The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-08
WORLDWIDE ANT|-UQU0R CONFERENCE
PLANS RAPIDLY APPROACH MATD|TY
Allied and Neutral Countries VIII Be Represented at Gather
ing in Columbus Ohio, Next Month When REPRESENTATIVES
VIII Discuss Methods for Eliminating Alcoholic bever.
ages From All Nations

The announcement of the world
movement against the beverage liquor
trafiic in an organized effort under
systematic direction TO be initiated
with the international conference set
for Columbus, Ohio, November 10 to
u, has met with widespread favor.
representatives. from many OF the for
eign countries already having an
nbunced their departure for America
to be here to attend he meeting
{ A conference was held recently in
Westerviile4 Ohio, by leaders of ffre
Anti Saloon League of America to
lay plans for the momentous gather
ing so that everything shall he in
readiness for conduct of the meeting
at which are anticipated representa- =
tives from practically every allied and
neutral country in the world.
The purpose Of the international
conference is to lay plans for the com
plete elimination of the beverage
liquor traffic throughout the world and
TO SO formulate action as 10 meet the
problem in each country as il is pre-
scented and to direct a systematic and
organized endeavor as the shortest
route and most effective manner of
Kidding the world of the curse of al
Coholic beverages. The timeliness of
the endeaVor is best Indicated through
/ 'iit tRhi tct llSt OF lHieTeSfPu
and supporting agencies The moral
phase OF the beverage liquor traffic in
every country of the world forces the
attention of people largely directed
through the various church agencies
The political significance of the traffic
compels the aggressive attention OF
both men and legitimate institutions
for protection against debauching in
duences IN legislation and admins
tration. Experience of every country
IL similar in this line Another marked
feature in the international movement
is the relationship and activity of
Legitimate business in assisting toward
Punishment OF alcoholic beverage
liquors. Tho businesses of the major
countries are no longer strictly do
meStiC, hut take on international con
neCtions which induces business sup
port of the world wide anti-iiquor
movement based upon practical bust
ness experience - u-tAoae- countries
which have successfully minimized
the abuses or the traffic, The bust
nesses Of international character are
manifold and powerful in influence.
Elevation Of the standard of world
wide labor is recognized a. Incumbent
upon tho more highly organized labor
countries as necessary in solution of
the common problems OF labor and
this calls imperatively for elimination
OF the drink evil. The labor forces
generally are important factors in de-
siring the success OF the world wide
beverage liquor movement
Leaders of tho movement state that
there VIII he EN- hraced in the Column
nus conference the most general rep
fesentat1on OF countries. organiza
lions, institutions and enterprise that
mas ever given united consideration in
the general opposition to the liquor
trafiic. The United States is the largest
nation which has made a successful
night for the final overthrow of the
tratfic This has been ACCOMPLISHED
through an intensive organization.
working along practical lines. not at
tempting TO apply the ideal where i'm
practical but meeting each individual
state situation as II was presented and
proceeding to definite goal through
steps necessary to lead III, 10 the
maj achievement of prohibition The
AnH-Saioon League OF America has
beeh Il highly specialized institution
winch Is recognized as the RESPONSE
pie FACTOR in the possibility of final
achievement of national prohibition.
The TACT of this achievement. which
IS confidently expected through the
adoption Of the national prohibition
amendment1 calls for the use of this
experience In meeting the world prob
lem. IL has been manifested by many
countries that to America must they
look for experience and aid in meet
ing their problems.
Il u stated that tho conference will