The Detroit times., 1917-08-06
]. S. GOING
DRY SURE,
SAYS DEAN
Six Year Limit FavOrs
Cold Water Folk, Ar
CUES Local Leader

Advocates OF a wet United States
have made a mess OF their own cam
paign 10 keep America in the alco-
hol column, and as a result have
played into the hands OF the dry
forces 10 such an extent that the ma
ton Will be 100 per cent dry within
The next ak years.
This is the Arm conviction OF s A
Dean. field secretary OF tho Anti.Sa-
loon League OF Michigan and acting
district superintendent, with Offices
in the Kresge building.
Mr. Dean says that at the behest OF
the liquor dealers the national bone
dry amendment contained a clause
providing that upon the passage OF
the amendment by both branches VI
congress II would be necessary for
the customary three-fourths OF the
state legislatures 10 ratify II within
six years. Ordinarily the ratification
would have been necessary in the
next sessions OF the state legisla.
lures in which time II might have
embarrassed the dry forces to mar
shal 10 additional states 10 make he
amendment binding Now. however
thanks 20 the stupidity OF the rum
sellers. the anti.saloon forces will
have three chances 10 win and Tho
vets but one
Under the ruling IL a state legisla-
ture ratifes the dry amendment on
the first trial IL will stand On the
other hand il tho Legislature falls
to ratify IL the drys will sim have
two more chances 10 change the re-
suit
There are now &c dry states and
tho legislatures OF these will be
bound TO follow the sentiment OF the
voters This leaves butj 10 states
that must be won in four years. and.
according 10 Mr.. Dean. the legisla.
lures In many OF these are in sym
pathy With the amendment. Thus he
predicts that within six years the
/ legislatures will give an overwhelm-
ing Endorsement 70 the amendment.
so much 40 that the liquor issue will
nor be raised again soon
Michigan is having n big part in
creating sentiment in favor OF this
contamination. Grant VI. Hudson.
state superintendent. has spent much
time In Washington and Will return
again when the house begins con
sideratIon OF the senate amendme NJ
Also the national convention OF the
Anti-Saloon League will be held in
Washington In December. when the
house takes the matter up. and AZ
least so temperance leaders from
Michigan will be present Not only
that but the organization In this
state. having put the state dry. Will
help their neighhors and will send
many OF the best organizers and
leaders into doubtful states Michi
gan men will make special effort
this fall 10 have Ohio go dry. and to
that end will send a staff Of workers
there. Mr. Dean is hopeful that the
state which Is considered about the
third wettest in the union will turn
dry after the vote his fall
Mr. Dean has heard that the wet
forces are now getting signatures 10
petition 10 resubmit the question
in Michigan II Is necessary 10 have
10000 signatures and he admits the
liquor men can easily obtain that
number He says he would rather
not have the campaign come on
again until people had been given pr
opportunity TO sec the dry law in
operation. but even II TIE Tight
comes earlier he Is convinced the
outcome will be more overwhelm
ing victory for the dry than was the
last election n. however. no fight
is made until Michigan has been dry
year. ne believes the vets will be
afraid 10 bring on battle lie
thinks the advantages OF dry state
will then have become so apparent
that there would not be chance OF
changing conditions.
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