THE CONDEMNATION OF JOHN BARLEYCORN.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 273, 18 March 1918, Page 5

THE CONDEMNATION OF JOHN BARLEYCORN.

At the annual meeting of the Ameri can Medical Association the following resolutions were adopted:— “Whereas we believe that the use of alcohol is detrimea al to the human economy, and whereas its use in therapeutics as a tonic or stimulant, or for food, has no scientific value; therefore, be it resolved: That the American Medical Association is op posed to the use of alcohol as a beverage; and be it further resolved: That the use of alcohol as a therapeutic agent should be further discour aged.” The Association has a membership of 81,000 physicians and surgeons. The Hon. Jeanette Rankin, in an address, said that 10 per cent, of the freight cars used in her country were required for haulilng acoholic liquors. Mr Arthur Moe makes the astound ing statement that the breweries have des*roved more food than all the Herman submarines. Dl*. Fort Newton, pastor of the City Temple, says* “When 1 see American soldiers staggering in the streets, 1 hate London. It is a criminal offence for an American to sell drink to a soldier. Here every opportunity offered, and every trap set, to debauch our boys travelling to and from the Front. How long will Ameri* a send food ships to England for the manufacture of liquor to ruin out boys? It is unfair.”