The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-05
DRAF TO Be.
THE PEOPLE
Will Be Left In Hands
of Local Officials
Entirely
WAR DEPARTMENT
EXPLAINS PLAN
Sheriffs and Mayors to
Conduct National
Registration

1--WE AONA - NAOAA
The following IL from the war de-
pa rtment. which asks that every
Newspaper In the country print the
srticls IN full. and thereby stimulate
interest and publicity therein.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-There
was time IN the country's history
when military enumerators. backed
by bayonetE went out among the
people TO take a compulsory ser
vice census. Today. under the Drin.
ciple OF universal liability 10 ser
vice. the execution OF the law is put
into the hands OF the people
The approval OF the new national
army bill and the presidents proc
lamatlon hereunder will be coin
cident All persons within the age
limits prescribed will be required
10 present themselves for registra-
tion az the customary voting places
in the voting precincts in which they
have their permanent homes, on
day which the president viii an
nounce. The probability is that
from 10 10 10 days will elapse be-
tween approval OF the bill and reg
istration day.
The governor OF each state will be
the chief Of registration therein. The
machinery OF registration In each
county IL 20 be in charge OF the
sheriff; the county clerk and county
physician acting ex-ofhcto, unless q
different board shall be announced
by the governor. In cities containing
populations Of more than 30 1000. the
registration will be under control OF
the mayor and selected boards Of
repatriation. In order that the desig-
mated county and city officials and
the people general can get a
clear understanding OF the census
methods the following brief outline
IS given:
sheriff to Have Charge.
The sherins or other designated Of
hciais. Immediately u~on receiving
notice from the governor shall APP
point registrars for each voting pre-
cinct.
The proportion Of registrars shall
be one for each ITO persons 20 be
registered. Each are 10 be registered
will comprise about one percent OF
tho population. n for instance. all
men between 10 and 2s years OF age,
inclusive. are 20 be registered. the
7 per cent OF the preoint population.
u 10 desirable TO accept the SER
vices OF competent volunteer regis
trars 10 serve without compensation.
All registrars must be sworn.
The voting place IN each precinct
must be prepared for registration.
Full printed instructions covering
every detail OF registration will he in
the hands OF sherifs and mayors on
the NTH day after the presidents
proclamation.
Abseutee~ May Register.
The mayor OF city containing
more than 10000 Inhabitants. or the
officials designated by the governor
therein. shall, with approval Of the
governor. appoint for each ward or
convenient minor subdivision contain
ing about 10000 people one regiHtra-
tion board and shall designate one
officer Of zach board 20 perform
duties similar 10 those imposed upon
the sheriff. as heretofore outlined. II
the mayor desires he may appoint a
central board TO coordinate the
work OF minor boards.
on the NTH day after the president
has issued his proolams ton. clerks Of
counties and cities OF over 40 nno
must secure supply OF blanks and
copies Of the registration regulations
from the sheriff or rom the mayor.
Absentee. and the sick will apply
to such clerks 10 have their rsgistra-
ton blanks filled put In no case
shall such persons be given registra-
structed by the clerk tnat the burden
r. on them 20 see 20 10 that the cards
reach the registrars ~ their home
precincts by registration dsy.
must he I'm Time.
Persons absent from their home
counties may he registered by mail.
n 40 absent. n man should 20 20 the
clerk OF the county where he may be
staying. on the sixth day after the
presidents proclamation II he is
in q city OF over 10000 population tho
city clerk IL the official 90 whom -
apply. The absentee will he to. how
10 register. but ne must mail ME card
In time 10 reach his precinct by regis
tration day.
Persons too iii 20 present th.msel-
yes for examination may send a com
petent person 10 the city or county
sierk on the sixth day after the Sc
suance % the proclamation.
The clerk will give instructions for
registration.
The wArdens % jaus psnitsntiaries
and reformatories should apply 20 the
county or city clerk for instruction.
on the sixth day. Five days after the
day OF the presidents proclamation
complete regulations will be IN the
hands OF all sherirs and % the Off
eisIs Of cities OF more than 10000
population.
Way Cell on Ofacfsls.
The president 10 authorized 20 call
upon all public officials 70 assist IN
the execution % the law. II is ex-
pected that patriotic oitiSens viii Of
| fer their services free az registrars
such services will be gratefully
Acknowledged.
Volunteers for this service should
communicate Immediately With the
| proper official.
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