The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-01

ssdryp Territory, in conformity with
the resolution adopted sby the chamber
Of commerce and sent to President
Wilson have received what appears to
he serious blow by an opinion rem
dered by Attorney General Gregory, ac-
eording to eablegram that has been
received by Delegate Kuhio.
The attorney general, according to
the message, has held that It would
be unconstitutional to create the eouIt
ty into military zone for the pur.
! pose of carrying out the prohibition
policy asked for from Honolulu.
III President Wilson and Secretary
Of War Baker are content TO accept
the attorney generals opinion MS final
and binding, it appears probable that
the sale of booze here will remain UNI
restricted, 50 far as presidential or mil.
itary action. Is concerned.
President Wilson, Delegate Kuhio Is
Informed, has referred the matter TO
Secretary Baker, with the request that
he obtain from Brig. Gen, John p.
Wiser, commander of the Hawaiian
Department, further information on the
subject of liquor insofar as II concerns
the army organizations here,
General Wiser, previous 10 the ac-
ton of the chamber Of commerce in
adopting the resolution, refused to en-.
,torse IL, to have anything 20 do with
il one way or another or to offer any
constructive suggestions.
The message 10 Delegate Ruhio, which
CAME from his pfiavte secretary, Angus
X. Erly, at Washington, gave no add.
ti0nal details, but Is taken as referring
to the resolution adopted by the cham,
\ Der Of commerce, urging the President
2 10 proclaim Oahu a "bone-dryo coun,
~, on the ground of present military
gnceessity, as a move in the direction ia
improve moral conditions surrounding
the soldiers stationed here, and as q
4 forernnnef Of efficiency for the civil
ians who may yet be called into ser;
/, Vice. ,s.s4s ta.to.fssi,.si .ilgfl & u. =,
y The latter part of the resolution re.
fcrred TO the necessity for civilians
who may be drawn into the ranks to
be physically sound, the argument
being that with Indulgence in the use
Of liquor, efficiency and physical sound,
ness would be impossible. ~ IElt Tao
The resolution was unanimously
adopted amid cheers at one of the
largest meetings of the chamber ever
ever held here. 4AHga ~ ~ tssIi
Cleanup Campaign ,a' 5,.,rs ,aa. p. .,
According to the telegram received
by Prince Kuhio, the entire matter
has been referred TO the commanding
officer here by the secretary of war,
and undoubtedly the information which
he will supply will include the recent
action taken by the general in which
4 he delivered an ultimatum to, Mayor J.
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traffic in vice and boOtlegging. 'r
gtS The city authorities, with the, as.
sistanee of the local representatives of
the department of justice are now en-
gagged in "cleaning up the city, in
accordance with, the ultimHtum. Just
what effect this local cleanup cam.
paign to comply with the generals ul,
timatum will have on the possibility
Of the President exercising his prerOg.
alive, which confers upon him the right
70 proclaim q iquorless community for
military purposes, remains a question.
sa5 Practically all the leading civic or,
i ganizations here are on record as IA
yoring the chamber Of commerce reso-
luton. vfa H. r~s'l.tiyg n ~. -
/ The Selective Draft Act contained
. special provision with regard to the
President 3 powers in declaring zones
around military camps to exclude
hquor and vice, giving the executive
high powers as commander-in,chief of
all the armies of the United States.
The Interpretation of the meaning
of ''eampo has had much to do with
the declaration of zones around or near
places where soldiers are stationed.
Camp" is generally interpreted as a
place where soldiers specially drawn
from civil life into army service are
being trained for soldering, and not
in established posts or forts where
soldiers are on regular duty. Section
~ OF, the Draft Act, covering the
President Is powers follows: w.
v That the President of the United
States, as commander intchief. of
the army, is authorized to make
o. such regulations governing the pro
hibition Of alcoholic liquors in or
near military camps and TO the Off
GERS, and enlisted men of the army
as he may from time to time deem
necessary or advisable: Provided,
that no person, corporation, part
nership, or association shall sell,
supply, or have in his or its posses
sion any Intoxicating or spirituous
liquors at any military station, can.
comment, camp, fort, post, officers
or enlisted meas club, which IL 3
being used at the time for military.
purposes under this act, but the sees
rotary of war may make regula-
rtiOns permitting the. sale and use
or Intoxicating liquors for medici-
nal purposes. II shall be unlawful
to sell any Intoxicating liquor, in
ending beer, ale or wine, to any
officer or member Of the military
forces while in uniform, except as. ~,
herein provided Any person, cor
poration, partnership, or assoeia.
ton violating the provisions of this Z
section or the regulations made II
!. hereunder shall nnless ,otherwise
! plniahahls undoEs the ABtlelssiof y
stlWar, he,gleemad guilty dorya miApi'l
demeanor and be punished by
fine Of not more than $1,000 Grim
Z pfisonn~nt for not more than
Twelve months. or both.i1 f Etf itl