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Letter dated July 5, 1917 from Attorney General William Langer to Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith, replying to Smith's letter of July 2 requesting that Langer appoint some men to help in enforcing liquor laws in his area. Langer pledges his support, provided Smith "exhausts all means" at his disposal in Beach. Langer suggests that Smith "hire a couple of men and pay them $3.00 per day," saying that he thinks he can arrange it if it will suit Smith. Langer mentions that the state "paid out considerable money prosecuting John Smith and it strikes me that you certainly ought to be willing to appoint a few deputies first."
See also:
Letter from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith Regarding Enforcement of Liquor Laws, July 2, 1917
Date of Work
7-5-1917
Keywords
Alcohol, enforcement, liquor laws, prohibition, Montana
Organizations Referenced
Golden Valley County
People Referenced
Wiliam Langer, S. A. Smith
Disciplines
Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Langer, William, "Letter from Attorney General Langer to Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith Regarding Enforcement of Liquor Laws, July 5, 1917" (1917). William Langer Papers. 235.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/235