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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Clubs Requested
TO Close Their Bars
During War Times
Prominent Chicago Women Send
Resolution Asking Clubs to Stop
Selling Liquor

The Illinois branch of the Woman's
Council of National Defense sent the
following resolution TO all of the lead
ing clubs of Chicago:
THAT we, the executive committee
of the woman's committee of the Ma
tional Council OF Defense, Illinois di-
vision. request all clubs, on the
grounds of economy and justice, not
TO serve alcoholic beverages during
the war times"
The resolution was signed by Mrs.
]. Ogden Armour, Mrs. f. T. John
son, Mrs. Cecil Barnes, Mrs. Cyrus H.
Mccormick, Miss Isabel Bevier, Miss
Agnes Nestor, Mrs. ]. T. Bowen, Mrs.
George w. Plummer, Mrs. J. G.. Cole
man, Mrs Arthur Ryerson, Mrs. H.
w. Cooley, Mrs. Raymond Robins,
Mrs Fred A. Dow, Mrs. Dunlap
Smith, Mrs. P. S. Doane, Mrs. Henry
Solomon, Mrs. H. L. Dunlap Miss
Jessie l. Spafford, Mrs. Kellogg Fair
bank, Miss Edna Strohm, Mrs. A. ].
Funk, Mrs. G. w. Trout, Mrs. Frank
Funk, Mrs. Russell Tyson, Mrs. w.
s. Hefferan, Miss Harriet Vittum,
Mrs. Frank o. Lowden and Mrs. ].
w. Morrison.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
THE CRANK HAS TURNED

We don't hear the word "crank" as
often as formerly. Why is it? Such
a large majority of Our countrymen
have avowed themselves as favoring
Prohibition ought not the other side
admit that they themselves are the
cranks? Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO, who voted against making his
state dry, says 90 per cent of those
who voted with him would now vote
with him to keep it dry. The success
of Prohibition is converting its enc
mics. The French and English can
not get captured Germans to fight
their former friends, nor vice versa,
but that is just what the temperance
forces are doing.-Fulton Democrat.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
FOR WAR PROHIBITION

eft us have air tight national FRO
hibition for the term OF the war.
Nothing else save great nationai
calamity will wake up some OF our
careless people to the gravity OF the
crisis which the world, ourselves IN
cluded, is facing. Nothing else VIII
absolutely insure us the supply OF
bread on which victory depends.
Nothing else will prevent the misuse
OF iiouor which always comes in
times of great nationa! excitement
and stress.
The President need not fear that
Prohibition will leave the government
short OF money to run the war OF
reauire such sudden increase o..
taxation that the country cannot ad
lust itself TO the burden. The dehcit
caused BY the absence of internal
Honor revenues should be made up,
not by taxation, but by bonds; at
lcas. for the next year.
The Journal has nothing to say
now on the subject of Prohibition IN
time of peace. That is separate and
wholly different proposition. The
problem now is TO win the war. We
might win it wet, we are absolutely
certain to win it dry. What is the
usc of taking chances. or of handi-
Gaping ourselves for the beneht OF
the kaiser?
Bread and assured victory, or booze
and possible defeat. That is the al
Tentative. Let us have war Prohibit
zion. and have it quickly.-Chicago
Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
STOP POOLING WITH NATION
AL SAFETYf

Delay in inaugurating war Prohibi-
ton will imperil our chance of vic
tory. Ii permitted to continue its
activities unchecked, the drink trade
will
Ruin millions of tons of food and
fuel;
Reduce the output OF munitions and
equipment;
Imperil the ship-building program
and help the submarines;
Deprive the country of the services
of thousands of soldiers whom it will
afflict with insanity and disease;
Embitter the hearts of mothers who
are willing to give their sons for war,
but not for drink dividends;
Raise the cost of food for our
homes;
Congest railways, docks and ware
house systems;
Waste nearly 100000 day;
Prolong the war and cost the loss
OF thousands of precious lives.
Our drink revenue would take care
of the liberty bond issue; would dou-
BILE our prosperity; would multiply
the nations military power.-Dan-
vile Commercial News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Dairymen Oppose
Foodstufs Waste
Do Not Favor Use of Grain by
Brewers and Distillers

