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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
WHY UN-AMERICAN!

The Citizens Committee of st. Lou
is. has begun an advertising cam
paign to defeat Amendment No. 6.
which provides for the prohibition of
the manufacture, sale and giving
away of intoxicating liquors" The
first reason given why prohibition
should be defeated is that the amend
ment is undemocratic and. as such,
un-American, and constitutes a seri-
Gus invasion of the bill of rights of
citizens of Missouri.
One need not read farther-all the
arguments are along this same line.
No reason is given to prove that the
amendment is undemocratic and un-
American. Just the statement To a
thinking person. such a statement al
ways provOkes the question "Why?"
To this there is no answer, or at
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
OPEN THE WINDOWS

With University classes due to be
resumed FIR all students Thursday, il
is hoped that some students and teach
ers can be induced to foregO thelI
craving for hot stuffy rooms.
There's not a classroom without a
window. In an emergency such as
this. there is no reason why every
window should not be open whenever
the room is occupied.
What if it is cold? It's no more eX-
traOrdinary to wear an overcoat IN
class than a mask.
Fresh-air classes in the larger cities
have proved their worth tor slckl!
children. The University can proft
by the example.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
A MORNING PRAYER

The day returns and brings us the
petty round of irritating concerns and
duties. Help US TO play the man, help
us to perform them with laughter and
kind faces; let cheerfulness abound
with industry. Give us to go blithely
on our business all this day. bring us
to our resting beds weary and con-
tent and undishOnored. and grant us
in the end the gift of sleep. Amen.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
AUSTRIA SUBMITS TO THE KNIFE

Austria is facing the prospect OF
dismemberment with apparent good
grace.
In her latest note she practically
asks President Wilson to bring on the
carving knife or anything else he
deems necessary, SO long as he will
"be SO kind as to begin Overtures on"
the subject of peace between Aus
tro-Hungary and the states in the op-
posing group, and an
immediate armistice upon all Austro-
Hungarian fronts"
Austria must realize that dismem-
berment is just ahead when she
agrees with President Wilson's state
ment as to the rights of the Austro-
Hungarian peoples, especially
the Czecho-Slovaks and the Jugo-
Slavs. She must also realize that
when division of the Dual Empires
territory begins there is no telling
where it will end.
1t is hard to see how anything
short of desperation would make Aus
tria agree to this. Presumably this
desperation exists.
1t is noteworthy that the Austro-
Hungarian government (no longer
described by its mouthpieces as the
imperial and royal AustrO-Hungarian
gOvernmenD makes no mention of
Germany in the note. A separate
peace is apparently what the Aus
trians want now.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
PLAN TO FIGHT RATS AND MICE
Natl. Dept. Of Agriculture Organizes
Campaign TO Rid Nation of Pests.

The National Department of Agri-
culture is organizing a nationwide
campaign for the determination of
rats and mice. in which it asks the
cooperation of everyone.
Authorities have estimated the an
nual waste in food stuffs caused by
rats and mice at S2OO,OOO,O0O. This
represents the full effort for produc-
tion of 100000 men.
The work is to be carried on under
the direction of the state college of
agriculture. officials of the Missouri
College of Agriculture said today they
had not yet received word of the
campaign.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
Slightly Wounded.

Overturf, Private John d.. st. Lois
Mrs. Nellie Overturf.
Ettinger. Private William Leonard
Popular Bluff. Mrs. Gertrude Ettin
ger.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29

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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29

Just a suggestion to some OF our
most noted cartoOnists: Why not
have President Wilson caricatured as
a doctor, properly labelled, "Dr. VIII
SON." administering a bitter dose OF
medicine to Germany?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
SCRATCH mo"
ON YOUR BALLOT
TO PUT MISSOURI "OVER THE
TOP" AGAINST SALOON,
VOTE DRY. NOV. =.

