South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
SMOKERS TO PLAN
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
ANTI-TOBACCO MEN
Leaders in Il. S. Declare They
Will Fight Issue to
Last Ditch.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Lady
Nicotine is fighting hard for her life
and unless the anti-tobacco forces
present a more formidable attack
she will never rest in peace" be-
side her dear departed husband, &C
cording TO information obtained in
survey by the United Press
So far as can be learned only
three so-called national reform"
movements openly advocate eXter
mination of tobacco along with al
cohol. These are the Anti-Cigaret
league. the w. C. T. u. and a few
inconspicuous public health asso-
Citations.
The Anti-Saloon league claims no
responsibility for the crusade
against tobacco. In fact it charges
such reports are made by enemies
81 the league TO prejudice the pub
lie.
Drive On.
William II. Anderson, state su-
perintendent of the league in New
York, declared in answer to asser-
tions an active campaign is being
conducted by them. That sort of
talk is propaganda for the purpose
of embarrassing our efforts TO en-
force prohibition"
Nevertheless. in many parts of
the country, particularly in the
west there is an active reform
movement against use Of the "ob-
noxious weed" In most places ii is
directed by the local chapters of
the national temperance organiza-
tions.
In Kansas and North Dakota
81 10 nh ,sh
prohibit the sale or advertisement
Of cigarets. These laws, according
TO the tobacco companies directly
affected by the restriction, are not
the result of national propaganda,
but are the consequence of purely
"fanaticaI" legislation.
Laws Not Enforced.
Despite the fact there is law
against the sale of cigarets in Iowa,
there is no enforcement and the
principal objection of users is that
they have to pay from ? to cents
more for the popular brands be-
cause OF dealers risk"
Oregon has initiated a constitu-
tional amendment forever banning
the pill" which the voters are
asked TO decide upon at the Novem-
Der election. Montana has started
an educational campaign against
tobacco, but as yet the legislature
has not acted.
In the east reformers have been
less successful. although it is not
because of laXity on their part.
South Cardinals legislature consid-
cred a bill to restrict the sale of
the weed, but il was defeated. There
smoking in restaurants was TO have
been prohibited.
Sponsors Movement.
The w. c. T. L. in western New
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. L.,
however, denied they are attempt
ing an anti-tobacco campaign. In
Indiana dealers have agreed in
places not to sell cigarets upon
solicitation OF school officials.
Nearly every state has a law pro-
hibiting the sale OF cigarets TO min
ors.
Apparently the strongest concert
ed action has been brought by the
Anti-Cigaret league of America un-
der the leadership of Lucy Page
CASTOR. This organization has head
quarters in Chicago. Several years
ago they urged passage OF a law
there making it misdemeanor to
smoke cigarets. but ii was voted
down by a large majority.
League Prepared.
Acction 10 forestall possible ma
tional legislation against the use of
tobacco is being contemplated by
producers in New England and else
where in the event of a concerted
movement by the reform element
of the country. In the Connecticut
valley the New England Tobacco |
Growers association has already
laid plans for meeting the issue
when il Is presented.
The Tobacco League Of America |
composed largely Of Kentucky
growers. with headquarters in Gin |
cinnati. is likewise prepared 20 meet |
the anti forces with a heavy bar |
rage. they claim. the moment such |
legislation is offered.
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