WAR AND STRONG DRINK.

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 235, 18 January 1915, Page 7

WAR AND STRONG DRINK.

Notice issued by English War Office : “Lord Kitchener wishes it to be understood by friends and members of the Expeditionary Force, and by the general public, that no present of cases of wines or spirits can be accepted for the troops at the front, and that no consignments of this nature »vill be forwarded to them.” Norway has forbidden grain or potatoes to be used for production of beer or brandy, and likewise sale and retail of sue h spirits is forbidden.

Russia. —“For the first time in the history of mankind, one-seventh part of the habitable globe has gone dry, and 170 millions of people stopped drinking intoxicating drink.” George Kenman, in ‘‘The Outlook. In September, nj 14, 111 spite of war, savings bank deposits in Russia were 1} million dollars above September, 19L3“111 eastern provinces of Germany the Government has prohibited the sale of all alcoholic liquors. 1 his action has been taken owing to the finding of the court martial that in almost every instance desertion of the soldiers has been due lo drink.” — ‘‘Union Signal.” Last year five of the United States outlawed the Liquor Traffic. In four of them women had the suffrage. Compare these dates: Women’s Suffrage. Prohibition. Oregan 1912 1914 Washington ... 1910 1914 Colorado ... 1893 1914 Arizona ... ... 1912 1914 New Zealand ... 1893 (1917?) Wake up, sisters, and win in 19 17. Educate, Organise, Agitate, and Succeed. WE’LL CONTROL THE UNIVERSE. Liquor Organ’s interpretation of W.C.T.U. When the women of America are granted voting privileges of < itizenship, we will bury the liquor traffic beneath an avalanche of votes deeper than the foundations of the earth.’ Dan A. Poling. New Zealand women have had vot ing privileges for 22 years, and they haven’t buried the liquor traffic yet. Last November, Nevada and Montana voted for womans franchise. The Liquor Trade bitterly opposed this reform, saying woman’s suffrage means Prohibition. In Montana, the wettest State in the Union, the official organ of the liquor tr.idc said: “All saloon men in the State are lining up for a united effort on behalf of their business.” The Moderate League declares Prohibition in the United States a failure. Funny that States are "till going dry by large majorities. Last November Colorado went dry with a majority of 11,572; Oregon, majority 36,480; Washington, majority 18,632; Arizona, majority 3144 Do those States think Prohibition a failure? Fourteen of the United States have outlawed the Liquor Traffic. Maine,

dry for 60 years, had the chance to resubmit the question, but by a good majorit} de< ided to keep dry. Still satisfied with Prohibition after Oo years’ trial. Who is the best judge as to success of Prohibition: Moderate League of New Zealand, or people who have tried it for 60 years? Minister’s Office, Defence Dept., Wellington, 30th September, 1914. Deal Madam, — 1 thank you very much for your letter of the 26th September. 1 am confident that the prohibition of alcoholic liquor on the troopships, both for the officers and men, is for their benefit, and 1 hope they will find it so by their own experience.—Yours faithfully, J. ALLEN. Sister Moody Bell, Hon. Secretary of Convention* Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Invercargill.