Vote for the adoption of Amend
ment SIX on your ballot on NOvem-
ber Fifth. Many a vote in the past
intended for prohibition has gone in
to the ballot box as a vote for the
saloon because of an error in voters
ballot.
Below is shown how your ballot
should look as to amendement num-
ber six if you want to get rid of
booze in Missouri:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

At the Columbia Floral Company's
Green Houses on West Boulevard and
Ash street. You Con see thousands of
big NUNS in various colors. All are
invited to come any day from 9 A. ".
to 5 P. VI.
COLUMBIA FLORAL COMPANY
PHONE 366
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
CASUALTY LIST

Today casualty list contains $50
names divided as follows: Killed in
action, 54; died from wounds. 43; died
from accident and other causes, 6;
died from airplane accident, &; died
from disease, 90; wounded severely.
80: wounded, degree undetermined,
145; wounded slightly. 40; missing in
action. 65, ard prisoners, 2.
A list of the Missourians on the
list with their addresses and next of
kin follows:
Killed I'm Action.
Key. Private Austin W. Kirkwood.
Mrs. Jane Key,
Died From Wounds.
-Sherburn, Private Leo T., st. Louis.
c. E. Sherburn.
Died of Disease.
Griffin. Private c. NJ, Mercer. Mrs.
s. R. Griffin.
Cabanne. Bugler William Henry. St.
Louis. Henry Cabanne.
Bell. Private Ernest NJ, Lexington
Mrs. Maude Bell.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
KiIlian, Corporal Robert Lee. St.
Louis Mrs. Elizabeth Killian.
Shoemaker. Corporal James s., Per
kins. Charles II. Perkins.
James, Private Silvan F., BoswOth.
George ]. James.
Nifong. Private Shirley C., St Louis.
Mrs. S. C. Nifong.
Salyers, Private Otho, KahOka. Will
liam Salyers.
Spencer. Private Fred L.. Kansas City.
Nat Spencer.
Slightly Wounded.
Overturf, Private John D.. st. Lois.
Mrs. Nellie Overturf.
Ettinger. Private William Leonard,
Popular Bluff. Mrs. Gertrude Ettin-
ger.
Missing In Action.
Bartman, Private Paul F., St. Louis
Mrs Emelia Bartman
The name of Raleigh Younger was
listed from R. F. D., Columbia. but
no state was given. There are cities
named Columbia in several other
states than Missouri. William ID.
Younger was named as next of kin.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-29
r SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENT.
Joint and concurrent resOlu-
tiOn submitting to the
qualified voters OF the State
of Missouri, an amendment
thereof, concerning the
prohibition OF the manufae-
ture, sale and giving away
OF intoxicating liquors
within the State OF Mis-
souri,, with penalties at
tached.
Be IL resolved by the House
of Representatives, the
Senate cOncurring therein:
That at the general
election to be held on
the first Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in
November, 1918, the follow
ing amendment to the Consti-
tuition of Missouri, concern
ing prohibition, shall be sub
mitted to the qualified vOt-
ers of said state. tO-wit:
Section l. The man
ufacture of intoxicat-
ing liquors is hereby
prohibited in this state ex-
cept, for medicinal, scientific
o. mechanical purposes. The
sale of intoxicating liquors
is also hereby prohibited in
this states except, for medi-
cinal. scientific or mechan- |
ical purposes. The giving
aWav OF intoxicating liquors I
is also hereby prohibited in l
this state except. for medici- |
nal, scientific or mechanical /
purposes. The manufacture |
or sale of wine for religious /
or sacramental purposes is
also excepted. This Consti- /
tutional provision shall not |
take effect until November l.,
1919.
ADVERTISEMENT
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
WHY VETS WANT TO SELECT A SPEAKER
By F. Mcbride
FIRST AND FOREMOST THEIR DESIRE is TO DEFEAT
RATIFICATION
By F.. Scott Mcbride

Practically all the conceded that
One statement given out by them the effect
II vets wet leader much
least drys But how dohey Here
claim that from He The
have three or four of majority
pick off those votes and thereby defeat the There
Der which such worbhas
the past example, by appointment
deal about the ratification issue would influenced
But he badly
mite He asked not
voting
committee he desires.
Lee ONe Browne reported giving
after the election: The elected
they may have four five of majority but thing and
another them all their voting CALI
There and that he
willing them influence legislation by them
prestige OF organization has influence
legislation Most would be
the speaker wet the appropriations, elections other
mtees have majority that little
join the dys Legislative This influenced
committed either side For instance the last legislative the
appropriations committee which millions dollars
the peoples had chairman and rs
Is drys The elections committee likewise had II and II
But the have suffered past being
PEELED take roll calls according the vets having
dry members deprived of their when elected
elected Chicago Early
formed that the him. they succeeded This
there will be some hall dozen contests the elections
will have the settling largely
hands We have ceau majority elected but
had if wish
speaker. The asking speaker
against ratification and law enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Prohibition Issue
Overshadows Others
Says Press Report
Dry Legislation Will Head Program
in Mid-Western States

