The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-09
A PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM FOR 1923

A PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM FOR 1923
Heavier fines and jail for violaor
Speeder trials and quicker punishment conviction.
Close blind pigs by Injunction process
Severely punish drunkads who shield vioators.
Active Investigations and dgent prosecutions by
Aggressive against by county herh
Appropriations for enforcement by county boards
Cooperation OF police directed by
/ Organization of citizens officials
Teaching OF loyalty to law II public schools
Enforcement cooperation by church organizations
League work they from the beginning the
legislative the law enforcement and the educational In Illinois for the
State Superintendent Mcbride has taken direct charge
OF legislative campaigns Under his direction with the help of the
various district superintendent the has been organized for the
nomination and election of legislative candidates favorable the
AntSaoon League vitality important part of the legs
ave work has been the leadership the dry forces Springfield
Another very important part the legislative work consists of
the preparation OF bills be introduced the legislature Practical
y every piece dry legislation during the last years
Illinois prepared by the AnSaoon League This includes the
Illinois Prohibition Act which considered the best enforcement
code in the laws of any state in the Union.
The work of the Legal and Law Enforcement Department
giving practical cooperation public officials the actual
enforcement of the law Assistance public
the preparation of and legal advice extended individuals
and organizations in connection with enforcement problems The
preparation OF dry ordinances for adoption by cities and villages
of the many other rendered by the League through the
Law Enforcement Department.
The chief work the Educational Department OF the ntSaloon
League in the editing of the American Issue which the
official organ the organization Every other week the Issue
brings Prohibition and editorial to the thousands
AnSaoon League subscribers One OF its important func
publication League endorsements legislative
and election campaigns Among the other services for Pro
hon enforcement by the Educational Department of the
League the publication literature and the preparation of pub
liciy material for newspapers and magazines.
League District Superintendent
The subdivision the districts each in charge of
superintendent greater effectiveness all departments OF
League district superintendent is responsible for the
carrying League all branches in his par
Intimate personal knowledge conditions his
district together with personal acquaintance with the friends Pro
ho enforcement his territory makes possible the successful
carrying League throughout the The League
district superintendent the personal connecting link between the
organization and the communities OF the state
Special League Departments
examples of specialization League work the
Woman Department and the Business Department Both OF these
departments have do with the the AntSaoon Leagues
through that statewide its scope In the
Department. under the direction OF Mrs. Nlahes the
women of Illinois support the legislative law
educational program of the League The Business
Department charge Mrs Ewing attends the collection of sub
scpos the purchasing OF printing and supplies the payment OF
and rent and great multitude OF other business matters
of the OF the Antoaoon League has come
from spea which permits concentration upon specific tasks
by experts in the particular service to be rendered
National and World Prohibition Work
Saloon League is associated with the AntSaloon
League of America the fight for Prohibition enforcement The
League America associated with the World
League Against Alcoholism the great struggle to drive the liquor
every country in the world Accordingly the churches
all who cooperate with the AntSaloon League are
helping fight the battles against the liquor traffic
the nation throughout all the wide world In future numbers
O
carnations Christian cooperation for national
and the wonderful story of achievement
and endeavor for the of human welfare all history
Special credit Walter Wedemeier ethel Sevens)
her in the planning and preparation of
for This number of With the completion of the multi
tudnous details this special number Miss
Stevens has completed years of service assistant the
editorial department
"Poking Good Natured Fun at the Law