Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-15
DRY LAW DROVE
17500000FROM
DRINK, IS CLAIM
Prohibition Chief Out
in l2-Point Declara-
ton Of Success.
Haynes Cites Figures Of
Decreases Shown in
Liquor Traffic.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Facts and
figures, together with IAN even dozen
unique points in proof that the eigh-
tecnth amendment is being enforced
were made public Saturday night by
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. in
statement on the eve of the second
anniversary Of the national prohibi-
tion act, which became effective Janu-
ary 16, 1920
The twelve points cited as so "out-
standing that no attempt can be made
in denial" follow:
Disappearance of open sale.
Abatement of the open drinking in
public dining rooms.
Passing of the treating evil, which
was recognized as the greatest con
tributing agency in the development of
liquor appetite:
CLOSING of whisky cure and similar
institutions.
Increased savings accounts.
Record breaking Christmas busi-
ness.
Decreased drunkenness.
Prohibiting -priees of bonded
liquor Tor Beverage use.
Dangerous character of illicit
whisky.
"Surreptitiousness of present day
drinking.
"Wail Of bowling minority who would
60 to the length Of undermining the
constitution to nullify an amendment
which their action demonstrates is in
actual effect
Enforced Beyond Hopes, He Says
Changed attitude of former hostile
statesmen, political leaders and the
press"
Mr.. Haynes declared that the prohi-
bition amendment was being enforced
to an even greater extent than had
been anticipated and predictions of op-
ponents had not been borne out by
actualities.
He declared enforcement would
henceforth be a much easier underfak-
ing for various reasons, including the
attitude of the public, curtailing of
hours of supply. closer cooperation of
all enforcement agencies and the
poisonous death dealing character of
all Illicit liquor now on the market"
Arrests for drunkenness, he de-
clarcd, have decreased 60 per cent.
liquor Withdrawals have been reduced
SO per cent, while last years importa-
tiOn of liquor was onehalf of one per
cent of the total consumption of
liquor in America the year before pro-
hibition.
Seizures OF Year
Seizures of liquor he estimated at
050,00O gallons of distilled spirits and
wines. while the estimated value of
all property seized the past year was
$12.9O7, 900. The miscellaneous prop
erty seized consisted of 600 automo-
biles, 40 boats, 26 wagons and car
riages, 45 horses and mules, one air
plane, five motorcycles, $500 in cash.
ten tracts of land and seven stocks of
merchandise.
Under court proceedings, Mr.. Haynes
said, there were 10000 federal in
dictments, 1900 proved guilty, 21,OOO
convictions and $50 acquittals.
Expenses were placed at approxi
mately $6,274 ,523.
Upwards of 300 brewers have been
investigated and charged with viola
ton. he declared, while some public
officials have been indicted and some
have gone to Jail.
Cutting Down Imbibers
I'm fifty-nine cities with popula-
tion of 10000 or over" he said, "and
a combined population of 20,OOO.OOO,
including New York, Chicago and Phil
adelphia, official and estimated fig
ures show decrease in arrests for
drunkenness from 316.S42 in 1917 to
107, ,76S, notwithstanding bad booze,
temporary individual hard drinking and
d zeal to jug" all intoxicated people"
Mr.. Haynes estimated that 17,5OO,-
600 drinkers have quit liquor.
From various sources it is esti-
mated,' he said, there were twenty
million drinkers in the United States
before Il e country went dry. Of this
number there are 100000 who drink
occasionally now and another 1000 600
of old drinkers who imbibe whenever
they can get it. If there were 90
100000 drinkers when liquor was ac-
cessible, and it is doubtful, and if
there are 2.50OO0O drinkers now,
more doubtful, then 100000 former
drinkers have quit-a wonderful
record
"Only ID per cent of former drink
ers are drinking now and there are
drinking but per cent the quantity
of liquor, formerly consumed which
shows the drink bill Of the nation has
decreased $1,000 100000 a year"
BIxBY HEADS LIVESTOCK MEN
Colorado Springs, Jan. 14.-Fred II.