An Associated Press survey of CEN
trail western state legislatures, pub
lished in the Chicago Daily News,
shows that Prohibition will over
shadow all other issues. Every state
not already dry will take action
through its legislature. In Michigan
measures to strengthen the state
Prohibition law will be introduced.
In Wisconsin action on the federal
Prohibition amendment will be taken.
In Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and Mime
sofa Prohibition will be the main is
sue before the respective Legislatures.
With all surrounding states in this
section of the country recognizing
Prohibition as the chief issue, it will
be hard for wet politicians or news
papers to make the people believe that
Prohibition will not be the leading is
sue at Springfield.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Peculiar Patriotism
of LaSale Citizens
People and Papers Peeved by u. S.
Request to Cut Down Booze
Selling Hours

Certain La Sale Gid citizens were
recently very much disturbed when a
government official visited their town
and criticized the local institutions in
which they take such great pride. The
United States officer, representing the
ordnance department, suggested that
saloons open at 1880 and close at 9,
and absolutely on Sundays. This sug-
gestion raised quite storm. Even
the La Sale Post, a paper we'll posted
on what is going on in The world,
printed long editorial protest in reg
ular Liquor journalism" style. The
Post slammed professional reform
ers" and lamented over interference
with cherished liberties" 1t said that
the war is over, and criticized the gov
eminent officer for not calling on the
mayor.
Let's sec. Isn't La Sale the town
in which the State Liquor Dealers
Association recently held conven-
ton? Didn't the mayor praise the
saloonkeepers, calling them as re-
spectacle and law abiding as men in
any other line of business? Didn't the
mayor say that he would rather have
bis arm cut off than sign an order in
favor of Sunday closing? No wonder
Uncle Sans representative did not go
to the man who "by the stroke of his
pen could bring about what the gov
eminent is said to DESIRE" as the Post
expresses it.
1t is too bad that an influential
newspaper like the La Sale Post
should take a stand against the
United States government and edi-
torially back UP saloonkeepers in the
violation of state laws. The Post evil
IDENTIFY thinks it was all right for
America TO fight Germany, because
she exercised her cherished liberties
to murder women and children. Ger
many was 5000 miles away. But the
local saloonkeepersl They must be
protected in their cherished liberty TO
violate the state law because the war
for democracy is over, and therefore
the government should not request
saloon restrictions as war measure.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Breweries Closed;
Probably Forever
Constitutional Prohibition Likely Be-
fore War Measures Cease to
Operate

The manufacture of beer, through
out the United States, ended on No
vember 3d. The closing of brcweries
was ordered in proclamation by the
President, based on the power given
him in the food bill. 1t is estimated
by brewers that the supply of beer on
hand will last until about May |. If
the Presidents order is rescinded,
brewing may be resumed until the
provisions of the war Prohibition law
go into effect According to this law,
the manufacture of beer must stop on
May l. until after the termination of
rehabilitation. When war Prohibi-
ton ends, the manufacture of beer
may again be resumed until constitu-
tional Prohibition goes into effect,
which will be one year after So states
have ratified the national dry amend
ment. Accordingly, it is possible that
the brewers will again be permitted to
manufacture beer. 1t is probable,
however, that the Presidents order.
becoming effective December /, will
continue in operation until war Pro-
hibition goes into effect on May l.
Then war Prohibition will probably
prohibit brewing until constitutional
Prohibition goes into effect. So it will
be seen that the brewers have bright
future before them--in some new line
of business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

