Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-07


 formation regarding those which the after mah of the exigences of There desire to ham, per the printing of The sole object of the creation this committee is to prevent the press from inadvertently publishing anything that would be tangible help the devils at Berlin whose mad lust for conquest has made shambes of Europes rich domain and whose barbarouS and wanton acts of supercruey ken the nquston and the redstaned gaeys of history courty eaparty in ante -bellum garden.
 The committee composed of the secretary of state retary of war; secretary of the navy and civilian Mr. George Creel It has just to all newspapers pren mary statement outlining its objects and purposes and ex presses the biee that will have the hearty aid of the in its work The duties of this committee will be onerous for the honest frank American has been schooed in hotbed of intrigue and rotten diplomacy and the brand o censorship enforced abroad be tolerated either by him by the commtee therefore the American newspa pes serving this kind of constituency have naturally de- veloped the esmabe traits The real danger lies not in intent but in houghtessness lack of knowledge corning just what lines desires its free press pursue To be there will be reckless journal ism, of which the committee aptly says: The work of the committee will be rendered easy and effective if it clearly understood that there is neither aim inclination to interfere with expressions of opinion criticism of policies persons It is suggest ed however and urged obligation of patriotism that the vicious and abusive be avoided in opinion and that crit csm shall be specific and of constructive character Reckless journalism regreabe enough in times of peace positive when the nation Victory rests upon unity and confidence and those who mper national solidarity by attack upon and should be at infinite pains establish their facts and to test their tves In this day of high emotionaSm and mental confu son the printed word has immeasurable power and the term traitor is not too harsh in application to the publisher editor writer who WiedS this power without full and solemn recognition of responsibilities.
 It alone the people of the United States who trial but the press of the United States as we'll
 The SENTINEL regrets that insufficient space prevents complete reproduction of the preliminary statement but be- low prints of its major phases The careful reader will observe that the committee language implying firm faith that press and people will lend their earnest
 GENERAL.
 l. News regarding naval military operations in pro- gress except that officially given out.
 News of the train or boat schedules of travelling off c missions in transit through the United States It the duty of hospitality surround distinguished foreigners with every protection
 Threats plots against the life of the president or other high officials unless announced from authoritative sources In such times of tension unbalanced minds especially susceptible suggestion and all of such crimes and trials growing of the likely influence weak minds and ncte criminal acts When arrests are made this specific charge should be mnimzed by tion as dsordery conduct.
 B. News relating to the activity of the secret police Their work in protecting the country from the enemys agents in midst is handicapped by publicity
 5. News of possible observed movements of alien la bor through the territory of the United States their rival at or embarkaton from and of our ports.
 NAVAL.
 News, relating to the naval operations, follows:
 l. The locality, number, identity of warships be- longing to navy the of any country war with Germany.
 Secret notices issued to mariners other confidential instructions issued by the navy the department of merce relating to lights ghshps buoys other guides navigation
 B. All information concernino the denarture of