The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-04
Nineteenth Annual Convention
Anti Saloon League in Ses-
sion in Washington.
r WIDE CAMPAIGN
Four Days Session to Be Filled
With Addresses by Men Of
National and International
Fame.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Washington, June 3-When the
formal sessions of the ninteenth an
nual convention of the Antf-Saloon
League of America this convention
being coupled with the coming world
wide prohibition conference, began
tonight with exercises at the Metro
politan NJ. E. church.
The c~oncensus of opinion was that
from a world standpoint at least the
organized dry forces of this and
other nations were entering upon the
most momentous task to which they
have dedicated their lives.
Delegates. many of them accom-
panied by their families. had arrived
tonight in numbers beyond the ex-
pectations of A~nti-Saloon League
leaders. The convention program,
and the wide gathering. were
voted by early arrivals to possess pos
sibilities for constructive work OF a
character worthy of every effort be-
ing put forth to make the meetings
a success.
Keen interest. especially, Is being
shown in the addresses to be made.
Representative Cooper. OF Ohio. labor
leader: Lieutenant George S. Decker
United states navy, on Brewery
propaganda in the army and navy;
the Rev. Tukaf, secretary national
temperance league of Japan: DIR.
Howard Kelly. Johns Hopkins, on
Prohibition and Medical Science"
Or. Harvey w, Wiley. food scientist.
Secretary Der II. Spence, Of the Cana
DIAN council of dominion temperance
alliance. senator's and and represen-
tatives in congress, leaders in anti
saloon league work. and the dis
tinguished representatives of foreign
countries who are pioneers in tenn
perance organizations.
The fact that these foreign dele
gates have Just completed tours Of
the United States and Canada, and
will therefore he able to give frst-
hand views OF the workings OF prohi-
hilton In this country makes their
presence of exceptional interest
Viewed through the eyes of those not
citizens of the United States, prohi-
bition results will he visualized by
them from a detached viewpoint as
IL were adding TO the value of their
conclusions.
Great preparations are being made
Tor meetings TO be held in sixty Wash
ington churches next Sunday, the pull
pits 10 De occupied by ministers and
other Delegates to the convention.
The gathering to be held in Liberty
Hut, and addresses by Colonel Will
liam j Bryan. also will prove n OF
the many drawing cards of convention
week.
Representatives of the Anti-Saioon
league who have beon in france dur
ing sessions of the peace conferences
are expected to enlighten the dele
gates as TO the work done there by
them, and their views as TO the posi-
oiiitles of worldwide prohibition.
The pendency in congress of bills
looking 10 the enforcement of wartime
and nationwide prohibition still again
Will add Interest to the pronounce
ments OF the convention on this sub
ject.
All in all the\ rest Of this week will
see in Washington such A gathering
as no city. or nation has ever Wit
messed, n the starting OF a move
ment for prohibition which win have
no pounds except those fixed by he
civilized people of the earth.