The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-11-09
PROHIBITION OF GREAT VALUE
TO new ARMY AT CAMP GRANT
Officers Say Rules Against Liquor Enable Men to Make
Much Faster Progress in Training for Service
MEN ARE NOT DISCONTINUED
Many Former Drinkers Will Become Abanes After Experience Army
CHICAGO SALOONS HINDER WORK AT CAMP

thusiastic in his approval of Prohibit
ton in and about Camp Grant. He
said, 81 was in the army in the old
days when liquor was sold in the cam
teens, and conditions then were very
bad compared to what they are here.
In fact the men could not stand the
intensive training they get here if
they we're permitted TO drink. Asked
whether the men were more discon-
tented now because they could not get
liquor the lieutenant gave ii as his
testimony that they are much more
contented under Prohibition. They
feel better, can do their work easier,
and have less fault to find than was
the case before restrictions against
drinking were ordered. He told of
one man who before coming to Rock
ford had been drinking pint of
whisky a day, and now declares he
will never drink again because he
feels so much better than ever before.
MANY men will become total abb
stainers for the rest OF their lives be-
cause OF their experience in the army"
said the lieutenant.
Several Y. NJ. c. A. workers who
were questioned as to the success of
liquor restrictions and the influence
of Prohibition upon the men, stated
that practically no cases OF drunken
ness had come to their attention. One
man who had been in Y. NJ. c. A.
work on the Texas border said that
conditions in Camp Grant were in
comparably better than in the south
ern camps where open saloons were
allowed nearby.
! Drunken Soldiers Fight
\ military policeman on duty in
Rockford said that practically all the
trouble they have with soldiers out
side OF the camp is the result OF drink
ing booze purchased by soldiers OUT
side of the dry zone, while on leave.
He told of the arrest of II soldiers
on the preceding night on account OF
fighting They had all been to Chi
cago on leave over Sunday. A general
fight was started as soon as the SOL
diers alighted from the train at Rock
ford. The drunken soldiers were all
arrested by the military police. Two
were SO badly cut up that it was nee
essary to take them to the base hos
pital, and the others were put in the
guard house to await trial. Each of
the II men was relieved of a bottle
of whisky which had been procured
in Chicago. This incident was veri-
fed by officers at the camp.
Rockford Orderly City
Leading citizens of Rockford are
enthusiastic IN commencing the sue
cess of Prohibition under the new con-
ditions brought about by the estab-
lishment of Camp Grant near the city.
With thousands OF soldiers and visit
ors in town there is scarcely any dis
order. The absence OF the liquor trade
is credited with changing the attitude
of the people towards the army. In
stead OF considering men of the army
the legitimate prey Of tradesmen. the
people in general are determined to
protect them not only against drink
but also against all unfairness at the
hands of profiteers.
From every standpoint, be it civil.
military, or social, Prohibition is a
tremendous success at Rockford and
Camp Grant.