The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
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7 TER KEEP
MOUTH SHUT
HENCEFORTH
SeditiOn Bill for Those Who
Talk Against War or Any
Phase OF II Whatever.
TINES BUREAU.
AT S-ArE G4Dr-,

AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May II.
Those pro-Germans and German
sympathizers and pacifsts over In
diana, as well as throughout the
country who have been in the habit
of talking loudly against the war
and against the United States gov
ernment and flag will find them
selves yanked up with a short Jerk
after the President signs the sedi-
ton bill, just passed by Congress
and sent to him for his signature.
The bill was designed to reach
Just such people as have been say
ing that the kaiser would win the
war; that they hoped Germany
would win; that young men should
resist the draft, and such things.
ITS PROVISIONS ARE DRASTIC.
1t is regarded as being the most dras-
tic bill for the suppression Of disloyaI
activities ever passed by the Congress.
1t makes offenses out of many of the
acts and utterances that have heretofore
been done with impunity especially ia.
pro-German communities. Violations oc
this law will mean that the vioiatur
will be hailed before the Federal ceurt
TO answer for his acts and utterances.
The bill is divided into two pars one
amplifying the previous spy law and
setting out the various offenses that are
to be regarded as disloyaI and seditious,
while the other gives the postmaster
general authority to refuse TO any per-
son or concern suspected of violating
the provisions of the act the right to re-
ceive mail of any sort.
THIS MAY COST YOU 20 YEARS.
The first part of the bill specifies the
following crimes against the United
States which are punishable by fine of
not more than $4,000 and Imprisonment
for not more than twenty years. or both
Making or conveying false reports
With intent to interfere with the opera
tion or success Of the military forces.
Making or conveying false statements
in regard to doing anything except in
the way of bona fde and not disloyal
advice. tending to obstruct the sale of
United States bonds or securities.
Attempting to cause or incite in sub
ordination. disloyalty. etc. among the
military forces.
Attempting to obstruct enlistments
TIME TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT.
Publishing. printing. writing or Ut
tering disloyal. profane, or scurrilOus
language against the form of govern
ment of the United States, the Constitu-
tion. the flag. the military forces or the
uniform of the army or navy.
Using language intended to bring the
government. Constitution. flag. military
forces or uniform into contempt. scorn.
contumely or disrepute.
Uttering. writing or publishing lang
uage intended to provoke or encourage
resistance to the United States.
Willful display of the flag of an
enemy of the United States.
Uttering. writing or publishing lang
uage intended TO curtail production or
things necessary to the prosecution Of
the war.
you CAN'T DEFEND THESE THINGS.
Advocating. teaching. defending or
suggesting any of the things enum-
Grated.
Favoring by word or act the cause of
any country with which the Unite5
States is al war.
This section also contains 3 proviso
to the effect that anyone in the service
Of Z s. government who commits any
disloval act or utters any unpatriotic or
disloyal language, or who. in an abusive
and violent manner. criticises the army
or navy or flag Of the United States
shall be at once dismissed from the
service"