New-York tribune., 1918-09-30
Nevada Joins in
Placing Ban on
Hearst's Papers
Action Taken by the State
Defence Body and
County Councils

Nevada has aligned itself with other
states of the West which refuse to nut
their trust in the vehement protcsta-
tions Of patriotism which William Ran
dolpn Hearst has been making since
the passage of the espionage act At Il
recent meeting in Reno, of the State
Council Of Defence of Nevada and the
directors of the county councils, rcso-
lutlons were passed unanimously to cx-
clude Hearst papers from the state.
The conferecs declared also in their
resolution that any newsdealcr who
continued to handle the Hearst papers
in the fact Of their resolution would.
tor such action be deemed guilty of dis
loyalty; Among the papers thus con-
demned in Nevada arc "The San Fran
cisco Examiner" and "Thc Los Angeles
Examiner"
Text Of Resolution
The resolutions follow:
"Whereas, it is common knowledge
that the Hearst publications have
not in the past shown the true Amer
lean spirit in upholding our country
IN every emergency, and whereas. we
they have jeOpardized the interests
of the American people and that they
VIII not prove safe to the American
interests in the future because of
their probable attitude in regard to
German peace propaganda and the
wishes of Germany in treaty rights;
And whereas, we believe ourselves
to be the representatives Of the peo-
pie OF the State of Nevada and the
guardians of their rights and, know
ing as aforesaid, the previous atti-
tude of the Hearst publications and
tearing their future attitude
Taerefore, be it resolved: That
we, the State Council of Defence of
the state of Nevada, in convention
assembled with the various county
directors, do hereby protest against
the circulation of the various Hearst
publications among the ,,eope of our
state, and do earnestly request that
inc various newsdealers of the state
refuse to offer for sale or to handle
IN any way the said Hearst publica-
uons; and If there be such dealers
who, in the face of this resolution.
persist in the handling or OFFERING
TOR sale of the said Hearst publica-
tons that they be deemed guilty of
disloyalty."
Hearst Takes Usual Steps
In taking this action Nevada is fol-
loving the example of New Mexico,
which also condemned the Hearst
papers through its State Council of
Defence, and is echoing the sentiment
that has been expressed in many com
munities of Oregon and California bv
civic, social and religious organizations
and by individuals.
Hearst is taking his usual steps to
stem the wave of antipathy in the
West, and Nevada, soon after the adop-
ton of the resolutions by the State
Council of Defence, was beset bv the
publishers agents with the following
appeal: "The State Council of De-.
fence knowingly or mali
clously has used its great power to
hurt an innocent man. or else has sud,
denly become blinded to the facts and
on the strength of hearsay or paid
propaganda, does Mr.. Hearst a great
injustice"
In H. A. Lennon. director of tho
State Council of National Defence
however, Mr.. Hearst has an opponent
who is familiar with his tactics and
prepared for any move he NAV make.
That resolution" said Mr.. Lennon
IN q statement published in the Reno