The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19

President Wilson. II was signed by
six million representative women of
the U. 5. and reads as follows:
The President.
"The White House:
Believing that the women of the
United States are loyalty doing their
utmost in our national crisis to carry
out all government plans for the con
servation of food and,
Realizing that there is still an
alarming waste of food-stuffs in the
production of malt and vinous liquors.
we appeal to you, our Commander
m-Chief of the army and navy, to pro-
hibit the further waste of these food
stuffs in the production of malt and
vinous liquors during the period of
the war"
This petition was accompanied by
the following brief note from Miss
Anna A. Gordon, national president of
the w. c. T. u.
MIR. President:
we deeply appreciate the privilege
OF presenting to you memorial rep
resenting six million women patriots
of the u S.
we believe thtis is the first petit
ton in the history of our country in
which all leading organizations Of
women-civic, fraternal, social, patri-
otto and religious, as well as hundreds
of notable women In the educational
and official life of the Republic have
united. 1t comes to you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, as the voice of the womanhood
OF America. 1t comes to you. our
Commander-in-Chief of the army and
navy, at the time of an appalling cris-
is which peculiarly concerns the
mothers of the nation.
Educated by the government to be-
lieve that food will win the war, these
women, whose magnificent war SER
vice and sacrifice everywhere are at
tested, plead for the maximum con-
servation of food materials now used
in the production of malt liquors be
diverted to food supplies desperately
NEEDED by our army and the armies of
the allies
On behalf of these six million pc
titioners, Mr.. President, we thank you
for the steps in this direction already
taken, and we beg your early and fav-
orable consideration of the prayer of
the memorial we have the honor 10
! RAeASN IL rOQA ldAQo.
ANNA A. GORDON.
President National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. Hotel Dris-
COLL Washington, d. c.
According to the Brewers Journal
| the worlds production of beer for
the year 19161917 was 1873, 1877 ,40S bar
rels, with the United States in the
lead, contributing 60,S17,379 barrels.
Who does not realize the awful
shame for this to continue when the
hunger that fills the land means de
feat and the crushing out of Chris
tianity 1t MUST be stopped not only
here but over in France One mother
of a soldier said: "a clean bullet shO
through the heart isn't the wors
thing that can happen to soldier
| don't want my boy to be given grol
in order to go over the top At sucl
a time l want him to be clear braine,
and clear-eyed."
Not only as a war measure do W
wish for these things but when tn
necessary two-thirds of the state
! shall have ratified the national pro
hibition amendment a protecting man
: tie of peace and sobriety shall FOR
ever cover us, so let us fervently sim
with A. c. Bane:
Congress has sent the amendmen
down,
Ratify, now ratify
And prohibitions victory crown,
: Ratify, now ratify.
Let every state unite aand choose
A legislature free from booze.
Till thirty-six their power shall us'
Ratify, now ratify.
Remember Mother Stewards prayer,
Ratify, now ratify.
And Francis Wizards gifts so rare,
Ratify, now ratify.
Remember Cough, St John and Dow
And all our living leaders now.
And in their honor pay your vow,
: Ratify, now ratify.
Twill answer prayers sent to tn
: skies,
Ratify, now ratify.
And wipe the tears from sufferin
eyes,
: Ratify, now ratify.
Twill open many a prison door.
Give cheer and comfort to the poor
: When liquors sold and drunk no NOR
Ratify, now ratify.