In their anxiety to minimize the
amount of food spoiled in the manu-
facture of alcoholic liquors, the brew
ers and distillers call attention to the
use of refuse for dairy feed. Dairy
men, however, following the lead Of
the Southwestern New York Holstein
Breeders Association, are demanding
the prohibition of the sale of grain
to be made into alcoholic liquors.
They claim that carload after carload
OF dairy cattle have been sacrificed
during the past three months because
of the absolute impossibility in some
cases of getting the necessary feeding
stuffs.
In all cases the prices are so high
that even with increased market
prices, the business is conducted at a
loss and will continue so while ex-
cessive grain prices continue. No
single item in the thrift program has
appealed to dairymen as strongly as
this saving of the waste in clean
grains now going at the rate of a
million dollars day into the brew
watts of the whisky and beer makers,
according to Kendall's Dairy Farmer.
Dairymen have long suffered losses
| on account of the drink business
Dairy farmers near wet cities have
always had trouble in keeping the
steady, sober help required. The mar
ket for dairy products is also the first
to feel the effects of the saloon. The
saloonkeeper's best customers are the
milkmans poorest customers. When
the family wage-earner buys booze,
the whole family usually is compelled
to use a cheap substitute for good
dairy butter. In every great indus
trial concern when booze is tabooed,
the demand for milk is at once greatly
increased Prohibition helps the dairy
business. Therefore, tairynen saroAfd
help Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Rock Island Breaks
Record of Arrests

The number of arrests during May
broke all records in the history of
the Rock Island police department.
There were 2So city and ia state
cases. Rock Island is wet.
During Danville's 10 last wet days
there were lilo arrests, compared to
~ during the first 10 dry days.
The last wet month in Omaha
shows a record of 1907 arrests, the
first dry month ISL.
This proves again that dry towns
get better and wet towns get worse
all the time.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
WHY URGE PRODUCTION AND
PERMIT WASTE

Before this issue gets into the
hands of our readers we may have
national Prohibition as war meas
ure. 1t is folly to be crying conserva-
ton of food, and production of larger
crops while we are allowing $l45, 000,-
900 worth of grain equal to 100000
loaves of bread day, to be made into
liquors that in no way can be consid-
cred a food product or necessity
Successful Farming.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
FIGHTERS DON'T NEED BOOZE

The time has passed when it is
argued that strong drink is neces-
sity for fighting men and every con-
sistent man, knows that it is curse
to every other person who INDUCES
in it. Why, then, in these war times,
when all measures are legal, and
when all the supplies are needed for
vital purposes-why is it that these
millions of bushels of grain arc
wasted or worse than wasted in the
manufacture of liquor.-Greenup
Press.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Editorial Dry Battery Shells John BarIeycom

campaign for dry city by circulating
a petition calling for a special cleo
ton to determine whether the city
shall come under the provision of the
new law. This petition will require
about 100000 signatures, or Is per
cent of the qualified voters of the
city. With the assistance of religious,
civic and temperance organizations, it
is believed the 100000 signatures can
be obtained.-Christian Science Mon
itor.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

In announcing plans for the Chicago
fight an official OF the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association explained that
all dealers who refuse to join the or
ganization will have difficulty in get
ting supplies or having any work
done for them. an other words" the
official is quoted as saying, they will
either have to join our organization
or else get out of business"
Is this personal liberty'
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

George Cramer, farmer hand, was
arrested for drunkenness in Danville.
After SOLDERING up, he admitted that
he got the booze in Westville. He
was fined and his employer paid the
fine.
This is an example of how the liq-
uor interests mint revenue for Uncle
Sam out of the grain which they spoil
for food purposes If George had
kept sober he would have been busy
helping increase the nations food
supply, and the money his employer
paid in the shape of fine in order
to get his man back to work might
have been used in purchasing lib
erty bond.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Defeat or Victory

