Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Virginia Registers
1885 Men; Within
4 Per Cent of Estimate
Corrected Census Figures
Exceeded when AUow-
ance Is Made for Those /,
already in Seruice.

Nirginia's war registration report
was forwarded to Washington by tele-
graph yesterday by Governor Henry c.
Stuart The report shows that "A total
of lS1.s26 Nirginians enrolled for war
service. out of an estimated popula-
ton of ls9,502 men of registration age
The difference is more than made up
by the number of men in the military
or naval service, not required TO regis
ter.
The Virginia report was checked up
carefully during the day. there being
eighteen columns of figures in the COM
Dletc Summarization Several of the
cities and counties had sent In correc-
tions to previous reports, all of which
added to the trouble. Twenty OF the
states were yet to he heard from when
Virginia reported. Few of the States
however, will show as excellent re-
suits. both In enrolment and in ccono-
my in registration.
OF the total enrolment. 120.5O9 are
white natives. The total colored en-
rollment was $3.50. or considerably
less than one-third of the whole reg
istration. OF 2,754 aliens. 1915 were
friendly. and 179 enemies. OF the total
registration S0.S32 white and 35.l02
colorcd men are included in the
columns of exemptions and possible ex-
emptions leaving $500. or 36.3 per
cent men Immediately available for
war service.
ERROR IN CENSUS
ESTIMATE CORRECTED
Virginia. according to an early esti-
mate by the Census Bureau, had a
total Of 2ll.333 men subject to reg
istration. Prince George County, with
population of 10000 persons of all
ages. was estimated to have $4,000
men of registration age. Attention to
the obvious error was called by Gov
ernor Stuart. with the result that 2o.-
500 was cut off the original estimate.
leaving Virginia with an estimated
registration population of 1So.5O2 The
discrepancy of 1876 men, or about 4
per cent. will be made up when the
figures for Virginians in the army.
navy. Marine Corps and National
Guard arc credited to the States quota.
The National Guard alone now num-
hers in excess of $500 men and Of
ficers.
The response of the Virginia peo-
pie to the call made by the govern
ment for the registration for all males
of military age is most gratifying"
said Governor Stuart last night. The
grand total of registrations In this
state. as reported by me to-day to the
Provost Marshal General
WITHIN PER CENT
OF APPROXIMATE TOTAL
After the correction OF AN error
hI1 1n RI
estimating the probable registrations
from the County of Prince George. tho
estimate for Virginia is lS95O2 4 mo-
ment's ejaculation shows that we reg
tstered within per cent of the ex-
pected approximate total. We have
reason to think that further mis-
take was made in reference to the CITY
OF Portsmouth. whose officials hafe al
ready registered their protest with the
bureau of the Census. and IL the claim
or that city is sustained. our deficit
from the estimate will he about Der
cent. This is a much better showing
than fha made by large majority
of the States thus far reporting to the
provost marshal general
Southwest NirEinia's answer to tho
McCoy-Phipps plot and to the wild and
improbable stories emanating from
Roanok" and printed under hig heod-
lines throughout the country. is the
fact that the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict came much closer than any other
district in the State to registering IN
10 tho fun Census Rurca,'s estimate
being within bare hundred or two
In this connection | would warn tho
public against giving credcnce to rc-
ports of any organised opposjtion IN
registration in the Southwest or anv
where else in the state since the child
ish and irresponsible Mccoy fiasco was
snu"ichcd. Any minor trouble now ex-
iStins is due 10 wild talk by one or
two men and TO disputes between citi-
z"ns and soldiers having no basis In
opposition TO registration
EXPRESSES THANKS TO
THOSE WHO AIDED
desire TO express officially and
publicly my deep appreciation OF and
gratitude for the loyal and unseltish
support given to the govcrnmcu, on
War Registration Day and prior there
TO by thousands of our citizens who
gave literally and unselnshIy of their
lime and labor in aid of their couu-
try in this national crisis. EspcciaIlv
is the thanks of the people due tho
members OF the registration boards ana
registrars. who discharged their ardu-
GUS duties faithfully, uncomplainirclv
and efficiently. IL is gratifying TO note
that many of the local boards. the reg
istrars and assistants make no claim
Tor compensation. The colored people
Of the State did splcndidly. and their
'id VIII be remembered. The women
who assisted did valuable work. The
nation thanks every one who helped"
The telegram giving the Virginia
registration follows:
Provost Marshal General.
Washington, d. c.:
State of Virginia shows column
totals. nth, s0,s32: seventh. 12O.509;
twelfth 35.l02: fourteenth. 5S.563: ff-
teenth. s2,575: sixteenth. l79.
"HENRY G. STUART.
Governor"
The nth column included the figures
IN the first. second. third and fourth