The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01


law against seditious publications, Wig
orously assaicd what he characterized
as a "treasonable press" today He aS.
serted the government proposes to deal
firmly and effectively with publishers
who seek TO further the cause of
PnlssianiSm in our land
The postmaster general gave a clear
outline of printed matter which is un-
mailable.
What Censorship Hits.
He specified that it is unlawful 10
publish or distribute during the war
any printed matter as follows
First--Adyocating or urging treason,
insurrection, or forcible resistance to
any law OF the United States
Second-Conveying false reports or
false statements intended TO interfere
with the operation or success OF the
military or naval forces Of the United
States or to promote the success Of the
enemies.
Third-lntendcd to cause inSubordi-
nation, disloyalty mutiny or refusal Of
duty in the military or navy forces OF
the United States.
Fourth-lntendcd to obStruct the re-
cruiting or enlistment service OF the
United States, TO the injury OF the ser
vices OF United States.
Fifth--Matter the circulation or the
publication OF which involves the vio-
lation OF any OF the numerous other
criminal provisions of the espionage
act, but which are not Of special in
terest to publishers
Sixth--Any matter printed in for
eign language containing any news
item, editorial, or other printed mat
ter respecting the government Of the
United States or of any nation en-
gagged In the present war, its policies,
relations, the state or conduct
OF war, or any matter relating thereto,
unless the publisher or distributors
thereof. on or before offering the same
Tor mailing, or in any manner dis
tributing il to the public. has filed with
the postmaster at the place of publi-
cation, IN the form Of an affidavit. a
true and complete translation of the
entire article containing such matter
proposed to be published.
No Limit on Criticism.
NO publisher who is at heart truly
loyal to his country in this war should
have any apprehension of embarrass-
n'ent or Inconvenience from these laws
or their administration" Mr. Burle-
son declared. "No one connected with
The government from the president
1own seeks by reason OF these laws 10
avoid Criticism or open attack, but
Sfile this great war is in progress no
containing matter which
IalIs within the prohibition Of the law
deemed by congress to be necessary ior
me successful prosecution of the war
viii be permitted to circulate.
To Prevent Crimes.
These laws are aimed 10 nrcvcnt
crimes against our country. which are
now being attempted through a ma
tion-wide propaganda in the circulation
OF matter intended to interfere with
the operation or success Of the military
and naval forces of the United Sta,es .
TO promote the success of lis enemies
to hamper and interfere with the sale
OF United States bonds and the col
lection OF authorized revenues of the
government, TO create the impression
that the United States declared war
Tor an evil and insufficient purpose ami
that the government, including the
congress and public officials. are mere
tools OF selfish and designing interest q
IN declaring war and the prosecution
thereof. ''''
Paint Germany Lily white
ror example such papers have
sought to create in the minds of orr
c,nrens OF German birth or descent
ihe impression that Germany /, fiVbt
ing defensive war, that the account,
OF belgian atrocities. the deportation
" pelg,ans INTO virtual slavery fine
uounle-dealingS OF Count Bern,,orff ,nI
inc Frussian government in ,h;, .,a,
Try and throughout the world ar, ,,,
English or American lies; ,ba, H.,
o.ooat brutalities, including IN, .inE
ing OF the Lusitania were justified
anu many other thing, intended =,
array our German fellow citizen,
against their government
lhIs reasonable press ho, ,l,,
circulated matter for the purpo,s ~.
arousing the Prejudice apain,, on. -,
more OF the nations now co.opera,in,
WIN us Other matter is beino cirr,'
ia'ed Tor the purpose Of carsioa 't" =,
s ..'nai dissensiops and the vinS -,
o. our great industries at this cSi,;,a
."e. ihe circulation Of all such ma,
Ter necessarily gives aid and romta, ,ca,
to the enemy" ''' 'o'"'of
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