Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
OFFER
SERVICES TO j. 5.
REGISTRATION DAY
SHERIFF DAVIS IN STREATOR ZEN
LISTING MEN" FOR DUTY ON
JUNE S, WHEN ALL BETWEEN
AGES 2t-30 MUST SIGN UP.

Snerln DAVIS today Is making maj
arrangements for June 5, registration
Day, when all men between tn ages
of 81 and 80 must record their names
service in the U. S. army. The County
official is in Streator arranging for
registrators and registration places.
Volunteers are omering their services
to the sheriff in large numbers and by
the end of the week he hopes to have
the Its of almost 200 ready for assign
ments before registration day comes
along.
Ottawa men are Offering their ser.
vices gratis to the government and
election rooms probably will be given
over to tn sheriff for use on rgistra-
tion day. 5
To Get Gard.
Every person who registers June 5,
will receive a small card which will
bear evidence that he has complied
with the law. This card, 1t is sug-
gested should be carried by each per-
son who registers, in order to avoid
any embarrassment if questions are
asked
The police and other authorities are
given ample powers In bringing about
complete registration Of every male
person between the ages Of 81 and 30
years, inclusive, and 1t will be pos
sible for them to stop persons within
the age limits. and make inquiry re-
garding registrations. II registered
men carry one of the registration GER
tificate, they will have no trouble
If they don't, and there is a suspicion
In the mind Of the officer that the
person is eligible there may be trouble
The law provides penalty Of one
year in the penitentiary for those who
wilfully neglect to register. One sig
nificaht fact is that there Is no al
tentative penalty In the way OF a fine
In ether words, those wilfully guilt,
of violating the terms Of this draft
will not escape by putting up sun
of money to meet fine. The cour
will have no discretion in the matte
il the guilt is proven. It is a cas'
of the penitentiary, and not fine
The government officials evidently in
tend the penalties shall be sufficient,
severe to compel thoro registra
tion.
Bears Eagle Picture.
The certificate to be issued to eacl
person who registers bears small
picture of the American eagle, will
the liberty shield on its breast, typica
of the emblem of this country. ant
the following statement.
ITO whom It may concern, greet
ings These presents attest that il
accordance with the proclamation o
the United States. and In complianc,
with law there follows the name, city
precinct, county and state) has sub
mitted himself to registration ant
has by me been duly registered thi
day o., 1917"
The name of the registrar is signed
and there is also a place for a mum
Der which must correspond to tn,
number on the official registration
card
Details of the registration carr
have already been given, but by re
quest for extensive publicity, the.
will be repeated. The questions fol
low:
/. Names in full? (Given name
and family name) and age in
| years
2 Home address? blouse No.
street, city and state)
g. Date of birth? Month. day
and year,
4 Are you (D a natural born
citizen: CD naturalized citizen
CD an alien; (4) or have you de.
clared your intention? Specify
which.)
5. Where were you born?
Clown, state and nation
6 II not citizen. of what
country are you citizen or sub
ject?
7. What Is your present trade,
occupation or office?
s. BY whom employed? Where
employed?
g. Have you a father, mother.
wife. child under IL. or a sister
or brother under II. solely depen-
dent on you for support? tSpec
, ly which,
10. Married or single? +?
tWhich?) Race? (Specify which }
IT. What military service have
you had? frank, branch, years,
nation or state.
u. DO you claim exemption
from draft? (Specify grounds. }
Cards Are Numbered.
There is a blank for a number
) the card, which must be the same
/, registration certificate issued at [
same time. The card is signed