Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
FEW EXEMPTIONS FROM
DRAFT REGISTRATION
III Men From Twenty-Five to Thirty,
Inclusive, Must Sign Ger
tain Cards.
MACHINERY is ALL READY

AhShlNEh1 IS ALL READY
anticipating Early Action by Con-
gress, Governor Stuart Has Made
All Arrangements for Enrolment
OF Mon OF Military Age.
When the President issues his proc
Lmation calling upon all men between
lie ages Of twenty-one and thirt3. in
lusive, to register for possible ser
Ice in the. sclcctive army. Virginia
Ill be ready to put the machinery
pr conducting the registration in mo-
on. Governor Henry G. Stuart has
ready worked out the plan whereby
ie registration can be made quickly
I'D efficiently. and blanks for the pur-
use have been distributed
The selcctive draft bill. as offered
both branches of Congress by the
pnferecs. liz going to permit few es-
options. Every man OF the specified
se, however, must be registere:. nm
Fss at the time nc Is member OF
be military or naval service Of Uncle
am. This applies 10 members Of the
atfonal Guard. not in the Federal
'rvice. who will be required TO regis
The bill cxcmpts the Vice President
the United states. the Legislative
I'd judicial officers of tho Federal gov
nment and OF the several States and
srritortes. members OF recognized re-
sious sects whose creed forbids mill
~ service, ordained ministers Of the
gospel and bona fide ministerial stu
.nts. In addition, II authorizes the
resident to exempt from the draft. or
draft for. partial military service
al g.
Custom-house clerks. persons en-
Dyed BY the United States in the
ansmission OF mails. artifcers and
orkmcn employed In the armorles.
senals and navy-yards OF the United
ates, and such other persons employ
in the service OF the United States
the president may designate: pilots
arinera actually employed in the sea
irvice OF any citizen or merchant
Thin the United States: persons en-
tged in industries found to be neces-
ny TO the maintenance OF the mill
~ establishment or the effective op-
alton Of the military forces or the
aintenance Of national interest dur
6 the emergency: those in a status
TN respect to persons dependent upon
en- for support which renders their
iclusion or discharge advisable. and
ose found to be physically and NOR
~ deficient. No exemption or OK
erefor no longer exists.
DMPLETE INFORMATION
on REGISTRATION CARDS
The draft would apply to all except
g specified classes and any other
asses which the President might de-
rhine capable OF rendering service
their usual vacations equally az val
tble TO their country Az their pres
&C at THO front Primarily. the pur-
nf hrn t,ny
'enty-one and thirty, inclusive. is TO
IL 10 the colors men who. for the
ost part. are free from responsible
IS and whose place in the economic
1rld is not definitely fixed.
The registration blanks when filled
VIII contain the name age. date of
-th. place Of birth, nativity, occu-
ton and place OF employment, OF the
IN registering. He will also state
lether married or single and whether
has any dependents, In this class
included parents. wives, children
der twelve years and brothers and
Ftcrs under twelve years. The MILL
~ record of the man will be stated
d at the bottom OF tho registration
I'd s place in which to claim cx-
option on specific grounds, which
Ist be stated.
Each man who registers will be
zen registration certificate attest
to the fact and signed by the regis
ir. The certificate will carry a num-
corresponding to the one on tho
Sistrar's report. This report has, in
dition to the information on the
sistration card. facts about the
light and weight Of the man regis
ed. the color OF eyes and hair.
iethcr he is bald. and if the man
lost an arm. leg, hand. foot or
IN eyes. or is otherwise disabled
,CHISERY rs SAME
AS on ELECTION DAY
fhc machinery Of registration Is the
ne as on election days. The same
s OF officers viii have charge and
" will make the returns OF the pre-
cts In the usual manner. When the
izen appears at the polling booth he
ii receive a card. which he is re-
red TO nil out.
Che duties OF the registrar arc man.
tory and are performed under the
nction OF an oath. Nothing is left
his discretion. He is liable to heavy
1alty. imprisonment with no alter
tive of fine for making false re-
IN. or i'm any way being party to
connivng at practices or favoritism
evasion. y like penalty impcnds
or the individual who fails TO regis
rhe later process Of selection will be
de by lot from the names entered
the registration rolls. 1t is all i'm
'tant that the primary duty OF regis
ton be impressed upon all who are
pject 10 II. Those who arc subject to
:istration and fail to do so are liable
Jail sentence Of from three to
slve' months. after which they are
subject to draft.
Virginia must furnish approx teiy
poo men for each increment Of 500,-
called to the colors.