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citizens is invited to the fact that the first edition of the ordinances through typographical error in the German text, it was not required that the Ausweise have a photograph attached. This requirement must be observed.

(b) Orders heretofore issued requiring the heads of households to keep a list posted on the inside of the outer door of persons belonging to his household and residing in the building, are revoked.

17. MARRIAGE. No person in the American military service is permitted to marry without the authority of the Commanding General, American Forces in Germany. Orders heretofore issued prohibiting German civil officials from performing marriages between members of the American Army and nationals of any country are continued in force.

18. MEDICAL TREATMENT. Orders heretofore issued prohibiting German physicians, surgeons, apothecaries or any other persons not belonging to the Medical Department of the American Army from treating or giving medical advice in the case of venereal disease to any member of the American Army, or to supply them, directly or indirectly, drugs, medicines or medical or surgical apparatus for the treatment of such disease, are continued in effect.

19. MILITARY DRILLS. Military drills in public schools in occupied territory have heretofore been prohibited. Such prohibition will remain in effect until duly modified.

20. PHOTOGRAPHS.

Orders heretofore issued prohibiting the taking of photographs out of doors except by permission of the military authorities are revoked.

21. PIGEONS. All orders regarding the owning, maintenance, or use of carrier pigeons are revoked.

22. POLICE-GERMAN. The organization of local police reserves heretofore authorized by these headquarters may continue until completed, if so directed by the German authorities, or until replaced by any other system authorized by the High Commission. The creation of any other police reserves in the American zone under whatever name, without previous authorization of the High Commission, is strictly prohibited.

23. PRICES-DISCRIMINATION. The attention of all merchants and shopkeepers of every sort and description is invited to the ordinance prohibiting discrimination in prices as against members of the Allied forces or officials. Orders heretofore issued requiring the posting of price lists in restaurants under the seal of the German police and marking of articles for sale in shops are continued in effect. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the levying of luxury, wine or other direct taxes on any member of the Allied Forces or of the High Commission.

24. PRISONERS OF WAR-DEMONSTRATIONS. Orders heretofore issued prohibiting official or public reception of German prisoners of war will remain in effect. The return of such prisoners must not be made the occasion of official reception or any public assembly.

25. PROPERTY UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF. Offenses against the property of the United States or of any of the Allied governments will be prosecuted under the ordinances. On account of the constant thefts of government property in the American zone, the attention of all German nationals is invited to the fact that the possession of any such property is prima facie evidence of illegal acquisition and that the burden of proving title rests upon the possessor. Persons who have acquired such property by legal purchase should provide themselves with proper bills of sale for

same.

26. PUBLIC UTILITIES. Any person who wilfully damages, in a manner likely to prejudice the security of the troops, any public utility whatever, shall be punished by a military court.

27. PUBLICATIONS. The control of the press and of all publications shall be governed by the ordinances.

28. SALUTES. Orders heretofore issued requiring all German officials in uniform to salute American and Allied officers are continued in effect.

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29. SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH. Instruction No. 4 of the High Commission requires German local authorities to report immediately every case of contagious or infectious disease both to the representative of the High Commission of the Kreis and to the military authority in the locality. The reports required by this instruction to be submitted to the military authorities will be submitted by the Kreisarzt to the Officer in Charge of Civil Affairs in each Kreis.

30. STRIKES-LABOR DISPUTES. All orders heretofore issued on this subiect are revoked and such matters will be handled hereafter under the ordinances.

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31. TAXATION. Article 9 of the Rhineland Agreement prescribes that "No German direct taxes or duties will be payable by the High Commission, the Allied or Associated Armies or their personnel.' Orders heretofore issued prohibiting the levying of wine or luxury taxes upon the troops of occupation are therefore continued in effect.

32. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. All orders heretofore issued for the control of civilian traffic, except in the Stadtkreis of Coblence, whether street cars, automobiles, or animal-drawn vehicles, are revoked.

33. UNIFORMS UNLAWFUL WEARING OF.-(a) Members of the German military forces on the active list entering the American occupied zone by authority will wear their uniforms at all times while in said zone.

(b) The attention of all German nationals is invited to the ordinance prohibiting anyone from wearing the uniform or badge of the Allied Armies or of the High Commission or any colorable imitation thereof. Returning German prisoners of war must conform strictly to this ordinance. They will not be permitted upon the return to their homes to appear in uniform. Within five (5) days after reaching their home, their uniforms must be divested of all military insignia or distinctive marks, whether of German or Allied character.

