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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17
way to stop them is to produce
enough votes in opposition.

The New York World is also bite
n its denunciation of the favorabl
ction by the Senate on the dry resc
ution:
Had it not been for the insist
ent determination of the slave
states to extend their peculiar
institution" the Civil War would
never have been fought. Had the
advocates of slavery been con-
tent to leave slavery to the states
that wanted slavery the issue
could ultimately have been adj
justed without the loss of more
than 100000 lives and the vast
ing of billions OF treasure. The
Prohibition states are now un-
dertaking to do what the slave
states once unsuccessfully at
tempted. They are resolved to
extend their prohibitory system
to the rest of the country and to
override the states that are op-
posed to federal regulation of the
sumptuary habits of the people.
The Senate yesterday voted to
submit the amendment to the
legislatures of the several states
and unless reason triumphs over
fanaticism in the House the coun-
try will be torn for the next six
years by this unnecessary and
highly dangerous controversy.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Nebraska State Journal antici-
pates hard fight in the House, be-
lieving that the liquor interests will
resort to desperate means to prevent
the submission of the resolution by
that body. The Journal says:
Any one who knows the way of
the liquor lobby knows that no
possibility of influencing members
will be neglected. To what ex-
tent such pressure can succeed In
influencing votes in the House is
not for outsiders to know. 1t
will doubtless make some differ
ence.
However, the Journal believes that
there is a disposition on the part of
Congressman to get from under"
and put it up to the people in order to
avoid embarrassment themselves and
embarrassment for their political par
ties. Continuing, the Journal says:
That consideration may have
more than enough weight to
counterbalance any considera-
tons which the liquor men may
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17
BRYAN FOR OHIO

1t is now announced as certain that
William J. Bryan will speak at least
week in Ohio for the statewide
Prohibition amendment. He has
written to William. P. Halencamp
Secretary of the Democratic Dry Fed
Grafton, that the last week in Octo-
Der will suit him best. Plans that
have ben made contemplate an auto
mobile tour and three speeches daily
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Louisville Courier-J ournal
takes the wet defeat hard. 1t declares
that taking vote upon this question
direct and not submitting it as rider
to some war measure was the only
straightforward thing the Prohibition
lists have done this present session of
Congress, but that it was an unfair
thing to take this particular time to
work so radical and far-reaching a
revolution" The Senate, says the
Courier ournal, was summoned in
special session to consider grave
problems in connection with the war,
especially the problem of conserving
the resources to win the war, but in
stead of faithfully solving those prob
lens actually sets in motion ma
chinery for destroying vast portion
of those resources and is dividing the
people in six-years orgy of passion
and contention"
The call to provide the means
for winning the death struggle of
democracy over autocracy deals
its blows against the foundation
stones of our own democracy in
an effort to drive out of our con-
stitutional structure the guaran-
tees of the sovereignty of states
and the rights of individuals and
to substitute a centralized des-
potism that would wipe out the
rights of minorities along with
their property, giving to three
fourths of the states the power
to dictate how the other fourth
shall govern themselves, giving to
one man the power to dictate
what one man shall own and what
he shall do with it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Cincinnati Enquirer Is opposed
to submitting the resolution to the
states and in an editorial under the
caption, Oppression of the Citizen.
Celebrates on the old argument that
1t is unfair for what it terms "the
minority" to impose its views upon
the majority. What the Enquirer is
really doing is combating the method
of amending the constitution.
The question of personal use of
alcoholic beverages does not en-
ter into these affairs. II is rather
the question of whether a group
of men 5000 miles away who have
decided among themselves that a
certain practice is wrong shall i'm
pose their views upon another
group who hold to different views.
This is accentuated by the fact
that the imposition of this Pro-
hibition shall be accomplished by
the action of a minority of the
community because such will be
the action if it is permitted to re-
main with the Legislatures of the
states rather than with the people
OF the states.
The Baltimore Sun does not believe
that there will be any serious opposi-
ton to settling this question "by q
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

