New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Rift Amid Drvs
Caused by Bolt
To Blue Force
Despite Anderson's Repudia-
sion of Crafts's Campaign,
Prominent Leaguers Will
Sneak for Reform Bureau
Sweeping Program Urged
Cabinet Making Included In
Plans of Imposing Dras-
tic Sabbath Restrictions

;s~.r, rht r-ibure's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. HAS the
powerful reform lobby which organizes
here tomorrow under the leadership of
she Rev. Wilbur Fisk Crafts split the
Ant Saloon League into rival factions,
each striving to supervise prohibition
eaforc ement and control its attendant
patronage?
This question loomed uppermost to-
light when, despite the reputation OF
Dr. Crafts by William II. Anderson,
,Sew York state superintendent of the
-4nti-Saloon League, national officials
Of the league were preparing to take an
active par. in rushing the Crafts dry
enforcement legislation program.
Mr.. Anderson in a statement issued
id New York Monday said "the league
disclaims any responsibility
'or what he Crafts says or does on
he prohibition question"
In face OF this, the speakers at to-
morrow afternoons session Of the In
ternational Reform Bureau, which Dr.
RATS heads, will include Wayne B.
Wheeler, chief counsel OF the Anti
saloon League of America; DR.. Clar-
cAce True Wilson and Virgil Hinshaw,
the last narned two also being promi
nent in league councils. The subjects
to be discussed at this session are:
What legislation should we ask to
strengthen prohibition enforcement 2"
and "What should be done 20 assure
faithful Cabinet administration of
prohibition? Z"
DR.. Crafts hadn't read Mr. Ander-
sons statement until it was shown
i'm to-day. He perused it with a
scowl and pursed lips. 1t was with q
noticeable effort that he calmed him
self, and he did not speak until he
was able to work his features into the
semblance of q smile.
Crafts Answers Anderson
Even then he confined his comment
20 the final sentence Of the Anderson
bIast, which referred to the new eff
sort Of DR.. Crafts to commit the un-
Informed to some ill-considered and
l.alf-baked projects"
"Mr. Anderson" Dr. Crafts remarked,
who has long declaimed against what
ne terms Misrepresentation of his own
projects by the newspapers. now
judges mine by what he reads in the
newspapers. 1t is a very good joke on
i'm"
The fact stands out that, while An
derson insists and Crafts admits that
Crafts has nothing officially to do with
the Anti-Saloon League. the coopera-
ton OF Wheeler and other big men in
sle dry ranks with the international
A. !:
~ clearly that at least a sizeable fac
ten Of the league is not only willing
but anxious to have q great deal to
DO with Crafts.
That the reputed split in the league
ranks is not confined to the national
organization, but extends right into
Anderson's own New York State branch.
Is evidenced by the strenuous support
the Rev. David James Burrel, presi-
dent Of the New York Anti Saloon
League, is giving the blue law cru
Of the Lords Day Alliance stand Dr.
Crafts and the International Reform
Bureau.
MIR. Anderson's attack on DR.. Crafts
MAS at first glance construed as moth
ing more than the expression Of his
desire to make plain to Seventh Day
Adventists and other league support
ere who oppose Sunday laws that none
Of their contributions were tu be di-
verted to the work of the alliance.
However, lis explicit reference to Dr.
Crafts's utterances and activities on
the prohibition question, together with
to-day's developments here, may be
the first rumblings of an explosion
that is going to split the dry forces
vide open.
Cabinet Making Plan
DR.. Crafts, who wrote the wartime
prohibition act and who wields an ad-
mittedly potent influence with Sena-
tors and representatives, has der
mite and far-reachlng program, not
only for the enforcement of prohibi-
.ion but for extension Of dry law
penalties to American citizens who ell
gage in the manufacture or sale of in
toxicants abroad. lie and his CO.
workers are even going to do little
tentative Cabinet making, applying
The Volsteadian test TO candidates for
Secretary Of State, as witness this
topic Of discussion at to-morrow's Re
Form Bureau conference:
"Whst suggestions for President
Harding's Cabinet should we support
and What oppose? Would il be fair
to make the liquor dealers chief at
torney premier in the Cabinet Of a
President pledged TO faithful prohi-
hItion enforcement? Would not ex-
President Taft be filter choice for
Secretary Of State, as one favoring
both a modified League Of Nations and
prohibition enforcement"
Elihu Root represented the petition
rs "ho assailed the validity Of the
Eighteenth Amendment, and it is as
surned that he is meant BY the phrase
liquor dealers chief attorney"
Throughout the long fight FOR adop-
-ion OF the Eighteenth Amendment by
congress and enactment Of the Vol.
stead act. Dr.. Crafts, Wayne 3
Wheeler, Anti-Saloon League counsel
and the Rev. T.. c. Dinwiddie, chief lob
oyis' for the league, worked hand and
glove. Wheeler and Dinwiddie have
reason 20 know Crafts's uncanny gif,
Of getting the legislation ne want.
rom the nations lawmakers and nc
-es8 reason TO be thankful for il. That
tney have hitched their wagon TO his
,sar Anderson wishes TO the contrary
ootwi:hstanding. for the campaign ia
mop up tne remaining vet spots there
appear % be no doubt
Incidentally, II the enlarged propran
.pr prohibition enforcement goes
snfouXh, II is going TO require great
many more enforcers, and there are
4cme persons unregencratc enough Ia
asleinualc tnat reYormera are not above
seeking hand in distributing the iobs
Ajrty for the kf ri ae.lx.x