How long will this embargo 1astf
During the pleasure of the Presi-
dent.
Last winter a war order was IS
sued through the President, ordering
ten heatless Mondays. How long did
it last? After four weeks it was dis
covered that the emergency was over
and the order was repealed.
"A few weeks ago war order was
issued ordering gasless Sundays.
How long did it last3
For three Sundays; then the dam
ger was over and the ban was lifted.
rs that not fact?
"How long will the peerless days
last?
Until the necessity for it is over.
Already. the coal embargo has been
lifted.
at cannot be long before the neces-
sity for peerless days will be passed"
Continuing its argument, the Cham
pion predicts that all war edicts will
cease to be operative on or about
March l next and the manufacture of
beer and whisky will be resumed. De-
mobilization will also be over by this
time, prophesies the Champion, and
closes its article with optimistic adj
vice against getting cold feet and the
following verse
."When Johnny comes marching home
again,
Hurral, hurrahi
He'll send the Prohibs on their way,
On their way.
They can't shove their rot down the
soldiers throat,
For the boys come back with the kai-
ser's goat.
Johnny'll use his brains when he
comes
Marching home again"
Well, anyway the Secretary of War
has not been compelled to issue warn
ings against the effect of Prohibition
on returned soldiers brains. Neither
have military authorities started in
vestigations to find out who is respon-
sible for showing alcoholic rot down
soldiers threats.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
LIKE S0D0M AND G0M0RRAA
Is Panama and Colon, Says Gen.
Blatchford
With Reference to Saloon Vice
Conditions

Brigadier General Blatchford, in
Panama dispatch in the Philadelphi
North American, is quoted as saying
with reference to his order restrictin
American soldiers in the Canal Zon
from entering the cities of Panam
and Colon, and that these cities wer
like Sodom and Gomorrah:
The statement is correct. My.
whole idea has been to guard the
men of my command from alco-
holism and the social evil in or
der that hey might be fit SOL
diers for their part in the war.
Now that hostilities have ended,
l am determined to keep them
from these evils so that they may
return to their homes as free from
disease as when they came under
my charge.
After months of trying to per-
suade the Panama authorities to
assist in keeping my men healthy
I issued orders last May forbid
ding the soldiers to enter the
cities. Since then DEGREES have
been issued in Panama restricting
liquor selling and providing for
health measures, but the low sa-
looms continue to sell and the
persistent smuggling of liquor
into the Canal Zone and its sale
to soldiers convinced me that no
real safeguards have been
effected.
On the day the armistice was
signed the cities witnessed scenes
of drunken disorder quite unpre-
cedented. That night was
speaking before an audience of
several thousand Americans,
among whom were hundreds of
my men. I thought it then the
proper time and place to empha-
size the idea that the end of the
war would not mean the end of
the desire of the American people
to guard their soldiers from such
evils as the Isthmian cities offer.
So long as I command here vigil
lance in this respect will not be
relaxed.
I feel the utmost friendliness
for Panama and her people, but
will not compromise with alcohol
ism and the social evil, whether
in Panama or the United States.
That is what my reference to
Sodom and Gomorrah meant, and
that is where I stand.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
SALOONS WITHIN BARRACKS
ZONE MUST CLOSE AT ONCE
Commissioner Mooney Says He Will
Cause Prosecution of All Open
After Today

Excise Commissioner John E.
Mooney of St. Louis County, said to-
day that every saloonkeeper within
the fve-mile zone of Jefferson Bar
racks must close his saloon imme-
diately. The commissioner said he
would assume that the saloonkeepers
were aware of Judge Munger's deci-
sion in the federal court yesterday
that the barracks was a military
camp in the sense of the War De-
partment's order defining the FIVE
mile vice zone, and SO would expect
them to be closed, or be prosecuted
if found open from today on.
Prosecution of any offenders
against the zone order, will be by the
United States government and not
by the county authorities.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Somebody Sneaks
Drinks to Yanks
Traitors Tempt Returned Soldiers to
Drink and Disgrace

Reports are coming in to the effect
that liquor is being secured by re-
turned soldiers. According to Daily
News correspondent at Camp Grant,
nine wounded soldiers recently ar
rived there with signs of having par
taken rather freely of liquor. A board
of investigation has been appointed by
Lieutenant Colonel Henry c. Niche,
Jr., commandant of the base hospital,
to learn if possible how and where
they obtained intoxicants. Reports of
drunkenness have doubtless been
coming in from other camps because
the Secretary of War has issued spe-
cial appeal against the giving of in
toxicating liquors to returned soldiers.
If the lonesome, homesick, wounded
soldier who gets drunk is, as Secre-
tary Baker says, "a disgrace to his
uniform, all insult to.the flag, shame
to himself and danger to the COM
munity," how about the person who
sells or gives the soldier intoxicants;
and also how about the loyalty and
patriotism of the wet politicians of
Chicago and elsewhere in the state,
who have prevented the passage of
adequate measures to protect soldiers
against their worst enemy. drink?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
TAKE NO CHANCES