APPENDIX C

Forms, Etc., Relating to Domestic
Disturbances

No. 48. President's proclamation required by R. S. 5300 before
federal aid is furnished to State civil authorities under
R. S. 5297..

Page

.311

No. 49. President's proclamation required by R. S. 5300 before federal aid is furnished to United States civil authorities under R. S. 5298...

.311

No. 50. Orders emanating from President directing employment of federal troops....

.312

No. 51. Proposed form of order from corps area commander to commander of troops...

.312

No. 52. Letter from corps area commander to United States marshal....313 No. 53. Supplementary instructions from corps area commander to

commander of troops..

.313

No. 54. Warning letter or telegram to governor announcing President's intention to call National Guard into federal service....313 No. 55. Form for President's proclamation calling National Guard and National Guard Reserve into federal service.... No. 56. Form for letter or telegram to governors calling National Guard into federal service..

.314

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No. 57. Form for general order ordering Organized Reserve units or personnel to active duty......

.315

No. 58. Form for President's proclamation under R. S. 5301.

..316

No. 48

PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION REQUIRED BY R.S. 5300
BEFORE FEDERAL AID IS FURNISHED TO
STATE CIVIL AUTHORITIES UNDER

R.S. 5297

(See Chapter IV, Section II, paragraph 10.)

No. 49

PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION REQUIRED BY R.S. 5300 BEFORE FEDERAL AID IS FURNISHED TO UNITED STATES CIVIL AUTHORITIES UNDER R.S. 5298

(See Chapter IV, Section V, paragraph 28 c (2), and Section VI, paragraph 35.)

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1. Proclamation required by R. S. 5300 issued by President this date, involving federal action under R. S. 5298 (or 5297), in the State (or county) Time of dispersal fixed at 12 o'clock, noon,

of

of

day of

2. You will employ in accordance therewith such force of regular troops as may be necessary to deal with the situation in the affected areas.

3. If conditions require it, additional regular troops will be placed at your disposal, or such portion of the National Guard as may be needed will be called into federal service by the President.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

Adjutant General

(See also Chapter IV, Section V, paragraph 28 c (3), and Section VI, paragraph 36.)

No. 51

PROPOSED FORM OF ORDER FROM CORPS AREA COMMANDER TO COMMANDER OF TROOPS

TELEGRAM

and the necessary medical personnel,

..days' rations and

all fully equipped for field service mounted (dismounted) for..
days (an indefinite period) with
forage, will proceed at once by rail (motor transport) (marching) to.

Shelter will (will not) be available. The command will (will not) be in tent camp. Heavy tentage will (will not) be taken.

Field transportation (less animals) will (will not) be necessary. These troops are called out under instructions from the President (on request of the Governor of. ..) for (duty in the preserva

tion of law and order, and) the protection of (federal) property (and agencies, and property in federal possession), and will be governed in their conduct by federal statutes and Army Regulations.

The commander of these troops will report departure by wire to these headquarters, and, upon arrival at will wire (the Governor

of

and) these headquarters.

arrange for the necessary transportation.

will

(NOTE:-In cases where the troops are being employed under Section 5297 or 5298, and it is impracticable to furnish supplementary instructions such as those suggested in Form No. 54 below, it might be well to add the following sentence at the end of paragraph 4: "Aggressive action will not be taken in advance of the date and hour of dispersal stated in the Presidential proclamation.")

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SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS FROM CORPS AREA

COMMANDER TO COMMANDER OF TROOPS

(See Chapter IV, Section VI, paragraph 38.)

No. 54

WARNING LETTER OR TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR ANNOUNCING PRESIDENT'S INTENTION TO CALL NATIONAL GUARD INTO FEDERAL SERVICE

CONFIDENTIAL

Honorable...

Governor of

War Department, Washington,

My Dear Governor:

I am directed by the President to advise you, confidentially, that he may be obliged to call into federal service the following National Guard organizations and National Guard personnel of your State, viz: (insert units designated).

The President further directs me to request that you take such steps as can be taken without publicity to expedite action upon such a call in case it becomes necessary for him to issue it.

The Commanding General,

Corps Area, will be furnished a copy of this letter (telegram). He will be responsible for the proper induction into federal service of the National Guard forces of your State, and will be directed to communicate with you in regard thereto and to advise and assist you, so far as is expedient, in such preliminary measures as you may deem advisable.

Secretary of War.

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