance. Men here shed
crocodile tears over "our boys who
are going to war" and say they must
-. -. -
beer. These boys are going to war
to save the cowardly hides OF some
men who are afraid to fight.
Question Of Liberty.
"If you say they shall not have the
things they choose. why may not they
ask why you shall have the things
you choose. They have . right to
ask. For whose liberty do now
TnghtT"
Congressman Fess Of Ohio secuted
arguments made by Mr. Kahn Of Cali
fornia, who said "the Germans have
their beer behind the lines. the French
their wines, and the English their
rum" The sobriety Of a nation and
its army, said Mr.. Tess, was the great
issue before the House.
Opposing the prohibition amend
ment, Mr.. Dyer Of Missouri declared
that II am afraid some men here are
thinking more OF votes that may re-
turn them to Congress, more of what
their prohibition constituents want,
than about the winning OF this war"
Mr.. Dyer assailed a program to jam
through under the guise OF a war
measure q nationwide prohibition
bill
The gentleman from North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Webb" said Mr.. Dyer, has
before the committee Of which he Is
chairman q nationwide prohibition
bill II will be reported at any time
be gives the word. Why not bring
about prohibition by a Constitutional
amendment, in an orderly, regular
way"
Congressman IEoe Of Missouri
opposed the Barkley amendment. and
Congressman Decker, OF the same
State, supported the prohibition sec
ton.
waGSd for Several Hours.
The prohibition tight overshadowed
other incidents Of the food control
bill debate and was waged for sew
eral hours. A half dozen amendments
seeking prohibition legislation were
ruled out on points OF order made
posal finally offered the prohibitionist
element the desired opening.
Late last night the House adopted
an amendment by Mr.. La Guardia of
New York providing that all persons
employed under the food control bill
shall be subject to appointment I'M
der Civil Service rules The only
exception applies to persons volun-
teerinE their services Republicans
sponsored this amendment as a blow
at Democratic "Job hunters, and IL
was approved amid Republican ap-
plause.
The I'VE members opposing the bill
were Slayden. Young. and MeLemore
Of Texas. Ward Of New York. and
Meeker OF Missouri.
An amendment oIered by Congress
man voIstead OF Minnesota, provides
for q check upon expenditures made
under the bill and an annual report by
the President OF action taken by him
in accordance with the authority con-
ferred by the act
The amendment reads:
Text Of Amendment.
The President shall ause q de-
tailed report 20 be made to Congress
on the FIRST day OF January each year
OF all proceedings had under this act
during the year preceding. Such re-
port shall in addition to other mat
tiers contain an account OF all persons
appointed or employed, the salary or
compensation paid or allowed each,
the aggregate amount OF the different
kinds OF property purchased or re-
QUESTIONED, the use and disposition of
such property, and a statement OF all
receipts. payments, and expenditures,
together with a statement showing
the general character and estimated
value OF all property then on hand,
and the aggregate amount and charac-
ter OF all claims against the United
States growing out OF this act
Adoption OF the prohibition amend
mert by the House, II approved also
by the Senate, will present a problem
for the revenue producers. The emer-
gency revenue bill recently passed by
the lower body was estimated to raise
approximately 10000 900 additional
by the doubling Of the internal rev.
enue tax on liquors, wines. and beer.
The rates on these beverages were
doubled, and the net loss II the manu-
facture OF such beverages II prohibit
ed will be about $500. 900 900. This
amount must be provided in some
other way II the Senate accepts the
House prohibition program and the
war continues for any considerable