One OF the most important
matters to come before the gem
eral assembly in January IS the
consideration of the oonstitu-
tional amendment on Prohibi-
ton OF the liquor business. The
drys are planning to put it over
at the first consideration and
they are now urging the sclec-
ton of real dry speaker OF the
House. At the last term Dave"
Shanahan was chosen as a COM
promise candidate, assuring the
drys he would be fair, and he
was-fair as a wet ever Is; he
defeated every effort of the drys
to get anywhere, except to de-
feat. Now Dave is after the
speakership again and the drys
do not propose to take any
chances on Shanahan this time.
There are several just as good
men in the Legislature and they
are known to be true blue all
the way through.
The Echo urges the members
from the 10th district to stick
for the cause. They were elect
ed as drys and we have no
doubt they will stand by the is
sue, but they may best accom-
plish their purpose by selecting
one of their own number as
speaker. Messrs. Bentley and
Turner will do this; but Mike"
Fahy has not seen the light, at
least has never given any eyi-
dence of change of heart. For
the love of Mike, Mike, get into
the band wagon as it goes by
for the last time. You know the
jig is up and you may save your
soul as If by fire, but it is posi-
lively your last opportunity.
Come on in out of the wet while
the coming is good. See?-
Granville Echo.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
GIANT INTELLECTS

The vice president of the National
Liquor Dealers Association of Amer
lea announces that the very best legal
minds in the country, men of giant
intellect, will be secured to carry the
fight against Prohibition to the high
est courts in the country. No chance
Lawyers with giant intellects know
better, and if liquor men had giant
intellects they would save their
money.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

What the Liquor Fellows are Saying About
Prohibition Now

The voice of the liquor interests in
Illinois champion of Fair Play),
speaks as follows in very bold type
DON'T GET COLD FEET; YOU
DON'T CALL AN UNDERTAKEN
UNTIL THERE IS A CORPSE;
THE LIQUOR INTERESTS is
STILL A VERY LIVELY CORPSE;
the Ponderous Elephant Is Easily
Scared BY Mouse; tho Prospect OF
Prohibition July / Is as Small a. a
Mouse"
Then, In the article following Its
bold headline tho liquor journal ar
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

In the Brewers Review, in an ad-
vertisement on "Remodeling of Brew
cries." the following lines of manufac-
tories are submitted as being especially
fit fields for brewers to devote their
business experience and enterprise to;
Corn sugar and syrups, starch, confec-
tioneries, ice cream manufacturing
baking and milling, vinegar. denatured
alcohol, yeast, carbonic acid, matted
milk, food beverages, fruit juices, ce-
real breakfast foods, macaroni and
spaghetti, noodles, picking. canning,
preserving. cold storage plants. pack
ing, animal feeds.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

Carl Marshall, manager of indus.
trial relations at the Merchant Ship
building Corporation Plant, Bristol,
Pa, has placed in the hands of every
workman a notice that drunkenness
on the streets will be followed by in
slant dismissal. The new rule is eff
fective at once.
This step is taken in the determine
ton to remedy conditions existing in
Bristol and Hartman where drunk
enness is said to have increased ten
fold in the last several weeks.
Mr. Marshalls announcement ere
ated CONSERVATION among a certain
element of the shipyard workers. 1t is
said that practically 90 per cent of the
cases of drunkenness which come be-
fore local magistrates come from the
shipyard. The community, with a
population of less than $4,000, has had
an average of from Is to 20 arrests
daily for drunkenness during the last
two weeks.
Mr.. Marshall's orders included in
structions +, to the Merchant Com
pany's policemen that whenever they
find man intoxicated they are to re-
move his button and to return it to
the employment office. The loss of
the button automatically prevents the
man from gaining entrance to the
yard.