Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-22
HAYNES IN PLEA
FOR PUBLIC'S AID
New Dry Commissioner Urges
All Citizens to Help.
EXPECTS TO ENFORCE LAW
Names Efficiency as His Watehword-
Declares America Has Spoken
and 20 Wink az Non-obserV-
anee Is unpatriotie.


Washington. June l5.-F0llowing Is
statement issued by Prohibition
Commissioner Roy A. Haynes:
1T has been repeatedly suggested
that I make a public statement Of plat
form or policy as the newly appointed
federal prohibition commissioner. 1t
would be manifestly impossible and
Improper for me TO enter into a de-
tailed discussion OF the particular
problems az this time. but I believe IL
is only right that | should grant the
request ~ the press for a message TO
the people Of America. indicating my
general attitude toward these new re-
spOnsibilities. The watchword OF this
administration Is efficiency We ex-
pect 10 do everything possible 10
translate into fact that slogan In the
prohibition unit. Whatever change
may be made In organization or per
sonnet will be made wholly with the
idea In view OF greater efficiency, strict
economy and the maximum OF results.
Says America Has Spoken.
in unmistakable language America
has spoken for prohibition. Federal
constitutional provision has been made
for q. Laws have been enacted for its
enforcement. The law should be en-
forced. The man or wmOan or
agency which condones its violation or
becomes a party TO its violation or en-
courages a sentiment OF laxity In re-
gard 60 its enforcement is helping TO
create. consciously or uncOnsciOusly, a
very serious condition. Regardless Of
personal views. surely every good citi-
zen viii regard as imperative the en-
forcement 81 the eighteenth amend
ment and laws 20 which il is funda-
mental
Certainly every law-abidlng citizen
viii admit that as long as these laws
constitute a part of the organic law Of
the land they must be obeyed. The
first year Of national dry enforcement
has been waged against almost 'nsu-
perahle ditiisuiiies. nue 81 81 should
be given TO former Commissioner Kra-
mer. man Of sterling integrity. firm
convictions and splendid courage. and
10 his helpers FOR the progress made.
They were the pioneers and pioneers
are always seriously handicapped. At
the very outset OF my administration
~ this Office I want 10 preach the Cos
pel OF the need 81 law enforcement
Calls on All 20 Help.
III there ever was time In the his
tory ~ America when all good citi-
zens should unite ON the program FOR
law enforcement. 10 the home. In the
school. IN the church and In the press.
az Is today. To wink at the breaking
81 one law and preach the observance
81 another Is unpatriotlc and un-Amer-
lean. ON that basis I believe former
so-called liberals viii as vigorously
aid in the enforcement 81 the dry law
rs those who have always been dry.
Any other policy toward law in gen
eral means chaos; means BolsheviSm.
4 am q newspaper man by profess
sion. have full knowledge OF the
power az the press. I believe no
agency has more power In the welding
Of public sentiment and few as much
power. I appeal especially 20 the edi-
torial and news writer. 10 the cartoon
ist. 20 the reporter 20 the scenario
writer. % the playwright. 20 lend
every aid 20 law enforcement"