Evening star., 1917-06-05

NATION TURNS OUT
EARLY TO REGISTER
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Called to their
duty by whistles on factories and the
shipping in the harbor, New York's
young men thronged to the -egtst-s-
ton places early, standing II lines out
side the booths when work began at Z
o'clock.
The booths were guarded by police
men and members Of tho home defense
league. In districts peopled by foreign
born classes federal agents and city
oeoecttves patrolled the streets, and In
the srnortes 10000 national guards.
Lars were held IN readiness in tho ar-a-
posts about Ne-- York, but the hours
OF registration up to noon passed NTH
40 reports Of disorderiJ conduct reach
proceeded at the rate of about five
| minutes for each man.
The first arrest on charge Of opposing
conscrtptton to be reported today in the
metropolitan district-occurred in Hoboken,
where Otto Schroeder, born in Germany,
was taken into custody for distributing
handbills attacking the draft law. He
was held on a charge Of treason. The
police had a. hot fight to keep Schroeder
from being beaten by group OF young
Chicago to Enroll 100000.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Basing his cal
culation on the first measer reports
from q few scattered precincts out of
more than 1000 in the city. of Chicago,
City Clerk Egan estimated that half
the conscription registrations would be
the total number would be about $780,
900.
Out Of $50 names first registered in ten
scattered precincts ninety-two claimed ex-
emption, mostly on grounds Of depend
ents.
The city was quiet early, despite its
great foreign population The first op-
position was reported from 47th street
z a store across sroz: polling place.
T.is store. according to complaint re-
cetved by Mr. Egaa. displayed placa-d
reading: DO not register: claim ex-
emption."
The Department Of Justice was notified.
In one precinct the books were opened
ten minutes ahead Of time, because Of
the line already forming and two extra
registrars were pressed into servtca In
seventh ward precinct fourteen out Of
twenty-three claimed exemption because
Of dependents
Early registrations in the first ward. thu
big downtown ward, indicated that about
20 per cent OF the ward would claim ex-
emption. A large percentage Of its popu-
lation is foreign born. In the twenty-fifth,
a so-called silk-stocking ward, very few
exemptions were claimed early.
Many married men declined to claim AZ
emption. but the clerks made note Of the
fact for future guidance Of draft oMcsrx
Boston Turns Out Early.
BOSTON. June 5.-Registration. day
longed blowing Of factory Whistles at
Z o'clock, the hour the polling hootha
weFe5opened. Men eligible for the sfaraft
vent to the booths to. register urde$
tia clez- SKY o. q hAeEt.e.l sus;x.a:-
s ssss23y sssestusx @ 3 s. 3 81 iisa@nsss as11sx 9a
Aspo2toa A41Oaf-Oaa An.l 6Ao6 % gsixi&
eAch booth and TO watch for pokHiAle
attempts to evade registration. "A AfgA
a,,sa fnTHs o. sfs,a asssstants xs; 9n duty WITH
compliance with the request of Gov.
Mccall, all saloons were closed and no
liquor was served at hotels, restaurants
or clubs.
On Guard at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June 5-De-
spite recent activities in this district Of
persons opposed to conscription, au-
thorities did not expect any serious dis.
turbances today in Hennepin county
(Minneapolis). where $4,000 men were
to register under the selective con-
scription law. AS precautionary
measure. however, 500 special deputies
district.
Spanish Citizen First to, Enroll.
TAMPA, Fla. June 5-A L ceusto.
whose father Is native Of Spain, but
who was borc 12 this country. was s-st
to register at one OK the local regis
t-atioS places NJ. Ceusto wss r:e-e
9 Co.. uooxs $4,000 9: I.s -ba.| h.a.Gs
f6caatlH.