The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-06-07
THE, R EGISIR A ton.
a Total of ss2 Young Men Sign the
Honor Roll in Mile Laos
County on Tuesday,
Milo Town Leads With 1O4ATable
Showing the Registration by
Towns and Villages.

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day, when 982 young men of Mile
Laos county between the ages of Fl
and 80. inclusive, lined up at the 21
polling places and signed registration
cards. .>.sa
This is as good a showing as could
be expected, considering the fact that
at least $50 young men from this
county are either in the regular SER
vice now, or enrolled in Co. G. Prince
ton village and Princeton town have
more representatives in Co. G than all
the remainder Of the county. The
total vote of the codnty at the general
election last November was 2,742, and
it is estimated that about one-third of
the voters are between the ages of FL
and 81. Of course there may have
been a few isolated slackers, but, if
So, they will be rounded up in due
time and turned over to Uncle Sam.
If those who failed to register get
in touch with the authorities at once
the probabilities are that they will be
dealt with leniently. -:
Of those registered 587 asked to
be exempt from draft, including 436
who claimed to have relatives solely
dependent upon them for support. The
claims for exemption will be passed
upon later. -< 49,
Twenty-one of those registered
were totally disabled for military SER
vice, and Of this number Bogus Brook
had 16.
A total of At aliens presented them
selves for registration, including
seven subjects of the kaiser. The
probabilities are that all are Ameri-
cans at heart, however.
Milo town headed the list with a
of 104, while Borgholm
and Princeton village were tied for
second place with SO. The new town
Of Mudgett, as was expected, reported
ti,e. test registration, but in
proportion to its population it made
the best showing of any town in the
county. e !.
Here in Princeton the registration
passed off quietly, those within the
age limits cheerfully signing the honor
roll.
Robt. H. King Was the registrar,
being ably assisted by Clifton Cravens.
The village hall was the registration
booth, and it had been tastefully decor
ated for the occasion with flags and
bunting by the ladies of the Civic
Betterment club.
A total of 80 were registered in this
precinct, which is a good showing,
considering that members Of Co. G
were exempt from registration. Of
this number five were aliens
Scandinavians and one Greek. No
alien enemies were registered.
A large proportion claimed exemp-
tions, which will be acted upon later.
Forty-six asked to be exempt because
Of dependent relatives, while 81 asked
for exemptions on other grounds. Two
were totally disabled for military SER
vice. Twenty-Five registered without
claiming exemption.
Of those registered eight were FL
years old, II were %, eight were %,
"a, rs and &c, Is were ~, 10 were %,
six were 20, and II were 80.
The booth was open from a. m.
to 9 p. M, and shortly after the clos
ing hour the local registrars had the
cards classified and the blanks flied
out ready to be turned over to the
county auditor. They are to be COM
mended for their efficiency. -
The registration in Princeton town
was conducted at the court house hall,
which had also been neatly decorated
in patriotic colors by the Civic Better
ment club. Registrar A. F. Meyer
was assisted by Miss Margaret I.
King, and everything was done in ac-
eordance with the rules and regula-
lions of the war department.
A total of 80 registered, including
three alien enemies. Forty claimed
exemptions because Of dependent rel
atives, while Is asked to be exempt
because of other reasons. Twenty
two signed the cards without claiming
exemption,
Nine Of those registered gave their
age as Fl, seven as 20, II as %, eight
as %, 10 as Is, seven as rs, 10 as ~,
six as %, 20 and 80.
Hereunder appears table showing
the total registration by precincts,
also the number who claimed no ex-
nnntiOn FROM dro Tho 1fsido c01.