Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1917 — Check On Travelers. [ARTICLE]

Check On Travelers.

Washington, June 11.—The government today began to tighten restrictions governing travel between the United States and foreign countries. Secretary Redfield directed all steamship companies to accept no passengers for foreign ports, either American citizens or aliens, unless they possess passports from the state department. The department of labor at the same time ordered its agents to be particularly careful in admitting persons into the country. To put a dpuble check on outgoing passengers, Mr. Redfield directed the shipping companies to accept no passports unless advised.