The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-15
GOVERNORS CONFIDENTIAL
FRIENDS DRAFT COUNCIL
Outline of Plan for South Carolina
for Carrying Into Effect seleetiye
Army BIZ, Upon Presidents Proc
lamatiOn.

for Carrying Into Erect Seiectlye
Army BIZ, Upon Presidents Proc
lamati0n.
Columbia, May 11.-The plans for
carrying into effect the selectiFe army
bill in this State were formulated at q
meeting held in the supreme court
room in this city, upon call Of Gov
nor Manning, on Monday night, April
80, which was attended by the
governors confidential friends and ad-
yisers in the various countries" az
cording to information given by one
who was in close touch with the sit
uation. The chairman Of each coun-
ty commission which the governor
had in mind for appointment was wiz
ed to come to Columbia for the COR
ference, and most of them were pres
ent.
It is expected that Immediately upon
afaxing his signature to the bill Presi-
dent Wilson will issue a proclamation
fixing a date upon which the enroll
ment will take place, and generally
putting the provisions Of the law into
effect Under this proclamation: proc
lamations will be issued by the COVER
ncrs Of the several States.
The outline Of the plan for South
Carolina is contained in the following
instructions, which have been made
public by Mr.. Brice, chairman OF the
York county conscritpion commits
hion:
/. "a cunty commission" etc.
(These commissions were announced
in the newspapers this morning..
"2. The chairman will have the
right to appoint one clerical aide to do
the writing, and he will be entitled to
nominal pay to be fixed by the gov
ernor Of the War Department No one
else will receive any. pay
SO. One or more Of the State and
federal election managers at each
precinct are to be named by the
county commission to enroll the MEN
Of military age at each precinct on
the day fixed.
81. Blank cards for enrolment will
be sent by the War Department at
once to the clerk Of court. (This has
been done.) The chairman Is re-
auested to call the commission to-
gether and explain the cards- The
clerk will fill out each card with the
name, age, occupation. etc., OF ali men
Of military age who are now on the
Democratic club rolls or on the regis
tration books.
"s On the day Of enrolment these
cards must be sent to the respective
precincts to the election managers to
be signed by the men OF military age.
All men OF military age must sign
card and present themselves for that
purpose. The enrolment will take
place about a week or ten days after
the presidents proclamation.
IS. Ali election managers and the
county commission are federal officials
for this purpose, are under military
duty to serve, are drafted themselves
for this business, are not to be ex-
cused, and are expected to respond
patrietically and promptly and eSec-
lively.
"7. The negroes are to be enrolled
also.
"S. The county commission must
classify the men when enrolled, In
groups, such as married men, farm
ers, ETC., as set forth in the proclama-
tion.
"s. The drafting Of the military men .
will take place in charge OF the
county commission as soon as the en-
rollment is completed under the presi-
dents proclamation"
In cities Of over 10000 inhabitants
the original bill provided that the
may or or other officials designated BY
the government therein, shall, with
tho approval OF the governor, appoint
sut-boards, and shall designate one
officer of each. board to perform du-
ties similar to those imposed ON the
sheriff in the various counties. In
appointing the South Carolina boards,
however, Governor Manning passed
the sheriffs by, appointing chairman
OF his own selection, for each coun-
ty. to serve with the county clerk OF
court and the probate judge.
The city conscription board for
Columbia was appointed by the COVER
nor today as follows: Mayor L A.
Griffith, Robert Moorman, W. 8. Mel
son. The Charleston city board hsS
! not yet been named.
Recruiting Of the various units OF
the Second regiment, South Carolina
infantry, is being pushed Vigorously:
The regiment lacks between 400 and
500 men Of being up to the requireaXl
maximum peace strength. The ON III
GERS are urging the young men Y
enlist before the draft Is put into op@3
Grafton. Col. Holmes B: Spungs#
commanding. of Georgetown, was M
Columbia yesterday afternoon a1dN
held conferences with the COVER
nor and with the adjutant general
TWO additional olompauies OF en-