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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

fear was expressed that the drinking
masses, indignant at the increased
price of beverages, would rise up and
vote for prohibition.
Prices which had been rising all
summer took another skyward move
when President Wilson signed the war
revenue measure.
Except in the case OF steady drink
ers. who must have their eye openers
and night-caps. whether or not. and
those who go on sprees occasionally.
there is tendency among whiskey
drinkers either to cut down the num-
her of their rotations. or turn to beer.
1t Is even said in certain quarters that
men who have not the whiskey habit
too firmly fixed. are abstaining alto
gether from intoxicants, and turning
to soft drinks.
Beer Also Higher.
Beer, too, has risen In price. The
tax has not gone up SO much, but the
brewers say that because OF the high
er prices OF materials they can no
longer make beer at the old price,
hence they have raised the price from
IS to $40 a barrel.
One effect of the sky-hootins OF
booze prices will be that the larger
dealers, the men who can rake up the
money will gradually get hold. of the
available whiskey supply. The retail
ers will have to sell. That will mean
that there will be an immense mo-
nopoiy of whiskey in the hands of a
very few men, and a maximum price.
now uHheari OF, will result
or course, the higher the price of
whiskey the less whiskey VIII be sold
and consumed. and II. as seems proh--
able, the government refuses, at the
close OF the war. to lift the ban on
whiskey manufacture, then the whis-
key in stock soon Will dwindle and
eventually be wholly consumed, in the
meantime making fortune for Its
owners.
L. is manifest that with the whls-
key so high and SO difficult to get.
and with stocks passing gradually into
the hands OF few holders. many
saloons will have to go out of BUSH
ness as a financial necessity. 1t ts
equally manifest that the position OF
beer and the brewers is strengthened.
for with whiskey out of the way the
brewers have absolute control, and
will not hesitate to take advantage OF
their opportunity. This means that
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q. 6 !, ssy.s.ss ssiis .s@s.s. e.cs
1t also means that the whiskey men,
that lis, the distiiiers and wholesalers.
particularly, will give little help to
the vets In time to come when pro-
hibition contests are up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
CAMOUFLACE USED
Brewers Say They Don't Waste Grain,
Are Intensely Patriotic and VIII
Raise Wages Of Their
Employees.

At Its annual convention at Allan
tic City. ". j.. the United States Brew
ers' association considered matters for
promotion of the trade Just what
really was decided upon. OF course.
nobody outside the association really
knows, because the sessions were Sc
cret
At least one thing may be said
safely. and that is that the beer
makers decided to keep on with their
campaign of camoufage. Their reso-
buttons are to the effect that. no mat
ter where they had their birth, these
brewers are now standing by the great
country in its time OF trouble.
They pledged their great and I'M
swerving loyalty to America, whether
1t is the land of their birth or. as in
most cases. the land of their adoption.
Gustav Pa.bst. retiring president
charged that the temperance people
are wiifully Incorporating the brew
ers. He said these professional pro-
hibitionists'' are misleading the PEG
pie. Mr.. Pabst said there are many
indications that the people are get
ting tired OF these professional pro.
hihitionists." but did not specify.
1t was denied that the brewers are
wasting grain by the wholesale. II
was pointed out that only 20 to IS pei
cent of the barley raised Is used
for making beer, and that IS per cent
OF that is turned back to the farmer
in the form of attic feed. Yet at tbs
same time 1t was asserted that IL beer
making should cease the farmers who
rs, lee pheries ~a,,lJ. ss.rrr ~ the brow.
cries were shut down, because there
IL no other market.
That Is. they use only a small por'
ton, and yet II they were to quit thets
would be no market for the IS to 81
per cent they do not buy ct all
As further bit of camouflage, II
was decided that all brewery worker:
should have rise in price. The con.
vention did not make public the fac
that brewery workers are among the
most poorly paid of all employed per.
sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26


