Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-08


In the Oriental quarter of Stockton,
Cal. all the Chinese-Americans who
registered waived exemption from
draft. Each said he was perfectly will
ing to go to war if called upon by the
government.
Colorado.
Denver June 6.-Heavy enrolment
and enthusiasm for the seIective draft
marked the progress of registration
day throughout Colorado. Reports from
all, sections of the state were that the
enrolment passed quietly and as
planned. Gue arrest was made.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn, June 6.-Regis-
tratiOn under the law went forward
smoothly in Connecticut.
Georgia.
Atlanta. June 6.-Registration under
the draft law in Georgia was almost
wholly without untoward incident and
in many cities took on the character
of patriotic holiday. There was no
sign of troubles from negroes or the
mountaineers, among whom German
agents are said to have been at work.
Portland, Me-. June 6.-Reports from
cities and towns of the state indicate
a heavy registration and no disorder.
Michigan.
Detroit June $50 heavy was the
registration for the selective draft here
that permission was asked and received
from Washington to keep the booths
open all night if necessary.
Registration of Detroit's large for
eign population slowed up the work
considerably and it was early evident
that it could not be completed on time.
Long lines of citizens were in front of
many of the registration places until
an early hour today. The only instance
Of disorder reported was a saloon fight.
Indications were that Detroit would
register approximately 25,0O0 more
than had been expected.
Minnesota.
st. Paul. June 6.-Preliminary re-
turns received here indicate that Min
nesOta registration totals will exceed
the official estimates furnished by the
| federal census department. Through
out the state the day passed quietly. A
feature in st. Paul was the small num-
Der claiming exemption.
At Duluth there was a draft regis
tration that literally swamped the reg
istrars. No disorders were reported
Missouri.
st. Louis, June 6.-Registration pro-
ceeded rapidly and without disturb
ance in all the 500 precincts of st.
Louis.
At Kansas City registration proceed
! ed under adverse weather conditions,
rain falling intermittently. Reports
TO federal and local authorities here
were that the work progressed without
| disorder officials said arrests of al
legged plotters last week and the con-
ventng of the special federal grand
| jury had broken the opposition.
Nebraska.
Omaha. Jnue 6.-RegistratiOn day in
Omaha was made gala occasion,
many Of the larger department stores
closing all day.
Reports received from a number of
! towns snd precincts in the state indi-
cate1 that registration had proceeded
rapidly and without disorder. The to-
tai registration, it was estimated,
would reach 125,000.
:ievSaa.
Reno, June 6.-RegistralS in each Of
| the Reno precincts found it impossible
to handle the large number of appli-
cants and assistants were appointed.
! No anti-draft sentiment was ex-
| pressed,
Ohio.
Columbus, June 6-TwO remarkable
features stand out in Ohio's response
to the call to the colOrs. One is the
practically complete absence of trouble
of any nature. The other is the large
number of registrations. The large
registration IS attributed to the re-
sponse Of hundreds of aliens. 1t is be-
! Iieved 100000 were enrolled in Ohio.
South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, June 6-Registration
day passed in South Dakota without
a single instance so far reported of
outward opposition to the draft enroll
ment.
iowa Women Tag Youths.
Des Moines, Ia, June Ga copy of
| President Wilson's war message to
congress and a small tag bearing the
| inscription, II have registered" were
given to every man who registered in
Des MOines by members of various
woman's clubs. Similar tags or arm
| bands were used in many other cities
and towns of Iowa. Registration in
Des MOines proceeded without notable
incident and apparently minimum Of
confusion. and early reports from scat
tered sections of the state showed no
disturbances.