Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.

Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a nation at war.

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

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

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of its benefits to the members of the forces themselves, there can be no doubt in the world.

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war.