have to suggest for voting
against the amendment.
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat
pays particular attention to the time
limit feature of the resolution as
adopted by the Senate, and is inclined
to agree with the contention of Repre-
sentative Randall, of California, that
this time limit is invalid, but does not
believe with him that any "himham-
ming" has been attempted or done.
The Globe Democrat harks back to
history and finds however that every
amendment that has been adopted has
been adopted in a shorter period than
six years. We quote:
Six years may seem a short time
in which to settle the fate of a
constitutional amendment, but
none that have been adopted took
that long. The period would
permit the election of at least two
Houses in every state and full
Senate on that immediate ques-
ton. In the case of Prohibition it
certainly has been discussed long
enough to permit fair test of
the sentiment of each state within
six years. Should the amendment
be adopted within that time the
effect. If it should not, advo-
Gates of the amendment might be
embarrassed by arguments of hos
tile legislators, but if the limit be
invalid, as we believe, the amend
ment would become part of the
constitution as soon as ratified by
the required number of state leg
islatures.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The indianapolis News thinks it
probable that many Senator's voted
for the resolution influenced by de-
sire to get rid of the Prohibition ques-
ton, and by this very action admitted
he strength of the anti-liquor de-
n.and and added more strength to the
movement. With reference to the
probability of the states ratifying the
amendment should it be submitted,
The News says:
The Prohibition lobby now feels
confident that the House will fol-
low the Senate's lead and prob
ably 20 states will ratify it with
out a fight. But there is still
fighting ground in other states
where the vets are laying their
plans. However, the anti-liquor
forces were never in better fight
ing trim and they have almost
acquired the habit of victory.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Portland (Maine) Express also
Is anxious to submit this question to
the people. 1t points to the fact that
whatever may be the fate of the reso-
luton both houses of Congress have
in their own way condemned the traf-
fc, the Senate by its action in voting
to submit the amendment, the House
in its bone-dry war Prohibition ac-
ton. The Express concludes:
That this condemnation is to re-
ceive public approval of the Amer
lean people sooner or later is now
apparent, and from every popt of
view it is evident that the sooner
the seal of that great condemna-
ton is made effective the better it
will be for the people of the Re-
public.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Seattle Daily Times also pays
particular attention to the time limi,
feature of the resolution and declares
that-it is, unfair because IS state leg
islatures by merely inaction can kill
the amendment. 1t would not be nee
essary for these states to go on rec
ord as opposed to it. The Times also
points to some history in support oil
its argument.
The last amendment submitted
to the states-that providing for
the direct election of United
States Senators-despite the ma
tion-wide sentiment favoring the
reform, was not ratified by II
states-Alabama, Delaware, Flor
ida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, Rhode Is
land, South Carolina, Utah and
Virginia. Should any group of
Is commemorative fail to ratify
the Prohibition resolution it will
fail. 1t is apparent, therefore,
that the opposition has more than
a fighting chance to defeat the
amendment as it will be necessary
for it to concentrate its energies
on only IS state legislatures and
for a period of only six years.
The fact that the Senate has
agreed to put this matter before
the states in the form indicated
is victory for Prohibition, but
the action of the upper chamber,
if approved by the House, spells
the doom of wartime Prohibition
and also renders immensely diff
cult the task of those who must
conduct campaigns in the several
commonwealth to assure ratihca-
ton of the amendment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Chicago Herald is in favor o
speedy action in the House and quicl
settlement by the states:
Twenty-eight of the states
(only eight less than the majority
needed already have Prohibition
of varying degrees of intensity.
Numerous others are partially
dry. Nineteen of these states
have been gained since Septem-
Der l, 1914. The progress of the
movement was never stronger.
The six-year provision would,
therefore, seem to be fair. If ma
tional Prohibition is coming, as
now appears inevitable, the issue
should be decided as quickly as
possible. That is simple justice.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Chicago Tribune believes tina
the war has FASTENED the submission
of national Prohibition amend
ment; that the Prohibition movement
has been advanced to position iron
which it will never recede.
We doubt that the submission
of a national Prohibition amend
ment to the constitution without
the war was within the reason
able expectation of this genera
tion.' Now with the war it may
be expected. Social purposes are
changing rapidly. Not all changes
will be permanent, but we shall
not escape from the new regula-
ton of custom and habit; the new
ordering OF government affairs en-
tirely. A reaction will follow the
war naturally but politically and
socially the world never will go
all the way back in its tracks. 1t
already has assembled by destruc-
tive forces to higher plane and
it will not climb all the way
down.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

liberal editorial columns the
Prohibition
discussion provoked passing
the ndnnent resolution
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Dry workers of San Diego, Calf,
have started a campaign to chase
John Barleycorn out of that city. One
of the large army bases has been To-
Gated there and by improving the
moral conditions it is hoped that the
war department will send several
thousand more recruits over the 10000
promised.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Kansas City Times demands
that the amendment be submitted to
the states for ratification. Declaring
that booze is in the last ditch, it de-
mands roll call.
The vote in the House, if it re-
moves the last barrier to action in
the states, will be the signal for
the advance. Prohibition may be
in the constitution of the United
Statesl There may be no more
state lines for booze to hide be-
hind; no more police protection
under which booze can hout state
laws. Thirty-six states can make
booze an outlaw. Call the roll.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Leslie's Weekly in its issue of Au-
gust 2 prints What Senator Lodge
Said About Liquor. 1t was a good
advertisement for the liquor interests,
and protest from every subscriber
of Leslie's should be mailed to the
publisher.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Word comes back from Europe that
thousands of our soldiers who never
before used liquor have been sadly de-
bauched through the unusual drink
temptations offered in France, thereby
greatly lowering their efficiency.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

