White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
PROCLAMATION BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
AMERICANS FROM 81 TO 80
YEARS OLD, INCLUSIVE,
CALLED TO coLoRS.
PUNISHMENT IF YOU REFUSE
On Fifth Day of June, 1917, Between
"A. M. and 9 P. NJ, in Every Pre-
cinct Where One Resides Is
Time and Place to Register.


Time and Place to Register.
i Washington = President Wilson's
proclamation putting into effect the
selective draft provisions Of the war
army bill, signed Saturday, follows:
The proclamation:
whereas, congress has enacted
and the president has, on the 18th
day of May, one thousands nine hun
dred and seventeen, approved the law
which contains the following pro-
visions:
section 5-That all male persons
between the ages of 81 and 30, both
inclusive shall be subject to regis
tration in accordance with regula-
lions to be prescribed by the presl-
dent; and upon proclamation by the
president or other public notice given
by him or by his direction stating
the time and place Of such registra-
ton it shall be the duty of all per-
sons of the designated ages, except
70
ular army, the navy and the national
guard and naval militia while in the
service of the United States, to pre-
sent themselves for and submit to
registration under the provisions OF
this act, and every such person shall
be deemed to have notice of the re-
uuirements of this act upon the pub
LEGATION of said proclamation or other
notice as aforesaid given by the presi-
dent or by his direction; and any
person who shall wilfully fail or re-
fuse to present himself for registra-
or and shall, upon conviction in the
district court of the United States
ton or submit thereto as herein pro-
vided shall be guilty of a misdemean-
having jurisdiction thereof, be pun
ished by imprisonment for not more
than one year, and shall thereupon
be duly registered; provided further,
, that in the case or temporary alb
sence from actual place Of legal resi-
dence of any person liable to regis
tration as provided herein such regis
tration may be made under regula-
} lions to be prescribed by the presi-
dent.
Registration Duties.
"Section 6-That the president is
hereby authorized to utilize the serv-
ice of any or all departments and
any or all officers or agents of the
! United States and of the several
, states, territories, and the District of
Columbia and subdivisions thereof in
1 the execution Of this act, and all Of
$ ficers and agents of the United
: States and of the several state, ter
ritories and subdivisions thereof, ant
4 Of the District of Columbia, and al
4 persons designated or appointed un
n der regulations prescribed by the
= president, whether such appointments
= are made by the president himself OF
a by the governor or other officer o.
= any state or territory to perform any
duty in the execution of this act, are
hereby required to perform such duty
t as the president shall order or direct
d and all such officers and agents ant
s. persons so designated or appointed
It shall hereby have full authority fol-
), all acts done by them in the execu
y ton Of this act by the direction O
d the president. Correspondence in the
n execution of this act may be carried
in penalty envelopes bearing the
frank Of the war department. An,
Il persons charged as herein provided
p with the duty Of carrying into effec
:. any of the provisions of this act o.
, the regulations made or directions
=. given Hereunder shall fail or neglec
4 to perform such duty; and any per
\. sons charged with such duty or hav
, ing and exercising any authority I'm
. der said act, regulations or directions
who shall knowingly make or be {
d party to the making Of any false o.
). incorrect registration, physical exam
l. ination, exemption, enlistment enrol
t ment, or muster; and any person who
It shall make or be a party to thu
t. making Of any false statement or Ger
y tificate as to the fitness or liabilit,
d of himself or any other persons fol
J. service under the provisions of thi!
e act, or regulations made by The
II president hereunder, or otherwise
e evades or aids another to evade the
= requirements of this act or of sale
regulations, or who, in any manner
!. shall fail or neglect fully to perform
n any duty required of him in the ex
q ecution Of this act, shall. if not sub
ject of military law, be guilty of {
!. misdemeanor, and upon conviction II
the district court Of the United States
a having jurisdiction thereof be pun
ished by Imprisonment for not more
/. than one year, or, If subject to mill
tary law, shall be by court-martia
and suffer such punishment as {
court-martial may direct.
: Register on June 5.
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
: do call upon the governor Of each o
the several states and territories, the
f board of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia and all officers ant
= agents of the several states and ter
ritories of the District of Columbis
t and of the counties and municipal
ties therein to perform certain duties
Y in the execution of the foregoing law
which duties will be communicated tc
: them directly in regulations of ever
: date herewith.
"And do further proclaim and give
notice to all persons subject to reg