ENFORCING PROHIBITION.
MR HENRY FORD’S INTENTION. NEW YORK. July 22. Mr Henry Ford’s ardent prohibitionist views are expressed in his endeavour to compel his employees throughout the coun try to abstain from drinking liquors on pain of summary dismissal. Placards conspicuously posted in his factories read: “Henceforth it will cost a man his job if he has the odour of boor, wine or other liquor on his breath or possesses these intoxicants on hi; per son or in his home. The eighteenth amendment is part of the fundamental law of the land. Jt is meant to be enforced and as far as this organisation is concerned it will be enforced to the letter.” Prohibition headquarters here received a copy of the placurd and declared gratification at the gradual enlistment of industrialists in tho cause cf prohibition.— A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1076, 24 July 1924, Page 5
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