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enrolment passed quietly aud as
planaed. One arrest was made.
Connecticut.

enrolment passed quietly aud as
planaed. One arrest was made.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn, June 6.--Regis-
tration under the law went forward
smoothly In Connecticut.
Georgia.
Atlanta, June 6.-Registration under
the draft law IN Georgia was almost
wholly without untoward incident and
in many cities took on the character
Of patriotic holiday. There was no
sign OF troubles from negroes or the
mountaineers, among whom German
agents are said to have been at work.
Portland, Me, June 6.-Reports from
cities and towns of the state indicate
a heavy registration and no disorder.
Michigan.
Detroit, June $50 heavy was the
registration for the selective draft here
that permission was asked and received
from Washington to keep the booths
open all night If necessary.
Registration of Detroit's large for
eign population slowed up the work
considerably and ii was early evident
that it could not be completed on time.
Long lines of citizens were in front Of
many Of the registration places until
an early hour today. The only instance
Of disorder reported was saloon fight
Indications were that Detroit would
register approximately $4,000 more
than had been expected
Minnesota.
st. Paul, June preliminary re-
turns received here indicate that Min
nesota registration totals will exceed
the official estimates furnished by the
federal census department. Through
out the state the day passed quietly. A
feature In st. Paul was the small num-
Der claiming exemption.
At Duluth there was a draft regis
tration that literally swamped the reg
istrars. No disorders were reported.
Missouri
St. Louis, June 6.-Registration pro-
ceeded rapidly and without disturb
ance in all the 500 precincts of st.
Louis.
At Kansas City registration proceed
cd uLder adverse weather conditions,
rain failing internationally. Reports
to federal and local authorities here
were that the work progressed without
disorder. officials said arrests Of al
legged plotters last week and the con
vening of the special federal grand
jury had broken the opposition.
Nebraska.
Omaha, Jnue Registration day in
Omaha was made q gala occasion,
many of the larger department stores
closing all day.
Reports received from number of
towns and precincts in the state indi-
Gated that registration had proceeded
rapidly and without disorder. The to-
tai registration, ii was estimated
would reach l2500O.
Nevada.
Reno, June 6.-Registrars in each OF
the Reno precincts found IT impossible
TO handle the large number of appli-
cants and assistants were appointed.
No anti-draft sentiment was ex-
pressed.
Ohio.
Columbus, June 6.-Two remarkable
features stand out in Ohlo's response
to the call TO the colors. one Is the
practically complete absence OF trouble
Of any nature. The other is the large
number Of registrations. The large
registration is attributed to the re-
Spouse of hundreds of aliens. 1t is be-
lievcd 100000 were enrolled in Ohio.
South Dakota.
Sioux Falls. June 8,-Registratlon
day passed in South Dakota without
IA single instance 50 far reported Of
outward opposition to the draft enroll
nent.
Iowa Women Tag Youths.
Des Moines, Ia, June Ga copy of
President Wilson's war message to
congress and small tag bearing the
inscription, II have registered" were
given to every man who registered In
Des Moines by members OF various
w0man's clubs. Similar tags or arm
bands were used In many other cities
and towns of Iowa. Registration in
Des Mones proceeded without notable
incident and apparently n minimum of
confusion, and early reports from scat
tered sections of the state showed no
disturbances.
Utah.
Salt Lake City. June 6.--Fair wealth
er marked registration day In this
state. Reports from various points in
dlcate there was general conformity TO
the nations call Registration at Park
CITY, where thousands of aliens are en-
ployed and where officers anticipated
trouble, was effected without trouble.
Vermont.
Montpelier, VI. June 6.--Registra-
ton i'm Vermont came fully up to ex-
pectationS ana there were indications
that young men of draft age had re-
sponded to the call in every city, town
and village. No disorder was reported.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee, June Scattering re-
ports from throughout Wisconsin in
dictate that the registration Of men un.