The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-05-31
HOLIDAY IS DECLAR-
Ed FOR CENSUS
Special Details For Registration On
War Census Day Are Set Forth
DAY is Special Event
Throughout the Ma
tiOn.

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official proclamation of Governor
Withycombe, War Census Day. June
5, will be legal holiday throughout
the state of Oregon.
In his proclamation the Governor
calls upon every patriotic citizen to
assist in the big task Of registering
all men of military age, and to make
War Census day an event memorable
In the states history.
The proclamation follows in full:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has designated June
fifth, 1917, as the day upon which
our citizens shall register in accor-
dance with the provisions Of the Sc
lective draft law, and
WHEREAS, on this day we face a
gigantic task new in our national his
tory and one whose proper conduct
can only be attained through the u
nited cooperation of every citizen,
and
WHEREAS, 1t is vitality desirable
that the registration be accomplished
with thoroughness and dispatch,
both as a testimonial to the efficiency
of our democracy and as a moral ex-
ample stimulating to our allies and
depressing to our adversaries, and
WHEREAS, it is especially fitting
that this occasion be made one OF
patriotic festival fittingly celebrat-
ing the nations unity and the will
ingness of its citizenship to serve ouI
flag and to make sacrifice, II needs
be, In righteous cause,
J NOW, THEREFORE,, /, James with
seo ss,by virtue Of the authorit,
vest tnA as Governor OF the STATE
of OFegopf sdo proclaim Tuesday
June fifth, 1877 as WAR CENSUS
DAY, and l do further declare it {
legal holiday, believing that by SC
doing the purposes above set forth
will best be served. And | call upor
the patriotic men and women Of
Oregon, and their sons and daught
ers, to make of this day an occasion
memorable in the history of oul
state, marking, as it does, grea
forward step in the efficient utiliza
tion of our manhood upon the sidt
of democracy and justice in tn,
World War, to the end that worlt
peace may the sooner be restored ant
permanently assured.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hav,
hereto set my hand and caused tn,
Seal of Oregon to be hereunto aft
ixed this 26th day Of May, 1917.
James Withycombe, Governor
Registration Facts To Remember
(Cut this out and put it where yo,
can find it,
War Census Day-Tuesday, Jun'
5, as named by President Wilson IL
his official proclamation.
Who Must Register-Every NAL,
resident between the ages of 21 ant
80 years, inclusive. This includes
aliens as we'll as Americans. Japan
ese, Chinese, Italians, Germans, Eng
lish, Americans, and men Of any othe
nationality who are of the designat
ed ages, must register. Aliens will no
be drafted for war duty, of course bu
complete record of them is desired
Who Is Exempt-NO male residen
between the ages of 81 and 80 years
inclusive,is exempt from registering
Those to be exempted from military
service will be determined later, bu
first all must register.
Where To Observation-Disclosures
must be made in the home precinct o
the man registering. Register at you
regular voting place.
Hours for Observation-Disclosures a
regular voting places in each precinc
will be open on War Census Day from
Z O'Clock a. m. to o'clock p. m
Don't wait until the last moment
Register early.
Registration of absentees-If yo1
find you will be unavoidably absen
from your home precinct on War Cen
sus Day, you should apply at the ear
liest possible date to the county clerl
of the county in which you may be a
the time, whether in Oregon or else
where, who will fill out your registra
tion card. He will then give you tn
card which you must mail to the reg
istrar of your home precinct, in car
of the sheriff of your home county,i
time to reach the registrar by Wa
Census Day. If you live in Portland
or city of over 10000 population Il
in another state, mail the card to tn
registrar in care of the mayor.
But remember, the burden Of hav
ing your card reach the registrar o
your home precinct by War Censu
Day is on you.
Registration of the Sick-Men o
military age who are too Ill to 60 t