The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
AMERICA JOINS
WORLD BATTLE
FOR DEMOCRACY
Every Man Between Ages of
q and 81 Must Register
Today
EXEMPTIONS TO BE
CONSIDERED LATER
Work Progressing in Every
City and Crossroads
Hamlet
(By Associated Press.)

tBy Associated PreSS.)
America is stepping forward
today to do her part in making
the world safe for democracy.
In every city and town, in tht
most remote valley, hamlet, anc
on the widest mountain cross
roads, sons of liberty are inscrib
ing their names on the honor roll
that the free government fol
which their fathers died may moi
perish from the earth.
White or black, married OF
single, sick or well, alien or ma
tive born-even enemy subjects
all between the ages of 81 and 81
are expected to present them
selves today between Z a. m. and
8 p. m. for registration.
1t does not mean that a man
who for any reason is unfit fo1
army duty will not be entitled to
exemption. That will be attended
to otherwise. It does not matter
if he is not a citizen of the United
States. Every one must register.
Those between the ages of 81
and 81 are required to register to.
day.
To register is not the same as being
drafted. That is another step in the
Al
600, 600 men probably will be called tc
the colors early in September before
they go to the front, after the draf
exemptions will be considered.
In the meantime today's duty is tc
register. The long arm of the fedora
law is searching for those who seeH
to evade the duty Of those called and
those who by council or influence urge
upon others to shirk it.
The department of justice for the
time being has put aside all other
work. The great machinery of the
federal government has concentrated
today on enforcement of the law. OF
the approximately 10000, 900 men who
are registering today the census bureau
estimates about 100000 are married
and about 5,500,O00 are single. BY
estimates they are distributed through
the walks OF life approximately in this
number.
First Arrest Reported.
Washington, June 5.-The first
word of trouble at the registration
booths reached the department of JUS
tice at 1880 o'clock in dispatch
announcing an arrest at Providence,
r. I.
At noon today the registration was
proceeding all over the country with
ward incident.
No resistance had been reported in
the hill counties of the south where
organized resistance was threatened,
nor in the large cities where organized
propaganda was active.
|. w. w. Threaten.
Lansing, Mich, June 5.-Governor
Sleeper today wired orders to the
commanding officer OF Company M,
Thirty third Michigan infantry at
Marquette to, hurry to Negaunee, a
nearby mining town, with 25 national
guards. Reports from Negaunee to
the governor said that ]. w. w. agita-
tors were threatening to forcibly op-
pose registration.
No Trouble in Minnesota.
st, Paul June 6.-Thousands of
MlAMCSOIdA1n 1CPOklCO dl AGSA0SAdIAQA&
booths today and no disorders were
heard of at any points. In some towns
over the state the occasion was made
a holiday. Adj. Fred Wood in charge
of registration in the state said he
expected no trouble and estimated a
quarter of million men would be
enrolled in Minnesota.
About 1900 persons registered here
in advance.
No Trouble in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, June 5.-With the OPP
ening of the registration places in
Minneapolis today scores of men stood
in line waiting to offer their services
to the country. Two hours later the
lines had increased in length rather
than diminished and up to early this
afternoon it was estimated more than
one half of the eligible men had reg
istered. At no precinct was trouble
reported.
"A peculiar feature was that few
men registering asked for exemption
even though they had dependents.
Quiet In Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, June 5.-Early indica-
tions in Milwaukee were that a reg
istration of men for the draft would
reach $4,000. Reports from various
parts Of the city show quiet prevails.
Warrants are Issued.
st. Paul, June 5.-R. ID. O'Brien,
Ramsey county attorney, today issued
a complaint for the federal officials
in connection with the arrest of two
men, Frank Holm and ID. III. Holm,
brothers, arrested by the federal au-
thorities Sunday, charged with dis
tributing -conscription literature.
-
torney refused a complaint for the
representatives on the
grounds that the evidence presented
did not warrant 1T being issued and
the men were released. The COM
plant is now in the hands OF the po-
flee who win place the Holm brothers
under arrest. tt is expected they win
be arraigned tomorrow.
Army Of Watchers.
Washington, June 5.-Department
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