South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15
Give President Authority Il
Embargo Exports When
Public Safety and Wei
fare Demand 1t.
FOOD SPECULATION CLAUSE
REJECTED AFTER HOT fight
Post Office Authorized to Cen.
SOr Mails and Also Exclude
Matter SeditiOuS or
Reasonable.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
wASHIGTON. May 14.-After|
nearly three weeks of debate, rang-|
ing over innumerabIe problems OF
the war. the senate. by a vote OF III
TO g. Monday night passed the adj
ministration espionage bin, prof.
nounced one OF the most drastic and|
all-inclusive measures in Americana
congressional history
A similar bill has passed thsl
house and virtual re-drafting OF
many of the most important provi-
sions is expected in tie forthcoming
conferences.
During Mondays rnaT considera-|
tion the senate stripped the measure
entirely of provisions for censorship.
and restriction upon manufacture OF
grain into Intoxicating lq-ors: ana
rejected am amendment designed TO
curb speculation in food products.
although sentiment obviously was
overwhelming ia favor Of such leg
islation later
Principal Sections of Bill
As completed the senate bilfs
principal sections provide.
Authority for the president 10 EN-
barge exports when he finds that
the public safety and welfare so
require" Not in the house meas
ure.
Authority for the postoffice de-
partment 20 censor malls and ex-
| clude mail matter deemed seditious
/ anarchistic or reasonable. and max
ing its mailing punishable under
very heavy penalties mot in the
house bilD
For punishment OF espionage. de-
fined in most detailed terms. includ-
| ing wrongful use OF military infor-
/ nation.
For the control OF merchant yes
sells i'm American waters: punishment
for conveyance of false reports 70
/ interfere with military operations.
/ wilful attempts TO cause disaffection
! i'm the military or naval forces or
! obstruction OF recruiting.
For the seizure OF arms and mu-
nitions and prohi bitiOn Of their ex-
/ pOrtation under certain conditions.
For penalizing conspiracies de-
/ signed TO harm American foreign
relations. or for destruction OF prop
l erty within the United States.
For increased restrictions upon IS
suance of passports with penalties
/ for their forgery or false procure
I ment
For material extension OF the
power 10 issue search warrants Tor
inspection OF premises.
Embargo Clause Retained
The clause giving the presiden.
/ power 10 embargo exports was re-
I tanned In Tie bill virtually as drafted
by administration officials II was
modified once. but the original pro
vision was restored after its neces-
! sity had been explained last week
in a days session behind closed
doors
Vigorous efforts 20 retain pro-
visions for newspaper censorship
and partial prohibition. together
| with food stuff conservation. dur
ing the war eliminated IN fina'
votes TODAY in which the senate
voted as 20 g.. 20 eliminate all pro-
: l-lbH TOT the If e-r EffI-fIEe IN
behalf OF the administration forces
Sen OVermau in charge or the bill
had moved 20 re-insert modified
/ censorship clause AS the house bill
contains provision for determine
ton oy the jury OF culpabnity for
violation or censorship regulations
[ 10 be promulgated by the president
the administration is expected "a
bring strong pressure for drafting la
conference Of q com promise censor
ship section
Killed Liquor Clause.
| Under the question OF prohibition
and foodstuff conservation the sen
ate. by vote Of A. 20 81. reversed
fits action OF Saturday in accepting
sen. Cummlns' amendment prorid
ing that during the war. manufac-
ture OF cereals. grain. sugar and
syrup into iutoxicatnE liquor.
should be prohibited b thi.
vote DO struck our the Cummin'
amendemnt. offered as food COM
seryatiou measure but attacked ai
really "A prohibition move
An amendment by Sen. Thomas "a
suspend during the war. exchanges
and boards OF trade permitf5ne