The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
SYNOPSIS OF CONSUMPTION BILL
Compiled by Judge Hal Lambdin for the Benefit
of Leader Enterprise Readers

OF eader-Enterprise Readers
Judge Hal Lambdn is in receipt Of copy
o. the Bill to Authorize the President to increase
the Military Establishment Of the United States,
known as the conscrpton bill, and at the request
OF the er-Enterprise has prepared synopsis
OF the Bill showing how the machinery will be put
m motion and how the nation will mobilize the
hrst increment of five hundred thousand men. The
Bill under consideration is the Bill agreed to i'll
conference, and the one which will in all probabii-
ity become law. The full explanation of the
bill IS published for the benefit OF the readers of
the LEADER-EN
REGISTRATION
(a) The Bill requires all males, white and col
ored, between the ages OF twentyone and thirty to
register day which will be later fixed by proc
lamation OF the President In order that there may
be no conflict as to opinion to when person
reaches thirty IN terms of the bill, it has been
provided that all males shall be considered thirty
ycars OF age until they have attained their thirty
first birthday fine OF 81 900 is provided for
those who fail to register
ONLY ONEsDAX FOR REGISTRATION
% But day is allowed for registration, and
all persons between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty. matter whether they have dependents or
not, are required to register on this date If ex-
tmption is claimed on account Of dependents, the
person registering shall so state at the bottom OF
The blank which will be furnished him when he
registers.
NUMBER BEN HILL WILL FURNISH
The number of men Ben Hill County will furnish
shall be determined in proportion to the population
OF the county, and it is anticipated that the county
will be called upon to furnish from sixty to one
hundred men.
Credit Will be Given County for Those in Service
: Credit will be given the County, however for the
number Of who the military service Of the
United States members of the Natnoai Guard on
April 1917 and who have since that entered the
military service of the United States
Foreigners Also
The Bill also provides that all male citizens or male
persons, not alien enemies, who have declared their in
ention to become citizens shall also register and they
are liable tor military service. In other ali
egners who have taken their first papers shall regis
ter, aud are considered eligible for service
Men Of Same Locality to Go Together
There is also provision that organizations OF the
forces herein provided for except the regular army SO
ar as the interests of the service permit be
OF men who come, and of officers who are appointed
from, the same state or locality This provision means
that all men who are conscriped will be assembled in
companies composed of from the same section of
the state and the officers of these companies will be
from the same section
Section prohibits the offering bounty for military
service and prevents any person hiring substitute
Persons Who Are Exempt From Service
The bill has been very liberal in exemptions and the
following PERSONS although required to register are ex
-empt from service:
l. The ce-Presidcnt of the United States
The officers, legislative, executive and judicial Of
the United States and of the several states which In
cudes members OF congress- judges of the United States
Courts members of the legislature Judges of all courts
OF the state including justices of peace and judges
OF county courts, mayors aldermen counc;lmen sher
ifs, constables and baifS
g. Regular duly ordained ministers Of The oosne,
including students who preparing the ministry in
recognized theological divinity schools
Anx member of any we'll recognized religious sect
Oh organization at present organized and existing and
whose present creed principles forbid it's members 10
participate IN war in any FORM whose religious con-
Victions are against war
Cnstom house clerks; persons employed bv the
United States in the transmission of the mails; aseers
and workmen employed in the armories arsenals and
navy yards OF the United States and such other Der
sons employed in any capacity by the United States
whom the President may designate
o. Persons engaged in industries including aqrcuI
sure found to be necessary the maintenance of the
military establishment
Railroad men, if the President should decide thar
they are necessary for the maintenance of the military
establishment but the bill does exclude them
Those who have persons dependent upon them for
support -
9. Those found to be physically and morally
deficient '
However, this provision contained in the Bill: Pro
Nded That notwithstanding the exemptions enumerated
heren each state. territory and district shall be reour
Cd to supply its proportion that its population
bears to the total population Of the United States
This provision that should Georgia or Bep
Hill County have enough men who fall without The
above exception i'll he neceSsar1 ~ roiI