The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-14
Prohibition a Civic Asset

Evanston, Ill.,, July 13.-ProhbitiOr
was declared to be civic asset b,
officials of chambers of commerce il
some of the leading cities of the coun
try in statements sent to The Unior
Signal, the official publication of thu
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and made public by that
Crgan today.
The Union Signal quoted the fol.
lowing officials: '
James S. Cady, secretary of the
Minneapolis Association: "Prohibitior
has proved an economic asset in oul
community. 1t has promoted thrift
and has been beneficial generally to
the interests of our city"
Vance c. Criss, secretary of the
Springfield, Mo-, Association: "Pro-
hibition has been helpful to the COM
munity for the reason that the oncom-
ing generation has not had the ac-
cess to liquor that was had by young
men and boys of four or five years
ago. In other words there would seem
to be less opportunity by far for the
members of the next generation to be-
/ come addicted to the liquor habit"
Nelson Marshman, associate secre-
tary, Springfield, Mass, Association
81 believe that prohibition has proved
to be an economic asset to this COM
munity and that it has promoted thrift
among our people. A statement from
the various savings banks shows that
more people have savings accounts
and that the balances are larger.
"The charitable organizations of
the city tell me that taking into con-
sideration the recent business depres-
sion, there are fever people receiving
aid than during the time before pro-
hibition. The former saloons in most
cases are being used for other lines of
business.
prohibition has been, I believe
very beneficial to the general inter
ests of our city"
William A. Searle, secretary man.
ager, Camden, N. j., Chamber of
Commerce, took pool of representa-
tive citizens. 1.-TWO bankers, a cler-
gyman, and insurance man, Salvation
Army leader, Y. M. C. A. secretary,
chief of police, large manufacturers
the director of the Bureau of Chari-
ties and his OWN. The questions and
answers follow:
Has prohibition proven an economic
asset to your community? Yes, z;
no, 2; uncertain, 2.
Has it promoted thrift among your
people, as indicated by an increase in
savings banks deposits and depos-
itors? Yes, 6; no, 1; uncertain, 4.
Are fewer people receiving aid from
charity organizations as a result OF
prohibition2 Are there fewer delin.
quents and dependents in your insti.
tutions? Yes, 6; no, 2; uncertain, 3.
Are the buildings formerly occupied
by liquor concerns now used for othel
lines of business? Yes, 10; no, 0; un.
certain, 1.
In your Judgment has prohibition
been beneficial generally to the inter
ests of your city? Yes, 8; no, 1; un
certain, L.
"Uncertainty in regard to question.
| 2 and was due to the fact that un
! employment and other factors ente
into the question ina way TOO confls
ing to permit of a satisfactory an
swer," Mr.. Searle said.
o. o. McLeish, acting secretary
Rockford, ILL.,, Association: "Yo,
may place our organization on recor,
as very enthusiastically and energet
ically favoring both local and nationa
prohibition.
Rockford was given Camp Gran
because it had had a record for man!
years previous Of being a temperat,
town. Of course, Immediately follow
ing local prohibition We had severa
buildings vacated, but only temporar
lily, as they were filed very soon af
terwards by the normal expansion o.
business"
f. w. Porter, secretary Concord, N
H., Association: prohibition ha
proven an economic asset to our com
! munity. 1t has promoted thrift
among our people, and the savings
banks depositors are constantly in
creasing.
"Fewer people are receiving al,
from charity organizations and ther,
are fewer delinquents and dependent.
in our institutions.
Buildings formerly occupied by Ii
quor concerns are all used for othei
lines of business.
at is my judgment that prohibition
has been of the greatest benefit gen
orally to the interests of our city"
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