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

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.

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.

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one evidence of this.

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