The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
TOBACCO USERS
TO FIGHT ANTS
Campaign Against Lady
Nicotine Brewing Will
Be Fought.
3 MOVEMENTS OPPOSE

New York.-Lady Nicotine is fight
ing har for her life and unless anti
tobacco forces present more formid-
ale attack, she will never "rest in
peace" beside her dear departed hus-
band, according to information OBJ
tanned in survey by the United
Press.
So far as can be learned only three
Eso-called national reform" movements
openly advocate determination of to-
baccos along with alcohol. These are
the Anti-Cigaret League, the W.C.T.U.
and few inconsuicuous public
Health" associations.
/ The Anti Saloon League claims no.
responsibility for the crusade against
| tobacco. In fact, it charges such re-
ports are made by enemies of the
league to prejudice the public.
/ William n Anderson, state superin-
Itendent of the league in New York,
declared in answer to assertions, an
active campaign is being conducted by
them. "That sort of talk is propaganda
for the purpose of \; embarrassing our
efforts to enforce prohibition"
Active Reform Movement.
| Nevertheless, in many parts Of the
country, particularly in the west, there
/ is an active reform movement against
buse of the "obsnoxious weed" In most
places it is directed by the local chap
tiers of the national temperance or
CARNATIONS.
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are anti-cigaret laws, which prohibit
the sale or advertisement Of cigarets.
These laws; according to the tobacco
companies, directly affected by the re-
striction, are not the result of national
propaganda, but are the consequence
of purely "fanatical" legislation.
Despite the fact there is law
against the sale of cigarets in Iowa,
there is no enforcement, and the prin-
cipal objection of users is that they
have to pay from to z cents more
for the popular brands, because of
the dealers risk"
Oregon has initiated a constitutional
amendment forever banning the "pill"
which the voters are asked to decide
upon at the November election Mon
tana has started an educational cam
paign against tobacco but as yet the
Legislature has not acted.
In the east, reformers have been
less successful, although it is not be-
cause of laxity on their part. South
arolina's legislature considered bill
to restrict the sale of the weed, but it
was defeated. There, smoking in res
taurants was to have been prohibited.
The w. G. T. U. in western New
4 York sponsored the movement with
an anti-cigaret prize essay contest as
the first step in it's campaign. National
officers of the w. c. T. u, however,
denied they are attempting an anti
tobacco campaign. In Indiana, dealers
have agreed, nmany places, not to
sell cigarets Nopn solicitation of school
officials.
Nearly every state has a lew prohi-
biting the sale of cigarets to minors.
Apparently the strongest concerted
action has been brought by the Anti
Cigaret League of America, under the
leadership Of Lucy Page Castor. This
organization has Headquarters in Chi
cago. Several years ago they urged
passage Of law making it a misde-
meanor to smoke cigarets, but it. was
voted down by a large majority.
Action to forestall probable national
legislation against the use of tobacco
is being contemplated by producers in
New England and elsewhere in the
event of concerted movement by the
reform element of the country In the
Connecticut valley. the New England
Tobacco Growers association has al
ready laid plans for meeting the issue
when it is presented.
The Tobacco League Of America,
composed largely of Kentucky growers,
with headquarters in Cincinnati, is
likewise prepared to meet the anti"
forces with heavy barrage, they
claim, the moment such far-reaching
Legislation is offered.