The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

John G. Petritz, Karl Critsch. J. T.
williams. X. p. knight. H. r. Allen
W. W. Vaught, Lee Ross.
Thirty DeIInquents Registered.
After a stiff reprimand for their de-
linquency, thirty or more men were
registered at the District building
today.
Each Of them failed to register, but
offered what he considered a good
excuse, saying he was travelling or
was absolutely unable TO get to the
proper registration precinct before 3
o'clock last night.
While most Of the young men went
to the District building voluntarily,
several OF them were picked up on
the streets by policemen and taken in
because they could not produce GER
tifcates as proof Of registration. One
OF the colored men taken in by a po-
liceman insisted he had registered
but had lost his certificate.
The thirty young men spent an
uneasy hour in the office OF Daniel
Donovan, secretary to the Board of
Commissioners, where they went to
learn their status.
Secretary Donovan and Major Ray
mond Pullman kept the men in their
office, with the door guarded by
municated with General Crowder,
provost marshal general.
Liberal Policy Adopted.
General Crowder was requested to
interpret the law and determine
whether the men should be regis
tered or punished or both.
In response TO the inquiries by
Major Pullman and governors of sew
eral States, General Crowder sent the
following:
Attention is invited to Paragraph
40 OF the regulations which contem-
plates the registration of persons
who for any reason shall not have
registered on registration day.
while scrutiny should be taken in
each case TO determine whether punitive
action Is required. 1t il desired for the
next few days to pursue a liberal
policy in this regard in order that the
registration may be made complete at
the earliest possible moment
"Non-residentS may also continue to
register under the provisions Of para
graph g.
IF It later appears that the liberality
Of this policy is being abused more
stringent action will be taken. Cards
received from absentees after June
shall be filled as prescribed.
Please give this the widest publicity
and inform all registration boards
without delay"
Stacker Hunt Begun.
with early estimated registration
reports from all over the country
showing q response to the war call
far beyond most optimistic expecta
lions, Government heads today began
at once a nationwide hunt for the
comparatively minute few wis
Stacked.
Every Federal. State, county, and
municipal agency are bending theiI
efforts on ferreting out the cutters.
For every gutter run TO earth, how
ever, a bitter dose IL waiting. The
penalty is one year in prison without
alternative OF fine-then enforced
registration.
Under the plan OF the War Depart
ment the 10, 600, 900 honor men" today
became civic policemen to hunt down
evaders. Each man is asked TO give
information OF any evasion within his
knowledge. Prompt action will fol-
low any reports OF evasion or false
registration.
Registration Complete.
Unofficial estimated figures reach
ing here today show figures in excess
of those expected by the War Depart
ment in some instances. and close to
the mark in others.
OF twelve States thus estimated,
those who have registered number
$500. 900, against the quota Of 3,e63,-
900 expected.