Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-28
PERSHING PUTS BAN
ON BARRED ZONE
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drew chief of staff. "by command OF
General Pershing." In drafting them
an effort was made to avoid the IN
cIusion of any rules which would
merely humiliate the population or
which savored of retaliation or re-
venge. They are intended simply 10
maintain good order.
Under the terms of the regulations
the authorities will know exactly
the whereabouts of every individual,
for each must carry an identification
card and give notice of change of
habitation. Householders must keep
posted on their doors list OF the
residents of their buildings, with
their ages. nationality and occupa-
lions. All weapons and ammunitions
must be surrendered. The gathering
of crowds is forbidden and no meet
ings except courts, schools, councils
and religious services Will be allow
ed without permission.
The people are informed that
military court will punish those who
attack or impede American soldiers
or officers, those who destroy or in
lure property belonging to or used
bv the army, or "who commit any act
whatever injurious to the American
army"
The custom of soldiers trading or
selling chocolate or soap to the Ger
mans is forbidden by the rules.
The text of the proclamation fol-
lows:
Every person above the age Of
twelve must carry at all times an
identification card bearing his sig
nature and address. Such card Will,
when issued, be stamped by the ap-
propriate civil official. Notification
of change of address must be i'm
mediately made to the appropriate
civil official and endorsed by him on
the Identification card. The head Of
each household must keep posted
on the outer door of the building
list showing the name, nationality
sex, age and occupation OF every
person of the household.
Burgomaster Responsible
Circulation will be controlled by
the American authorities. The bur-
gomaster, under the direction Of the
American authorities, will regulate
travel within the district occupied
by Americans and he will be held
responsible for strict compliance
with all regulations. Authority TO
leave the American zone will be
granted only by division or higher
commander.
The carrying of arms or deadly
weapons is forbidden, except by the
local police. Every person in posses
sion of arms or ammunition OF any
kind, must deliver them to the Amer
lean authorities at such time or
place as may be appointed. a re-
ceipt for each weapon will be given
at the time of delivery.
Alcoholic Drink Is Barred
"The sale or gift of all alcoholic
drinks, except light wine and beer,
is forbidden. Alcohol for medicinal
or industrial purposes does not come
within this prohibition. The sale or
gift of light wine and beer is pro-
hibited except from II o'clock a. m.
to 2 o'clock p. m, and from . o'clock
p. m. to o'clock p. II. These orders
respecting drinks render the often
der liable, in addition TO other pun
ishment, to confiscation of his stock
and the closing of his business.
"All gathering of crowds is for
hidden. No meeting or assembly of
persons shall take place without au-
thority from the local military COM
mander. Sessions of courts, councils
and schools, as we'll as religious SER
vices may be held as usual.
VIII Scan Newspapers
"a copy of each newspaper or
other publication will be delivered to
the local military commander i'm
mediately upon issue and the ap-
pearance of any matter rejecting
upon or injurious to the American
military government will render the
publication liable to suspension or
suppression. Excepting the periodical
press, no printed matter will be pub
lished without permission from the
local military authorities.
mail is subject to censorship by
the American military authorities.
The use of the telegraph and long
distance telephone is forbidden ex-
cept by permission from the local
military commander. The use of
aerial wireless apparatus is forbid :
den and all private telephone or
telegraphic apparatus, ground or
aerial wireless apparatus, must be
reported to the military commander
at once. No person may, without au-
thority from the local military COM
mander, transmit any message or
communication to any person out
side the territory occupied by Amer
lean troops except through the post
office.
No Messages by Pigeons
THE use of carrier pigeons is for
bidden. Owners of carrier pigeons
will make immediate report of their
pigeon cotes to the military COM
mander, with list of the marks
borne by their pigeons. Pigeon
houses must be kept open day and
night.
The taking of photographs out