Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-06
JOTTNGS BY THE WAY.
BY Charles Scanlon.
Prohibition a World Program.

p, o.. .r-7iy, About thirty nations
were represented by approximately 600
delegates. The United States. England,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales. France, Swift
zerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Germany, Austria, Czecho- Slovakia,
Italy, Spain, South Africa, India, Japan,
New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Chile,
the Argentine, were some OF the coun-
tries represented.
Practically very phase OF the reform
was presented and discussed by those
who had studied the subject at first
hand and had practical experience in
its application.
While French was the Official lang
uage OF the Congress, German,
English, Italian and several other
languages were freely used and made
ineligible by Interpretation in outline
into the other principal language used.
This required comparatively short
time, because many Of the Europeans,
cspec.a .iy .iLGe from the Continent,
""ca& IND understand several lam
cuages, especially German and
French. In this respect the Americans
as a rule are less fortunate. While
Europeans have both the opportunity
and necessity Of using various tongues,
in the United States we have neither,
and consequently neglect what puts US
at disadvantage in many lands
However, there are always those who
can understand and speak English, so
that it is in reality world language,
and one who is a little patient and
resourceful can usually understand and
be understood.
This congress is official to the extent
that it goes only where invited by the
government, and many of the govern
ments, like our own, appointed dole
gates and pay necessary travelling ex-
pcnses. The United States was rep
resented on this occasion by nine Of
fetal delegates and unoiicially by sew
cral others. The Official delegates
were Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mr.. Deets Pickett, Wash
ington, D. c., who is connected with
the Methodist Board OF Temperance
Miss Stoddard, Of Boston, head OF the
Scientific Temperance Bureau; Mr..
George Cotterill, Of Seattle, Wash.
formerly mayor Of his home city end
State Senator; Rev. A. J. carton, Of
Alexandria, Louisiana, connected with
the Southern Baptist Temperance Com
mission; Mrs. Ellis A. Yost, legislative
superintendent Of the National W. c..
T. u; Mr.. E. L. G. Hohenthal, Of
Connecticut, head Of the Sons OF Tenn
perance; Rev. John G. Bean, of Pitts
burg, head Of the Catholic Total Abb
stinence Society of America, and the
writer. Mr.. E. H. Cherrington, OF
Westerville, Ohio, was appointed but
did not attend.
States Control" "Disinterested Man.
agement," "The Dispensary," "Short-
er Hours" Moderation vs.. Prohibi-
tion," "The Influence Of Alcohol on
Industry, Crime. Pauperism, Insanity,
etc." were all considered as we'll as
its bearing upon eugenics, child races,
government revenue, its relation to
climate, different races, commerce, in
ternational good will, domestic well
fare, student life, religion and women
and children.
Four distinctly favorable indications
were manifest: (D That the question
is being studied and agitated through
out the world; (2) that distinct pro-
sress has been made during and since
the World War concerning the desir-
ability and feasibility OF prohibition;
(3) that prohibition in America is be-
ing diligently studied q. enc Of the
greatest sociological experiments in
recorded history; az definite pro-
gram Is being formulated in many
countries for the promotion Of total
abstinence and prohibition.
When we have had time and op-
portunity to demonstrate the advantage
and practcability OF prohibition in the
United States the discussion OF the
question In many countries will be
largely closed.
Certain facts were reported to the
congress OF general interest to all ma
tons. Dried fish is q chief article
OF export from Iceland and Spain has
a large market for these fish. Spain
produces much wine and Iceland ia
prohibition. Just now Spain ia de-