The daily Alaskan., 1922-12-09
Will Go After 'Em
 Harder'en Ever

Juneau, Alaska, Dec. GA pro gram of more concerted cooperation between federal omslals and local enforcement agencies is planned for the coming year, Federal Prohibit ton Comcissioner R, A. Haynes ad- vises Director John B. Marshall of this territory.
 Section 1 of the enforcement act divides the responsibility between the government and the states. Prac- ticaIIy all of the states have enacted legislation to this end and the vGri- ous state agencies report increasing evidence of cooperation.
 Commissioner Haynes states that every state, county and city has the initial responsibility of cleaning up it's own conditions through locally selected officials, before the federal machinery should be expected to take charge. Hence, the necessity of close cooperation between the states and federal agencies.
 Director Marshall Is greatly pleas ed with the progress that has been made in enforcement in Alaska, and is more optimistic in regard to the future. in view of che spirit of CO., operation, in evidence practically everywhere. More and more is the public becoming convinced that the success of enforcement lies as much with the people themselves as with the officers who are disignated to en- force the law. In spite of obstacles and many complications, prohibition Is showing itself as a means of pro- nounced public betterment, of i'm proved living conditions, and health fer happier human beings. There is evidence everywhere of marked prog ress in the way of enforcement.
 This is not the time to be impa- tient, nor discouraged, for the friends of the law are truly in ac- ton, as shown by reports which Commissioner Haynes has received from various states. justifying the optimism which he entertains.
 Reducing the source of supply, through concentration, in Commits sioner Haynes opinion, will a.d ma terially in enforcement and also make for economy, for, as he says, economy has been tae watchword of the administration. Concentration of boned whiskey in a smaller num- ber of bonded warehouses will re- suit in the sewing of at least $3OO,- 900 per annum. A saving of S25O,- GOO has been effected through re ductions secured in rental of office and storage space and the disposi- ton of seized property. A further saving of S15G,9OO annually has been effected by the readiusting of salaries.
 Referring to the cry that prohibit tion is a Failure" Commissioner Haynes says that, in his judgment, one of the most remarkable successes ever attained in the enforcement of new and drastic lSw nas been re- corded in the prascn. status of en- i Iforcement of the National Proh'bi- tiou Act.
 A complete reorganization has been effected in the last fifteen months. Fifty-one directors offices have been established in each state. and Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska These complete changes in the reor- ganization of the wOrK have result ed in the elimination of duplication of work and a greater efficiency EX- perieuced men of undoubted integri- ty have been called into service. The Washington office of over COG em- ployes, and all of the Field forces, have been enthused with the great ness of the task. Thirty-two hund- red and one temporary and perma- ncnt appointments have been made during this tifteon-month period. A new feature of the organization is the General Agents Force operat- ing independent of Directors forces. To date this force has reported B. 23l cases, and recommended taxes in the amount of s24,S24.62.
 The Narcotic forces, which also operate under the Prohibition Unit have also been reo9ganized. There aciency that with no larger appro- vciency that with no larger appro- priation or appreciable increase in