Evening journal., 1917-05-26
POLITICAL Pull
IN ARMY DRAFT
Feared BY j, 5.
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signs in some quarters that local
boards and doctors may shift con-
science and take a chance on their
rulings.
War department officials deplore
such a spirit and Will do all pos
sible to check II and punish it.
For instance, in South Carolina
there have been suggestions that the
Blease faction intended to shunt
Manning devOtees into the army re-
gardless Of draft, and give Blease men
exemptions. The Blease faction has
suggested that the opposite plan was
TO be used by the Manning crowd
wherever they held control
While the charges probably can
not be proven in advance OF actual
registration and exemption the gov
ernmont doubtless will keep its ewes
on South Carolina.
Still another distressing sign Of the
times is the fact that anti-registra-
tion propaganda is being scattered
broadcast, apparently, by pacifist or
ganizations.
The Department OF Justice is in
terested in rounding up the sources Of
this propaganda inasmuch as regis
tration IS required Of everyone there
being no exceptions-between the age
limits.
Unofficial reports indicate, too, that
Germans are influencing Mexican la
borers in the southwestern section Of
the country in order TO embarrass that
section in its agricultural work.
Accidentally. the War Department
today made the registration require
ments in the following announcement:
There is only ONE day for regis
tration, June 5, 1917. Every male
resident OF the United States who has
reached his 21st and has not reached
his 31st birthday MUST register on
the day set. June 5. 1917 The only
exceptions are officers and enlisted
men of the regular army .'the navy. the
marine corps and the National Guard
and naval militia and officers In the
officers reserve corps. and enlisted
men in the enlisted reserve corps.
Registration is distinct from draft.
No matter what just claim you have
for exemption you MUST register
Registration IS a public DUTY.
For those not responsive to the
sense OF this duty the penalty of M
PRISONMENT. NOT FINE, is proyid-
ed in the draft act.
Those who through sickness shall
be unable TO register should cause {
representative to apply to the county
or city clerk for a registration card
The clerk will give instructions as TO
how this card should be filled out
The card should then be mailed By
the sick person, or delivered to his
agent, TO the registrar OF his voting
precinct, The sick person will en-
close a self-addressed, stamped en-
velope for the return to him of his
registration certificate.
ANY person who expects to be alb
sent from his voting precinct on
registration day should apply as soon
az possible for a registration card to
the county clerk of the county where
he may he stopping. or il he is in a
city OF over 10000 to the city clerk.
The clerk will record the answer on
the card and turn it over to the alb
, sentee. The absentee should mail
this card TO the registrar of his home
voting precinct so that IL will reach
that official by registration day. A
| self-addressed stamped envelope
should be enclosed with the card to
/ insure the return TO the absentee OF
the registration certificate.
Registration booths will be open
from a. m to 9 D. m. on registration
] day June 1911"
Another angle developed today in the
matter OF possibilities of politics being
! injected into formation of Americas new
armies. There has been evidence PLACED
before the Navy Department official:
showing that politicians are attempting
to advance their fayOrites in the nava
! reserves.
Any such attempts on being proved
the department said today, would be met
by stern rebuff.
To forcstall such attempts, Secretary
Daniels has notified recruiting officers o
the reserve TO record every instance
Daniels said. proof of such will be suai
cient case for dismissal from the ser
vice for disciplinary action against th'
/ reservist involved.
Enlisted men are expected to notifl
their friends that political activity will
harm their chances.