Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
GRANGE ASSA|LS |
LOCALIZED BEER
Would BE Tragic Prescription
for Agriculture, Says
National Master.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LegaliZation of beer as health full
brew for ailing agriculture is seen by
the National Grange as tragic" pre-
scription, which it will oppose.
Instead of producing a tonic for the
farmer, the Grange predicts resumption
OF brewing would be detrimental to agri-
| culture through harm done the dairy,
poultry, soft drinks and confectionery
/ industries
! A statement by Louis J. Taber. ma
tional master, gave the position Of the
Grange, which counts upward of 80O, 600
members from every State.
In the meantime, the Agriculture De-
partment, dedicated to helping the far
mar, dug into the economics Of legal
/ lied beer
The investigation, which Secretary
Hyde said had no connection with the
| White House, was actively begun by
Nils A. Olsen. chief Of the departments
Economies Bureau. and a corps of assist
ants.
Statistics to Be Sought.
| What the farmer has done since pro-
hibition, where he has turned in his en-
beavers. and other statistical phases OF
the problem will be sought by Olsen.
Some assistance will be asked from the
| Prohibition Bureau.
Allgning with Senator Capper. Repub-
lican, of Kansas, the Grange took the
position per cent beer would reduce
consumption of dairy products, non-al-
| coholic beverages and candy. 1t de-
! scrloed as tragic the finding of so
called national leaders pressing for beer
! to combat the depression"
| Facts disclosed in studies made b.
the Grange, the statement said, show
Cconclusively that the resumption of the
| brewing industry in the United States
would be detrimental to the interests Of
| agriculture"
1t cited an increase of 2427 pounds
per capita in consumption of dairy
! products between 1917 and 1929 and
commended this resulted in production
OF lOO67, 10000 pounds of grains.
thrice the amount used in making fer
mented liquors in 1917.
Tremendous Loss Feared.
Agriculture, the Grange held, would
sustain a tremendous loss and ono
which 1t could i'll afford to bear if
consumption of dairy and poultry prod
ucts should fall to saloon-day levels
| because Of resumption of brewing
Political leaders who plan to sponsor
a 4 per cent beer bill were warned
The Grange would oppose ali attempts
to evade and nullify the fundamental
law contending Congress lacked au-
thority to legalize the beverage.
Another bit of prohibition sentiment
was added to the rauch-discussed ques-
ton by the American War Mothers.
! meeting at Long Beach. Calf. They
! pledged support to the Constitution
and its amendments and said they re-
GREETED publicity picturing them as ia
yoring light wines and beer
In New York. before the Women.s
Arts and Industries Exposition, two
veteran opponents disputed over pro-
hibition
Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, chairman of
the Women's Organization for National
Prohibition Reform. called upon bust
ness women to help restore prosperity
by working for repeal of the eighteenth
| amendment
| Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, president of
/ the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, replied. asserting Men who
! drank beer would not be able TO pur-
chase other commodities"