Unauthorized divulging of in den. SEC. 15. That no inspector or other employee of the formation forbid-Bureau of Mines shall divulge any information obtained in the course of his duties under this Act regarding the business of any licensee, or applicant for license, without authority from the applicant for license or from the Director of the Bureau of Mines. Distinctive marking of prem ses. Unauthorized presence at premises, etc., forbidden. Discharging firearms, etc. Effective rules, etc., to be made. Punishment for violations. to be made of all fires. specified. ings, etc. SEC. 16. That every person authorized under this Act to manufacture or store explosives or ingredients shall clearly mark and define the premises on which his plant or magazine may be and shall conspicuously display thereon the words "Explosives-Keep Off." SEC. 17. That no person, without the consent of the owner or his authorized agents, except peace officers, the Director of the Bureau of Mines and persons designated by him in writing, shall be in or upon any plant or premises on which explosives are manufactured or stored, or be in or upon any magazine premises on which explosives are stored; nor shall any person discharge any firearms or throw or place any explosives or inflammable bombs at, on, or against any such plant or magazine premises, or cause the same to be done. SEC. 18. That the Director of the Bureau of Mines is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying into effect this Act, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 19. That any person violating any of the provisions of this Act, or any rules or regulations made thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Investigations SEC. 20. That the Director of the Bureau of Mines is explosions and hereby authorized to investigate all explosions and fires which may occur in mines, quarries, factories, warehouses, Localities, etc., magazines, houses, cars, boats, conveyances, and all places in which explosives or the ingredients thereof are manufactured, transported, stored, or used, and shall, in Report of find his discretion, report his findings, in such manner as he may deem fit, to the proper Federal or State authorities, to the end that if such explosion has been brought about by a willful act the [389] person or persons causing such act may be proceeded against and brought to justice; or, if said explosion has been brought about by accidental means, that precautions may be taken to prevent similar Authority con- accidents from occurring. In the prosecution of such investigations the employees of the Bureau of Mines are erred on employ. ees. hereby granted the authority to enter the premises where such explosion or fire has occurred, to examine plans, books, and papers, to administer oaths to, and to examine all witnesses and persons concerned, without let or hindrance on the part of the owner, lessee, operator, or agent thereof. Federal, State, SEC. 21. That the Director of the Bureau of Mines, Utilization of with the approval of the President, is hereby authorized etc., agencies. to utilize such agents, agencies, and all officers of the United States and of the several States, Territories, dependencies, and municipalities thereof, and the District ferred for official of Columbia, in the execution of this Act, and all agents,, Authority conagencies, and all officers of the United States and of the acts. several States and Territories, dependencies, and municipalities thereof, and the District of Columbia, shall hereby have full authority for all acts done by them in the execution of this Act when acting by the direction of the Bureau of Mines.1 or all expenses. SEC. 22. That for the enforcement of the provisions of Appropriation this Act, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and including supplies, equipment, expenses of traveling and subsistence, and for the purchase and hire of animal-drawn or motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, and upkeep of same, and for every other expense incident to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, That not to exceed $10,000 shall be ex-motor vehicles pended in the purchase of motor-propelled passengercarrying vehicles. Proviso. "PATENTS ACT." October 6, 1917. [S. 2531.] [394] CHAP. 95.-An Act To prevent the publication of inventions by the grant of patents that might be detrimental to the public safety [Public, No. 80.[ or convey useful information to the enemy, to stimulate invention, and provide adequate protection to owners of patents, and for other purposes. [Approved, October 6, 1917. 40 Stats. 394.] Withheld dur Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever during a time when the United States is Patents. at war the publication of an invention by the granting ing war if discloof a patent might, in the opinion of the Commissioner of detrimental, etc. Patents, be detrimental to the public safety or defense ¿See Presidential Proclamation, No. 1404, October 26, 1917 [p. 142]. sure of invention l'ost, p. 422. Held to be published, etc. or might assist the enemy or endanger the successful prosecution of the war he may order that the invention be kept secret and withhold the grant of a patent until Proviso. the termination of the war: Provided, That the invenabandoned if tion disclosed in the application for said patent may be [395] held abandoned upon it being established before or by the commissioner that in violation of said order said invention has been published or that an application for a patent therefor has been filed in a foreign country by the inventor or his assigns or legal representatives, without the consent or approval of the Commissioner of Patents, or under a license of the Secretary of Commerce as provided by law.1 Compensation if invention ten ernment by patentee. When an applicant whose patent is withheld as herein dered to the Gov- provided and who faithfully obeys the order of the Commissioner of Patents above referred to shall tender his invention to the Government of the United States for its use, he shall, if and when he ultimately received a patent, author- have the right to sue for compensation in the Court of Claims, such right to compensation to begin from the date of the use of the invention by the Government. Suit ized. October 6, 1917. "TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT." [411] CHAP. 106.-An Act To define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes. [Approved, October 6, 1917. 40 Stats. 411.