The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-17
GOVERNORS TO GIVE
AID IN DRAFTING
Sheriff, and Mayors Are Called Upon
To Aid In Registering Men Be-
tween ~ And 81

Washington Especial Correspond
ence. - Fifteen days will prODabi5
elapse after President wilson signs the
compulsory service bill Lefore the ia.
Of registering arrives. according to
statement issued recently by the wa
department. All persons within the
age limits prescribed VIII be require,
TO register at their customary votiIi
places.
The governor OF each state will be
the chief registration officer therein
The machinery Of registration in eac.l
county Is to be in charge of the sher
lf. the county clerk and the county
physician, acting OK Oficio unless the
governor directs that different board
serve In cities containing popuIa-
ton Of over 10000 the registration
viii he under the control Of the mayor
and selected boards OF registration.
Must Appoint Registrars.
The sheriff or other designated Off
cials Immediately upon receiving no
lice from the governor shall appoint
registrars for each voting precinct.
The proportion OF registrars shall be
one for each 10 persons 10 be regis
tered Each age to be registered will
comprise about per cent OF the total
populatlon--that IL to say, under bill
calling out all men between twenty and
thirty 10 per cent of the population
viii be registered
On the fifth day after the president
has issued his proclamation clerks of
counties and cities Of over 10000 must
secure n supply OF blanks and copies
OF the registrations from the sheriff
or from the mayor Absentees and
the sick will apply to such CLERKS to
have their registration cards filed out
In no case shall such persons be given
registration certificates.
Persons absent from their home
counties may be registered by mail
If so absent a man should go to the
clerk Of the county where he may be
staying on the sixth day after the date
Of the presidents proclamation. If he
IL In city OF over 10000 population
the city clerk is the official to whom
to apply. The absentee will be told
how to register, but he must mail his
card IN time to reach his precinct by
registration day.
Absentees and the Sick.
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send com
petent person to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the issuing
Of the proclamation. The clerk VIII
give instructions for registration.
Officials Of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply for
instructions to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date Of the
proclamation for Instructions as to
convenient method of registration.
The wardens OF jails, penitentiarles
and reformatories should apply to tho.
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day
Five days after the date OF the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula
lions will be In the hands of all sheriffs
and Of the officials of cities.
The president Is authorized to call
upon all public officers TO assist in the
execution Of the law. The plan is, how
ever, to rely on the people for the prop
err execution of the law. 1t is expected
that patriotic citizens will offer their
services free as registrars.
Would Give Wilson Great Power.
Harassedby insistent demands of their
constituents for relief from existin~
hiGl food prices, members OF congress
are In temper 10 give tie presidel
almost dict@torial powers to rcgIla,