Labor has been made more efficient,
and workingmen have had taken from
them the temptation Of the saloon that
they passed in going to and from their
work. They are buying more gro
eeries and taking better care of their
homes. wives and children. And last
Christmas children In Norfolk who
hardly knew the taste of either tur-
key or chicken saw them on their own
dinner tables
One OF the strongest arguments
against the statewide prohibition To-
caliy was that as Norfolk Is a seaport
town and people come to II from all
over the globe II would injure busi-
ness II the state went dry. But in this
connection one of the most surprising
results Of prohibition has been that
captains OF ships coming to our port
now have less trouble with their crews
than formerly. They used to get drunk
and would not be able to report 10 the
ship before she left port. Prohibition
has improved this condition. and cap
tains are experiencing less difficulty
with their crews and they are very
much pleased with conditions,
Now the above observations are In
addition to the ordinary good effect
Of prohibition upon the Improvement
Of morals and the general welfare of
our people And the Improvement
has been 30 marked that I am sure
that many a man who voted against
statewide prohibition would now vote
In its favor IL the issue Ia ever up
again.
There IL really no argument in favor
of whiskey. and cutting out It's sale
will in my humble judgment not seri-
ously effect any community. But Ii
the prosperity OF any town depends
upon the saloon then the citizens had
better get to q new town. am.
Yours very truly,
HARRY X. wOLCOTT.
Attorney at Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
CHARITIES CONFERENCE
COMMENDS PROHIBITION

The ohio state board of charities
and: corrections, in annual conference
at Springfield last week. endorsed the
movement for statewide prohibition
by adopting the following:
Whereas, intemperance due to the
existence of the open saloon is respon-
sible for q large per cent of the crinaa
and dependency with which this con-
ference IL concerned, therefore
BE 1t Resolved. That the state con-
ference or charities and corrections
commend the movement to secure
statewide prohibition through q con-
stitutional amendment to be voted on
It the pools November 6"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
staunton, Va. Oct. 10. 1871

Staunton, Va, Oct. 19, 1917.
DR.. James Cannon, Jr.,
Richmond Va.
Dear Brother Cannon:
Your letter of October II relative
to prohibition in Virginia received
The best evidence Of the success OF the
prohibition law is that a number of
prominent people who voted wet in
the election. state now that they would
vote dry If It should come to an issue
again. The moral effect in this COM
munity is wonderful. During the wet
regime the city of Staunton maintained
chain gang which cost tho city a
considerable amount each year for
men to guard the prisoners In a
short time after saloons were voted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

M Suffolk. Va, Oct. s, 1917.
Rev, James Cannon, Jr.,
w Supt. Anti-Saloon League of Va.
- Richmond. Va.
Dear DIR. Cannon:
In respose to your letter OF Oct. 4
requesting me to give my observations
i as to the effect Of prohibition upon the
. material and moral welfare of the
! state. It gives me great pleasure to re-
tport as follows: First, / wall give you
/. my observation as to the city Of Suf-
) folk, which you know is a community
i OF about 10000 or 1900 population.
IhS city has never enjoyed a greater
state OF prosperity than at the present
time. Since the saloons have been
voted out of the city. (about seven
years ago) we have put down In the
. netghborhood Of FIVE miles of new
e streets. concrete. bitulithic and bricks
We have laid about the same number
OF miles OF sidewalks. The city has
increased its population In the neigh
borhood OF 1000, part Of this by an
nexatlon. however. We have increas-
ed the manufacturing interests, and
two seven story hank buildings have
been erected In the last year.
l believe IL the question OF saloon
or no saloon were put to the people,
nihe majority would be three to one
! against the saloon.
g The general condition of the state
/. as l see It liz very greatly improved.
In all OF the cities which have visited,
il. have noted with great satisfaction
til" orderly condition of the crowds up
on the streets and evidences of pros
perity and good feeling everywhere.
~ believe Virginia Is done with the
saloon forever.
. am,
Yours very truly.
III, w. CAMPBELL.
Dental Surgeon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
DYE INDUSTRY AIDED
BY GERMAN PATENTS
Chemists Duplicate In Short Time
Processes Built Up by Foreign
Experts.
ENGLAND GIVES THE DATA
Americans Get Manufacturing lnfor-
nation Britain Has Obtained Sinco
the War Started.

