Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-21

utable physician to act upon said board of supervisors.
 While only general instructions have been received by this office from the pro vost marshal general, 1t Is expected that complete instructions and the necessary blanks, etc, for registration purposes will arrive at an early date, and this letter is being forwarded to you in order that you may take such initial steps as may be nee essary to carry out the intents and purposes of the selective draft or conscnption law. The date upon which the registration of all persons eligible under this law namely, those between the ages of Fl and 30 both inclusive, will take place. will be fixed by the proclamation of the President due no- tice of which will be given through this of flee
 Tt will be the duty of the board of regis tratlon supervisors to name one or more registration officers for each precinct in the respective judicial divisions and to arrange for registration offices. It is believed that one registration office in each of the several voting precincts of each judicial division will be sufficient to effect the registration.
 Tt is desired that volunteer services on
  est extent, as it Is desirable that registration in the territory of Alaska should be effected at a minimum of expense to the federal gov ernment. However when voluntary service cannot be had, payment for such services will be made by the federal government. You will report to this office the name and postoffice address of every person who rem ders gratultous service, in order that such service may be reported to the federal au- thorities and due acknowledgment of grateful republic be made to these persons. It Is expected that the medical member of the board will be required by the war de partment to make the physical examination of the young men brought into service, and that the regular fee paid for this profcs- slonal work will be accepted by him in full compensation for services rendered as q member of the board
 Subsequent letters of instructions will treat with the matter of vouchers necessary to be taken to obtain reimbursement for services or expenditures All members of the boards of supervisors are requested to write this office freely for advice where any uncertainty exists However, it Is expected that a careful reading of the instructions to be furnished you by the war department and this office will advise you on nearly all questions that may arise
 Get as much publicity as you can 2s to the age limits, as we'll as the compulsory feature of the registration. All citizens who have passed their 2lst birthday and have not yet attained their 31st birthday are re- quired to register on date to be hereafter named by the President, at the registration office of the precinct in which are located their permanent homes A wilful neglect or refusal of any person who has reached the age of 21 years but who Is under 3l years of age, to register on the date of regis tration is crime punishable by imprisor ment for one year, without the alternative of a fine, and all 'slackers will be duly prose cutcd Persons sick or unavoidably away from home may register by mail by obtain ing in advance card filling the same out properly and mailing 1t 10 the board of supervisors of their home town or judicial division, so as to reach the board m due course.
 You are advised that the mayor the city clerk and the health officer or city physician of the incorporated towns of Alaska will be constituted board of regis tration for the several cities and that in each judicial division you as board of registration, will have registration jurisdic tion over all precincts outside of incorpor- ated towns.
 Tt is realized that, because of the infre- quent mail service, some time must elapse before returns from the remote precincts are received. You are, therefore, en- joined to use all possible diligence in effect ing full and complete registration"