Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-13
COM PRoMlSING
ON WHISkEY

The "wets" and "drys" are now
presumably at peace with one an
other. A dry Nevada in 1920, with
ample time extended to the liquor
men to dispose of their stocks, seems
fair. There is one thing that crates
OH our nerves, however, and that is
the action OF a few so-called leaders
In attempting to deliver the vote OF
the state, or to pledge the manner in
which the vote should be cast. Thus
far we have learned nothing Of the
complete personnel of leaders" that
compromised on whiskey. Be that
as it may, however, Wen be BANKED
IL they could deliver cur vote under
any consideration for or against
either side If we felt like casting il in
any certain way and unless we miss
our guess there are a number of vio-
ers in this county that feel the same
way about 1t. II is not the principle
Of the case under consideration that
decrys the attempt of a few cyclists
population of the state shall act; it
is solely and simply the proposition
of any one or any one hundred men
conceiving such ap inflated idea of.
themselves as to believe that their
dictum shall be law to the ballot cas-
ter. Regardless of the outcome of
affairs on this particular matter, the
people of the state should and. no
doubt will, shy at the attempt of
bunch OF conceited politicians to die
tate the decision of the people at the
polls.
In the case of prohibition, however,
We must admit that our feelings are
in sympathy with the principle OF ad-
justment expressed by the convcu.
ton who agreed upon the terms under
which Nevada shall become bone
dry" We have always felt that Their,
is no argument to be successfully ad
vanced in favor OF liquor. a MAJ
engaged in the saloon trade will tel
you the same thing. He knows tina
as a weapon of evil 1t is supreme; /
robs man of his senses, humanity o
its distinctiveness, hurting the victim
of alcohol to the level of the beast
it deprives the family of its susten
ance and the breadwinner. of his owl
seiErespect; il kills, In a slow, tor
turing manner, imbuing the victim
wi Of - l.
while ii slowly sucks his vitality. Blu
regardless of these reasons for it
disContinuance, the law TO date pei
mits its use and permits its sale. Thu
far its disposal TO the people of tn
state is free and unhampered' an
that unhampered disposal is the wi
of the people and as such must be +,
spected. Under the sway of tina
law thousands of men have engage
in the liquor business, and despit
the argument of the dry" advocat
to the contrary, vast number
those thousands are. in western pa
lance, real men" We are frank
admit that we have seen both side
OF the question: we have contempla
cd II from the standpoint Of the dr.
man; we have seen it through Oh
perspective of the wet advocate. Du
ing that experience we have IN,
many men whose livelihood com,
from the conduct OF saloon bushes
es and we are glad to say that y
have yet to find man engaged
that line Of business who is not a
solutely honest, straightforward an
generous TO fault. We have yet
meet up with saloon keeper wi
would not help good cause and
good many OF them will as unhe!
tatingly help causes that are bad f
the saloonman, for the simple reast
that he, half the time, never &c
back the wherewithal with which
extends his aid. The howl of Il
dry" that the saloonman Is a bio,
sucker and robber of families Is
pure bunk, for there never was n fal
lily rendered destitute by drunk,
father or husband who could not 6
aid from the saloonman II 1t chose
attempt to do so. Charity finds
staunch friend in the liquor man. !
heavier contributors appeared in al
GLASS during the past Red Cross dri
tan the dispensers OF alcoholic Tia
ofs. And this characteristic is n
one purely OF business. The "dr
advocate lays II to desire to exc
on the good side of the public" Tn
is neither a fair nor a Just statemer
The quality Of which we speak com
absolutely and entirely from an ass
clatlon with men. TO be SUGGEST
in the liquor business a man must
whole hearted. He must be able
meet men as men and entertain The
immediate respect and regard. |
must be "a good scout" in every sen
OF the phrase. or bis patrons are g
ING to hunt other places of refres
ment. The very nature Of his bu,
ness makes him man, and IL the
Is fellow in the saloon busineJ