Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-04
Uraed to Cooperate.

| Every democratic and republican 1 town chairman in the state of Con | in the work of getting out the vote''
 on registration day, Tuesday. in let ters sent out by J. Henry Roraback, 1 chafrmap of the republican state cen l Gerald, chairman of the democratic
 state central committee. These let
 ters have been mailed to the town chairman of both parties in all of the | 16S towns of the state.
 The letter sent out by MT. Rorabacl1 1 follows:
 "As you know, Tuesday, June 5, is registration day. While registration | by all males between the ages of 21 | to 30, inclusive, is compulsory, and l failure to register Is subject to pun | ishment by severe penalties. 1t is of course better to accomplish results amicably and by moral suasion. The state council of defense, act ] ing through it's committee on public l ity, has suggested that the political organizations of the state might CO., operate on that day with profit. While many persons active in the party are probably already connectec with vol | untary organizations performing du- ties in connection with the registra- , ton, I feel that we should take some official stand in the matter.
 Tt would seem to me that the best work those identified with out party could do on this occasion would be to use every possible means to see
 that full and complete registration is secured. The military census rec ords will be at the disposal of all towns before registration day, I am told. My recommendation to you is that you and your associates, who the vote in the past, use these census lists as check lists and see to 1t that every man who has not appeared by a specified time in the day Is reached and told of his obligation to appear and register and given a chance to present himself. In many instances, it doubtless will be practicable to se- cure the donation of motor cars. T am sure that in this grave crisis In the history of the country, the handling of the semi-poiiticaI work of registration day can be safely con- hded to those who have so efficiently and loyally served their party and country in times past"
 MT. Fitzgerald's Letter.
 MT. FftzGerald's letter to the demo- cratic town chairmen follows:
 At this grave moment in the his tory of the country, I am sure that the democratic organization of Con- necticut is squareiy behind their pres IS registration day, and while regis tratioz is compulsory, failure to reg ister being subject to heavy penalties, 1t is of course better to accomplish St.S iOsuilS III all dfHlCdbie manner. 1 With this in view, the state council of defense, acting through it's com mittee on publicity, has suggested the cooperation of the party organizations of the state through their regular workers. I am, therefore, asking each chairman of a town committee to en = deavor to ask for volunteers and make use of them in getting to the regis tration booths those who rx1ay either be ignorant of their duties or inclined l. ities it doubtless will be possible to secure the donation of motor cars. I am confident that those who have
 so 1oyally done their part in bring
 ing to our party the victories which
 we have recently enjoyed will not be
 behind hand in the greater service of
 bringing victory to our country in it's battle for liberty"