New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-06

ver reports that Colorado will total in
excess of 100000, or slightly below the
War Department estimate OF 10000.
Nearer home, Connecticut reported q
heavy registration, with New Jersey
showing larger than the government
had estimated. In Salem County in the
latter state the total reg stratlon lacked
little more than 100 votes Of beng
double what had been eNI ed.
Government Statement
The developments Of Registration
Day were summarized by the committee
on public information tonight IN the
following statement:
NEARLY 10000 900 Americans of mill
tary age registered. to-day for service
in the army against Germany. Inc
registration was accomplished IN a
fashion measuring up TO the highest
standards Of Amerlcan!sm. The young
men came to the registration places
enthusiastic; there was no hint OF
stacking spirit anywhere except IN a
few cases where misguided persons mad
been prevailed upon TO attempt 10
avoid their national obligation. The
government officials, who had professed
the highest confidence in the patriotism
OF Inc YOUNG men VI lllt iAoANAN44f w.
deeply gratified at the result: II trans
cended their highest expectations
Prom every state reports were re-
ceived showing that the sporadic con-
spiracies TO thwart the first step tow
ard the mobilization Of as large an
army as the country may need to bring
the war TO a victorious conclusion had
failed utterly The Dep. tmcnt of jus
tice had a tremendous machinery ready
to cope with these conspiracles, but II
proved TO be unnecessary. Late this
afternoon the department had not re-
ceived n report Of a single arrest and
the only arrest officially reported 70
any governmental body occurred IN
Virginia. where one man, who &C.
nounced the government and the nag
was promptly taken into custody. ms
report came TO the office of the Provost
Marshal, General Crowder.
Were Ready for Trouble
Arrangements had been made by the
Department of Justice and the War h e.
partment to secure immediate tele-
graphic reports upon any outbreaks or
troublesome occurrence. The Depart
ment Of Justice was In touch with ITS
own Secret Service agents and local
police authorities throughout the coun-
try. and the War Department was IN
communication with all the state gov
ernments. Every Governor had been
asked TO wire, direct 10 the Provost
Marshal General, as soon after noon as
he was able to make a definite state
ment regarding the days events. Ihese
messages began to come over the WIRE
RAPIDLY after / o'clock. Invariably they
reported heavy registration early IN the
day, and in many cases comment was
made upon an evident desire among the
Young men to be first at the polling
places. ..,,,
whom the fighting forces are TO be Sc
lected was evidenced IN their attltuue
toward Question IL on the registration
HANKS. which asked if exemption was
claimed. In thousands of cases young
men availed themselves of their night
10 ignore this question and TO leave ~
entirely for the government to decide
whether they should be selected. ms
shirt was evidenced again in the re-
CENT. during the day of numerous re-
quests from diplomatic and consular Oh
fcials of the United States for add
tional registration cards 70 be used by
citizens who are now in other countries.
This fact was impressive because regis
ration is voluntary on the part OF
Americans resident abroad
The system devised by General
Crowder of invoking the political ma
chinery of the nation in the registra-
ton task worked with smoothness
that spoke of perfect eooperstlon by
state. county and municipal officials.
General Crowder made it clear that
registration acted as a bar against no
man who wished to enlist in the army
or navy. ANY man who enrolled him-