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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 297, 15 December 1919, Page 9

CHEER UP, SMOKERS! i'Bung is on the verge of a collapse, and is not "responsible. You can smoke at his funeral, and on other happy occasions. Bung forgets that the smoker does not go home, and butcher his wife and kiddies, it's the drunkard who does that. Remember this on Wednesday, Mr. Smoker.—(Ad.)

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Takes tKe Gloved off | What the "Maoriland Worker" thinks I of Prohibition and Prohibitionists § One of the most surprising incidents in a week crowded with | incidents has Been a remarkable editorial with regard to Prohibition which appeared in the official organ of the Labour party—The Maoriland Worker. The fact that this journal — which probably carries more weight and influence with a specific class of the community than any other paper in the Dominion—should be prepared to allow its editor to make so strong an appeal is but another proof of the steady swing of popular opinion in favour of giving Prohibition a trial— especially as it costs nothing to do so. The editorial reads as follows: OUT WITH THE LIQUOR TRADE. way would be clear for national stock- I The liquor traffic must be de- ta khig> and the Labour Movement I stroyed. On December 17 the electors would be calling on Pro- I will be given a chance to wipe out the hibitionists to support other muchinfamy of the open bar, and we hope needed social reforms. Besides, even ; ! they will use it effectively. This the temporary reign of Prohibition noxious trade, as it is conducted would have an immense educational to-day, is an open sore on the body value, and it is safe to say that even social. The people have the choice of if the people were not prepared to voting for the Liquor Trade as it is, continue Prohibition they would for State Purchase and Control of the never go back to the open bar, or . Trade, and for Prohibition. We take sanction so morally indefensible a it for granted that Labour supporters proposition as compensation to the will vote against Continuance and for Li l uor Trade > licensed as jt is from State Purchase and Control or for year to year only. As a means of Prohibition. As between the last two ™ tional we believe Prohi-•i-1.-a.-u, ■ ■ j xi. a. bition would be of-great value to the I issues, it has to be borne in mind that _,_ . . , _ ■ yi. j, en. j. -n -l. ■ ™-+v State, apart from its gam to the ■ a vote for State Purchase carries with , r _ U .. ~ , tcrTtu n % .„j Q » national health and wealth, and fl it compensation to The Trade, H ... +n would react most beneficially on the ■ which means from £10,000,000 to _ g ~ ... Labour Movement, which is sorely 1 £15,000,000. Is the trade worth this . ' . * 1 ...... hampered by such vested interests as 0 to the State? Prohibition is a drastic g B L a. m. ~.vo„c .-r, those of the liquor trade. These I remedy, doubtless, but it resembles m ** | this respect the reforms demanded ™ ws > of course ' are the edltonal 1 by Labour. The moral effect of it views of "The Worker," uttered in I would be a great asset to Labour, as the exercise of its undoubted right 1 it would accustom the people, in- to an individual opinion, and are not j! tensely conservative like all British to be understood as being those of. , | communities, to revolutionary re- ' the Labour Party, which is neutral on | forms. It may be doubted, of course, this question, leaving the matter to whether the people are prepared to be decided by the electors. We hope go the length of Prohibition, but it is that Labour supporters will not hesiwell worth a trial. For the next three tate to vote against Continuance in years social problems will face the any-case, and thus remove one of the people, calling for a clear head, and worst stumbling-blocks in the path ■* 1 with the liquor trade shelved, the of Labour. 1 *a\-\\x