The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-10-18
ECONOMIC BARRIER
PUT AROUND ENEMY
PRESIDENT WILSON PROHIBITS
ALL TRADING WITH HER OR
WITH THEIR ALLIES.
NEUTRAlS ARE INCLUDED
Requires Special Licenses For Trade
Or intercourse With Any Enemy
Or Ally of An Enemy Within
the United States.


Washineten-r President Wilson is
1 sued Nh. regulation Tor the trading
with tire enemy act They constitute
! the most far-feachiHk control of every
phase Of intercourse between the init
ID states aud the rest OF the world.
! They give legal force to every move
II the United States in casting about
icImanN al economic barrier which
Viii compel her into submission
Not only the new regulations provide
! for cutting eff trade between the init
ed states and Germany, but they 90
/ The following
Cut of trade with Germauy's allies.
Cur of trade with those who de trade
! Nth either Germany or her allies
Provide custodiaus for all enemy
property in the United States.
Require special licenses for trade or
/ intercourse with any enemy oil ally of
an enemy within the United States.
Authorize the secretary Of the treas
NY to investigate and supervise all
foreign exchange, and prey eut it's work
INK to the advantage of the enemy.
Empower the secretary Of the treas
ury To stop the taking from or into
the United States Of any communica-
ton other than by mail telegraph. ca
| BILE wireless.
officially creates "A censorship hoard.
secretaries of war and of m. ,,<\
postmaster general war trade beard
and committee on public Information.
To censor mail. cable. radio and other
means Of communication
VIII kccp Patents secret.
Authorize the federal trade commits
sion to k"ep secret any patents that
may be developed for The interest of
/ The United States and ia prov idt. Tor
working IN the United states under
/ patents held by enemies or allies or
| The enemy.
authorize the sogfetarv Of commerce,
I" heaf appeals Gom rcfusals OF cu--
toms officers to grant clearance ma
p"rs To vessels
charge TIN attorney eeneral=atth
ia" enforcement If The criminal sec
lions OF the frudiug with tn, enemy
act
Empower =tbe president - rrEa.af,.
imports as. well a. exports
II is in the definition Of enemy. md
I ally ef Nh. enemy that todaNtS reg
ulutiaus Well - # HHpoftaur. to ~
cry citizen IF the United States In
an official Stateaent accommodating
thc regulations this i said af the# def
iuitions:
II Is highly important that every
/ citizen of the United <faf.~ lhauld
] promptly famili4ffze hfnl,rIr= WIN
these definitions fer Ms own pratoc-
! ton and foi the ls.Nnl support - fhr
government IN its efforts Ia wart IN.
| War Ia a successful CONCLUSION
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49, ar Inc uthhlilohss
Wy PEI A1it 81 ne matt what ma
l"hallfA wh9 t'-ides within tho ttr-
/ territory "f any OF its allies. OF the
,'frl'9rN occupied hN any az their mil
t ',',H 49, - ,'NPl'SsN hta' AN IN
IN. ~ ., an aiN "i th- enemy Thus
/ ms american 'lttRthS Tho have Re
I la,hea IN thtS' territories are never
/ .h'ltss lh' enemies Tor the purpose OF
| 'h,St t'Euail"hS.
IN. P,,' son n" matter "her" reS'd-
! ING or OF what nationality. who is do
tnr business within the" territories Is
40, mao an enemy or IN ally Of an enemy.
/ rms. or COURSE. applies with speeial
! force 10 the border ncutrals. and fl Is
/ this definition that viii give great
/ f"-cc To the embargo
WY corporation created by Germany
! or It's allies Is an enemy OF an ally OF
an 'uemv. no matter where located
Not only Is II made unlawful to trade
! with the persons and firms defined
above. hut II Is unlawful to trade with
Any person who there i r"asonHb bile
t cause ta believe Is acting for OF ON ac-
/ count Of fot III" heneht Of an "nem,
! or nm ally OF th' enemy. whoever ano
| wherever they may be.
Is pointed out In the presidents
de- hat in dealing with subjects Of
! Germany who are residents or tho
/ United States, il must he rtmcn1 h,red
/ that Their nationality does not prevent
I
! them. The test of their "enmits' in
/ This law is whether on not they are
I ffadiur with or for the hcnent or tho
/ ftthrriand II s. pointed out that they
! NAV he informed under other provI.
tonS OF law
War Trade Ronrd Created
Trading" is defined infinitely a..
taa To pay. satisfy compromts. or
give security for the paXmen, or-s,,
| isf,rfton Of any debt or obligation
cha To draw accept. pay. present for
! ae,rplanc,- ~ payment or ip-,rs. Nv
| u.t.at4ahl. Instrument or f.o-. ~ Nc
en To enter into. carry on complete
| 60 ''i I'm any contract agreement or
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