El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-13
TRADING
BILL DRASTIC
Imports as Well as Exports
Regulated; German Press
Is Restricted.

Washington. ID. c., Sept 13.-The
administration trading with the en-
envy bill, passed by the senate yes
terday, was returned to the house to-
day and viii be sent to conference
because Of important senate changes.
It already had passed the house by
unanimous vote.
The most important senate amend
ments are those extending the pres
ent presidential powers over export
trade to imports, prohibiting publica-
ton OF war comment in German I'M
less accompanied in a parallel column
by an English translation, interdiCt-
ing commerce between Americans and
the central powers; giving the pres
ident broad powers 10 regulate opera
lions Of enemy insurance companies
in this country and extending the
scope Of the espionage law.
The senate voted down a proposal
by senator Myers TO penalize sedi-
tious discussion or action and inter
ference with production. The amend
ment was designed to curb l. ". ".
activities
Debate u ListIess-
The bill passed the senate after
two days of Istless debate heard by
members. without roll call and vir-
tually without objection.
The amendment restricting publica-
tons in German, adopted by a viva
voce vote, was offered by senator
King and is subject TO elimination in
conference. 1t provides.
Must Print Translation.
THAT during the tendency OF the
present state OF war and until peace
shall be concluded and the fact de-
clared by proclamation Of the presi-
dent. it shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or association to print
or publish or cause to be printed or
published in the German language
any comments respecting the govern
ment Of the United States or OF any
country with which Germany is at
war. its policies. international rela-
tons. state or conduct Of the war,
or OF any matter relating thereto,
column parallel to such matter. a
true and complete translation Of the
same in the English language.
ANY print or publication in the
German language which does not con-
form TO the provisions OF this sec
ton. shall not be admitted TO the
mails. and it shall be unlawful for
any person TO transport. carry or
otherwise publish or distribute the
Penalty Of Fine and Prison.
ANY person violating the provi-
sions Of this section shall on conyic-
ton thereof be punished by a fine
Of not more than $500 or by imprison-
ment for a period Of not more. than
one year, or may, in the discretion Of
the court, be both fined and impris-
oned."
To Curb 4Vipers in Our AIidst.s
Senator King urged adoption Of his
amendment as curb against the
wipes in our midst" trying 70 create
dissension-
There is no question" said the
Utah senator, that the press-the !
German press, but L don't mean to say 4
alias done everything II could 10 /
stir UP seditiOn and strife and make ]
this war unpopular and those news
papers ought 10 be suppressed"
In letter TO senator Eausdell, OF q
louisiana who offered the import I
I'm barge amendment secretary Nc
Adoo said the authority was needed ]
o control essential raw materials
necessary IN the prosecution Of the /
var as well as 70 meet conditions
oreign exchange He alho said il
vas desirable in order to deal with
governments imposing restrictions on
he export OF materials needed in this
ountry."
An amendment by senator Reed was
ccepted limiting the bills operations
o 80 days after the war.
Can't Send Funds Abroad.
experimenting the insurance pro-
isions. which in effect would per-
nit enemy insurance companies TO
Ontinue operations in this country
nder presidential licenses. but pro-
ibited their sending funds abroad /
he senate adopted an amendment by
anator Reed giving the president the I
rOadest authority over all foreign ]
insurance companies, OF all descrip-
ions. enemy, neutral or allied.
Listing OF securities in this coun-
y owned by enemies and appoint
lent of an alien property custodian,
D administer enemy property sub
sct TO seizure, are other provisions
the bill