The Pulaskian., 1917-05-11

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 The approval of the new national army bill and the presidents proclama- tion hereunder have been coincident. All persons within the age limits pre- geribed are required to present them selves for registration at the customary voting places in the voting precincts in which they have their permanent homes, on day which the president will announce.
 The governor of each state Is the chief of registration therein. The ma ehineTy of registration in each county is in charge of the sheriff, the county clerk, and the county physician, act ing ex oficio, unless different board shall be announced by the governor. In cities containing populations of more than 30000, the registration will be under the control of the mayor and se- lected boards of registration. In order that the disignated county and city officials, and the people generally, can get clear understanding of the cen sus methods the following brief out line is given:
 The sheriffs. or other designated off eials, immediately upon receiving no- tice from the governor, shall appoint registrars for each voting precinct.
 Apportionment of Registrars.
 The proportion of registrars shall be ono for aaob 170 r1arconc to ha tered. Each age to be registered will comprise about per cent of the popu- lation.
 If for instance, all men between nineteen and twenty-five years of age, Inclusive, are to be registered, the reg istrar would have to enroll about per cent of the precinct population.
 It is desirable to accept the services of competent volunteer registrars to serve without compensation. All reg istrars must be sworn.
 The voting place In each precinct must be prepared for registration. Full printed instructions covering every de- tail of registration will be in the hands Of sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day after the presidents proclamation.
 Cities of Over 3o,ooo Population.
 The mayor of city containing more Ghan 30000 inhabitants, or the officials designated by the governor therein, shall, with approval of the governor, appoint for each ward or convenient minor subdivision containing about 30, 900 people one registration board, and shall designate one officer of each board to perform duties similar to those imposed on the sheriff, as here t0fore outlined. If the mayor desires, he may appoint a central board to CO., ordinate the work of minor boards. Duties of County Clerks, and of
 Clerks of Cities of Over 3o,ooo
 People.
 On the fifth day after the president mas issued his proclamation, clerks of counties and cities of over 30000 must secure supply of blanks and copies of the registration regulations from the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen- tees and the sick will apply to such clerks to have their registration cards nlied out. In no case shall such per sons be given registration certificates. They are to be instructed by the clerk that the burden is on them to see to it mat the cards reach the registrars of their home precincts by registration day.
 Absentees and the Sick.
 Persons absent from their home counties may be registered by mail If so absent, man should go to the clerk oI the county where he may be staying, Oh the sixth day after the date of the presidents proclamation. If he is in a cIty of over 30,000 population, the city eiefk is the official to whom to apply. The absentee will be told how to reg Ister, but he must mail his card in time to reach his precinct by registra- lion day.
 Persons too sick to present them serves for registration must send competent person to the county or city eierk on the sixth day after the is- sung of the proclamation. The clerk VIII give instructions for registration. colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
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 Officials of educational. charitable ana other institutions should apply for hstruetions to the county or city clerk sn the sixth day after the date of the