Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-25

DENIED RELIEF
BY BRAND|ES
Treasury Department
States that for Present
Ships Can Enter AS a
Matter of Policy.

Washington, Oct. 25.--Despite
the acquiescence Of counsel for the
federal government in the peti-
tion, Supreme Court Justice Bran
deis today refused to grant foreign
shipping lines a stay against the
enforcement OF Federal Judge
Hands decision at New York yes
terday which applies American
prohibition regulations against
the transportation OF Intoxicating
liquors in American waters.
simultaneously with the refusal
OF the supreme court justice to
give relief to the complaining ship
companies, however, 1t was an
nounced at the treasury depart-
ment that for the present at least
foreign ships would still be per-
mitted as a matter of policy to
enter American waters with LIQUOR
on board under seal.
The position Of the government
was explained at the conference
in Justice Brandeis' office by Mrs.
Mabel Willabrandt, assistant at
torney general, who said that
while the department Of justice
did not lin any manner concedeo
the contention of the steamship
companies, it did not oppose the
granting Of the writ.
Position Of Government.
THE position was taken,' said
a statement issued at the depart
ment, because attorneys for the
steamship companies are, on Mo-
vember 13, entering a motion be-
fore the supreme court of the Uni
ted States to advance the hearing
on their appeal to November 20. 1t
does not therefore seem unreason-
able that this short additional
time should be given the state de-
partment to adjust the ruling with
foreign countries
Representatives OF the ship
companies said afterward that In
view Of the further postponement
of the Daugherty bone dry ruling
against their vessels, Justice Bran
deis' refusal to grant a Judicial
stay would not interfere with the
working out Of the whole question
In a manner satisfactory both to
the lines and to the government.
It was indicated that the appeal
Itself would be laid before the su-
preme court when it reeonvenes on
November Is and that a decision
would be Forthcoming before the
end Of next month.
Mellon Issues Order.
Until regulations putting into
force Attorney General Daugher-
US ruling with respect to liquor
IN foreign ships can be drafted,
enforcement of the law will con-
,inue as heretofore, said state-
nent authorized today by Secre-
sary Mellon.
Foreign ships entering Ameri-
ian territorial waters with liquor
IN board as cargo under seal can
proceed to their destination in
'oreign port, the statement said,
Ind sea stores in such foreign
hips, which are required to be
Iealed on arrival of the vessel,
AN, when such stores are required
or the use Of officers or crew, be
'pened from time to time for with
travail for such purposes.
The sale or service of liquor to
Iassengers within American terri
orial waters Of course Is forbid
len.
The treasury secretary said the
ubjects to be covered by the pro-
'osed regulations were various
nd of complicated nature, with
he result that considerable time
rould be required for their COM
letion. He added that the atten-
ion Of several different depart
lents was affected. When the
are completed, the
tatement continued, notice will
@ given of the effective date,
18th a reasonable time allowed for
'reign shipping to meet the new