fair and square fight before the people
in what is essentially an American
fashion," and predicts that if it is moi
settled before the next Presidential
campaign it will then be an issue.
What effect the Prohibition
amendment will have on party
alignments it is difficult to fore
cast at present. 1t may be small
or great. Certainly it will enter
into the next national campaign
unless indeed it should win out
before that time which at present
does not seem. likely.
The Chicago Daily Journal sees in
the Senate action response to tenn
perance sentiment that has grown to
such proportions that it cannot be
ignored. In discussing the six-year
limit, the Journal says:
If the proviso stands, however
it will mean the greatest outpour-
ing of wet money ever seen in the
history of legislatures. Suppose
only thre states remain which are
keeping the amendment from GO
ing into effect and years delay
will kill it altogether-can you
imagine the loving fellowship that
will exist between the brewery
lobby and the legislator WIKI
needs financial boost7
anyhow the history of the reso-
luton shows a curious quirk in the
minds of liquor advocates. They
say that Prohibition will not
work. If that be true the sensi-
BILE plan is to bring it to tenn
porary test. Such plan was Of
fered in the proposal for Prohi-
bition during the war-but the
vets fought this to the death and
then drop back and make little
resistance to measure that will
dry up the nation forever.
The New York Evening Post an
swers Senator Underwood's argument
that II states, presumably against
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

One day in July man in the Imperial
Valley of California drank four ounces
OF pure alcohol when the mercury was
around ITO degrees. His funeral was
held the next day.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Alcohol always puts to sleep one or
more OF our faculties. 1t never stimu-
lates anything.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The Boston Transcript believes the
resolution will pass the House and
that it will be ratified by the neees-
sary number of states. On this point
the Transcript says:
We have said that the compo-
sition of this vote points to the
passage of the amendment in the
House. BY this we mean that
geographically, politically and
morally the makeup of the sup
port for the proposition is ap-
parently irresistible. The major
ity of both parties is for it and the
majority of every section. The
opposition musters but two undi-
vided states. but the support NUM-
bers a score. This condition
points not only to the passage OF
the amendment in the House but
to its ratification by the states.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Among the reform laws recently
enacted in Mexico is an act giving
equal suffrage to men and women;
child labor law protecting women
workers; compulsory education, and
tax law preventing the holding of
large estates out of use. With revo-
lutionary enactments of this kind we
may be certain it will be but a short
time until Prohibition law is placed
on the statute books of Mexico.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Every dry worker in Americana
matter how humble-is a patriot of
the highest type. There is a noble
ness in driving out the liquor traffic
from America that is sublime.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17
CORKS AND BULLETS
By H. P. Rising

Happiness is made at home; it is
never made in a saloon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Billy Sunday opens a campaign
against the devil next month in Los
Angeles, Cal. Following his meetings
the dry workers are going to close the
saloons of that city. Los Angeles has
population of $4,000.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The New York Evening Post an
swers Senator Underwood's argument
that II states, presumably against
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

The secret service operatives of
Uncle Sam have been busy rounding
up the friends of the Kaiser in this
country. but they. have overlooked
one-beer. Moral: Close the brew
cries.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

AS long as the liquor traffic exists
on the globe, every sermon preached
from every pulpit in America should
contain blow below the belt for
John Barleycorn.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

Beer and patriotism make hyphe.
mated American.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-17

In voting to clean the nation of
booze the other day, the U. S. Senate
sent dear little innocent Miss Beer
and Miss Wine right along down the
pike with Mister Whisky, Old Man
Rum, General Gin and Captain
Brandy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

The Cory Theatre ran the first OF
the series OF pictures "rhe Seven
Deadly Sins" last Wednesday night
The title was Envy" and was an ex-
cellent production portraylng the evil
Of an enyious disposition. One should
be contented with his own lot and
not envy tho other fellows position
onlmes the other fellows life Il
more miserable than yours. altho
outward appearances look to the con
trary.
These pictures will be run every
wednesday night. Next Wednesday Is
Pride" The people Of Snyder have
been asking for these pictures a long
time. Now that they are here don't
fail TO see them every Wednesday
evening. The greatest Of moral pic
lures. lesson In each and every
one Of them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

Those who wish to volunteer their
services to the country may do so. An
Office has been opened at sweetwater
for the purpose and ellglbles will be
accepted for the Infantry, Cavalry,
Field Artillery, Hospital Corps and
Qunriermaster's corps. n man has
experience with gas engines or cleo
trlcal work In general he will be ac-
cepetd In the Aviation Corps. For
further information see the Postmas-
ter. Snyder, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
Inrnl HolIday

