| Show FOR FOB A ARMY 0 there is a movement on foot for the suppression of the so called canteen or perhaps rather for the conversion of this institution into a temperance tempe refreshment stand it to is believed that a petition to president mckinley numerously signed would have the desired effect the petition is worded as follows to his excellency william mckinley president we as citizens of the united states sharing with you the pride we justly have in the glorious achievements of our army and navy respectfully petition that as our commander in chief you immediately consider the grave danger which threatens our soldiers by reason of alcoholic beverages which are now being sold at the post exchange under general orders no 46 dated headquarters of the ington july 26 1895 and in order that all ground of temptation or danger to the brave sons of the nation may bi be removed we also respectfully petition that you as an their commander in chief revoke the part of general order no 46 above referred to and command that he hereafter reatter no beverages containing alcohol or other dangerous substance shall be sold or dispensed to any amy soldier or sailor while he Is in the service of the united states and on duty A any ny one interested in the movement is requested to copy this and sign name and full address and send it to 13 C cleveland la salle street chicago there Is no doubt that reports from various army encampments encamp ments are alarming to parents whose sons have gone out as the defenders of the nations honor in one single camp over thirty soldiers were arrested on one pay day for drunkenness and it was proved that one regimental canteen took of the soldiers money that same day it is believed that the situation is so serious as to warrant the step taken with a view of obtaining a prohibition hibi tion of the sale of intoxicants at a army posts |
