Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
llE EQUATIONS FOR
ENROLLING MEN
4 ANNOUNCED TODAY
Governor Of Each State TO be
in Charge of Regisua-
~ sI ton Therein.
Sheriff Is or Other Appointed
Officers Must Name
Registrars.

sH ,WaSn1ngCOn, May 0.-<AH .ouASAs~A
outline Of the method by which ntiit-
tary registration is to be carried out
under the selective conscription bill
was made public today. with an ap-
peal from the war department for the
voluntary services Of state. election
and other officials in order that there
may be no delay in enrolling ana
classifying millions of men for army
duty. ~.
Careful preparation has been made
to place the whole task in the hands
Of civilian officials of the state and to
remove every suggestion Of military
force In putting the measure into ef-
feet. The only function of the fed-
eral government will be- supervision
through the office of provost marshal
general. The departments statement
follows:
There was time in the country's
history when military enumerators
backed by bayonets. went out among
the people to take a compulsory serV-
ice census. Today, under the princi-
pie Of universal liability to- service,
the execution of the lazy is put into
tho hands Of the people.
Must Go to Registration Places.
"The approval Of the new national
army bill and the presidents procla-
nation hereunder Will be coincident.
All persons within the age limit pre-
scribed will be required to present
tomary voting places in the voting
precincts in which they have their
permanent homes on q day IN Wh1cn
the president will announce.
"The governor of each state will be
the chief of registration therein. The
machinery Of registration in each
county rs to be in charge OF the sher-
III, the county clerk and the county
physician, acting ex-ofifcto. unless
different board shall be announced by
the governor.
In cities containing population OF
more thar 10000. the registration will
be under the control Of the mayor
and selective boards Of registration:
.'.ThS-s sherln or other designatsd. at.
hcials & anediatsly upon receiving no.
-ttee fEoI.f Mo. goyes-ios sAsli" 4 ppolr.f
registrars Ito serve without c0mpen-
sadon) for each voting precinct. -
Registrar for Each 40. II
"The proportion Of registrars shall
be one for each ITO persons to be
registered. Each age to be registered
will comprise about one per cent OF
the population. II, for instance. all
mon between 10 and rs years Of age
inclusive are to be registered, the
registrar would have to enroll about
per cent Of the precinct population
1.-THE mayor Of a city containing
more than 10000 Inhabitants, or the
officials designated by. the governor
therein, shall, with approval Of thu
governor. appoint for each ward OF
convenient minor subdivision con;
tanning about 10000 people, one reg
istration board.
ION the fifth day after the presi
dent has Issued his proclamation
clerks Of counties and cities of ovel
10000 must secure supply of blanks
or copies Of the registration regula.
tions from the sheriff or from the
mayor.
''Absentees and the sick will appl,
to sub-olerks to have their registra'
tion cards filled out. I'm no case shall
such persons be given registration
certificates. They are to be instruct
ed by the clerks that the burden II
on them to see to it that the cards
reach the registrars Of their home
precinct by registration day.
Register BY Mail. :.
"Persona absent from their hom,
counties may be registered by mail
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send (
competent person to the county 0l
city clerk on the sixth day after tht
issuing Of the proclamation. Ths
clerk will give instructions for regis
tration. ~
''Omcials Of educational, charitabl,
and other Institutions should appl,
for Instructions to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the datt
Of the proclamation for instruction a.
to q convenient method Of regtstra
tion.> s, ~
"The wardens Of jails, penitentiariel
and reformatories should apply to tn,
county or city clerk for instruction OF
the sixth day. us HI
give days after the date. Of :: tn,
presidents proclamation Eomplet
regulations will be in the hands Of al
sheriffs and Of the officials Of cities o
over 10000 population.
THE president is authorized to cal
upon all public officials to assist II
the execution Of the law. The plan Il
however, to ojrely on the people. for tn,
proper execution Of the war. Z It 10 ex
pected that patriotic citizens wilfS Of
fer their services free as registrars
Such services will be gratefully &C
knowledged. Volunteers for this serv
ice should communicate immediatel.
with the proper Official"