NOT FAKES, BUT FACTS, FROM MEN WHO KNOW

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 15

NOT FAKES, BUT FACTS, FROM MEN WHO KNOW

THE FOLLOWING CABLEGRAMS WERE RECEIVED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919. Seattle, "Prohibition in Washington three .rears, shows satisfactory economic, moral, and industrial benefits. Criminals in jnils materially reduced, bank deposits steadily increased, satisfactory business, and industrial growth. Enforcement good. Voters adopted Prohibition three elections by heavily increased majorities."—HAßT, Governor of Washington. Indianapolis. "After six months of Prohibition and one year of war the amount of petty crime in Indiana was notably affected. Counly jail palliation was cut in two, commitments for druukenness fell off 55 per cent., one-third of county jails nrp empty, swiul conditions improved., fewer demands for public relief, manufacturers report steadier work and better conditions of employees."—(Sgd.) JAMES GOODRICH, Governor of Indiana. Louisville, Kentucky, "The operation of Prohibition since July 1 has reduced crime at least 30 per cent, in Kentucky, emptied many jails and workhouse, and resulted in great benefit to business enterprises, and increased production. Many business men in Kentucky formerly against Prohibition have told me of benefits to their business in its operation, and are now converts to its cftuse."—HAMILTON, Collector of InUrnal Revenue. Soattle, W.N. "Proli'lution grout success in Seattle. Arrests drunkenness decreased 80 per cent. Bank deposits largely increased. Industrial and financial conditions show most satisfactory growth. 'Wet' majority, 191.1, 15,000. 'Dry' majority, 1916, 38,000. Enforcement good."—LANE, Acting-Mayor. Louisville, Kentucky. "Prohibition in Kentucky reduced crime 50 per cent. Commercial, moral, and spiritual benefits incalculable. Decreased consumption of liquor 03 per cent."—W. A. FROST, eight years Member of Kentucky Senate. Boston, Mass. "Massachusetts Commissioner of Correction states sentences for drunkenness, Massachusetts, July, August, September, 1918, 1458. Same months this year, 177. Drug convictions, Suffolk County, Boston City, July, August, September, 1918, 17. Same months this year, B."—ARTHUR J. DAVIS. RECEIVED DECEMBER 13, 1919 Denver, Colorado. "Prohibition has dccreitv-d crime in Denver one-haIf.''—HAMILTON ARMSTRONG, Chief of Police. Denver, Colorado. "Colorado enthusiastic for bone-dr.v Prohibition. Business' and social conditions immediately unproved.'"—OLTVKlt A. SHARI', Governor. Chicago, 111. "The increase in savings deposits in Chicr.go bunks sinco Prohibition became efl'f-etive has been very large, and has established a new record." —A. W. HARRIS, President Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Denver, Colorado. "Prohibition in four years has closed one-half of the Statj penstentiaries."—TYMJ.N, War !. s n. RECEIVED DECEMBER 14, 1919 Tcpeka, Kansas. Kansas Prohibition thirty-eight years. No sentiment in favour of returning saloons. Prohibition laws not violated any more than other laws. Business interests and banks unanimously t\«rec Prohibition great benefit. Every Justice, Supreme Court, Slate Officials; Labour Unions, Medical Associations, the Press and ninety-five per ccnt. of people endorse without reservations Prohibition. Legislature endorsed Prohibition and ratified National Prohibition unanimouslv.—HENßY J. ALLEN, Governor; J. H. CRAWFORD, State Labour Commissioner; WALTER E. WILSON, State Bank Commissioner; J. C. MOHLER, Secretary, State Board of Agriculture; RICHARD J. HOPKINS, Attorney-General; W. A. JOHNSTON, Chief Justice; S. J. CRUMBIN'E, State; Health Officer; CHARLES H, SESSIONS, Managing Editor "Topeka Daily Capital." Richmond, Virginia. ' Virginia Prohibition promotes thrift, improves business, diminishes crime, benefits health of pcoplc.-I'ETERS, Commissioner. Lansing, Michigan. Assistant Attorney-General, State of Michigan, having charge enforcement Prohibition law of State, am strongly impressed with resulting benefits, moral, 60ciftl, economic conditions. Believe benefits ara appreciated by majority people this State. Law generally -well enforced.CrREENE. Chicago, Illinois, Cafes of dependency and neglect of children in Cook County decreased over per cent, since July 1 ICTOK P. .ARNOLD, Judge Circuit Court. Chicago, Illinois. Sentenced to House of Correction during first half fiscal .year, 23.669; during last half, with five months' "dry." 2082. In consequence ono win* House of Correction closed.—J. KENT GREEN, Assistant to Chief Justice, Municipal Court. Coatesville, Penn. Gontesvil'.e's population, 15,000. Principal industry manufacture steel plates. Marked absence disorder since Prohibition, especially remarked upon during brief steel strike, —HUSTON, Manager, Lukens Steel®Company. , Chicago, Illinois. Cafes of alcoholics in Washinstoninn have fallen off from an average of 9". per month to 12.-W. 11. BARTON, Superintendent.