The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31

nation Which gives the government
control over every commodity export
cd from the United States.
1t is the most drastic step for econ
omy control taken by any nation dur
ing the war. The President, in a
statement accompanying the procla-
nation, insists that he aims at con-
troll and not at the actual stopping Of
exports. But the manner in which
the proclamation is divided makes its
purpose certain.
All articles of commerce must be
licensed for export to enemy countries
and the countries of the European
neutrals. This will give the United
States for the first time control over
certain munitions and money sent to
the neutrals.
The list of commodities for which
license is required for exports to the
rest of the world is widely extended.
"This," says the President, "is for
the protection of our own needs"
The Presidents proclamation was
accompanied by an explanation in
which he detailed the difference be-
tween the divisions established in
naming the commodities coming under
the ruling.
Control Is Desired.
"The purpose and effect of this
proclamation is not export prohlbl-
ton, but merely export control" the
President states. at is not the IN
tention to interfere unnecessarily with
our foreign trades, but our own do
nestle needs must be adequately
safeguarded and there is the added
duty of meeting the necessities of all
the nations at war with the Imperial
German Government.
"After these needs are met, it is
our wish and intention to administer
to the needs of the neutral nations so
far as our resources permit. This
task will be discharged without other
than the very proper qualification that
the liberation of our surplus products
shall not be made the occasion OF
benefit to the enemy, either directly
or indirectly.
"The two lists have been prepared
in the interests of facility and expe-
diency. The first list, applicable to
the enemy and his allies and TO the
neutral countries of Europe, brings
under control practically all articles
of commerce, while the second list
applicable to all the other countries
of the world, makes only few addi-
lions to the list of commodities con-
trolled by the proclamation Of July
8, 1917,
1t is obvious that a closer super
vision and control of exports is nee
essary with respect to those Euro.
pean neutrals within the sphere Of
hostilities than is required for those
countries further removed.
Coin Not To Be Licensed.
"The establishment of these distinc.
tons will simplify the administrative
process and enable us to continue oul
policy of minimizing the Interrupt
ton.
'No licenses will be necessary fol
the importation of coin, bullion, cur
rency and evidences of indebtedness
until required by regulations to b.
promulgated by the secretary OF thu
treasury at his discretion"
His proclamation follows:
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States O
America, do hereby proclaim to a.
whom it may concern that the pub
lie safety requires that, except a
such time or times, under such regu
lations and orders and subject to sue
limitations and exemptions as tn
President shall prescribe, until other
wise ordered by the President o
Congress, the following articles
namely:
"All kinds of arms, guns, ammuni
ton and explosives, machines for thei
manufacture or repair, componer
parts thereof, materials or ingred
onts used in their manufacture and
articles necessary or convenient &c
their use, all contrivances for
means of transportations on land {
in the water or air, machines used
their manufacture or repair, compC
nent parts thereof, materials or Il
gradients used in their manufactur
and all ingredients, articles and an
mails necessary or convenient Tor the
use, all means of communicate
tools, implements, instruments, equll
rnent, maps, pictures, papers az
other articles, machines and documen
necessary or convenient for carrylr
on hostile operations, coin, bulllo
currency, evidences of debt and meta
materials, dies, plates, machinery al
other articles necessary or convene
for their manufacture, all kinds
fuel, food, foodstuffs, feed, forage al
clothing, and all articles and mate
ials used in their manufacture; {
chemicals. drugs, dyestuffs and Ia