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Trading with That this Act shall be known as the "Trading with the enemy Act." the Enemy Act. Terms defined. "Enemy." Persons resid. ing in enemy ing therein. SEC. 2. That the word "enemy," as used herein, shell be deemed to mean, for the purposes of such trading and of this Act (a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of indicountry or trad-viduals, of any nationality, resident within the territory (including that occupied by the military and naval forces) of any nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outside the United States and doing Foreign corpor- business within such territory, and any corporation ations included. incorporated within such territory of any nation with which the United States is at war or incorpore ted within any country other than the United States and doing business within such territory. 1 In this connection see Presidential Proclamation No. 1420, January 1, 1918 [p. 159]. officials, etc. (b) The government of any nation with which the Government, United States is at war, or any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or any officer, official, agent, or agency thereof. nated persons. (c) Such other individuals, or body or class of indi- Other desigviduals, as may be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation with which the United States is at war, other than citizens of the United States, wherever resident or wherever doing business, as the President, if he shall find the safety of the United States or the successful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the term "enemy." my." The words "ally of enemy," as used herein, shall be "Ally of enedeemed to mean Persons resid. ing, or trading, in (a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of any nationality, resident within the territory country thereof. (including that occupied by the military and naval forces) of any nation which is an ally of a nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outside the United States and doing business within such territory, and any corporation incorporated within such terri- Corporations. tory of such elly nation, or incorporated within any country other than the United States and doing business within such territory. Government, (b) The government of any nation which is an ally of officials, etc. a nation with which the United States is at war, or any political or municipal subdivision of such ally nation, or any officer, official, agent, or agency thereof. nated persons. (c) Such other individuals, or body or class of indi- Other desig viduals, as may be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation which is an ally of a nation with which the United States is at war, other than citizens of the United States, wherever resident or wherever doing business, as the President, if he shall find the safety of the United States or the successful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the term "ally of enemy." [412] The word "person," as used herein, shall be "Person." deemed to mean an individual, partnership, association, company, or other unincorporated body of individuals, or corporation or body politic. The words "United States," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean all land and water, continental or insular, in any way within the jurisdiction of the United States or occupied by the military or naval forces thereof. United States." the war." "Beginning of The words "the beginning of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean midnight ending the day on which Congress has declared or shall declare war or the existence of a state of war. war.' " "End of the The words "end of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean the date of proclamation of exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace, unless the President shall, by proclamation, declare a prior date, in which case the date so proclaimed shall be deemed to be the "end of the war" within the meaning of this Act. "Bank or banks." "To trade." Paying, etc., debts. The words "bank or banks," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean and include national banks, State banks, trust companies, or other banks or banking associations doing business under the laws of the United States, or of any State of the United States. The words "to trade," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean (a) Pay, satisfy, compromise, or give security for the payment or satisfaction of any debt or obligation. Making, etc., (b) Draw, accept, pay, present for acceptance or payment, or indorse any negotiable instrument or chose in action. negotiable paper. Contracts. Property transactions. Business intercourse. Acts unlawful. (c) Enter into, carry on, complete, or perform any contract, agreement, or obligation. (d) Buy or sell, loan or extend credit, trade in, deal with, exchange, transmit, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or receive any form of property. (e) To have any form of business or commercial communication or intercourse with. SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful1— 1 Federal Statutes- War of 1812. See, generally, Act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to or trading with the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes, July 6, 1812, 2 Stats. 778 [p. 996]; Act to prohibit the use of licenses or passes granted by the authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, August 2, 1813, 3 Stats. 84 [p. 1000]; Act to prohibit intercourse with the enemy, and for other purposes, February 4, 1815, 8 Stats. 195 [p. 1015]. Federal Statutes-Civil War. See Act providing for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes, Sec. 5-9, inc., July 13, 1861, 12 Stats. 255, 257 [p. 1052]; Act to prevent correspondence with rebels, February 25, 1863, 12 Stats. 696 [p. 1066]. For statutory authorization for trading with certain British possessions during the Revolutionary War, sec Georgia: Act to regulate and extend the trade and commerce of this state and to establish an insurance office for the encouragement thereof and also to restrain the selling of merchandise by public auction within the same, Sept. 16, 1777, 19 Col. Records of Georgia, Pt. II, p. 72 [p. 279]; Maryland: Act to prohibit, for a limited time, the exportation of wheat, etc., Laws cf the state of Maryland, July session, 1779, c. VII [p. 343]; Same, id. November session, 1779, c. XV1 [p. 362]; Virginia: Act for the more effectual and speedy clothing of the army, 1780, 10 Hening's Stats. 376 [p. 977]. |