St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-10-13
Mrs. Burns Publishes the
List of Clerks and
Commissioners.
REGISTRATION BOOTH
AT SCHOOL HOUSES.
Other Information of Inter-
est to Those Who Are
to Register.

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for slips being printed and to he
kept in booth on Registration Day.
This call for the registration OF
women comes at thebeg ginning of one
of the most gigantic struggles our
country has ever engaged in. 1t is
a time when our country must have
from each and every one OF us the
spirit of willingness to cooperate so
far as it lies within our power.
This registration is wise and
necessary step toward preparedness
for the call upon women that will
come, il thewar passes on from
months into years. 1t is merely a
practical, business-like, organized ef-
fort to establish communication be-
tween the Government and the indi-
viduals it represents. in order that
each may he in a position to help
the other.
Look at the card posted ON the
wall. In accordance with 1t the reg
istrar will want to know: Your full
name, your address and telephone
number; your age, exact or within
ten years, as you please; II you are
single, married, or q widow; whett-
er you are white, negro, Indian, Chi
nese, Japanese, or other race, as case
might be; the country In which you
were born; il you are single, Is your
father citizen by birth or naturali-
zation; If married, is your husband a
citizen by birth or naturalization;
il there are persons dependent upon
you, what is the number and rela-
tionship, as mother, two children,
etc.; IL you wish to offer your SER
vices, whether volunteer, expenses
only, or paid, and also the actual
amount of time you will pledge; If
you are already employed TO the ex-
tent that you cannot offer selsher
volunteer or paid service, answer
none" to the above question, in
stead tell what your occupation is,
by whom and. where employed; il
registering for service, particularly
paid, name two or more persons fol
reference; to what extent you have
received education; II needed in
emergency, what service would you
then undertake to offer; In offering
any service. answer 'yes" or mo-
as to where you would serve, home
town, anywhere in the u. s., OF
abroad; In offering service, how
much notice would you need; wheth-
er offering service or not, in which
of the 154 activities listed have you
had training or experience; and
finally, in which, II any, you would
desire training and should tuition be
free or paid.
The Government wants to know
II you need help. II you want tc
give help in the present crisis. II
you are q mother and q housekeeper
II you can be depended upon to carry
on office or factory work in which
you are engaged at present. II you
need training for business or life
Only through registration can the
Government learn these things.
RECOMMENDATIONS the Govern
|ment does not require service OF any
woman against her will. That the
Government does not want you Il
leave home unless you ask to. Tha1
you are not going to be called upor
to go to France. That the housewife
Is needed In her home, conserving
food and caring for the children
That signing the registration care
insures your Governments help to-
you. That the sooner the women d.
their part by registering the soone
the war will end.
Booth Directions.
Registration Day is Wednesday
October III, 1917, which day will b.
declared school holiday by tht
State Superintendent of Education.
Booths will be open from $50 a
m. to $3.50 p. m.
Bring your lunch and remain al
day.
There shall at all times during tn
day be at least three Of the five ap
pointed officials present. (esistan
clerks are only semi-offcial.C
Several registration cards shall b.
conspicuously posted about the wall
of the booths, so that the prospec
tive registrants may familiariz
themselves with the questions aske
before attempting to fill out tn
cards.
One commissioner shall act a
general supervisor, offer e0plana
tions and information when neces
sary, and be sure to supply ink an
pen.
The cards in each booth shall b
successfully numbered beginnin
with number 1. The name of tn
parish shall be written In the spac
for Division, and the ward numbe
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