New-York tribune., 1919-10-16
Mrs. Lloyd George
Aids SPussyfoot' in
His Fight On Rum
Wife of Premier Begins a
Tour in Effort to Make
Scotland Dry and Makes
Enthusiastic Campaigner
New York Tribuns


Copyright, 1919, New York Tribune 1nc)
in "Pussyfoot' Johnson's dry" cam
paign were fired yesterday in half a
dozen Scottish cities, including Edin-
burgh and Glasgow. The "dry" leader
himself has gon% North to direct the
campaign, and the latest addition to
his staff is no less parsonage than
Mrs David Lloyd George, wife of the
British Premier, who has begun a plat
form tour to Glasgow.
1--WE are on the eve of a big push by
the temperance party IN Scotland" "
Mrs. Lloyd George declared. Hitherto
we have been short in munitions-this
temperance party of ours-but now we
have acquired new power If Scotland
succeeds in destroying pub ic houses it
will stimulate the rest of the word to
90 and do likew Sc We look to the
women to see the battle through. Five
years ago we women thought 1T our
duty to help the victim of Prussianism
Belgium Now our duty is to help
the victims of alcohol at home
Lord Dabcrnon Gives Aid
"Pussyfoot' himself spoke in Edin-
burgh. declaring that there were 10O,-
100000 gallons Of whiskey in the
United States, for which the owners
are anxious to find foreign markets.
Lord Dabernon, who is the local cad
er Of the "Pussyfoots," although he is
by no means in favor of complete pro
hibtion, delivered an address on his
pet subject of state control He is
leading the fight to attain three main
ends first, avoidance of the continuous
drinking of alcoholic liquors; second
discouragement of the use Of bever-
ages Of excessive alcoholic strength
third, avoidance of the drinking Of
alcohol on an empty stomach.
Everything wasn't one way yester-
day, however. The Licensed Victual-
lcrs' Defence League held a series OF
meetings to oppose johnson and his
aids.
Calls Beer Necessity
Beer is one of the necessities OF
life to Brtons," Alderman Coates de-
clared at Llandundo. "'Pussyfoot' re-
lies on the indifference of the British
people to their political interests foi
ultimate success. 'Pussyfoot's' objec,
is to make sociablty and hospitality
into vices"
The second of the alderman's argu-
ments is not correct, according to wha'
johnson told The Tribune. for he de
clares his belief in educating the peo
pie to a point where they will take adj
vantage OF their political rights anc
adopt prohibition.
"Through the fall of ignorance an(
through enlightenmcnt" is the way
"Pussyfoot' puts it.
While the papers still profess amuse-
ment at the little bands Of campaign
ers in Scotland, they are giving more
and more space to 'Pussyfoot's" activi-
ties. Mrs. Lloyd George is an invalu
able publicity agent for Johnson.
cause.
"Globc" Sounds Warming
Furthermore, "The Evening Globe,
perhaps the most solid of the anti-pro
hibitionist papers, shows SIGNS of anx
TO- dev editoria 'ly declaring tina
even if johnson succeeds in making
Scotland dry through local option
"nothing must interfere with the ex
- trade-a great national indus
try"
he temperance act comes into eff
feet in Scotland next year. Under it:
provisions districts may decide the
fate of the liquor trade by populaI
vote.