The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15

in Blue Earth county was 81.
But one registrar in the entire
county put in a claim for his
days worn. All other registrars
contributed their services. The
State will pay the bill of 81. 1t
is reputed that this registrar
wanted to put in bill for two
days work and railroad fare.
Up to noon today the registration
returns received at the office of Coun-
ty Auditor Kennedy from all parts of
the county, every precinct having
been heard from, made up a total of
2,S6S. However, these totals may be
changed, as those who did not regis
ter still have a little grace, and a
few have come in. One young man
from South Bend hurried to Mankato
last evening, filled with anxiety over
his failure to register. He reported
to the sheriff and his name was
turned over to the county auditor and
his registration was duly recorded.
Sheriff Osten is in receipt of let
ter from Provost Marshal General
Crowder, informing him that a few
days grace will be given for those
who inadvertently failed to register
on the registration day, and all such
well-intentioned young men may yet
hasten to make amends by filing
their names with the county auditor,
or with the registrar of any precinct
A fair chance will be given to such
young men, before any arrests are
20 70; 70 ictn
Can Leave Country.
Washington, June NO restric-
tons will be placed on men who reg
istered for CONSUMPTION leaving the
United States, according to state
ment by Attorney General Gregory
yesterday He said:
"The fact that a man has registered
does not in any way curtail his free
dom of action. Until he is actually
selected he is at liberty to go as
he pleases. Should he see fit to leave
the country he may do so, but he
must return Immediately if he is Sc
lected for the draft"
France Deeply Impressed.
UNITED Press Dspatch.l
Paris, France, June 1.-THE French
government is deeply impressed with
the active enrolment of Americans
for military service against Germany
according to a statement made today
by NJ Jules Cambon, former French
minister of foreign affairs. He be-
lieves that the moral effect of the
news of the heavy American registra-
ton will have a most profound effect
on the people of all the contendins
nations, and will be considered as
assuring the victory of the allies be-
yond doubt.
NJ Cambon thinks the news will
have an exceeding important effect OF
the Russians. He declares that the
Russians are much like the Orientals
being easily swayed by good or bad
news.
M. Cambon thinks the effect of the
Stockholm peace conference will be
negligible with neither. France, Eng
land or Italy participating.
Counterfeit Certificates.
UNITED Press Dispatch
Washington, June agents of the
department of justice have received
information to the effect that in Yves
Virginia a large number of counter.
felt certificates or registration arr
being distributed among the slackers
IT is said that families of the certif
Gates have been made with grea
skill in order to aid slackers il
avoiding a call to enlistment.
Wisconsin's Registration 211,4 61.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, June THE governo
of Wisconsin reports the states tota
registration at 211,461. In selecting
men from those registered, the wa
department will prescribe rules 70
drawing the names. A call for
definite number of troops will b
issued, each state to be notified tina
it will contribute certain proper
ton. The state authorities will de
termine the allotments for subdivi
sions
Minnesota Falls Below Estimate.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
st. Paul, June THE official reg
istration returns to the governor
office up to noon indicated that Min
nesota is running slightly below tn
government estimates. Fifty lone {
the eighty-six counties reported
total approximately of 1000 unde
the government estimate.