Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06


criminal provisions OF existing laws
and to urge upon you and all your
deputies and other Officials and citi-
Gems the greatest vigilance In detects
Ing and reporting violations OF such
statute. Now that hundreds Of exemp-
ton boards Of the state are mastering
into tho service the great American
army 1t - Of the highest importance
that designing and disloyal persons in
no way impede or hamper the carrying
out of their solemn and sacred duties.
What the Law 10.
II therefore call your attention to
the following provision contained in
section OF the selective CONSUMPTION
act to-wit:
".Any person charged as herein pro-
vided with the duty Of carrying into
effect any Of the provisions Of this act
or the regulations made or directions
given Hereunder who shall fail or neg
lect to perform such duty; and any
person charged with slcn duty or hav-
ing and exercising any authority I'M
der said act eegulations OF directions
who shall knowingly make or be q
party to the making Of any false or in
correct registration, physical examina-
ticn, exemption, enlistment. enrolment,
or muster; and any person who shall
make or be party to the making OF
any false statement or certificate as to
fitness or liability Of himself, or any
other person for service under the pro-
visions Of this act or regulations made
by the president hereunder. or other
wise evades or aids another to evade
the requirements Of this act or saie
regulations, or who, in any manner,
shall fall or neglect fully to perform
any duty required Of hin: In the exc
cution OF this act, shall. II not subje,f
to military law. be guilty Of misde-
meanor, and Upon conviction In the
district court Of the United States hay-
ing Jurisdiction thereof, be punished by
imprisonment for not more than ons
year, or, If subject to military law,
shall be tried by court martial and
suffer such punlshpent as court
martial may direct
Il particularly call your attention TO
the following language taken from the
above quoted statute:
"s OF otherwise evade or AIDS
another to evade the requirements OF
this act or Of said regulations
"This provision makes It a misde-
meanor on the part Of the person evad-
ing, but also on the part Of anyone
who aids in any way person subject
to military duty to evade any require
.ment Of the law. Undoubtedly there
will be persons who for enc reason or
another will seek to have relieved,
members Of their family, or friends
flom being called to the service. Such
action on the part Of any person, OF
persons, must not be tolerated. a
vigorous and unyieldihg policy will be
pursued by this office In detecting and
Furnishing all persons who may offend
against the statute above quoted.
Face Twsnty-Ysar ssntsnes.
u also call your attention to section
8 Of the espionage act, approved June
is, 1917. to-wit:
"Whoever, when the United States
u at war, shall willfully make or con-
vey false reports OF false statements
with intent to interfere with the opera
tiond or success Of the military or
naval forces os the United States or
to promote the success Of Its enemies
and whoever, when the United States
il at war, shall willfully cause or At
tempt to cause characterization. dis
loyalty, mutiny. or refusal Of duty. in
the military or naval forces Of the
United States or shall wi!lfully OBJ
struct the recruiting or enlistment
service OF the United States to the In
jury Of the service Of the United
States, shall be punished by q fine OF
not more than 10000 or imprisonment
for not more than twenty years. or
both
Il call your particular attention to
the following language from said quot
ed section. to-wit:
go or shall willfully obstruct
the recruiting or enlistment service OF
the United States to the injury Of the
service of the United States
The last quoted portion OF the
statute makes it felony with q se-
we're penalty to willfully impede pr OBJ
street the recruiting or enlistment
service Of the United StAtes and all
persons should take due notice Of this
Death .Fee Trsasog e's
II further call your attention to sec
ton 19of the criminal code OF the
United States, to-wit: s
whoever, owing allegiance to the
United states, 1evies war against them
or 1dheres TO their enemies. giving
them aid and comfort within the
United States. or elsewhere. II guilty
OF TREASON. /.
The punishment Tor violation of