MANY of the larger manufacturing
concerns In this country have recent
Iy obtained through British connec~
tions lists OF the German owned pat
epts which have been taken over by
British firms since the beginning o
re war. These lists have been soughr
by manufacturers in this country ~
order tc place them In position 20
take advantage at once of the pro-
Visions in the Webb bill on trading
with the enemy. which enables Amer
lean firms under certain conditions
and for adequate compensation ia
make use of German patents during
and in some cases. after the war.
Through British representatives
fifteen American dyemakers have re-
ceived complete lists of the patents for
making dyestuffs, which British firms
took from their German owners with
the authority of the British parlia-
ment shortly after England entered
the war II was recently announced py
the department of commerce that tha
6u Pont company intended entering
upon the manufacture OF drystuffs on
a large scale. According to represef.
tatives Of the company, the du Pont
con. pany will manufacture dyes on
a considerable scale without waiting
until the end of the war and, after
the war, will utilize most OF its plants
for this purpose.
So far the dye industry in this coun-s
try has been built up without the aid
of German patented methods, because
the laws Of the country did not per-;
nit this. In spite OF this hardship
American manufacturers according t6
the department OF commerce, have 50
FIR invested more than $za0. 90, 900 IN
the manufacture OF dyestuffs. and arc
nov producing dyes In greater GUAM
titles than they were consumed tn
America in 1914. American chemists
have succeeded In duplicating on short
notice many Of the processes which
were built up by generations Of Ger
man dyestuffs experts. A greater fir-
pctus win be given to the industry. -
cordfng to American experts. when tlaee
amendment to the patent lews places
patented German procc1sos ~ tho dis
pcsal OF American manufacturers.
There are forty-six hrms Ia thfA cotll-
try In the new dyentuRs industry An1s
according to government hgure 49,
are now producing eoseeo. ~
81 dyes : yeax. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
WON'T HAUL BOOMERS.
Auto Bus Driver Won't Help Liquor
Men OF Horncll.

Fifteen saloons and hotel bars were
closed in Dansville, n. r., September
80 as a result of the election last
spring by which the town went bone
dry by large majorities on all four
questions. One arrest has been made
for violation of the no-license law,
The offender was found guilty OF
bringing liquor into Evansville and
fined $40.
The auto bus driver has announced
to Dansville citizens that they may
ride over to Horneil but they must
keep sober IL they intend to ride back
with him. as he will not bring into
Dansville a person who Is full of
booze.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Rocky mount, Va, Oct. 6,I9I7
Doctor James Cannon. Jr.,
Richmond, Virginia.
My Dear Doctor:
. In reply to yours just received beg
tn say that prohibition has proven SO
good that | have no words to express
the same.
find great number of our best
citizens who voted against prohibition.
now after seeing It's beneficial effects,
they would gladly vote for it.
As YOU know, the people still attend
the first Monday In every month. which
Was our old county court day and since
the first Monday in October. 1915
have not seen single drunken man.
a1e q fif2 i41rssar OF the October, 1916,
and 1877 is too wonderful for be-
lief.
In 1915 there were some thirty or
forty arrest for drunkenness and fight
Ing and not a single one In 1917 that
i know Of
Prohib ton is here TO stay.
Wishing you great success in this
great work, beg to remain,
Your friend,
J. NJ. WILLIAMS.
M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Carysbrook, Va, October ~. 1917.
DIR. Jas. Cannon. Jr..
Supt. Anti-Saloor League of Va,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
With reference to the effect of pro-
hibition in Virginia, beg to say there
have been great benefits In many
ways Many of those who strongly
opposed this reform are rapidly COM
ing around to the views OF the origi-
nal prohibitionists and are frank
enough to acknowledge the change
In their position.
The change for the better is notice
able in all classes and with the negro
POPULATION especially.
The writer has just returned from
a trip to Norfolk, Petersburg and
Newport News. and has mingled with
thousands Of soldiers in the camps,
and can testify to the splendid be-
havior of the soldiers on the strets
of those places. and the sailors In
Norfolk
Sunday, the 21st, / mingled with
them on the crowded streets of Nor
folk and l saw nothing but good hu-
NOR and good order, and while there
may have been intoxtcation somewhere
there. / saw none OF 1t. and did not
notice the smell of alcohol OH the
breath of but one man and he civil
ian. The same conditions OF good or
der found everywhere. including the
city of Richmond.
Before prohibition in this state II
was rare that one travelled on boat
or railway that he did not come In
contact with some who had been
drinking; now 1t is very rare.
1t would be impossible to defeat
prohibition in Virginia now.
Yours very truly,
q U IONEC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Danville, Va. october 8. 1917.
DR.. Jas. Cannon.
Richmond, Va.
MY Dear DR.. Cannon:
Your esteemed favor of the 4th to
hand, contents carefully noted.
/ do not know how the prohibition
law has affected the general business
and professional life of this state. i
can only speak from personal
knowledge of what It has done for
Danviile and our surrounding coun-
try. When l see the marked improve
ment upon the material and moral
conditions of our immediate commu-
nifty, 1t is hard for me to believe 1t,
and when I say this. especially the
moral side, / am speaking after OBJ
serving very closely as for years
have been engaged in a work where
the liquor question affected the peo-
pie very seriously; now, 1t Is very
different.
I could not tell when have seen a
man whom / considered under the in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

