El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
i INDICTMENTS
SHOW GERMAN
PROPAGANDA TO
NULL|FY DRAFT
Texas Organization Was
Formed to Combat
Consumption
RIFLES USED
TO INTIMIDATE
Federal Grand Juries
Uncover Widespread
Conspiracy
(By Leased. Wire to New Mexican.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, May fisherman in
f~luences to encourage resistance to
army registration and the selective
draft, uncovered in Texas by a fed
eral grand jury investigation, already
have resulted in II indictments. Other
arrests are not SO closely linked with
German influence but are being inves-
tigated.
In the Texas case, according to Of
ficial announcement an organization
was formed some time ago., ostensibly
for the purpose of cooperative buy
ing. It's members we're required to
take a secret oath and soon after the
enactment Of the army draft law, the
official announcement says, "a strong
German influence succeeded in Undue.
ing the organization to turn it's eff
forts to combating CONSUMPTION and
high powered rifles we're obtained to
intimidate persons subject to registra-
tion and the officials who will be APP
pointed to perform the registration.
Scattered ver the country are
sporadic efforts to interfere with res.
istration but officials here do not be.
lieve 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 in
stances. The two V~irginians, VIM.
Mccoy and J. w. Phipps, both well
known characters in the feud region,
are in Jail at Roanoke and govern.
mani aoanfC cot fhaxy hoxro aop,n1nfa
evidence to show they plotted organ
lied resistance to the draft as well
as a wholesale attack upon the land.
ed people of the vicinity whose prop
erty they intended to divide between
themselves. AS the day of registra-
ton draws near, the department Of
and other agencies of the gov
eminent, are carefully watching for
evidences Of resistance to the law and
are prepared to deal with them
promptly.
These arrests said Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory, Should be accepted by
country generally as a warning
interfering with the enforce.
menti of the provisions of the g
army law. They merely demonstrate
what the department of justice pro.
poses to do in every case where at
are made to hinder or dis
courage registration"
Va section of the espionage bill deal
ing with interference with army reg
provides penalties Of 20
years Imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
SPECIAL U. S. GRAND
JURY IN KANSAS CITY
Kansas City, Mo-, May pa spe-
,ial federal grand jury to meet June
was summoned today to investigate
lnti-conscription propaganda.
calling the grand jury preceded
,nly by a few minutes the filing in
The state circuit court of Injunction
proceedings asking that city, county
Ind state officials be prevented from
Enforcing the registration law at Kan
as City. The application for an in
JUNCTION was filed in the name of the
Federal League for Democratic Coli
rol.
The grand jury will be convened
ider cases of ~agitators and also of
uOS6 WIZ Idll W T6SlSl6E.
AMERICAN sLAckERs
FLEE TO MEXICO
Juarez, Mex, May 29.-American
hackers have been. seer on the
here and have applied for
'laces in stores and offices, offering
o work for their board and room for
everal months to escape the selec-
i've draft. The Americans who APP
lied were between the ages which
would make them liable for military
ervice. The matter has been report
ID to the American civil authorities
Who have charge of the registration
or the selective draft. Investigations
ire now being made in Juarez, Chi
luahua. City and other Mexican cities
o ascertain how many American
hackers are there.
EXEMPTION CLAIMS
MUST BE EXPLAINED
Washington, May 29.-Men who
lain exemption from army draft
vhen they register next Tuesday will
'e required later to explain why they
hould not be called to the colors,
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
lounced today.
Public authorities will determine
he exemption Of each individual on
he basis of the second and more
.mple explanation, not on the briefly