Evening journal., 1918-02-13
j. 5. REGULATO' s
on EXPLOSIVES
DR.. Hoey. State Inspector,
Makes Public Acquainted
With Government Order
LICENCES MUST
BE OBTAINED

Or. " f. Hoey. Of Frederick, who
has been appointed Inspector Of Ex-
plosives for the State Of Delaware, has
received from Vau H. Manning di-
rector Of the Bureau Of Mines. a copy
Of the explosives regulation containing
information for applicants for licenses
and for licenses engaged in that indus
try. Dr. Hoey desires 10 call particu-
lar attention to the following prov-
sions Of the regulations:
Every person manufacturing, dis
irlbutlng, storing, using or possessing
powder, explosives, blasting supplies
OF ingredients should familiarlze him
self with the provisions Of the Explo-
sives Regulation Law, which became
effective November s.. 1917.
The term ingredient as used herein
means any one Of the many substances
entering into the composition Of an ex-
plosive. such for example as nitric
acid. chlorate of potash, permanganate
Of potash, nitrate Of potash. as well as
many other Of the mineral salts.
Where these things are bought. sold
Or possessed in any small quantities no
license is required. A small quantity
is defined by the Bureau Of Mines 10
mean a quantity Of less than one
ounce.
Licenses will be required Of all per-
sons manufacturing, distributing, stor-
Ing, using or possessing powder, eS-
plosives. blasting supplies or ingred-
tents expect as provided in the law
The word person" IS defined 10 in
clude States, Territories. the District Of
Columbia. Alaska, and other dependen-
cies Of the United states, and municipal
subdivisions thereof. individual citizens
firms, associations and corporations Of
The United States and Of other coun-
tries at peace with the Omitted States.
The purpose Of the act is TO prevent
disloyal persons from procuring eX-
plosives, and TO keep explosives out Of
The hands Of persons who will not
guard them carefully enough TO pre-
vent them from being stolen or used
by disloyal persons. Licensors have
been instructed TO refuse 10 issue IL
cense to any person not known TO be
loyal and responsible unless recon-
mended by reputable citizens Of the
community.
An applicant for a license must ap-
pear in person before the licensor.
A license is not transferable and may
be used only by the person TO whom IL
has been issued. n there is any spec
lal question regarding this matter in
quiries should be made Of the Direc-
tor, Bureau Of Mines, Washington, ID.
C., or Of the State explosives inspec-
tor.
Acting under the Director Of the Bu-
reau of Mines, there Is in each state
state explosives inspector appointed by
the President. The duty OF the state
explosives inspector is to see that the
explosives regulation law is faithfully
executed and observed He will repre-
sent the Director Of the Bureau of
Mines In his State in following up vio-
iations Of the law which may come 10
his attention.
A vendors license authorizes the
holder TO purchase, possess and sell eX-
plosives or ingredients.
A record must be made at the time
of each sale which win include the kind
and number Of the purchasers license.
his name, quantity and kind Of eXplo-
sive or ingredient purchased, and date
OF sale. This record must be sworn TO
and furnished 20 the Director Of the
Mines whenever requested