Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
AMERICANS FROM ri TO 80
YEARS OLD, INCLUSIVE,
CALLED TO COLORS.
PUNISHMENT IF YOU REFUSE
On Fifth Day of June, 1917, Between
IA. M. and 9 P. NJ, in Every Pre-
cjnct Where One Resides Is
Time and Place to Register.

Time and Place to Register.
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 presi-
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
officers and enlisted men of the reg
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-
quirements of this act upon the pub
lication 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 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 abb
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-
tions 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
the execution of this act, and all of,
ficers and agents Of the United
States and of the several state, ter
t ritories and subdivisions thereof, and
Y Of the District of Columbia, and all
: persons designated or appointed un
3 der regulations prescribed by the
: president, whether such appointments
. are made by the president himself OF
/ by the governor or other officer OF
4 any state or territory to perform any
4 duty, in the execution of this act, are
t hereby required to perform such duty
t as the president shall order or direct
S and all such officers and agents ant
/ persons so designated or appointed
: shall hereby have full authority fol
+ all acts done by them in the execu
e ton of this act by the direction o.
the president. Correspondence in the
execution of this act may be carried
in penalty envelopes bearing The
frank of the war department. An!
: persons charged as herein provided
= with the duty Of carrying into effec
a any Of the provisions of this act o.
+ the regulations made or directions
t. given Hereunder shall fail or neglec
/. to perform such duty; and any per
sons charged with such duty or hav
n ing and exercising any authority I'm
Il der said act, regulations or directions
n who shall knowingly make or be
3. party to the making of any false o
8 incorrect registration, physical exam
nation, exemption, enlistment, enrol
l. ment, or muster; and any person VIII,
u shall make or be party to tn
- making of any false statement or Ger
, tificate as to the fitness or liabilit,
l. of himself or any other persons 70
r. service under the provisions of thi
act, or regulations made by tn
a. president Hereunder, or otherwis
If evades or aids another to evade tn
n requirements of this act or of sal
S, regulations, or who, in any manner
), shall fail or neglect fully to perform
a. any duty required Of him in the ez
4. ecution Of this act, shall. If not sub
u ject Of military law, be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction Il
IS the district court Of the United State
X having jurisdiction thereof be pur
e ished by Imprisonment for not NOR
= than one year. or, il subject to mil
a tary law, shall be by court-martia
a and suffer such punishment as
D. court-martial may direct.
&c Register on June 5.
;. Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wi
!: son, president of the United States
a. do call upon the governor of each O
the several states and territories, tn
board of commissioners Of the Dis
"a trict of Columbia and all officers an
d agents Of the several states and tel
II ritories of the District of Columbi