out, the chain gang was abolished
on account of not having any one
to work on 1t. ] do not know of any
reform that has caused such a COM
plete moral uplift as the abolition of
the saloon. The moral effect has al
most been incalculable. 1t is also; a.
fact that after the saloon was voted
out of Staunton, the city council, upon
the recommendation of the city treas
urer reduced the taxes per cent.
Business conditions In every particular
are better. The largest amount OF real
estate transactions have ever made
were under the dry regime.
Yours sincerely.
r. Z. TYLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Madison Heights, Va. ,

Madison Heights, Va. -
October IL, 1917.
Rev. James Cannon.
Richmond, Va.
Dear DIR. Cannon:
lease excure delay In replying to
your letter of the 4th. which for some
reason was only received two days
ago. in which you ask me to give my
opinion as to the enforcement of the
statewide prohibition law in Virginia
and the moral and economic results
which have been manifest from II.
1t is extremely gratifying to state
that in my opinion the law. is being
rigidly enforced and has proved to
be the greatest piece OF legislation
from the standpoints OF material and
moral welfare ever placed on the stat
ute books OF Virginia. II has added
materially to the general prosperity
which the country Is now enjoying,
IN that a large number OF people who,
when tha saloons were open. were
loafers and offenders of the INSIDE
meanor class and whose families were
charges on the public and private
charity, are now supplying labor for
the operation OF Industries and sup
porting those dependent on them in
a comfortable and creditsble manner.
! am informed by superintendents
of other state institutions that their
annual reports for the fiscal year
which has Just ended on September
30 will show that there has been a
great falling Off in the number of
persons for insanity and
fnebriety as result OF alcoholic ha-
l,ituatton.
/ have had an abundant opportunity
of talking with many who were OPP
posed to the law at the tirfe of It's
enactment who would now be willing
TO vote for its repeal, and / do not
believe that any public man seeking
political preferment In Virginia would
dare advocate even a modification of
the provisions of the present law.
With kind personal regards,
Sincerely your friend.
A. s. PRIDDY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Lawrenceville. Va, Oct. s, 1917
DIR. James Cannon, Jr..
Richmond. Va.
My Dear DIR. Cannon:
Yours OF the 4th received. In reply.
am glad to say that prohibition in
Virginia is glorious success. My
business. being a travelling salesman.
takes me over a considerable part of
the state. every where / have visited,
since prohibition has been into effect.
have asked the question. How is
prohibition w<rkingwith you ALI
Just fine" they would reply, would
not have saloons back for any thing"
/ want to say also, that 1t Ia not only
a law. but ii Is enforced all over the
state. have talked with men who sad
wkiskey They tell me now, that they
did all they could to keep the state
wet. but would certainly vote dry, II
they had to vote on the question again,
knowing the great good II has done
so many people. ] could mention many,
many things in favor of prohibition,
but you are familiar with them all.
Please allow me to thank you, for
what you have done for the good
people of old Virginia In wiping out
old John p; eleycorn."
Yours sincerely.
S. II. SHORT,
Salesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Woodstock. Va. Oct. 10. 1917.
Or, James Cannon.
Richmond. Wa.
Dear Sir:
/ find your letter OF the Attn instant.
on my desk on reaching home from
Roanoke. 1 have been detained at
Roanoke for the last two months or
more in the work of the district ex-
emption board, and have to return
again this evening. hoping however,
to practically wind up the work In the
next ten days at least for the present
draft.
/ am not able to give you much in
formation, from a local standpoint ut
least. of the effect of the dry legisla-
ton In Virginia. as we have had a
dry section all through my county
before. There has, however. been
rather marked Improvement here
even in the bringing in of liquor from
outside. and in this place and mum.
Der OF other places to which ! am
called I And that large majority OF
the business men who had been in
clined heretofore to vote the wet ticket
for business reasons have been
thoroughly convinced OF the fact that
as business proposition prohibition
has been marked succexs. or course
those who have been advocating pro-
hibition as moral question look more
deeply into the results and the unani-
nous verdict from such people, 80 far
aa have been able to And out. is that
there has ben a marked improvement
for good. not only in business but In
the morals OF our people, and all are
enthusiastic In the idea that continued
Improvement wilt be shown for Years
to come. For. my own part l think
II h the greatest event In the history
of our state since the Declaration of
teWard the advancement Il morality
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Merchants Manufacturers and Others Declare Law Is Doing Good For

