The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
RODERICK 0. MATHESON, EDITOR
Prohibition For Oahu

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i has come to Honolulu, but until fuller nfor-
nation reaches not yet altogether at
liberty to declare that booze has been completely
wiped out on this island. 1t is certainty that the
saloons must close their DOORS that the brewery
will cease to brew, that the wholesalers must 60
out Of business and that the street business Of the
blind bigger is fair way to be stamped out.
But there may be possibility that the loop
hole permitted i'll the Presidents proclamation es-
tablishing "drv zones" around training camps has
been written IN the proclamation establishing a
dry zone" on Oahu. That proclamation permits
the serving OF intoxicants in a private house to
members Of the family and bona hde guests 1t
likewise permits the importation OF ntoNlcants for
in private homes.
The proclamation regarding Oahu may not fol-
low the lines of the one issued on July Is in re-
gard to this. 1t may make Oahu not only dry"
but bone dry Assuredly the proclamation will
deviate some from the original one. nasmuch as
in that it specified that the prohibition
shall not apply to any part of an incorporated city
or town distant more than one-half mile from said
camp" Such exception will not be made here
because all Oahu is included within the limits OF
incorporated city.
However. it is certainty that the sale Of ntox-
cants on Oahu will be thing OF the past, just as
soon as the official text of the proclamation reaches
Honolulu and is officially made known from Army
headquarters. 1t will be enforced by the military
authorities regards men in uniform and by the
federal police department as regards civilians.
Military offenders will be tried before military
courts, subject to the penalties provided in the
Articles Of War; while civilian offenders sub
ject to fine up thousand dollars or to imprlson
ment up to year. This ensures proper enforce
ment and adequate punishment for offenders
Credit for securing the much desired Preslden-
Il hall Il in
particular The movement was brought to a focus,
undoubtedly, by the action OF General Wiser,
who forwarded his recommendation on the request
of the secretary Of war. This request came as a
direct result of the action of the chamber OF COM
merce and the presentation OF the chambers reso-
luton to the President by George Mex. Mcclellan,
with the vigorous campaign made for it by DR..
S. Goodhue. The English press is certainly en-
titled to share OF the credit, both in helping shape
the local sentiment that passed the resolution OF
the chamber Of commerce by reclamation and in
presenting during the past several months the
local situation for the benefit of Washington MI
merous clippings from the editorial page Of The
Advertiser have been forwarded direct to the
President and by him acknowledged while the
war department and the department Of the interior
have known, through the press and otherwise, of
the general desire Of Honolulu for some federal
relief from the booze dealers.
When the wholesalers, the brewery, the sake
manufacturers the hotel bars and the saloons close
their doors, as they will within few days, they
will have closed them forever The presidential
ban will last until long after the prohibition bill
for the Territory passes in congress and goes into
effect, which undoubtedly will be July first.
Under the prohibition measure, it has been
favorably reported in both house and senate the
Islands will be bone dry without any reserva-
lions. The saloons and other places Of booze de
bauchery closed by presidential order will then
have few more nails driven in their doors.
The prohibition law will keep the saloons closed
for period OF at least six months after the peace
treaty has been signed or 'tor two years if peace
comes within that time After two years of fede-
raj prohibition enforced as it will be, there will
be not the slightest danger OF Hawaii ever repeal
ing the terms Of the act, could be done under
the terms OF the pending bill by plebiscite.
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