The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-01
REGISTRATION NOTICE
Franklin, La, May %.

FRANKLIN, La, May 10.
Dear Sir:
Every employer Of labor in the
Parish Of St. Mary, Louisiana, is
hereby enjoined and directed by the
Board of Registration of said Parish
to assume the responsibility for the
registration Of every male in his
employ, over the age of twenty-one
years and under the age Of thirty
one years, inclusive, of every race
and color.
The date for this registration has
been fixed by the Presidents pro-
ciamation for June 5th, 1917, a.
nj. to p. M, and failure to register
is punishable by Federal punish
ment.
Immediately upon the receipt Of
this communication, the following
specific acts are to be undertaken
by you, as voluntary and patriotic
contribution on your part, assisting
this Board in the execution of its
duties and responsibilities, and
therefore working in the service of
your government, viz.
~. Post over your persona!
signature in CONSPICUOUS places on
your property notices, calling the
attention Of your employees of these
ages to the necessity of their regis
tration and adding such personal
suggestions as you may wish to give
relative to these men being absent
from work that day.
(2). Have your overseer, foreman
or time keeper make a census Of
each employee, liable to this registra-
ton, and have him personally ex-
plain to each such employee this liza
bility, and report to you that he has
performed this duty without excep-
ton.
(3). On June 5th, instruct each
overseer, foreman or time keeper
to have in his possession the list Of
oil such men and that any such man
for work shall be imme-
diately asked "Have you already
registered?" If not, such person
should be made to leave his work
and proceed at once to the registra-
ton Office. If he states that he has
demand the production
of his registration certificate, and if
one is in his possession, check him as
registered.
Advise each such overseer, fore
man or time-keeper that you i'm
pose it upon his as duty the re-
sponsibility Of seeing that each man
under his supervision liable for re-
yistration, is that day registered.
(4). On June 5th, 1917, have each
overseer, foreman or time-keeper,
demand to see the certificate Of re-
yistration in the possession Of each
'uch employee, and report to you
he names Of those who have failed
% register. This list you will mail to
he BOARD of Registration of the
Parish Of St. Mary, care Of the
Sheriff.
II you will call upon the Chief
Registration Officer of your pre-
:inct he will take pleasure in show
ng you the prescribed registration |
blank and certificate of registration,
md give you full details of infor- !!
nation, so that you can intelligently |
Explain same to your overseer, fore
nan or time keeper, and he in turn
o your employees.
If it comes to your attention that
ny of your employees are sick, re-
members that this sickness is
10 excuse for non-registration.
See that the Chief Registration
officer of your precinct is notified
# the sickness Of this employee.
The Law provides that a friend Of
he sick man can get q card for him,
'revious to registration day, and fill
ut same for him at his dictation,
nd give same to the Registration
Nicer. See that this card - filled
ut and in the hands Of the Regis
ration Oncer on June s, 1917.
If it comes to your attention that
ny employee Of yours is legally do.
,iciled elsewhere than your place
t employment, call his attention to
be necessity Of his registering in
hat place, prior to or not later than
une s, 1917. Absence does not ex-
use registration. If this employee
as his domicile elsewhere in this
arish, instruct him to be at that
lace on June 9Th, 1917, and regis
r there that day. If his domicile il
ut Of the Parish, bring this fact to