The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-28
STRICT RULES
ISSUED TO
KEEP ORDER
IN GERMANY
u. S. Authorities Know
Whereabouts of Every Per-
son in Land Occupied by
Americans
CENSOR NEWSPAPERS
(By Associated Fressj

guidance OF Inhabitants of regions oc-
cupied by American forces were issued
today by Gen. Pershing.
"A Except for minor and specific regu-
Nations, the Americans have not inter-
fered in local affairs up till today.
Cafes have been open and theatres
filled night after night. Newspapers.
until recently have published without
restraint such articles as they de-
sired. while crowds promenaded the
streets until midnight. and even lat
er. The Germans had come to be-
lieve that such conditions would con-
tinue and while there were no serious
Incidents as a result Of the tolerant
rule OF the Americans 1t was deemed
best to check any tendency toward
abuse.
The regulations published today 1t
was reported were signed by Gen.
James w. McAndrew, chief of staff,
"by command OF Gen. Pershing." In
drafting them an effort was made to
avoid the inclusion of any rules which
would merely humiliate the popula-
ton, or which savored of retaliation
or revenge. They are intended sim
ply to maintain good order.
Have Military Court.
Under the terms OF the regulations.
the authorities will know the exact
whereabouts Of every individual, for
each must carry an Identification card
and give notice Of changes OF habita-
tion. Householders must keep posted
on their doors a list of the residents
of their buildings, with their ages. ma
tionality and occupations. All weap-
ons and ammunition must be surren-
dered. The gathering OF crowds Is
forbidden and no meetings except
courts, schools, councils and religious
services will be allowed without per-
mission.
The people are informed that a mill
tary court will punish any attacking
or impeding American soldiers of OF.
ficers and those who destroy or injure
property belonging to or used by the
army, or "who commits any act what
ever Injurious to the American army
The custom Of soldiers trading OF
selling chocolate or soap to the Ger
mans Is forbidden by the rules.
The text of the proclamation fol
lows:
All gathering of crowds Is forbidden
No meeting or assembly of persons
shall take place without authority
from the local military commander
Sessions of courts, councils and
schools as we'll as religious services
may be held as usual
Mail Censored.
"A copy Of each newspaper of other
publication will be delivered to the
local military commander immediate
~ upon issue and the appearance OF
any matter reflecting upon or injur
ious to the American military govern
h. 1to, ;Nv
liable to suspension or suppression
Excepting the periodical press ne
printed matter will be published with
out permission from the local military
authorities.
Mail will be subject to censorship
by the American military authorities
The use of the telegraph and long dis
tance telephone is forbidden except BY
permission from the local military
commander. The use of aerial wire
less apparatus is forbidden and all pri
vate telephone or telegraphic appara
tus, ground or aerial wireless appara
tus must be reported to the military
commander at once. No person may
without authority from the local mill
tary commander, transmit any mes
rage or communication to any person
outside the territory occupied by
American troops. except through the
postoffice.
1.-THE use of carrier pigeons is for
hidden. Owners of carrier pigeons
will make immediate report of thei1
pigeon cotes to the military command
er, with list of the marks borne b!
their pigeons. Pigeon houses mus
be kept open day and night.
"The taking of photographs out o
doors except by permission from tn,
local military authorities. is forbid
den.
Give Special Rules.
Special rules: Whosever attacks
disturbs or impedes any American
troops or officer or soldier thereof. OF
destroys, damages or disturbs any
railway. telegraph or telephone install
lation. any lighting or water powe
system or any part thereof, or who de
stroys. damages. steals or secrete:
any property OF or in possession O
the American army; or purchases. re
ceives in pawn or has in his posses
sion articles of clothing, equipment o.
rations furnished TO American sol
diers. or belonging to American arm
les: or destroys. damages, pollutes o.
secretes any fodder, water or othe
Things uSeIui to us AHieIiSdu army
or acts as spy or commits acts O
war or treason against the American
army; or commits any act whateve
Injurious to the American army or IL
obstruction of the military govern
ment. or in violation of these regula
tions or any other regulations or or
&ers hereafter made by the American
military authorities, or refuses tt
ScompIy with requisition or at
7Nempts to do any OF the foregoing
lthings. or advises or assists. ANYONE
else to do or attempt to do any o
them. will be punished as a militar!
court may direct.
Miscellaneous: The term civil au
thority used in these regulations
means the burgomaster or head o