East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-16
ONLY ONE DAY
TO REGISTER
ALL MALES BETWEEN DElsIG-
MATED AGES MUST REGIS
TI1R EOR WAR SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The war
department made the following an
nouncealent regarding the registra-
tion of citizens liable to draft:
'-The war department wishes to
impress upon the people that there Is
only one day for registration. All
males between the designated ages
must register on the day set. The
/ fact that five days were allowed for
the placing OF the necessary blank
forms in the hands of the registrars
appears TO have misled some head
line writer's. one day only--the day
fixed in the presidents proclamation
will be devoted to registration.
THE war department is gratified
by the spontaneous offers OF uncom-
pensated assistance in carrying out
the work of registration
"One father in offering to serve as
registrar, writes: L have two sons
in the guard and one in the regular
army but l want TO do my little bit.
This is typical of hundreds of Letters.
All such offers properly should be
made to the governors. who are the
heads OF registration machinery in
their respective states
at should be clearly understood
that no male resident OF the United
States between the designated ages
is excused from registration unless
he is aready in the military or naval
service Of the United States; that is,
a member of the regular army or ma
Wy. the marine corps, coast guard
service or that part of the national
- hn faharal
service. Registration is distinct from
selective service. Registration is
necessary preliminary to the latter
process of selection.
ut is useless TO ask registrars TO
excuse anyone from registration. Ths
registrar has no such powers. No one
can suspend the law requiring all to
register.
should Understand Significance.
1T is important that all shall un-
derstand the significance of regis
tration and it is hoped that the day
will he approached in the spirit with
which the government has appointed
it, Democrat is its essence. No per-
son can absent himself. nor can the
well-to-do man hire another TO rep
resent him on the occasion. The !
manhood will present itselt /
on this day and by so doing will say |
in efefct. Here l am. uike me-
Not only has the individual ciu- 4
zenry Of the country made remark
able response to ahe registration call 4
but the states through their official (
heads have indicated such zeal that I
there is great rivalry among some OF /
the commonwealths for the honor OF /
making the first complete registra-
tion returns
MANY uuestionss are asked daily
at the war department concerning .
the registration of travelling men and
other absenters. ON the sixth dav
"A fter the date of the presidents
anyone subject to reg /
istration who expects to be absent
from his home on registration day
should GO to the clerk of the county
where he may be staying. IT he is IN
a city OF over 80. 900 population the
-ity clerk is the official to whom to
ipply. The absentee will be told how
Ia register and a registration card
viii be filled out. This card must be
mailed by the absentee 50 as to reach
he registrar OF his home precinct BY
day. The clerk to whom
he absentee applies is not empoW-
red to issue the absentee a registra-
ion certificate. This is issued by
he registrar in his home precinct
Persons too sick to present them
ielves for registration must send
competent person to the county or
.ity clerk on the sixth day after the
late nf the presidents proclamation.
rhe clerk will be given instructions
or registration"