Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-16
GETTING PARTICULAR ABOUT
EXPLOSIVES. GOOD THING

Washington, Nov. Il.-Any person
in The United States found with ex-
p.lslves in his possession after No
y,-uber Is, and who does not have a
license issued by the Federal govern
mn. showing the purpose for which
tn sNp!OsIves are to be used. will be
a. once arrested and fined up TO 5000
o. sen, TO prison for one wear. II
Il. circumstances warrant, the per
So may be fined 5000 and in ad-
d -.an gwen the one year in prison.
This Is the principal clause in q war
n. % lre passed by the last Congress
y rn Is now being put into effect by
Il Bureau Of Mines, Department Of
II Interior, which bureau has been
e.. I'D with its enforcement.
-d"r the law, the Director of the
b.. 4l Is empowered to utilize the
s ..-s Of all United States officers
q 4 police officers of the states,
II ding the city police forces, county
81 rs, deputies, cOnstables. and all
o. -.rs in any way charged with po-
l., duties.
rarsOns apprehended in plots to
b -,. up factories and bridges will be
II u.r-d over to the authorities for
p ~-cution under Federal or State
L. p. Most state have specially severe
p-a 5hments for these crimes. New
- mas an extreme penalty of twen-
4 I'VE years imprisonment for the
p..rng of dynamite with intent TO
D a up property. The penalty pro-
vlG,d in this Federal war measure is
n. r.y to cover the Illegal possession
o. Nplosives.
The law provides that everyone who
ha.4.rs explosives must have lie
eI-.. The manufacturer, the import
e .nd the exporter must have licenses
J. .-d by the Bureau of Mines in
" a.h.ugton. The seller of explosives
a. .hc purchaser of explosives must
4 have licenses, these to be issued
&. r-.aLly by county clerks, or other
lu.l. officers who are authorized to
aQu mister oaths. There will be at
lra-' one licensing officer in each
comfy. and more agents Will be des-
igraI"d II the county is sufficiently
a. q" TO warrant it. II a state has
H. providing for a system of licens-
.ir- persons manufacturing, storing,
3. my or using explosives, the state
r.,aIs authorized to issue such state
H.. 1-"s shall be designated as federal
l...u-Ing agents; also city officials
.oaaihrd to issue city explosives lie
cr-.s will be given authority to issue
f~.,ral licenses. A federal license will
n, relieve any person from securing
licenses required under the state laws
and local ordinances.
In each state there will be appointed
state explosives inspector, who will
rrprcsent the Bureau of Mines in the
administration of the law within the
state.
Only citizens of the United States
or of countries friendly TO the United
States and the Allies may so obtain
licenses.
Contractors, Mining companies,
quarrymen and others using large
Quantities of explosives, which are
landed by employees, may issue ex-
Dlosives to their employees only thru
those employees holding license,
called a foreman's license.
The purchaser of dynamite, in OBJ
tanning license, must state definitely
what the explosive is to be used for
and will be held accountable for its
use as stated and the return of any
explosives that may be left.
With the strict enforcement of this
law, the Federal authorities hope to
put stop to all further dynamite
plots.