The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
New ''Bone-Dry" Clause Would Prohibit Manufac- ture of All Intoxicants
 During the War
CAREFUL POLL SHOWS MEMBERS WILL FAVOR A BAN ON WHISKIES
This Much Is Certain-There Will Be Contest on Floor on Inclusion of Beer and Wine-Delay
 Is Expected
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, June 27.-(Special)-A care full poll of the Senate on the subje of nationwide prohibition to be insti- tuted under laws empowering the gov ernment to control the food supply in- dicates:
 l. The manufacture of whisky during the period of the war will be prohibited.
 2. The manufacture of light wine and the brewing of beer may or may not be prohibited in accordance with the wishes of President Wilson.
 The attitude of the administration has not been indicated. While President Will son is not prohibltionist. it is thought probable that on the question of alcoholic beverages he will render an opinion. If he Is moved to take action it is thought such movement will be traceable to tho loss of $500 ooo,0Oo in revenue which pro- hibition would make necessary
 There seems to be no question but that the manufacture of whisky will be pro- hibted. Such opinion prevailed even be- fore the House enacted the food control bill The action of the Senate finance committee in placing a prohibitive tariff
  was generally indorsed by anti-prohbi- tonists of the Senate. There will be stiff opposition, however, against the contein- plated course of abolishing beer and wine under the guise of war legislation.
 Senator Gore. an abstainer and profi- bitionist, has formally declared that in his opinion war prohibition against beer would be unwise. He based his conclu- sion on his opinion that it would be un- wise to interfere with the psychology of the people during the time of war or to impose on business additional onerous burdens of taxation which loss of contemplated revenue would entail. Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee of the Senate plans. 1t is be- lieved, to introduce the amended tariff bill with it's feature of a prohibitive tax on grain purchased for alcoholic pur- poses, before the House food bill is for- merly acted upon It is believed to be his object to establish prohibition of whisky, retain revenue amounting to s600,- OOO,oOO, and permit the continuation of the business of the brewers.
 SUPPLY OF LIQUOR
 The effect of the House legislation. if completed. will be the almost instanta- neous elimination of beer, porter and ale It is an established fact that in government bonding houses at present there is a three-year supply of whisky Some members of Congress declare the supply to be sufficient to endure for six years It is not contemplated that the President will order the redistillation lof this llouor unless such course of ss- ton is absolutely necessary.
 With beer off the market, it Is the general belief that the supply of liqubr will be disposed of rapidly and at very high prices. It is pointed out by those memb CTS who oppose the beer elimination clauses, that the result of the legisla- ton will be the transformation of beer drinkers into liquor drinkers. If the war should be brought to conclusion before
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