The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
tx THINGS SOUGHT
BY MINNESOTA DRYS
State Prohibition and Ratification
of National Dry Amendment
Are Principal Things on
Present Program, the
League Says
Points to Remarkable Results of
Past Three Years as Indica-
tive of What Future Will
Bring Forth

There arc six things to be accom-
plishcd by the dry forces of Mime
sofa under the leadership of the Anti
Saloon League, as the League man
agement sees it. The bringing to pass
of these six things was begun in the
years past, but completion of them is
sought during the next Il months.
First, there will be the thorough
organization of the dry forces for a
winning fight.
Second, the amendment TO the state
constitution, providing state - wide
Prohibition, must be adopted at the
November election by a majority of
$4,000.
Third, there must be elected 4 dry
Senate and dry House. for the rati-
fcation of the nationwide Prohibition
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton.
Fourth, it is desirable to have
passed law providing proper penal
ties for violating the dry amendment
to the state constitution.
Fifth, the enactment of a blind pig
law that will make enforcement sim
pie, direct and effective.
In the sixth place, there must be in
sistence on law enforcement.
Can these things be accomplished?
The League believes they can. Ref
crence is made to the past achieve
ments of the dry forces, as Indicative
of what may be realized in the future
These are the things the drys of
Minnesota have wrought in the past
three years:
Record Is Good One
A roadhouse bill has been passed
abolishing all country saloons.
A county option bill has been
passed permitting counties 10 abolish
all saloons in the county.
Under this law IS counties have
voted dry.
Under this law Hennepin county
cast $4,000 dry votes.
Indian treaty enforcement and local
option have made II counties dry.
In all Minnesota SO out of SO coun-
ties arc now saloonless.
Duluth, with 10000 inhabitants, has
voted dry TWICE. Last time by an in
creased majority. This has closed los
more saloons.
Approximately 1850 saloons have
been closed already.
The Western Brewer says that the
production of beer in Minnesota for
the year 1915 decreased 217,000 bar
rcls-retail value $500, 100000 Thus
in one year l07,632, 900 drinks evap-
Grated.
All leading wet candidates for state
and national Offices were eliminated
at the primary election June 20, 1916.
The 1917 Legislature killed without
mercy every wet measure introduced.
Abolished the state inebriate asy-
lum, considering that it will be needed
no longer.
NGiuSCu 10 SuD1lll otHCI COHSlllu-
tional amendments that might con-
fuse voters in balloting on statewide
Prohibition amendment.
Promptly passed law abolishing
wholesale distributing houses in rural
districts by prohibiting sale of intoxi-
eating liquor in any quantity whatever
outside of municipality.
Killed an effort to reduce size of
municipalities so that saloons could
be restored in rural districts.
Killed Nimock's bill granting clubs
the right to sell liquor to members
and their friends.
Passed resolution submitting con-
stitutional amendment for statewide
Prohibition.
Senate voting in favor. 49,. 4o to 10
House voting in favor $500. SO TO a.