Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

public only figures for units which are
the case may be.
Oficials believe it would not only con-
fuse the situation for fkagmentary re-
turns to be handled. but that misconcep-
tons Of the results, wrong deductions and
improper conclusions might be reache j
from premature publication. They have
urged the press of the country to make
no comparisons of the results as between
town ard town and state AMI state. unless
the full report from each locality is
available.
Compiling Returns
To this end reports from the precinct
registrars will be compiled Immediately
on the close of registration at P. NJ
The cards will be examined and the sum
narration table transmitted by wire to
the county or city officials will give all
detailed information that is needed. In
turn when all precincts have reported, the
sheriffs of the county boards VIII trans
init to the governors an abstr ct of these
detailed reports, dealing in totals only.
Then when the last county or CITY has re-
ported. the governors will make up the
final synopsis for the provost marshall
general. Officials here said tonight there
was no objection to the publication or any
complete precinct. county. city CT state
report, but that the furnishing of partial
returns had feen forbidden Each unit
must stand by itself OIL it5 com"leted fig
ures. and no unit be subject to compari-
son on the basis OF partial returns with
the complete tabulation CT any other
Territorial Registration
Preparations are now in progress for
registration in Alaska and Hawaii. The
governors of the territories are map
ping out their plans and when they are
ready the President will fix registra-
ton day for each territory. Reports
from the territories will be made lat
c: and by that time. also, supplement-
airy returns from various precincts In
the United States, compiled largely on
the arrival of registration cards from
Americans now abroad, will begin to
come in.
To these will be added the cards o.
those who fail to appear and are tax
en- into custody for enforced reglstra-
ton and punishment.
Officials believe there will be conSId-
cradle number in this class.
in this connection. officials who have
watched closely all reports of agita-
ton against registration declare to-
night that there was absolutely no IN
dication Of any concerted movement
Of this kind They believe that reports
of the fcw scattered cases which have
developed have greatly exaggerated
the situation Only a few cranks have
been involved at any time it was stat
cd ard that the country as q whole
appears to be in complete accord with
the objects of the law.
Hearty Co operation
In working out details of reSistra-
ton plans, government officials have
found state, city or county govern
ments eager to take their part. Heart
lest cooperation has been given from
all sides and the way Of the federal
government has been made easy, Tar
easier than it was expected X would
fbe AS to the success of the project.
huge as it is, officials have no doubt.
TIE whole nation is at work on the
Job. 1t is the peoples business, the
business of tie individual citizens, to
carry it through, and they are doing 1t.