TO WIN THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1917, Page 4

TO WIN THE WAR.

MRS. LEE COWIE'S VIEWS. In the Fitzroy Hall, lasi night, Mri Lee Cowie, the well-known t<injrtf*ui(» advocate and organiser, AttdnAw- * meeting on 'The Strength, qf fl» Motion Movement." About 40 were p*«|cnt, the chair boing occupied by Mr. Q. Purdie. ' ' '■' Mrs Leo Cowie beg«» her a<M»w to narrating her personal experiences 9 Australia and New Zealand in connw tion with the prohibition movement. She then dealt with drink in relation to the great war, claiming that the surest, way ,to bring the awful conflict to a speedy and victorious conclusion* ,xns., to straighten the manhood of the nation by the total prohibition of liquor. The measures taken in this direction in Russia, France and England were describedi •it being argued that thu present- condition of things in Russia was due to the restrictions on the sale of vodka enforced by the ex-Czar being remowi after his deposition. Referring to the present six o'clock closing 'niovefljtent in New Zealand, Mrs. Lee Cowie,.aWfce of the numerously-signed petitions that had been presented to -Parliament; and said the vast majority of those Whcp had attached their names to tire peti-; tions were in favor of total- prohibition* She pointed out that the Efficiency. Board had recommended total prohibJ. tion, or that the question be put to s, vote of the people, and after stating that if the hotels wore closed, there would be plenty of work for tfco»4 thrown out of employment,' on 4' ever* gallon of alcohol, the fuel of the futujt, could be utilised for beneffciftl purposM, she concluded with an appeal to th» women present to join the W.C.T.U, stA to the men t.o become honorary' membon ~ On the minion of Mr, Aviß; (Hl*p, a'hearty vote'of thanks was mi&iSk .Mrs- Lee Cqwie for her ' "***