The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-22
Told by United States That
They Will Be Searched
Out
STATES ARE URGED
TO LEND A HAND
Unusual Statement Is Issued
by Attorney-Gen
Gregory

Washington, d. c., Nov %. .--OEica
notice of the United States government'r
intention to employ all it, resources in
running down and furnishing those re,
sponsible for factory explosions, intilni-
dation OF labor and other acts of vic.
lence against American industries is
coupled in statement lssned last night
by Attorney General Gregory TO be eqaul-
4 ly vigorous in dealing with lavlessness
beyond the reach of federal statutes.
Information indicating attacks upon
lawful American industries and com
merce through incclidiary fires and ex-
| plosions in factories and other acts Of
violence" says Tao statement, 'has so
. ten developed during the pact few
months as to demand searching invest-i
cations and prosecutions. The depart
ment of justice will continue unremit-
tingly TO investigate all such acts and
prosecute all developed violations OF fed
eral statutes, seeking indictments under
the federal law prohibiting the inter-
state transportation of explosives, the
Sherman law, the law relating to con
spiracy to commit an offense against
oi to defraud The United States and the
laws relating 20 crimes on ships and on
the high seas.
Because, new aver, oil our DIAL form
of government the federal criminal laws
are extremely limited in their scope.
Many crimes of violence, such as arson,
malicious destruction OF property, etc,
can in general be punished in the federal
courts only when committed where the
United States has special jurisdiction.
1T follows. therefore, that sucn at
tempts to injure and destroy American
industries must usually be prosecuted by
state authorities.
These conditions, so destructive to
the commerce and labor of the United |
States, require vigorous action on the |
part of ali agencies OF the state and fed !
eral governments. 1t is, therefore, TO |
be earnestly hoped that state officials /
will be equally active.
Il have instructed the agents of the
department of justice, whenever they
discover evidence of violations Of state
,riminal laws, TO place the evidence at
The disposal of the local state officials,
ind | assure that such officials will co
operate with all information tending to
show the commission of federal crimes"
There have been various Official inti-
nations during the past few days Of the
governments purpose TO be more than
'ver active in seeking out offenders
igainst the neutrality and criminal laws
Il the United States by agents or sym
'athizers of European belligerents. A
eeent department Of justice statement
old Of plans for further investigation
4 the activities of Austrian Consul Gen
raj Won Nuber, al New York. aud his
associates, and said that information had J
een obtained which probably would lead
o additional indictments for passport !.
rauds.
The non-action Of state authorities {
articularly IN cases Of incendiary fires, !
as been commented upon here. and off, !
ials say that there must be close CO.
peration between state and federal Of.
GERS, and labor leaders as we'll before !
be lawlessness can be suppressed