Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-29


al respect for all laws.
AUSTIN. Texas Nov. ga program
OF more concerted cooperation between
federal and local enforcement agencies
is planned for the coming year. Federal
Prohibition Commissioner X. A. Hay
nes advises Director David II. Morris
of this state.
Section ii of the enforcement act
divides the responsibility between the
government and the states. Practically
all of the states have enacted leg sia-
tion to this end and the various state
agencies report increasing evidence Of
cooperation.
Commissioner Haynes says that every
state county and city has the initial
responsibility Of cleaning up its own
conditions through locally selected Of
ficials. before the federal machinery
should be expected to take charge
Hence. the necessity Of close coopcra-
tion between the states and federal a.
gencies
Director David H. Morris is greatly
pleased with the progress that has been
maui III III tHfS state, anu
is most optimistic in regards to the fu-
ture. in view of the spirit of coopera-
tion. in evidence practically every.
where. More and more is the public be
coming convinced that the success OF
enforcement lies as much with the peo
Dle themselves as with the officers who
are designated TO enforce the law In
spite Of obstacles and many Complaints
prohibition is showing itself as a
means of pronounced public betterment
Of improved living conditions. and
healthier. happier hsman beings Thc-a
is evidence everywhere Of marked nce.:-
ress IN the way of enforcement
This. IS not the time to be impatient
nor discouraged for the friends OF the
law are truly in action. as shown ~ the
reports which Commissioner Haynes
has received from the various states
justfving the optimism which he enter
tains.
Reducing the source of supply.
through concentration. in Commission
er HAYNES opinion. will aid materially
in enforcement and also make for econ
omv for. as he says. economy has been
the watchword of the administration
Concentration Of bonded whiskcy in a
smaller number Of bonded warehouses
will result in the saving OF at least
S30O.OOO per annum. A saving of $780,
900 has been affected through rcduc.
tons secured in rental Of office and
storage space and the disposition Of
seized property. A further saving OF
sl56.9O0 annually has been effected by
the rcadiustmcnt Of salaries
Referring to the cry that prohibition
Is failure" Commissioner Haynes
saws that in his Judgment. one Of the
most remarkable success ever attain
ed in the enforcement Of new and
drastic law has been recorded in the
present status of enforcement of the
National Prohibition act.
complete reorganization has been
effected in the last fifteen months.
fiftv-one directors offices have been
established in each state. and Hawaii.
Porto Rica and Alaska. These complete
changes IN the reorganization of the
work has resulted in the elimination of
duplication Of work and "A greater eff
cheney. Experienced men Of undoubted
integrity have been called into the
service. The Washington office of ove~
900 emploves. and all the field forces
have become enthused with the great
ness OF the task. Thirty-two hundred
and one temporary and permanent ap-
pointmeats have been made during thi-
fifteen-month period.
new feature Of the organization l.
the General Agents Force operating in
dependent Of the Directors force. To
date this force has reported 3. 23l case
and recommended taxes in the amount
of s24.16s.S2462.