Advance copies of Defeat or Vic
tory?" the book describing conditions
in the English army caused by liquor,
have created profound impression.
The presses are being taxed to sup
ply the demand A limited number of
copies have been secured, and may
be obtained from the Illinois State
Headquarters at 25c a copy.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

Gentlemen of Congress, the short
way out of it, the manly way, is to
declare Prohibition of liquor traffic
during the period of the war all over
the country. Say what you mean,
and what, ought to be said. Rounda-
bout laws are easier to evade than
straightaway laws. and the liquor
trade is the champion evader of law
on this old earth.-Moline Dispatch.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR VETS

The brewers and distillers VINO are
raising a howl because Congress IS
stopping the manufacture OF BOOZE
arc getting little sympathy, even
from their best patrons. These tel
lows have grown immensely rich'
fattening their bank accounts on the
perverted appetites Of their weaker
brothers. The saloonkeeper. who, IN
most instances, is not bad fellow
AT all. will not be forced out OF BUSH
ness in a day, but will be given an
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
ILLINOIS NEWSPAPERS ON DRY WAR

opportunity to close out his business
gradually and get into other occupa-
ton at time when there is great
demand for their time and talents in
other lines of business.--St. Charles
Chronicle.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

"Booze has never yet answered the
question as to how it is possible to
take money away from men-to rob
them of physical energy and mental
power-and still claim to help peo-
pie as a whole" says Successful
Farming.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
Better Muddy Streets
Than Wet Conditions
Attorney General Gives Officials
Good Advice

After they had been given a severe
criticism by Attorney General Brund-
age in his Office to which they had
been summoned by Mr.. Brundage
Mayor Anthony Thomas of Fair
mount, St. Clair county, and the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
ARE SALOONS LAW ABIDING7

Vermilion county has seen many
saloons come--and quite recently
go; and long ago came to the conclu-
sion that there "hain't no sech ami
mali as a law-abiding saloon.-Dan-
vile Commercial News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

For the first time in its history the
saloons OF FINLEY Park, an outlying
Cook county village. were closed last
Sunday. This was the result of the
activities OF the Cook County Anti
Saloon League which had threatened
to prosecute the presidents of all vii
lage boards where saloons are al.
lowed to remain open in violation of
the state law governing Sunday
closing.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
ILLINOIS WET And DRY REVIEW
News and Views From All Over the State

Thomas Mccain, ex-alderman of
Waukegan, is serving a 50-day SEN
tence in the county Jail for selling
liquor in anti-saloon territory. Will
liam McCanny, ex-saloonkeeper, Jo-
seph Bolansek and George Cesar
will also have to serve jail sentences
in addition to paying heavy fines for
the same offense.
The men were convicted in the
County Court last fall on the charge
OF selling cider which contained alco-
hol and beverage known as Alpha.
Their cases were carried to the APP
pellate Court, where the decision OF
the lower court was affirmed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

The grand jury at Mt. Carroll re-
Gently returned 10 indictments. Six
of these were against Savanna sa-
loonkeepers with more than so counts.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

The Hebron Tribune, in telling OF
an automobile accident which oc-
CURED to three young men who had
been drinking, makes the following
Comment:
"Such performances continue to
condemn the drinking evil. A law
should be passed making it crime
for one to drive motor car while
under the influence of liquor. A man
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

Alton saloonkeepers have signed an
agreement to serve no more
free lunches until after the war.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

Fred Nordquist, Superintendent OF
the Swedish department of the Anti
Saloon League, is supplying a weekly
dry news service to various Swedish
weekly papers printed in Illinois.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

The Waukegan realty holdings of
the Schlitz Brewing Company, Mil
waukee, are being offered for sale.
Evidently the company believes that
this north shore city is permanently
dry.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06
NOW WATCH NEW YORK CITY

William H. Anderson, state super
intendent of the New York Anti-Sa-
loon League, says that steps will be
taken in the early fall to initiate
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

or woman driving car while intoxi-
Gated is a most dangerous PROPOSE
ton to the public"
Booze and gasoline will not mix
without mixing things. There is
nothing more dangerous to public
safety than an intoxicated man driv-
ing a car. 1t is just as dangerous ii
not more so to the public than to the
motorist himself
The above statements are from the
report OF the Hillsboro Journal in
connection with action being taken
by the city commissioners in regard
to drivers who drink.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

