Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
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DRAFT PLOTS
U. S. Attorney General Orders
Precautions Taken to Pro-
tect Registrars Against
Anti. .ConsCriptionistS.

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rumors OF trouble piahned lot tss's-
tration day, Attorney General Greg
ory today instructed United States at
torneys and marshals throughout the
country to make certain that regis
+r,rs ,rs nrotected "to the fullest ex-
'1' a.. p'T'l .Ilt - '.I e.
'eh'' anu 'hae i'''i''ea'a'e anu ene
tive legal steps are taken against any
who fail or refuse to register.
German influences 70 encourage re.
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s,s's"ee n 10 army uiai'' u'eove'eu gov. 80. ="
Texas by a federal grand jury inves-
tigation, already have resulted in
eleven indictments.
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Othtt arrests @ vi ;.;l aie 81" SAINT ..,, sns's
tLioG .tn 6 III ya., ,ouS % I.s. oy nao,,I,, as.n.o M
.ne Depa. .'i'e. e,nssj. ~ 'S 'TaIed ,pp!,a Gor
@ a,e not a, ~ a'oi. h, ..a ," go m'm ;n,sst; &
man ''''iue'ee' ou' a'e pe"'s N''e'''
s1teu A. r.,, ana. .,...a;,u ..
official announcement bv' the 6enart-
ment of Justice, an\organization was
formed some time ago ostensibly for
the purpose of cooperative buying.
Its members were required to take a
secret oath.
guv High -powered Rifles.
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nood d.si, % H., '"I etaSI nss.;n, " wy
aif-y uiait iaw' .ne oi''I.ai aliiouiiSe ny
meil' says, q .suols ueiilian ihiu'
t; enee sueeeeuea S e ~ 'fauslls a tie organ oistn,-
tauon t;. ~ 10 tuin l.s en9r's 9 70 d eomlpa
.ans N;a eonssi,PtiGn @ & ano as, nsn,Puw.,su
l.,eS ,,s h;s WIZ oo,a'ieu 70 int.ua,I p
Ss;,Is s9as 1uoyto. ,!'h ,, ~ esisa.o atu .ne
snn,, o..,ats ~ wio VIII pe HPpoh'''u " p''-
otta In .ns su 1854. a.'o. n;.,o. 49,. 49,;
d.n ~ So,S ws''een eaa Sies st ete'e ~ .s... s
Ne w. .ao;str,,;an ~ ~ " H. % ~ na, ts r.,,,s',.
.to .eslsAa :a'ion, ". .nI Depai.liene
is fulIv nrebared to deal with The OF,
tenders under existing law and the
new espionage bill now nearing COM
pletion in congress which imposes
heavy penalties for such offenses.
Two Arrests in Virginia.
Scattered over The country A..
sporadic efforts to interfere with reg
istration, but officials here do not be-
!ievc they are connected. The Texas
case, in which the German influence
is clearly established, and the arrest
Of two mountaineers in southwestern
Virginia, are the most conspicuous
instances.
The two Virginians, William Nc
Coy and J. w. Phipps, both we'll
known characters in the feud region,
are in jail at Roanoke and govern
ment agents say they have complete
evidence to show they plotted organ
% ",heins.in 1s s.to, ~ ~. u,ai' 10 % wea , as
aonnio "no'eos'e 90 a. a'.ash upon .ne iaaueu
peop erty thsv VI ;r.e,dsd nv, ~ a;,,;ds Mo'e prop
thsmss,Hos @ Iy '''eeu ~ a'''u' os'"een
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VIII ACT Decisively.
As the day of registration draws
near the Department of Justice and
other agencies OF the government are
carefully watching for evidences OF
resistance to the law and are prepared
to deal with them promptly.
Take Steps to Offset Plot Tune s
mrhoo a...,t.
.r,, Gronor a's' says 1;.i n.ioin.y ue,-
I .asars ssViy u. ai I;a oi'1iel s.dsIlliel., ui,
ns ndar ~ he ,,,id p1CSeunss he nussnJ aneaby
uiuei .h way onouiI oe aeeepteu oy
~. a. ~. souH.S ssmuAy NJ 90 . waanis rs
asan.'t ii.Iiielnis .S Wi.n 'lie ei'oIee.
@ l.ient Oh 'hg provisions ol tne new
army amy ta law ney mercy d%eiiionstrate %
,an. mnaa tie Depai tinent VI Jus.Lee Plo'
tempts are made to hinder or discour.