Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-05


At twenty precinct registration
places in the city of Tulsa and 26
registration places In the county, 46
registrars. appointed for Tulsa by
Mayor John II. Simmons, and for the
county by Sheriff w. NJ. Mccullough,
begin this morning at 7 o'clock the
registration of all male persons in this
county and city liable for military
service under provisions of the con-
scripton bill.
The work of preparing for registra-
ton In the city Of Tulsa has been COM
pleted in every detail. Mayor Simmons
declared last night.
The county registrars are prepared
to obey every provision OF the regis
tration law. Sheriff Mccullough an
nounced as he closed his office last
night after conference with his dep
utics who will assist in the work to-
day. Probably one hundred absentees
have sent their cards to the sheriff.
Yesterday Mayor Simmons an
nounced the selection of newly ap-
pointed registrars in precincts two,
four and ~. These changes were nee
essary he stated, because those pre-
viously selected found it impossible to
serve.
Open Early and Late.
The places of registration will open
promptly at ! o'clock this morning and
close promptly at o'clock this even
ing. Between these hours, all regis
tration must be completed. Every
male citizen in Tulsa county between
the ages of 2l and 81 must register In
their home precincts during this time,
unless they have previously done so.
Alien enemies must register.
1t was announced by both Sheriff
Mccullough and Chief of Police Lucas
last night that no difficulty or oppo-
stion to registration was anticipated.
The law places the burden of regis
tration upon the person to be registered
and the police forces will deal only
with those who openly refuse to reg
lister. or those who attempt to keep
others from registering. The penalty
In this character of cases Is one
years Imprisonment.
All supplies and instructions to be
used in the city and county have been
placed in the hands of the registrars
There is nothing which can happen
to hold up the work of registering. In
cases where there are large precincts
the registration boards have appointed
assistant registrars. They will assist
In the work and Mayor Simmons eX-
PtCtS 10 ne among lne llTSl W Stnu III
his reports of registration to the ad-
jutant general as prescribed by law.
Abscntccs Numerous.
During the past two weeks more
than one ousand persons OF military
age, who expect to be absent from the
city To-Day, have registered and left
their cards with the mayor. Ycster-
uay more than five hundred resi-
dents OF Tulsa. who will be absent
from the city today. or residents of
other cities, secured cards from Frank
Ncwkirk. city auditor. and today these
will be turned over to the registration
officers in their proper precincts.
Police and county officers report no
disturbances or attempts on the parts
of anticonscriptlonists to arouse others
against registering, and while neither
police force has been strengthened for
special work today, every officer has
been instructed to make arrests in
such cases promptly.
Mayor simmons and his fellow
board members, DR. S. DeZell Hawley
and ID. +. Gore will take turn about
thruout the day in the office of the
mayor for the purpose of aiding and
instructing the registrars in their
work They will maintain bureau
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