Wednesday. May 80. 1917. being a
legal holiday Decoration Day--the
undersigned banks OF Snyder will be
closed all day.
First National Bank,
snyder National Bank,
First State Bank & Trust Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
NntIcc Innd Rnyers

The undersigned viii receive seal
ed bids for the sale Of the eleven
acres Of land owned by the city Of
snyder and commonly known as the
dumping grounds for the city The
land is 10 be sold In its present con-
dItlon as to garbage and fences All
bids should be filed on or before
noon Monday. June ith, 1917 The
Council reserves the right to reject
any and M bids. 90
A. JOHNSTON. city Soc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25
Excursion Rates

CANYON. TEXAS, account Sum
mer session State Normal school.
June-July-August 1917. Round trip
tickets on sale June l to S, inc. Fin
al limit. Aug. 2sth. $3.50.
CHILLIcoTHE. TEXAS. Account
Texas woman's Missionary Society OF
Northwest Texas Conference. May 20
to 30. Round trip tickets on sale,
May 25-26. limit June /. 1917, s9.15.
TEN DAY SUMMER EXCURSIONS
to Arkansas Pass, Corpus Christi. Gal
weston. PalacIos, Port Lavaca. Port
o'connor. Rockport. seabrook and
Sylvan Beach. Texas and po ints east.
Also round trip Summer Tourist tick
e,' on sale daily. May is to Sept. 80.
Final limit. October s1st. 1917.
c. +. RowDEN. P. 4 s. +.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

sunday, II am. to ~ m. Special
message by the pastor.
Special music by the choir direct
ed by Mrs. Barnes
Sunday School at 9;45 led by
Judge W. S. Adamson.
Our motto Is not NUMBERS" but
DEFICIENCY" in teaching Gods
word.
We don't want more to come than
can be properly cared for In separ-
ate classes. but we will care for all
who come. II you are not In Sunday
School you are robblng your own life
Of q great blessing
No service at night because Of the
Chautauqua Sacred Concert
J. w. MAYNE, Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

W. r. Peoples OF the Moran oil a
Gas Company. has Just returned to
Snyder from Oklahoma where he
purchased a complete string OF cas-
Ing and pipe for their oil field at
Moran and same has been shipped,
and no delay Is predicted for the
system OF wells that are to be drill
ed In their field, which is attracting
so much attention at this time. Nj.
Peoples feels confident that their oil
territory is the very best aud that
results will be effective. This news
will be received with much interest
by those who have holdings In his
company. Bob Norwood, one OF our
citizens Is on the ground and look
ing after the details Of receiving and
placing the machinery. etc. SOP
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-05-25

Official Notice Of Convict's Death
County Judge w. S Adamson, Is
In receipt of the following official
notice OF the death Of Dutch Jordan.
Huntsville Texas, May %, 1917
Hon. County Judge, Snyder. Texas.
Dear sir In accordance with Sec
ton as Of the prison law, beg to no
My you OF the death Of Convict No
SgO59. Edward n. Jordan.
Cause Of death was killed by
guards In an effort to escape, was
buried on the Eastman State farm,
at Weldon. Houston county, Texas.
Yours truly
JOHN II. BECKETT
Senior Chairman
by J. Il. Jordan, Chief Clerk Crimi-
nal Records.
Jordan was sent to the penlten-
tiary in 1916 for 20 years for the
murder OF his father, ]. h. Jordan,
near Dunn In February. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-30
STORM AND BUREAU
REPORT ON COTTON
Keep Prices Steady, But
Within Narrow Range,
Owing to Uncertainty

New York. September 29.-UncertaInty
as to the effect of the tropical storm on
crop prospects caused nervous fluctua-
tons in the cotton market today. There
was evidently a tendency to even up
long commitments in advance of the
due on Tuesday, but otherwise selling
was restricted by apprehensions that
storm damage reports would be fea-
ture on Monday morning, and after
selling at 2S.50c early, December adj
vanced to l23.7sc. Realizing checked the
advance at this level and reactions fol-
lowed, with December closing at 2s63c,
and with the general list closing barely
steady at net decline of to II points.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of l point to a decline of rs
points, practically all the more active
months being lower. October sold off
to 24.1Oc and January 23.41c, on or i'm
mediately following the CALL Liverpool
decline and prices rallied during the
middle of the morning, October selling
up to 2435c, and January to 2365c, or
about to IL points net higher on the
more active positions demand then ia
pered off and the market eased off.
The late selling was encouraged by
reports that supplies were accumulat-
ing in Texas, and talk of an easier
spot basis. Liverpool cabled that the
new contract to be used beginning on
Monday, was called an emergency con-
tract. and had the approval of the
British government.