Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
Estimated Virginia viii
Enroll $4,000 and
Richmond About
I3, $50 Men.

! ginia counties are now prepared for
Registration Day. June ). From the
| executive officers of ninety-ciGht coun-
! ties and the nineteen independent cities
| Governor Henry c. stuart has received
/ notice that all boards OF registration
+ have been appointed and that all blanks
and forms for the registration have
been received. Two counties have not
been heard from.
II is est imatcd by Major e. l.. Wright.
who lis handling the registration de-
tails. that Virginia has IS7, 300 men
subject TO registration. excluding the
National Guard. Richmond Will prob
ably register 1920 men, The ma
chinery for registering all Virginia MS
between tho ages Of twenty-one and
thirtyone has been completed every
where except in Highland and Lam
caster Counties. 1t is possible that the
executive officers in these counties
have written TO the Governor and their
communications arc stilli the mails
Chairman Clyde w. Saunders. Of the
Richmond general board, has called A
meeting OF his associates for tomorrow
Al that time the lists Of registrars ap-
.
for all sections OF the city, except on
the South Side. have been more than
sufficient.
SAUNDERS CALLS FOR
TABLES AND CHAIRS
Mr.. Saunders stated last night that
the Richmond registrars would need
ce5 tables and 40 chairs at the va
rious precincts scattered all over the
city. The plaincst and most subs,an-
tial kinds will be preferred. and he cx-
pressed the hope that the furniture
dealers Of the city would come for
ward with offers Of help. Those who
can furnish tables and chairs in any
quantity may notify Nr. Saunders or
Mayor Ainslie.
Every ono connected with the regis
tnation is giving his services" said Mr
Saunders. . and in making this call on
the furniture men OF the city 10 do
their bit we want 10 emphasize the
fact tina, there is enough patriotism in
Richmond 10 carry through this entire
registration without having il cost the
government one scent piece"
Reference TO the accompanying re-
productions OF the registration card to
be used on June by men subject TO
the selective draft will show at
glance the questions which must be
answered. All men who have passed
their twenty-nrst birthday. and have
moi attained their thirty-hrst will he
required TO register, under penalty OF
Jail terni. The sick. cripples and in
ralids are not excepted. All races be-
tween the specified ages must register,
both white and colored.
LOCAL BOARD ISSUES
SCHEDULE Of INFORMATION
For the benefit OF persons who wish
To be Informed upon this subject the
ward boards OF registration have pre-
pared the following data:
VIII you he absent from your per-
manent home on June )?
IF so. and YOU are between the ages
OF twentyone and thirty years in
elusive, and arc now In the city. go
Immediately TO tho City Hall. third
floor. to tho Office Of City Clerk Ben 7
August. which will be open from 9 A.
NJ. until 4:30 r.. NJ.
Secure registration card and fill
1t in. The city clerk will certify TO It,
This card must he mailed by you.
in ample time to reach the registrar OF
your permanent home precinct before
June ), and must he accompanied by a
self addressed and stamped envelope
FOR your registration certificate TO be
mailed 10 you. Failure TO get this GER
tihcatc may cause YOU serious incon-
venencc.
"If YOU arc in college. school, train
ing camp or similar institution, secure
card from the city clerk. if tho inSti-
tuition is in the city. and from the
county clerk. if the institution is in the
county. and follow the above instruc-
tions. II you do not know the regis
trar OF your permanent home precinct,
send it to the registrar, in care OF
Mayor of city or incorporated town, or
sheriff. IL in county.
Mark your envelope as follows:
"ReEistration card OF. of..............
street and No.. ............
City or post Office. observation-disclosures.
BURDEN rs on INDIVIDUAL TO
HAVE HIS NAME RECORDED
Remember. the burden is on you to
be registered in your permanent home
precinct by June ;. Do not delay for
warding your card with self-addressed
envelope for your registration certii-
Cdte 10 De returned W YOU, III OTucE
that you may exhibit to the authori-
ties that you have registered.
IF you arc a permanent resident OF
Richmond and will be out of town on
June ). so at once to the clerk OF the
city or clerk OF the county you arc now
in and secure a registra ton card. Fill
it in with the assistance of the clerk.
Have him certify it and you mail it at
once. with self-addresscd, stamped
envelope. to the registrar OF your Rich
mond home precinct. II you do not
know your registrar. address II to
George Ainslie, Mayor OF Richmond.
and do not fail TO mark 1t: 'Registra-
ton card of
Mall at once, in order that your regis
trstion certificate will he promptly re-
turned to YOU.
ono not fold yohir card f,ot ON