The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-03
SEEK TO EvADE ARMY SERVICE
Aliens Show Especial Interest OH Ac-
count of the Prevailing War in Eu-
rope-No Short Cuts to Citizenship
offered by Uncle Sam at This Time.

With q view of aiding the aliens in
.he city to secure citizenship in the
United States, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court DeDeimar, who is also in charge
If the naturalization bureau for the
Cunty, has issued an interesting little
booklet which is being circulated among
the foreigners in the city. just at
present there is great activity being
shown along the lines of seeking citi-
zenship on account of the fact that
many foreigners seek to become full
citizens of the United States to pre-
vent their being called for army serv-
Ice in case Of prolonged war in
Europe. Recent changes in the law
have confused some of the aliens as to
The necessary steps to secure citizen
ship In discussing the plans for Sc
,uring first and second papers, Clerk
DeDeimar gives the following advice:
First papers may be taken out any
lime after your arrival in the United
States, providing you are eighteen (18)
years old or over, but You must reside
1--WE (5) years in the United States and
you must be over 81 years of age be-
fore you can apply for your second
papers, But if you lived in the United
States before you were eighteen years
Old that time counts just the same as
it does after Your first papers must
be two years old before you can make
application for your second papers
You do not need any witnesses in
taking out your first papers, which
cost $1.00
After you have lived five years in
the United States and your first paper
is two years old you must 90 to the
clerk of the circuit court of the county
in which you live, bringing your first
papers with you, together with two wit
nesses Cloth of whom are citizens of
the United States and who will make
oath that they have known you to be
resident Of the United States contin-
uously for five years and over and a
resident of the state for at least one
year, and that you are man of good
moral character and would make a good
citizen) and apply for your second
papers.
You will then give the clerk your
name, place of residence, occupation,
place and date of birth, name of
country you came from, the names of
the ports you sailed from and arrived
at, the name of the vessel you came
On, and, if married, the name, place of
birth and place of residence of your
wife, together with the names, date and
place of birth and present place of
residence of each and all of your
children.
After you have made the above pc
tition you must then wait ninety DAYS
before you can get your final papers.
The clerk will mail you notice stating
the time set for final hearing of your
petition before the court.
On the date set you must appear and
be sure and bring the same two wit
nesses who testified to your petition
IT the witnesses are naturalized citi-
zens they must bring their final papers
with them to show the judge.
1t you arrived in this country since
June 80, 1906, aside from all the fore
gong requirements you must be able
to speak the English language and
write your full name before you can
ask for your second papers. This APP
plies to all persons who have taken out
first papers since June %, 1906, and if
you arrived in this country since that
Gate you must apply to the clerk of
circuit court for a form to get your
certificate of landing.
The naturalization of father
naturaliezs the wife and children under
p years of age"