The Board OF Supervisors of Lake
county recently refused to close the
saloons in Vernon township at the
request of Col. w. J. Nicholson OF
Fort Sheridan and Capt. w. A. Moi
felt OF the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station Army and navy authori-
ties do not understand why the re-
quest was disregarded and it is likely
fLas the government will take action
in reference 10 Lake county saloons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-07-06

4 new overall factory is coming
to dry Danvillc. 1t will occupy a
large building that had been standing
vacant for several months in wet
Danvillc. About 200 women viii! be
employed.
The Moore Motor Vehicle Com
pany, employing large force of men,
is another industry acquired by Dan
willie since the city went dry.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
NEW YORK'S BURIED WEALTH
Millions OF Dollars Worth of Copper,
Lead and Other Products De-
posted Beneath Streets.

Under the streets of New York city
are deposits of copper, lead and other
valuable products fnr exceeding In
quantity and value any mine yet dis
covered throughout the world. En-
glneers and scientists estimate the
amount of copper TO be found In the
boronghs of Manhattan and Bronx ut
B0O00.000 pounds. valued approximate
~ at S7,I00,000. The lead Is estimated
Mt e00o0.000 pounds, worth something
Ike $4.so0,000.
This discovery was announced Mt the
electrical exposition at Grand Central
palace, where the Consolidated Telc-
grnph and Electric Subway company
had large exhibit showing full-size
cross section of one of the city's prin-
eipal thoroughfares. In this mammoth
cross section of earth aud rock the
veins of copper and Of lead could be
easily traced. OF course. the veins of
copper are the wires carrying the cleo
trfc current for lighting. heating, power
and communication to every nook and
corner Of the great metropolis. while
the lead Is used Ia protect the cables.
The street cross section at the cleo
trical exposition was 10 feet long by 25
feet deep. II showed the location of
the street railway eonduits and rails,
electric service substation, distributing
station, condulis. splicing chambers,
With their unique water dralnIng.sys.
tens and other Interesting things that
lny beneath the streets OF New York
md mark the advanced stage OF It's
civilization. II took a crew of 20 men
week to construct this interesting
exhibit.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
PRINCESS is CzAR'S MANAGER
Eudosia, Eldest Daughter OF Ruler of
Bulgaria, Said TO De cieverest
OF Family.

Princess Eudoxin. the eldest daugh-
ter of the ear OF Bulgaria. Is said 10
be- the eleverest member OF Ferdlnnnd's
family. She manages the Sofia palace,
receives ministers and envoys and
Apologies to them for FerdInand's
mysterious absences runs Fcr6lnand's
farm at Yltosch when Ferdinand is not
hiding there; directs his business spec
ulniions md his enormous private
wealth, and. In particular. runs his big
lnnd-deselopment scheme around Chas-
Eoyo. near the Turkish frontier.
Endoxin IL black-eyed. lively and
pretty, With m ambition, Sofia declares.
TO be married quickly. and cyulcs add
that Ferdinand chose the German side
Instead of the allies' because Germany
has vast supplies OF brldegrooms of
royal, p1ncely and dncal blood. In
Sofia. Eudoxla is known ms "Balkanskn
bis.n"--tae Maid OF the Balkans. In
summer she makes solltary tours In
Tho hills. puts up In shepherds huts.
and shocks Ferdinand. who is tlmid
man with sharp distrlist Of his sub
iects, and faith. inherited from n
thousand years OF Bourbon ancestors.
that women. like men. Of royal blood
are three times sacred.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
CHIEF HARB0R OF MACEDONIA
ealonica. Built About 3f5 o. c. Wac
Named by It's Founder for
His Wife.

