The sun., 1919-06-30
DELAY ACTION ON
DRY ENFORCEMENT
House Members May Wait I'm
til After Recess Before
Debating Bill.
HOME STORES IN Peril,
Prohibitionists Threaten to
Kill Clause Permitting
- aUsesin, ANY Form.


wAsrnsStoS, June 2s.-while Presi-
dept swuspn's encouragement last night
thai he would not lift the ban on war
time prohibitlon until the army was de-
mobtlixed provoked a storm Of varying
comment in Congressional circles, there
were no indications tonight Of any con-
certed move to obtain immediate consid-
Grafton by the House Of enforcement leg
isiAtiop.
Indeed the general view was that
there was law enough for the present
and that the House would adhere to the
plan outlined by leaders to let the
whole prohibition question: go over untn
after the holiday recess, which may
begin tomorrow night or Tuesday.
Members opposed to the drastic pro-
visions Of the measure reported out
by the judiciary Committee gave notice
to-day that they would endeavor to
have these stricken out on the floor.
From the other side came limitations
that in some respects the bill was not
strict enough, and II was said an
amendment would be offered to eliminate
thelsection which would permit citi-
zen0to store liquor in his own home and
the other clause which would make its
use lawful.
Tue President made II clear in HE
statement Issued last night through the
Waite House that with the failure of
Congress to act on his suggestion for
repeal OF the war time law SO far as
as II relates to wines and beer the ef-
feet OF his proclamation to be issued
upon completion of rehabilitation would
be to permit the sale of ,whiskey until
the country becomes dry by constitu-
tional amendment January 16, 1920.
"whiskey Drinking Orgy"
This means, according to Representa-
tive Randall (Cal), prohibitionist, that
the country will be thrown into ~
whisky drinking orgy" which, he says.
the President surely does not deslr3. in
orde1, therefore, TO bridge the gap be-
tweer the date OF the proclamation and
effective date Of constitutional prohibit
ton Mr.. Randall announced tonight
that lie would introduce tomorrow an
emergency peace measure to prohibit
removal from bond or transportation in
interstate commerce of any distilled
spirits for beverage purposes.
Mr.. Randall estimated that at the ear
Hest the army would not be demobilized
before October /. at which time there
would be no beer in stock and that
Drewer!es would not open for a three
months run.
Members of thesHouse judiciary Com
mittee who refused to support a motion
to report out n straight wartime en-
forccYnent bill whhh advocates OF that
plan declared could be passed by both
houses In a day. said they were not in
the least disturbed by the talk that
their attitude had led to the reported
refusal Of many liquor establishments to
shut up shop tomorrow night Chair
man Volstead declared ne repeatedly
had jailed attention to the fact that
there were ample laws for dealing with
offenders
Some Of the ontspoisen opponents of
prohibition, as soon the House takes I'D
the bill. will endeavor to have It separ-
ated and Immediate consideration given
the part dealing with enforcement of the
war time act. They pointed out to-day
that this should be passed as an emer-
geney measure despite the statement of
the chairman OF the judiciary Commit
tee and others that present laws are
ampie. The bill Is put together in such
way that the separation will not re-
Quire further reference to the committee.
The main fight, however. will be on
the definition OF intoxicating liquors,
With view to the elimination OF the
words more than one-half Of one per
cent alcohol" There will be other bills
TO make 1t two and three-quarters per
cent, all OF which, according to prohibit
they. contend Congress lis more than
rs per cent. dry
The Attorncy-General and not the
Wer Department will have to advise the
President when rehabilitation OF the
emergency forces has been completed.
military experts said to-day, when their
opinion was sought as to the approx
mate date of resembling Of war time pro-
hibition. The present composition OF
the military establishment is SO COM
plicated. It was said. that a decision by
the highest legal authority would be
necessary
The army is estimated to-day to num-
Der q few thousand more than 1000 900
men. composed OF. Regulars National
Guardsuienn in FEDERAL service. drafted
men and ybluntaer recruits who re-
Gently enlisted for the one and three year
periods. The Regulars. exclusive Of
duration OF emergency" men, include
not moro than 10000 men at the most
and the recently recruited class totals
$1,000. leaving 100000 as the number
which apparently must be discharged
before rehabilitation can be said to
have been completed and the President
legally entitled to act.
The period required for demobiizatio ton
depends,'it was said to-day, within def-
mite limits upon the size OF the American
force left with the Army of Occupation.
The 450,O men now comprising the A.
f. F. in France and Germany could he re-
turned BIZ August 10 and the camp ma
cfsinery in this country Is capable OF dis
charging the men as fast as the trans
ports can land them.
More Troops Expected Home.
The Siberian expedition does not af-
feet disqualification plans. since the in
tentioH Is tox4replace this force entireI1,
with voiurtary. recraits who have either
specifically requested siberian service or
who have mt ASKED any definite as
sgnment and may therefore be sent
wherever the Department decides.
Army officers expected to-day TO hear
soon that yhe Fourth and Fifth divisions
OF regulars had besn again released by
Gen. ,Rsrshine for return, In fact. re-
cent communications from A. L. r.
headquarters list the, various units OF
these DIVISIONS rs Released" but the
possibility that DIS notation might be
an oversight Is admitted,
With the exception OF the First to
ENh 'DivisionSs Inclusive. the only line
organizations sim abroad are the 3lOth
EnginAsrs. tie 106th sADd al4th Train
Headquarters. the fttli Sanitary Squad
and parts of the 3lOthSupply and AM
nunii6n Tra4s. The ycsaainder of the
troops hbros d. about zoo ODD, IN all. COM
prise motor companies, sales units and
similar service Of supply organizations.
VETS WIN IN NEw ZEALAND.
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