Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
All Betwcen Twenty One
and Thirty, Inclusiue,
MustEnroU, Regardless
of Exemption Claims.
Have YOU registered"


II not. 20 at once TO your home pre-
cinct and have your name enrolled on
the honor list. This applies to every
man who has attained his majority and
is not yet thirty-onc years old.
This is War Registration Day under
the sclectivc draft act. and for four
teen hours young Americans will he
enrolled for prospective military serv-
ice. All over the entire nation the
registration booths opened at o'clock
this morning. and will remain omen
until o'clock Tonight. The invitation
to register is extended TO all Failure
to do so carries severe Jail penalty
War registration in Richmond aud
Virginia is simultaneous with that in
other sections Of the country. Thou
sands Of volunteers arc helping the
state. city and county authorities con-
duct the enrolment. For many days
NirEinians have had their duty brought
to their attention through pulpit. school
and press. and no slackers or sIinkcrs
arc expected TO mar the military record
OF their State.
REGISTRARS VOLUNTEER
As PATRIOTIC DUTY
In Richmond 2o3 registrars are vol.
unfairly serving at the registration
booths. They are seeking no compcn-
sation for the work. which will he ear
ried on in Richmond without cent
of cost to the government. Practically
All of the registrars and clerks arc men
experienced in clerical work and il is
expected that the registration Will be
promptly and efficiently carried out
Every man between the prescribed
ages must register. unless he is al
ready member OF military or naval
organization which is subject to be
called or drafted into the United States
service. sickness is no excuse for nom
registration. Ignorance is no excuse.
The fact that man is a helpless Grip
pie or has a big family dependent upon
him is no excuse His claim for eX-
emption from service will be considered
later. To-day he must register.
Registration is the paramount duty
Of the day. If mans employer oh
jects 10 his leaving his work to reg
istcr. he must do so anyhow. II the
fact of his registering causes him
trouble with his employer. the fact
can be reported To the proper officials
and Uncle Sam will look into the mat
as serious an ofcnsc as lending aid
TO the enemy.
GO TO POLLS AS EARLY
IN DAY As POSSIBLE
Because the registration booths re-
main open until Q o'clock tonight is
no reason for men waiting until that
time to register. 1t must be rcmem-
bcred that there is much work con-
toI t-,t ieto IL,
and consequently registrants can CO.
operate by going to tho polls as carly
as possible. Those who think they
can run in and register at lunch hour
are liable to be disappointed AS then
the crowd will he thickcst. Odd hours
in the morning or carly afternoon will
be the most convenient time, as there
Will he considerable congestion at noon
after the factories, offices and stores
close.
AVOID THE: RUSH INCIDENT
TO TIT: CLOSING HOURS
There will be only one registration
day for all Those who enroll will
receive their honor badge" small
blue certificate. which must be re-
taincd as proof Of registration. Police
arc required by law to look for vio-
lators. and the rcsistrants must be
prepared TO show that they have COM
piled with the law, as shown by their
certificates
The polls open at o'clock this
morning. in charge of competent
clerks. There will be no interruption.
for meals. AS lunches will he served
at noon and at i o'clock by commit
tees from the America First Commit.
tee. Capital city Branch. Virginia
hi,
Service.
Registration booths will be located
in every voting precinct in Richmond T,
and Virginia. state. city and county |
officers, have all worked diligently 10 |
advertise the location. and rccis,ra
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