Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts before us, there is all too frequently a very real inclination to give way to dangerous tendencies merely as an escape from realities.

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.