New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Measure Sent to Senate
Would Become Effec-
tive January l
Liquor Held in Bond
Would Be Available
Restrictions Placed Upon
Any Exceptions to Law.
However

WASHINGTON. July Legislation
providing for practically absolute pro
hib'tion during the war was reported
TO the Senate to-day after the Acri-
culture Committee had agreed to dras-
TIC changes in the Norris amendment.
70 the $ll-OoO,00O emergency agricuit-
ural appropriation bill, by which the
SAFE OF distilled spirits, beer and wine,
except for export. would be prohibited
after next January and the manufact-
ure OF beer and wine stopped after
November ].
consideration OF the uncontested
committee amendments to the cmer-
gency measure. which began last Sat
Grday night. vas resumed to- day Dry
leaders had hoped to reach the pro
hl5Ition amendment, but prolonged
consideration of the telegraph tele-
phone resolution prevented. Prohibi-
ton leaders hope this section will be
taken up tomorrow and are confident
of victory on the final rollcall. Strong.
opposition is expected, in view of op-
position By Shipping Board officials to
taking beer aWay from shipyard
workers.
As originally proposed, tne Norris
amendment would nave prohibited the
sale of distilled liquors and The manu-
tacture OF vine. except for export,
after next June 80. and the manufacture
OF beer three months after the agri-
culture bill became a law. The sale
OF wine. however. would not have been
stopped.
Under the amendment. as reported
today, the removal of distilled spirits
January |. except under regulations
prescribed by the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. with the approval OF
the Secretary OF 1he Treasury. The
Commissioners also would prescribe
regulations for the sale and distribu-
tion of wine Tor sacrame rental. medi-
cinal. or other non-beverage purposes.
Exporting Permitted
The new amendment follows:
That after December 81, 1918. un-
I'll the conclusion OF the present war.
for the purpose of conserving man
power OF the nation and to increase
efficiency in the production of arms
war munitions, ships. food and cloth
tlg ioI Tue army ana navy, Il Shall
be unlawful 10 sell for beverage pur-
poses any distilled spirits. and dur
ing said time, no distilled spirits
held in bond shall be removed thers-
from for beverage purposes, except
for export.
after November !, 1915, until the
conclusion of The present war. no
grain. cereal, fruit or other food
products shall be used IA The manu-
facture or production Of beer, wine
or other Intoxicating malt or vinous
liquors for beverage purposes.
After December 81. 1918, until the
conclusion OF The present war, no
peer, wine or other Intoxicating malt
or vinous liquor shall be sold for
beverage purposes, except for export.
The Commissioned Of Internal Rev
cnue is hereby authorized and di-
rected to prescribe rules and reglilu-
sions, subject % The approva, OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, In regard
20 The remova a dis allied spirits
heia II. bond nfeel neccrlocs 81, 1915.
tor other tha>. ocvc age purposes,
also IN regard 70 the sale aud dis
ribution OF wine for sacramentaI.
medicinal and other ncn-beverage
uses After the approval OF this act
no distilled malt, vinous or other in
soxicatin& liquors shall be Imported
into the United Sstates
Amy person who violates any of
rho foregoing provisions hall he
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and
0pon conviction Thereo1. shall he pun
shed by tine nor exceeding $1,000.
or by Imprisonment not exceeding
one year. or both"