The Washington times., 1917-06-04
MANIFESTATION
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
IF in Doubt, Register" Is
Boards Last Word.
LAW MAKES NO EXCEPTION
Duty Of All Men Between Il and
80 Is Made Clear.
"If in doubt. register"

Of the last two weeks, this was the
anal admonition issued by tbs reg
Istration board OF the District today.
The registration law applies TO
every male person in the District be-
tween the ages OF twenty-ons and
thirty. II Includes t." : * 'I-u
OF st. E1izabeth's Hospital for the
Insane. prisoners at the workhouse
and Jail. and patients at the hospit lis.
There are no exceptions II person
Is In doubt as to whether he 20 -.
military age, he must register. Ig-
norance OF the Law will not be &C
cepted as an excuse.
As an aid in registration, the fol
lowing Instructions to men between
the ages OF twenty-one and thirty
were issued by the registration board
today:
You must register tomorrow be-
tween the hours OF q m. and p. m.
Find out where the registration
place Is In your particular precinct
Learn where to Register.
To. do this consult one OF the maps
showing the registration precincts.
which you will md in a prominent
show window. bank. lunchroom. or
other conspicuous place In your neigh
borhood. or the one which was left at
your house by the police.
II you can't md a map. call In per-
son at room s. District building, or
call up the war registration Informal
tion bureau. main 5000. branch 40, and
ask where you should register. giving
your address clearly and distinctly to
the man at the information bureau.
Find out where you should register to-
day. IL you do not already know. so
there will be no delay tomorrow. No
one can register outside his precinct
Having found out where to register.
go to that place as early as possible
tomorrow morning. You will be met
who will ask your name and address.
Tell him. II he finds that you are at
the right precinct station he will turn
you over to another cadet In uniform
who will conduct you to the registrar.
II there are other persons ahead OF
you. you must wait your turn in line.
When you have been taken to the
registrar he will ask you certain auss-
lions. which you must answer to the
best OF your knowledge.
Don't Argue with officials.
You must not argue with either cadets
or registrars. They are working for
your interest without remuneration and
are performing a patriotic service. You
may suffer serious lnconvenieuee II you
do not comply readily with all the re-
quests Of the officials. This Is a military
matter and will be so conducted.
As soon as the registrar has illed in
your card, he will ask you to read the
answer and sign a statement as TO their
Then he will give you a
registration certificate.
Do not leave the registration place un-
I'll you have your certificate Of registra-
ton. This Is important to you. because
II will be your only proof Of the fact
that you have registered.
Having secured your registration GER
tlncate. leave the building as promptly
as possible. Always carry your regis
tration certificate on your person so that
you can show It to any officer who may
demand proof Of the fact that you have
registered.
Don't ask the registrar about conscrip-
ton or about exemptions from military
service. He knows nothing Of either
and would be authorised to make no
statement concerning them II he did.
Thirty-seven thousand four hundred
and nlne-nine men beside yourself must
be registered. Therefore expedite the
work as far as possible.
BE On Hand Early.
Be at your proper registration pre-
cinct as early as possible.
Answer promptly the questions the
high school cadet will ask YOU a. to
your place OF residence.
Do as you are told and don't argue
IL you happen to be In the wrong
precinct and are told to go TO the
right one.
Keep your place in line, and don't
try to get a head of the man who
comes before you. II you leave your
place in line. you will have to go to
the end OF the line when you return.
II you are impatient, do not push
or try to force your way. Your ef-
forts will be futile and might get
you into serious trouble.
Answer the questions Of the regis
trar promptly and accurately. Don't
argue about the ma with him.
He knows his business, and IL trying
10 save both your time and his.
Do all you can to belp the regis
trar. He Il volunteering his serv-
Ices and receives no remuneration for
his fourteen hours labor.
Remember that the registrar has
no personal grudEe against you or
any one. Answer his questions, and
smile while you are being inter-
viewed.
BE Prompt and Courteous.
Don't be afraid to make such state
ments as may be necessary. Only
The registrar can hear your answers,
and he will consider them confden-
tial.
Be prompt, be careful. be courteous.
and be considerable.
Do your duty in this emergency,