The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

DICKINSON hecoTucI-I osbs n his
state Is ineomparably better for busi-
ness and labor"
KANSAS.
Governor Capper: "Thirty-two Kan
sas counties abandoned their county
moor farms last year and 40 counties
out of a total OF l05 did not send a
prisoner to the state penitentiary last
wear. In Kansas the state tax is the
lowest in the nation with but two or
three exceptions"
Emporia Gazette: "The unanimous
Supreme Court, the Governor, and
the unanimous vote Of both houses OF
the legislature recently were register
ed on a Prohibition measure"
Topeka State Journal: Prohibition
is a great success in Kansas and it is
recommended to other states"
Concordia Blade: There can be no
question of the economic benefits
Prohibition has brought to the states
while the moral gain is incalculaole'
Merchants Journal of Topeka
"Kansas would no more think Of re-
pealing the law against intoxicants
than it would think Of repeating the
law against murder"
ALABAMA.
George B. Ward, President Of the
Birmingham City Commission: Every
passing month demonstrates, and
clearly, that the monetary loss from
Prohibition is being so Offset in many
other ways, financially and morally
that the result is startling" e.
Birmingham Age-Herald: "The ef-
fects of Prohibition on business have
been fine."
Montgomery Journal: "The Journal
cannot say too much in favor OF the
Prohibition law and its splendid et-
feet upon the moral, political, social,
and business life Of this community"
OREGON.
Governor Withycombe: ITO my
mind Prohibition has been our strong
est factor in the upbuilding Of good
citizenship"
Oregon Farmer: estate officials and
business men are almost unanimous
in approving Prohibition, and it Is
very popular in the country"
Mayor Albee, Portland: "ln prac-
tically every way Prohibition has
proved an impetus to business"
Portland Journal: "Under Prohibi-
tion Portland had one Of the most sue
cessful commercial and industrial
years in it's history"
Supt. MacLaren, Of the Pacific Res
cue Society: "The change is marvel
Gus. 1t is beyond a mans compre-
hension."
WASHINGTON.
Governor Ernest Lister: "There is
no question but that the state OF
Washington is better off in every re-
spect without saloons than it was
when they were in operation"
Seattle Times: "The state has gone
bone-dry in response to the desire OF
the people, and the law is one the
people wish and which they will ap-
prove"
Spokane Press: Spokane is much
better as the result Of the dry law.
There are few who would care to go
back to the old order Of things"
Seattle Star: "If the growth Of
sentiment in favor Of Prohibition were
not taking place before ones eyes, it
would scarcely be believable."
COLORADO.
Governor J. G. Gunter: "The practi-
cal benefits most conspicuous under
Prohibition are the relief of suffering
among women and children, the de-
crease in the demand on charitable or
ganizations, the great decrease in
crime and consequent committals to
state prisons, and the increase in the
number of new savings accounts"
Denver Labor Bulletin: "The con-
dition Of Colorado workers is at least
so per cent better as result Of state
wide Prohibition"
Denver Catholic Register: every
line of business shows improvement
except the liquor trade and pawn
shops"
Pueblo Chieftain: "No one who Is
honest and intelligent can deny that
Prohibition has been success in Col
orado,"
Leadville Herald: "Figures can be
quoted indicating an increase in saw
ings bank deposits, in general pros
perity, in more satisfactory work in
mines and smelters."
IOWA.
Des Moines Capital: "Iowa is sat
isfied with Prohibition and will never
return to licensed saloons"
Cedar Rapids Gazette: "The num-
ber of people committed to Prohibition
increases every day."
Sioux City Journal: "Former en-
ployes of saloons and breweries are
for the most part, employed in Other
callings and glad Of It,"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: "Prohi.
bition has stimulated and not hurt
business"
NORTH CAROLINA.
Ex-Governor Craig: eve have hac
statewide Prohibition since 1908. Il
submitted to the people now, the ma
jority would be double that given il
1908"
Raleigh Times: "The Prohibition
movement has meant more to Nortl
Carolina in dollars and cents than any
other one movement within the pres
ent generation"
Winston-Salem Journal: "Prohibi
ton has been a wonderful success il
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