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Show J Prohibition Strife It would take an inspired profit, indeed, to predict what shall be the ultimate outcome of the strife over prohibition, which appears to be more violent than ever. Both wets and .diys claim that their respective sides are making headway, and both can .point to facts which seem to justify their contentions provided each side selects the particular facts at which it points. intimations -from Wadungton are to the effect that Preslde may have difficulty in selecting his commission on law enforcement, as he doubtless desires to appoint aloire ed men. whose standing mil "aspire ; the confidence of the country. j But where can high-class men be found who can justly be said to bt impartial in this matter? Prac Really ( every thoughtful person in the United States has made up his concern-; in? prohibition one way or the othe. bv this time. Those who believe prohibition can ultimately be in forced- n a reasonable degree wall stick to prohibition. Those who belie ve that t is already a failure will not be dis ; posed to favor its continuance although al-though they realize the dcuUy f making any material change in the Federal Law. Truly there is not much m tne 'present situation to give comfort to either side. It looks as though the battle must continue indefinitely. |