The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19

the war army bill follows:
proclamation by the president of the
Whereas, congress has enacted and the
president has on the eighteenth day of
May, one thousand nine hundred and
enteen, approved a law which contains the
following provisions:
Section five-That all male persons be-
tween the ages of u and 30 both inclusive.
shall be subject to registration in accord
ance with regulations to be prescribed by
the president; and, upon proclamation by
the president or other public notice given
Dy him or by his direction. stating the
time and place of such registration, it
shall be the duty of all persons of the
designated ages, except officers and en-
listed men of the regular army, the navy
and the national guard and naval militia.
while in the service of the United States.
TO present themselves for and submit to
registration under the provisions of this
act, and every such person shall be deem
ed to have notice of the requirements of
this act upon the publication of said proc
lamaton or other notice foresaid given
by the president or by his direction; and
any person who shall wilfully fail or re-
fuse to present himself fo- registration or
TO submit thereto as herein provided, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor and shall,
upon conviction in the district court OF the
United States having jurisdiction thereof
be punished by Imprisonment for not more
than one year and shall thereupon be duly
registered; provided, that in the call Of
the docket precedence shall be given, in
courts trying the same. to the trial of
criminal proceedings under this act; pro
Vlueu Iurther, That persons shall be sub
Ject TO registration as herein provided who
snail have attained their twenty first
Dlrthday and who shall not have attained
their thirty-first birthday on or before
the day set for the registration and adj
persons registered shall be and remain
subject to Graft into the forces hereby au-
thorZed, unless exempted or excused there
from as in this act provided; further. that
In the case of temporary absence from ac-
tual place of legal residence of any per
son liable to registration as provided here
In, such registration may be made by mail
president
Section six-That the president is here
by authorized TO utilize the service of any
or all departments and any or all Officers
or agents Of the United States and of tho
several states, territories. and the District
OF Columbia, and subdivisions thereof. in
the execution of this act, and all such Off
GERS and agents and all persons dpsignat-
ed or appointed under regulations pre-
scrtbed by the president. whether such
appointments are made by the president
himself or the governor or other officer
of any state territory to perform any
duty IN the execution of this act. are
hereby required to perform such duty as
the president shall order or direct, and
all such officers and agents and persons
nave tull authority for all acts done by
them in the execution of this act by the
direction % the president. Correspond
ehce IN the execution of this act may be
carried i'm penalty envelopes bearing the
frank Of the war department. ANY person
charged, rs herein provided with the duty
of carrying into effect any of the provis-
ions of this act, the regulations made
or directions given Hereunder who shall
any person charged with such duty or
having and exercising any authority I'M
der said act regulations directions,
who shall knowingly make or be a party
to the making of any false or incorrect
registration. physical examination. exempt
ion. or muster; and any person who shall
make or be party to the making of anv
false statement or certificate to the fit
ness or liability of himself any other
person fo- service under the provisions Of
this act. or regulations made by the pres
ident Hereunder. or otherwise evides or
aids another pVadP rs
Of this act or of said regulations. who,
IN any manner. shall fail neglect fully
to perform any duty required Of him in
the execution of this act. shall. If not sub
1ect to military law. be guilty of INSIDE
mehnor and upon conviction in the district
conrt of the United States having juris-
dhtton thereof. he punished by impris-
sonment for not more than one. year, or.
n subject te military law shall be tried
Ivy court martial and suffer such punish
mont as court martial may direct.
president of the United States. do call
sspon the governor of each of the several
States and territories. the board of com
missioners of the District of Columbia
states and Territories. Of the District Of
Columbia and of the counties and munich
Palittes therein, to perform certain duties
~ the execution of the foregoing law.
which duties will be communicated to them
directly in regulations of even date here
with.
And 10 further proclaim and give no
flee to all persons subject to registration
in the several states and in the District
OF Columbia in accordance with the above
law that the time and place of such reg
istration stall he between n. m. and Q
y. m. on the fifth day Of June. 1917 at the
registration place in the precinct wherein
they have their permanent homes. Those
Who shall have attained their twenty first
birthday and who shall not have attained
their thirty-first birthday on or before the
date here named. are required to register
excepting only officers and enlisted men of
the regula- army. the navy. the marine
eorps and the national guard and naval
militia, while in the service of the United
states and officers in the officers reserve
corps and enlisted men in the enlisted re-
serve corps while in active service. In
territories of Alaska. Hawaii and Porto
Rico. day for registration will be named
in later proclamation.
And do charge those who. thru sick
ness. shall he unable to present themselves
for registration. that they apply on or be-
FORE the day of registration to the county
clerk of the county where they NAV he for
Instructions as to how thev NAV he ROC
istered by agent. Those VINO expect to be
absent on the day named from the coun-
ties in which they have their permanent
homes. NAV register nv mail. but their
nailed registration cards must reach the
plnces in which they have made their per-
manent homes bv the day named herein.
Ehev should apply as soon practicable
e the county clerk Of the county wherein
they NAV be for instructions as to how
thew may accomplish their registration ny
mail. In case such persons. ms thru sick
ness or absence. may be unable to present
themselves personally for registration.
shall he sojourning in cities Of over 10000
population, they shall apply to the city
Clerk of the city wherein they NAV he So
1ourning, rather than to the clerk Of the
county. The clerks Of counties and Of
cities of over 10000 ponulation. in which
Numerous npnlications from the sick and
from non-rcsidents are expected. are au-
thorized TO establish such sub- q gencies and
TO employ end deputize such clerical force
as may be necessary to accommodate these
applications
Tho power against which we are ar
raved has sought to irnDose its will unon
Tho world nv force. To this end II has
f,trr"ased armament until It has changed
TIC face of war In the sense in which we
hnve been wont to think of aru5os there
nre armies in this struggle. There IRE
entire nntiors armed. Thus. the men who
rernnin TO till the soil and man the fac
taries are no less = part Of the army that
q In France than the men beneath the bat
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