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<jr no. 1 Tt O © © .. ® on Read this striking testimony as to what Prohibition means to Canada. These letters are contributed by men who are interested in the welfare of the Nation from an efficiency point of view. This is the testimony of leading men, and Every Letter fasts been written since June 5tb 9 1918 The Premier of British Columbia says: “Since the prohibition of the liquor traffic within the Province of British Columbia, two of our large provincial jails have been closed; the working out of the Act has proved of great public benefit and vastly increased the comfort of a large number of homes in the Province of British Columbia.” —June 25th, 1918. What Business Men say: ' Messrs. Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Winnipeg, the largest jewellers of Canada, write:—“Prior to Prohibition, a large percentage of the merchants of this Province, were much concerned about the serious effects Prohibition would have upon their business. In a few months there was scarcely a single merchant in the Province who was doubtful as to good effects of Prohibition on Business.” —June, 21st, 1918. What Retail Merchants of Canada sav: The Premier of Ontario says: “Prohibition has been a distinct success in the Province of Ontario. Many of its bitterest opponents at at the time of the enactment of the Act have become now its strongest supporters and advocates. It has had a beneficial effect on social and moral conditions throughout the Province. —June 25th, 1918. A The Acting-Premier of Saskatchewan says: We wouldn’t return to the old order of things if we were, paid to do so. The first six months or a year after the licensed bar was abolished we kept track of the crimes and convictions under the old order as compared with the new. The reports were so favourable in this respect to the new order that we have ceased making comparisons. Nobody talks of reverting to the licensed bar to-day. The wonder, now is that we tolerated this abomination so long. The general effect of prohibition has been all to the good with no evil effects, not even the much anticipated destruction of our hotel system.” ' June 7th, 1918. “WHEREAS, a request has come from Xew Zealand to give them the benefit of our experience under Prohibition : we, the Manitoba Branch of the Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada, in Convention assembled in Winnipeg, June 20fcli, 1918, hereby send our heartiest greetings to our fellow citizens in the Antipodes and desire to say: (1) That while many new factors enter into business conditions during war time, yet we are convinced that the enactment of Prohibition has not had a detrimental effect on retail business as a whole. (2) On the other hand, we have many evidences of larger purchasing power and more prompt payment on the part of the public, particularly the wage earners. Old debts have been paid and cash business increased. (3) As to the general benefits of Prohibition to the Community, they have become so evident aftv two years of trial, that any proposal to return to the old order of things would receive little support.” —J»r?e 21st; !!?!.£. What Railway men sav: The Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta soys: . a“Replying to your question, ‘ls Prohibition a Failure?’ My answer is ‘No/ a most emphatic ‘No.’ In my opinion it is one of Canada’s greatest achievements since Confederation. Prohibition can never be a failure anywhere in this world. Far from being a failure, it is one of a nation’s greatest steps towards prosperity, and I am sure that with the intellectual development of the civilised world, the time is not far distant when the use of alcohol as a beverage will be unknown.’ July sth, 1918. f un ay or or Winnipeg says: “In regard to Prohibition in the City of Winnipeg, briefly, in my opinion, it is the best enactment that ever took place.” Mr. Cr. D. Robertson, Member of the PnVf Council of Camidu, and Vice-President of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, writes.*—“Prohibition lias, is; my judgment, greatly increased the efficiency of our Canadian workmen. The economical and safe operation of our public utilities lias been greatly enhanced, “'lie general commercial prosperity in Canada has greatly improved, all of which lias a tendency to increase national prosperity and contribute to human happiness.” June 27th, 1918 Mr. Win. L. Best, Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Kngincmen (Membership of 105,000), unites: —‘'From my own personal experiences of over 28 years in railway locomotive operation, intoxicating liquor has been one of the worst foes to railroad efficiency humanity has ever known. June 2811 1 , 1918 Mr. Colin Lawrence, 'Biairmnn of the Dominion Legislative Board and Legislative Representative of the Brotherhood of Loco Engineers, writes:—“On January 27th, 191(5, a delegation representing every Province in the Dominion of 'Canada, appeared before Fir Robert Borden and bis Cabinet, and requested the Dominion Government to enact a Prohibition law. At this conference I had the honour to represent the six Railroad Brotherhoods, and requested in the interest of these organisations that the Government pass a Dominion Prohibition .Act. Words fail to express the wonderful benefits received by our members on account of the prohibition and curtailment of the Liquor Traffic.” —June 28th, 1918. Wti ililil g. litloii will Mean to New Zealand ", In the lace of the foregoing testimony no right-thinking man or woman can doubt the fact that National V Prohibition will drive from New Zealand the greatest enemy ever known to individual and National efficiency. A poll of the people is wanted. We have already been denied the 1917 No-License Poll and it is improbable that Prohibition passed, it would not be operative until 1924, hence the National Efficiency Board’s proposal to pay compensation. The National Efficiency Board and Leading Business Men of the Dominion recommend it as 64 A Sound Investment” to compensate “The Trade” and stop the Drink Traffic AT ONCE. The N.Z. Alliance Monster Petition will give us the Poll- —Sign To-day N.Z.A. Efficiency .Series—7 Be Sure You Sign the Right Petition Look carefully or you may be included to support a proposal asking for Nationalisation of the Drink Traffic with all its attendant evils. THE ALLIANCE MONSTER PETITION IS THE ONE THAT EVERY PATRIOTIC CITIZEN SHOULD SUPPORT. SIGN IT AND NO OTHER.

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