In the days when ST. Paul Addressed
his Eplstles TO the Thessalonians Sa-
lonica was not modern, for 1t was built
about 315 y. G. on the site of an old
or city called T'herme, says the Lon
don Globe, and was named by It's
founder after his wife. a sister of Alex
nnder the Great. IL has always been
n place OF importance. as 1t is the chief
harbor OF Macedonia, and was a point
on the ancient highway from Rome
to the East.
With few fne buildings, like the
old mosque which had been in turn q
temple of Venus and Christian
church, IL has always been collec-
ton of houses largely of wood, and,
therefore. highly inflamnable in the
extreme continuous heat of summer.
The conflagration which recently
swept away the main part of It is lot
By very many the first experience OF
the kind In its history. one of the
most memorable being the fire ut the
beginning of September. 1890, which
did 100000 worth of damage.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Gone To His Reward.

Mr. William Fo.s Sr pssse d
into his reward, Tuesday after
noon Dec. I8. after lingering
Illness OF Brghts disease for sew
eral months !; be went as lore as he
could travel He was hard
working and Industrious, man was
well liked by his ncighbors and
acquaintances,s
He was the eldest son Ct the
late Mr. John and Mrs. Dorcas
Fossie.
Deceased was born in Tennes-
see, near Waverly. but came to
Mossac County with his paren t
when quite boy and located near
rhe German churches. He has
lived in tais City for a rumber Of
years.
He was united in marriage TO
Miss Matte Newbeny, ard was
born TO said union four children,
Mrs. Jennie Woods and Wm. Jr.
Weo is in Camp Houston, Texas
with Co. M. 37oth In Infantry.
Broter Fossic was a Baptist in
belief and was st one time member
OF the Ist Baptist church brt a
few years ago joined he A. M.
E. Church. but expressed him
self recently as OF his intention Of
re:uniting the church OF his first
love. but death claimed him be-
lore he got chance to do SO.
The editor has known William
since we were boys and knew him
to be man that tended strictly
to his own business.
He leaves to mourn his loss a
wife. one daughter. Mrs Jennie
Woods and VIM. Jr. and other
relatives.
AS we go to press no arrepge-
ments have been made for his
funeral.
The family has our sympathy
in their sorrow.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
The Soldiers Life.

Sergeant Finnegan was all dressed
up and looked Ii. He was stationed Mt
Fort Tilden-whlch is away among the
sand dunes on the far end of Rocl1a-
way Point---and he was going 10 take
n day off, writes camp correspondent.
"Good-by, feliers," he shouted. "It's
going to be cold night. Me for a
warm bed at home tonight" And he
started on run for the boat waiting
ut the pier.
He had got about % yards along
when he heard: Sergeant Flnnegan."
The voice was the voice of his COM
nany commander, and the sergeant
turned and went back and stood at sa-
lute. The captain spoke:
"You will distribute the underwear
this afternoon and bring over the
str YES which arrived at the barracks
this morning"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Bidding for Trouble.

These women certainly do get away
with II.
Who would suspect the supreme
court of New York having pronounced
views on the equality OF the sexes?
But here is Justice Goff. comments the
st. Paul News, who not only admits
that woman may practice law. but in
sists that she Ia Just Ike other lawyers.
Mary l.. Lilly rose to address tho
court. "Are you member of the
barT" queried the Justice.
ayes. your honor" the lady replied.
"Then you should remove your hat,
like all other lawyers"
This little dialogue merely shows
that the court values the 'woman's pre-
rogative" of changing her mind. Not
many years ago DR.. Mary Walker was
IN trouble with the courts because she
wanted to wear trousers. nike all other
doctors" Now what would Justice
Goff decide If Lawyer Lilly carried his
advice to a logical conclusion and
came into court In regular male attire,
'llke all other lawyers7"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Remember the National week
of prayer, from Dec. 800 OF Jan.
49,
Mrs. Nancy Moon. OF Broo,.-
port. has been a very sick won
an. We trust that she is much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Luranta Blakemore, is
still confinsd to Ter room.
MIS-. Nancy Crippens. is still
on the sick list.
Mr.. Alex Starks. is a very
sick man and we learn he is los
ing his sight.
'Thos. P. King. a wealthy far
MGR and member OF our race
had the misfortune OF sustain Il 2
a small loss by fire on his fam
residence by a stove explosion
No great damage done.