Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-13
NATION SLOWLY BUT SURELY
 GOING DRY
VEY SHOWS SENTI- MENT TO BE GAINING FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE LIQUOR TRAF- FIG EVERYWHERE.

survey of the country showing the relative position of the wet and dry forces with reference to ultimate ac- ton upon the national prohibition amendment indicates a growth in prohibition sentiment so widespread and continuous as to afford fair will be nominally dry long before the seven-year limit of acceptance car ried in the resolution as 1t passed congress. What the vets are doing to stem the tide against them is not known.
 Tt had been supposed by mat. persons interested in the subject that where the open saloon was abolished local sentiment would still refuse to rule out liquor for personal use, but many states, particularly in the west, are adopting bone-dry state legisla- ton, and, by the same token, are likely to ratify the national prohibit ton amendment The drys oppose a referendum to the people upon the liquor issue and some legislatures do not hesitate to act without subnis- sion. What the ultimate effect Will be of overturning the habits of a community without consulting its members can hardly be predicted, although it is noteworthy that in sev eral states where a referendum was sought gains were made by the drys.
 States That Are Wet or Dry
 In its annual summary of the liquor situation the board of temperance of the Methodist Episcopal church sets forth, without comment, the statisti- cal position of liquor in the various states of the country. From this use ful sheet the following presentaroi. may be compiled:
 Under statewide prohibition-Ala- bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (April 2,lolS), Iowa, Kan sas, Maine, Michigan (May 1, l9lS), Mississippi, Montana Gan. l, 19lo), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Da- kota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Caro- lima, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
 General conditions in some other states may be set forth as follows, showing wet and dry conditions rela- tive to area of population, or both.
 California-Three dry counties, 20 dry outside incorporated towns and cities, IA dry all but one small town; dry territory 60 per cent, dry popu- lation g per cent.
 Connecticut - One hundred dry towns, 6S wet; dry territory 75 per cent, dry population 25 per cent.
 Delaware-Two dry counties, wet (includes Wilmington.
 Florida-Forty-eight dry counties, 6 wet; dry area 80 per cent, dry popu- lation 6 per cent.
 Illinois-Fifty-four dry counties, wet, 4 partly wet; dry area & per cent, dry population 46 per cent.
 Kentucky-One hundred and six dry counties, 4 wet
 Louisiana-Thirty-four dry par ishes, ? wet; dry territory 2l per cent, dry population 5 per cent.
 Maryland-Eighteen dry counties, counties and Baltimore city wet; dry area 75 per cent, dry population 70 per cent.
 Massachusetts-Dry area 75 per cent, dry population 49 per cent
 Minnesota-Fifty-nine dry counties,
 ? wet; dry area S2 per cent, dry population 60 per cent.
 Missouri-Eighty-hve dry counties, l5 wet, l4 partly wet; dry area 90 per cent, dry population 5 per cent.
 Nevada-Indian reservations and a few mining camps dry, otherwise state IS wet.
 New Jersey-Legislature has en- acted an excellent" local option bill
 New York-Five dry counties, s dry except cities; 549 dry towns, 3S4 wet towns; dry area 65 per cent
 Ohio-Dry area 66 per cent, dry population $ per cent.
 Pennsylvania-Eleven dry coun- ties, 56 wet; dry population 20 per cent.
 Rhode Island-Eight towns dry, 3l wet; dry area 25 per cent, dry popu- lation per cent.
 Texas-One hundred and ninety eight dry counties, 54 wet.
 Vermont-Dry area 95 per cent, dry population 7o per cent.
 Wisconsin-One dry county, 7lI wet; dry area 65 per cent, dry popu- lation 30 per cent.
 Wyoming-One dry county, 20 wet U. s. MUST SECURE SHIP