The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-05
Barometer of Public Opinion
Supporting Prohibition.

Editor world; May bog space in your col
umns for few remarks anent the licensed sale
OF intoxiosnts ana prohibition enforcement. 1t
Is contended by some misguided humans that
prohibition is a failure. and that conditions are
more demorallzing and corrupt both morally
physically and financially, than when we had
the legalzed saloon flourshing the best
business corners OF our towns and cities
throughout the land, also that the cost of on
forcement does not justify the continuance
Nowthe intention OF law and all law-making
bodies Is for tho betterment OF living conditions
OF the human race, mentally morally. physical
ly and financially so long as tho financial fea-
tures do not balance detrimentally against the
other and moro vital features under considera-
uon, Thon admitted that enforcopent oonSd-
cred from the angle OF effectivenesa 10 not per-
feet. such being The case IL II proper to annul
tho law and grant high license to few indi-
viduals for the purpose OF dispensing to .he
public the very essence OF hell damnaton. de-
struc,ion and misery--if 10 let us consider1-let
US consider the laws against murder horse,
cattle and automobile stealing, forgery and also
the law protecting our wives and daughters
from the assault by any lioehtious villain who
may be 30 disposed, We must admit that so far
az being perfect, the enforcement Is an utter
failure, murders are very often committed,
thevery Of every description flourishes every
where ana governments, both local and ma
tional are spending millions OF dollars In track
ing down and prosecuting law offenders
Now In consstence with arguments oppos-
ing prohibition and enforcement, would It not
be practical to annul all laws against the afore-
mentioned offenses including the liquor traf-
fc and then issue license Llcons0 to favored
few In order that they may pursue their favor
lite vocation, ana then can spend good
money TO employ officials protecting against In
fringement in any form whatsoever those
holding the license 70 operate their chosen vo-
cation,
II saloons are proper and desirable we should
have a fully equipped one located on the near
est corner to each public schoolhouse so that
young America may have the benefit of up
lifting and enlightenlhg influence also we would
insist that II would be proper and convenient
TO have up-to-d saloon located adjoining
The World building I'm order that the employees
burning thirst and stimulate their tired and
overworked brains Why should empoye OF a
banking house be censured should he Join In n
convlval cup and show IN at his desk slightly
under the influence. Just a little bit dizzy you
know and gracefully swaying from side 10 side =
why are all railway employees required to be
temperateg IL IS because efficiency IN required,
ditons that require efficiency Of the highest
degree IN every walk of life and the demand
cannot be met by anyone who even occasionally
adde's his brain with alcoholic stlmulants Our
children are being taught in public schools and
all institutions of learning that alcohol has "A
detrimental effect on the brain and human
body. The way children taught is the way
they will ultimately vote, and thank God the
daughters Will vote along with the sons which
means that the saloon and All leRalized sale OF
intoNicants are doomed for all time to come A
few old soaks stil remain and clamor AS the
old Indian did for more whs, more whis but
they viii eventually pass away az have the in
stltutons which they supported and which
created soaks--rum soaks.
Respectfully
Tulsa, Jan. 20. c. W. CARTMELL.