Evening star., 1921-08-27

tions, or proclamations of the Presi-
dent containing provisions contingent
upon the duration OF date OF the ter
minatfon of such war, or OF any pres
ent or existing emergency. the date
when the resolution becomes enective
shall be construed and treated as the
date OF the termination of the war, or
Of the present or existing emergency"
The resolution excepts from its opera
tfon and effect the following acts: Title
2 Of the food control and District OF
Columbia rent act" which applies only
to the District of Columbia; the trading
with h-the-enemy act. the four liberty
bond acts. the supplement to the second
liberty bond act and the victory liberty
loan act: titles / and OF the war FL
nance Corporation act. as amended. ana
the joint resolution passed January 4,
1921, directing the War Finance Corpo-
ration to take certain action for the re-
lief of agricultural sections Of the coun-
try.
Espionage Act Repealed.
The resolution specifically repeals
section 3 of the so-called espionage
act. as amended. which is the drastic
section against which there has been
SO much adverse criticism. and sub
stitutes therefor section of the orig
inal act, which is much less drastic,
and which is in force only when the
United States is at war 1t also re-
peals section 4 of title IL Of the same
act. which authorizes the Postmaster
General in time of war to order mail
matter addressed to persons violating
the act returned.
The resolution affects a great many
laws passed by the Sixty-fifth Con-
| gress and known as emergency leg
islation.'
Laws Suspended.
The following are the principal laws
suspended:
The selective draft act of May is. 1917.
and amendments thereto, at once.
Provisions in urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill for military and naval es-
adjustments on account OF war eA-
penses. of June Is. 1917. under head OF
emergency shipping fund. Will cease
after six months.
Title of the so-called espionage act
! making certain exports In time of war
| unlawful is suspended at once.
The act Of August 10, 1917, and amend
ment thereto providing for stimulating
agriculture and distribution of food
| products. at once.
The act of August 10. 1917. and amend
ments thereto for conserving the supply
and controlling the distribution OF food
products and fuel. known as the Lever
act" at once.
The act of October 1, 1917, creating
! the aircraft board at once.
The act of October s. 1917, relating to
manufacture, distribution, storage and
use of explosives. at once.
Shipping Board Act.
| The act of October 6. 1917. authoriz-
| ing the Shipping Board to suspend the
present provisions of law and permit
! vessels of foreign registry. and for
eign-built vessels admitted to Ameri-
can registry. under the act Of August
| Is. 1914. to engage in the coastwise
trade of the United States. etc, will
i 80
days after the passage of the resolu.
! ton.
The act authorizing the Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
| to acquire property. construct houses
make loans. and so forth. at once.
act will terminate in six months after
the passage of the resolution.
| Title 2 OF the War Finance Corpora.
ton act. which created the capital is
sues committee with authority to pass
upon and determine whether it is in
| compatible with the national Interest
that there should be sold or Offered
Tor sale or subscription any issue OF
| securities in excess Of 100000. viii
terminate six months after the pass
age Of the resolution
| The act Of May 10. 1918, authorizing
the President to sell supplies. ma.
| terials, etc. purchased for war pur.
poses. at once.
Housing Regulations.
The act of May 16. 1918. authorizing
(; the President to provide housing fol
war needs, at once.
The act of May 90. 1918. authorizing
the President to coordinate or con.
solidate executive bureaus, will ter.
inmate in six months.
The act of July l. 1918. providing
appropriations for war emergency
services to be expended by the Secre.
tary of Labor. at once.
The act of July IS. 1915. giving the
President power to prescribe charter
rates. freight rates. and to requisitior
vessels, etc, at once.
The act of October S, 1918, en-.
lcouraging production. conserving
supply and controlling distribution
of ores, metals and minerals. etc. will
end two years from the passage OF
1.-THE resolution.
These laws are all to be found il
the United States Statutes at Large
volume 40.