The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
WILSON'S VETO
EXPECTED FOR
BONE DRY BILL
Food Production Act Is
Passed to President
by Senate.
JONES RIDER OPPOSED
Call for Rigid Prohibition
in DemObilization Hits
Agricultural Plan.
PEACE AFFECTS ACTION
Anti-"Wet" Congressman Did
Not Favor Abrupt Ending
Of Liquor Sales.
PEACE AFFECTS ACTION
Special Despatch 10 TUE srx.


question of making the nation bone
dry during the period OF demobiliza-
ton was put squarely up to the
President to-day, when the Senate
receded from its support OF an
amendment TO the food production
stimulation bill. war measure. in
which regulation Of rents in the Dis
trlct Of Columbia was proposed. This
brings the pending measure to a
point where there Is no further dis
agreement between the Senate and
the House, and the food stimulation
hill with the Jones nationwide bone
dry rider attached goes to the Presi-
dent FOR his approval at once.
while nothing definite is forthcom-
ing from the White House as to the
Presidents attitude toward the bill
there is good reason to believe that
the President will veto 1t, believing it
to be both unnecessary and unwise.
Ban Put on Liquor
The manufacture and importation of
whiskey are already under han, and on
december 1 the manufacture OF beer
will be stopped. But with the war over
even these measures are regarded by
many in Congress as now unnecessary.
However, there Is little likelihood OF
rhange in regulations.
The President has never been SYM
pathetic over the effort Of the drys to
compel bone dry country as a rider
10 the food bill. and the cessation of
Eostilities will enable him to veto the
III, even though 1t means the defeat
Of the agricultural stimulation project.
This, however. was a war measure
pure and simple and the need for II
has practically passed.
There are Senators. prohibitlonists
TOO. who gravely doubt the constltu-
,ionality of the proposed mea sure and
would he satisfied to have the President
veto now that the war emergency has
passed.
Terms of Jones Rider.
Under the terms Of the Jones rider
tie following is the proposed legislation
II. regard to manufacture and distribu-
uor Of alcoholic beverages:
That after June 30, 1919, until the
conclusion Of the present war and
Hereafter until the termination OF de-
mobilization. the date of which shall
Re determined and proclaimed by the
President OF the United States. for the
purpose OF conserving the man power
~ the nation and TO increase efficiency
in the production OF arms. munitions.
ships, food and clothing for the army
ami navy. it shall be unlawful to sell
for beverage purposes any distilled
spirits. and during said time no dis
,!lled spirits held in bond shall be re-
moved therefrom for beverage pur-
poses except for export.
More Restrictions Added.
After May /, 1919. until the conclu-
sion Of the present war and thereafter
urt.l the termination of demobliza-
ton, the date OF which shall be deter
mined and proclaimed by the Presi-
dent OF the United States. no grains,
cereals. fruit or other product shall be
used in the manufacture or produc-
ton OF beer, wine or other intoxicat-
Ing matt or vinous liquor for beverage
purposes
After June 80, 1919 until the con-
cMsion of the present war and there
after until the termination OF demobili-
aat.ou. the date of which shall be de-
'"rmRed and proclaimed by the Pres
dent OF the United States. no beer,
wire o. other intoxicating malt or
Ei0oGs liquor shall be sold for bever-
age purposes except for export.
Regulation or Sales.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev.
erue is hereby authorized and directed
TO prescribe rules and regulations, sub
iect 70 the approval OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury. in regard to the man
ufacture and sale OF distilled spirits
and removal of distilled spirits held In
bond after June 30, 1919. until this act
Shall cease to operate. for other than
beverage purposes also In regard to
'he manufacture. sale and distribution
% wine for sacramental. medicinal or
other than beverage uses.
After the approval Of this act no
ds' ed malt, vinous or other iRtoxl-
eating liquors shall be imported into
III" United States during the continu-
ance Df the present war and period of
oemobil!zation, erccpt tOtneS, pht0h
'7ay Oe imported until May /, 1919:
pr vled that this provision against
Importation shall not apply to ship
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