fiuence OF liquor to any great extent.
and furthermore, there are more peo-
Pile today owning their small homes
and paying for them through our
building and loan associations here
than have ever known before.
I believe l am safe in saying that
the business men OF Danville would
be very slow to ever vote to have
liquor here again under any circurn-
stances.
think IL some of the people in
Ohio and Iowa would come here and
see for themselves, they would not
hesitate for a moment as to what po-
sition they should take.
With kindest regards and hoping to
have the pleasure OF seeing you at the
conference next month. am,
Yours very truly,
JAS. T. CATLIN.
Martinsville, Va, October IS. 1917.
DR.. James Cannon, Jr.,
Richmond, Va
NY Dear DIR. Cannon:
Your letter of about ten days ago
was duly received, but owing to busi-
ness and other matters / have been
ue.ayeu IN answering. what Httte oo-
seryation I have had in regard to the
working OF the prohibition laws In
this part of the state have been more
effectual than could have been ex-
rected. Such thing as drunken
man is a curiosity now. where one
year ago it was a. daily Occurrences
around here The moral and material
welfare has improved accordingly.
Yours sincerely.
c. T. WOMACk,
Surgeon Dentist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Suit was brought in city circuit
court yesterday by Ioenard Tufts
against the West. Virginia Coal COM
pany for $4,000. No declaration was
hled. HAw = Haw represent the
plaintik
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
panysI1e Va Oct g. 1917.

Danville. Va. Oct. 6, 1917.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr..
Richmond, Va.
Ny Dear Sir and Brother:
understand soa ar@ going 20 Ohio.
and Iowa. to make some speeches IN
the interest of the 4nti-Saioon league
and prohibition. Say to those people
that Virginia was never more prosper
Gus than she IL today, and one great
reason for her prosperity In clear
heads, and steady hands, Under the
saloon reign l know that large en-
ployers OF labor lost heavily from loss
OF time and fnefficiency OF the en-
ptoyes; now they work regular. and do
more and better work. This alone
saves untold amount TO both employer
and empioye. Property has increased
in value, bank deposits have grown by
leaps and bounds. county municipal
and state government finances are In
better shape than for years Virginia
is prosperous, we are glad, but better
Than all this Is the great moral up
lift OF our people. for which we rejoice
and thank God.
Wishing you great success In your
noble work, | am,
Sincerely yours.
H. o. KERNS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Bristol, Va Tenn. October =, 1917.
Rev. DIR. James Cannon.
Richmond. Va
Dear Doctor Cannon.
I have your letter OF September 90.
which was received today. owing to
my absence from -BFistei--I arr, afraid
you will be gone to Iowa before this
letter reaches you.
/ am Thoroughly satisfied that the
effect of the prohibition in Virginia
uopn business and the general raoral
welfare has been exceedingly fine. Ii
has greatly helped the lagoring man
II has emptied the tails. 1t has cut out
aimcst entirely criminal expenses. and
left Virginia with bright future be-
fore IL
l trust you will have a fine trip TO
Iowa
q, Very truly yours,
III. G.. PETERS,
Attorney at Law.