The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09
GUS HAIGLER TO Aid In
ENFORCING PROHIBITION
Goose Greek Man. Active Prohibi-
Zionist, Is Slated For a Job Tn
der Director kohless
HIS HEADQUARTERS TO BE HERE

Mr.. Gus B. Haigler. of Goose Creek
township, who is one of the most a..
tive prohibitionists in the county
will soon h enabled TO carry on his
war against blockading with the
power of the Federal government
back of him. He is to he appointed
prohibition enforcement agent, ac-
cording TO local Republicans, with
headquarters at Monroe. His salary
will be between $4,000 and 5000. 1t
was stated.
The county Republican organiza-
ton has endorsed MIN for the place
and the preachers are for him.
That's all the backing necessary, The
Journals inform ant stated, aud
there is no doubt but what Mr.. Haig-
Ter will shortly receive his Commits
sion.
X. A. kholess of Salisbury will be
his boss. Before this gentleman re-
ceived his appointment he was bitter
ly fought by r. l.. Davis, chairman OF
the anti-saloon league OF North Car
olina. on the grounds that his past
record proved him to be unsympa-
thetic towards the cause Of prohibit
ton. But since the Senate saw fit
to confirm his appointment by Dave
Blair. commissioner of revenue, Mr..
kohless has not only demon strated
his intention OF rigidly enforcing the
prohibition laws. but has declared
that he will not appoint single man
TO his force unless he possesses the
unqualified endorsements of three
ministers.
Ministers Endorse Him
The state prohibition officer, no
other than Mr.. kohless, announced
that he needed force of fifty men.
Then ii was that Mr.. Haigler and his
friends got busy. The county organ
lzation was for him strong. The
preachers, knowing of his past &C
tiylties against the making of booze.
looked upon him and sa!d that they
liked him. Not three. but fully
dozen. it is reported, Willingly on
dorsed him for the place. and al
though he hasn't receiSal his con,-
mission, he can't fail to land, 50 his
party friends say.
There is nothing definite about
where Mr.. Haigler will be located.
but owing to his familiarity with %
cal conditions il Is felt sure that his
headquarters will be maintained in
Monroe. However, his activities win
not be confined to Union county. He
will assist other enforcement agents
in their territories and they will CO.
operate with him.
The policy of the enforcement
agents Is said to be to secure line
on the Illicit distillers of a particular
section and then with a big force OF
men swoop down upon men. without
a moments warning.
Has Carried the War Into Africa
For several years Mr.. Haigler and
a few of his neighbors have wag'i
relentless warfare upon blockading
in their section and II is stated that
several men of his community we
their conviction in the courts TO him
Mr.. Haigler hates liquor. He sees
no good at all in the traffic and he
likes to see the full weight of the law
fall upon the necks of those who en-
gage in the BUSINESS.
The Goose Creek man hasn't stop
ped at fighting the traffic In his own
He has tried to carry
the war into the court. Last year.
after Sheriff Clifford Fowler and his
deputies had rounded up that famous
train-load of blockaders. he serious
y talked of securing a delegation of
prominent Union county men to go
before Judge Yates Webb, at the
opening of the court for the trial OF
he local moonshiners, and urge him
% give those convicted the extreme
penalty.
Mr.. Haiglers has had no experience |
Is an officer, but II the determine
ion TO break up the liquor traffic |
counts for much there are trouble
'ome times ahead for the Union |
county blockaders, who are already |
,oaded to desperation by Sheriff |
Fowler and his capable deputies. |
Gus will show them that he means
BUSINESS" said friend yesterday.
and he will aid Sheriff Fowler In
the law without fear or ia