Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-29
Anarchists Are Curbed and
Rigid Definition Is Placed
On HMoDSiN Three Persons
May Be Unlawful Assembly,.


1t is not believed by The Journal
that the spirit of defiance shown by
eastern coal strike leaders will be
manifest among mine workers in this
state, who have never been disorderly.
But inasmuch as agitatOrs have ap-
peared in coal districts, some radicals,
eXcitable miners and their friends
may be led to law violations, it is
timely that they and the public be
advised of the laws and the intent
of officials charged with duty of or
DERBY government. Some old and
some new Legislation enacted at the
last legislative session which has not
yet been published is given herewith.
President Wilson, with the uuani-
nous approval OF all of the cabinet,
including Secretary Wilson, a former
miner, has declared the strike called
for union mines unlawful and given
them notice that the full power Of
the government will be used against
| the movement and its participants.
Governor Has Power.
The governor Of New Mexico is the
COMMUNICATIVE of all the state
military and police forces and has
the duty of preserving the peace and
preventing disorder by all persons,
He can go over teh head of any sher-
iff who fails in duty.
All governors recently received
from Secretary of War Baker notice
that in any emergency a governor
needs but to call upon certain COM
manders of United States troops for
such forces as are wanted to keep
| order. The various commanders have
been advised by the war department
to comply Immediately with guberna-
torial requests, to avoid delay that
might occur under the old custom of
making requisition through Washing
ton.
New Mexico Act Cited.
In response to an inquiry from
New York Governor Laarrzolo pointed
out that whether the United States
has other than moral and war author
ity to thwart and punish parties
whose acts OPERATE to restrict soil
and mine output and distribution,
New Mexico has such q law and he
will make it effective.
Here is the law the governor prob
ably had in mind;
Restriction of Production.
Article XIV, page SAG, New Mexico
statutes; Qualification of 1915:
Sec. 235. Every contract or COM
bination between individuals, associa-
tons or corporations, having for its
object, OR WHICH SHALL OPER-
ATE TO RESTRICT TRADE OR
COMMERCE., OR CONTROL THE
QUANTITY, price or exchange of any
article of manufacture or product of
the SOIL or NINE, is hereby declared
to be Illegal.
Every person, whether as individ-
ual or agent or officer or stakeholder
of any corpora don or association, who
shall make any such contract, or en-
gage in any such combination, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars nor less than one
hundred dollars, and by Imprisonment
at hard labor not exceeding one year
or until such fine has been paid.
There are also other acts. Some
follow:
New Conspiracy law.
An act defining the crime of con-
spiracy, and providing penalty there
for
H. B. No. II Gas amended); ap-
proved March 10, 1919. Page "A, Acts
of Session of 1919.
Section 1. Any person or persons
who shall knowingly combine with
any other person or persons for the
purpose of committing felony, with
in or without this state; or any person
or persons who shall knowingly unite
with any person or persons, body, as
ISOLATION or combination of persons,
whose object is the commission of a
felony or felonies, within or without
this state. shall, on conviction, be
fined not less than $25 nor more than
$1,000, or imprisoned in the state
prison not less than one year nor more
than fourteen years, or both in the
discretion of the court.
New Act Against Anarchists.
An act prohibiting the performance
of any act designed to destroy organ
lied government. and providing PEN
altes for any violation thereof. APP
proved March II. 1919. Page lao, Ses-
sion Laws.
Section /. That 1t shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, firm or
corporation, to commit or perform or
to cause to permit or, to be performed
any act of any kind whatsoever. which
has for its purpose or aim the destruc-
ton of organized government. federal.
state or municipal or to do or cause