Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-25
EXACT JUSTICE" TO
 BE DISPENSED IN THE
 JUNE 5 REGISTRATION
Details of Method To Be Used In The Registration of Those Subject To Draft Sent Out From The Cover nor's Office.

10 the clty ana county reglStraJO1 - boards concerning the conducting oi k the draft registration that is to take place June 5. Any fear that favoritisn . would be shown in the enrolling of the soldiers under the selective draft act was declared to be groundless. The entire proceedings are to be conducted with the usual federal care and safeguarded by heavy penalties for the slightest infraction of the explicit rules or the least exhibition of favorit- ism. Registration certificates have . been received in Phoenix for issuance : to all registration boards, and no ex- |. cuse that can be manufactured will re- lieve the man from liability to severe punishment if at the close of registra- ton day he has not in his possession a certificate showing that he is regis tered.
 Instructions were sent out several days ago from the adjutant generals office to all sheriffs of the state de- tailing their duties in the draft regis ltration. Under orders from the war department the sheriffs are instructed to secure as many volunteers to as sist them as possible in order to cut down the total expense of the regis ltration The sheriffs and their assist ants are to give such widespread mo- tice of the day of registration that no excuse will be available as to why any ic not raoictaraJ
 Must Be on Rolls.
 After the day of registration has been announced it remains with ali men between the ages of 21 and 30 years to see that they are on the rolls. All excuses must be made that day, anu they will know at once whether or not they are exempt.
 Every precaution will be taken to make it certain that the registration will be conducted with exact justice" lis the statement sent out from the Washington headquarters. It adds fur. 1 ther:
 "The law is specific and allows no latitude too the boards, either in the
 
 matter of exemption from service. In fact, the law is self-executing. Every .man within the age limits fixed by the selective service act must regis ter and the penalty of the law for eva sion of registration, will fall, not only on the man who fails to appear, but on any member of g registration board who may be shown to be in col fusion with the person who attempts to escape his duty.
 ''1:he law provides the penalty of imprisonment with no alternative of a fine for any official or any registered man who shall make a false return or attempt such practice. The safeguards against favoritism or evasion are am pie"
 May Register Before.
 In order to facilitate the registra- tion, those persons who are i'll and those who expect to be absent from their home county on registration day may register before the general regis tration day. This change in the plans was made known at the governors of- flee in the state fouse yesterday in telegram from Secretary of War Baker as follows:
 Governor of Arizona:
 "A change will be necessary in the regulations for the registration of the sick and of persons who expect to be absent from their home counties on registration day Tentative regulations furnished you prescribe that such per sons report to city clerks of cities of 10000 or over, or to county clerks on the sixth day after the Presidents proclamation for instructions as to how they may register. See paragraphs 3l and 61.
 Since local authorities LSw have cards, there is no reason why such persons should wait until the sixth | day after the Presidents proclamation. but report at once. Please direct such l city and all county clerks to obtain registration cards, certificates anu placards of instruction from the regis l tration boards or from the mayor, and | 
 to be prepared to register such persons immediately after the publication of the Presidents proclamation. This will require that you at once direct the at tention of such clerks to paragraphs | 31 and 61 of the tentative regulations, ] which are in the hands of all sheriffs and mayors where great numbers or such persons are expected to report. Arrangements should be made to pro vide places and clerical force suffi- cint to accommodate such persons. | Expenditures for the purpose may be made where necessary.
 Signed: BAKER.
 The above change in regulation or ders is especially applicable to Phoenix as several hundred healthseekers from | all over the country are making tenn porary residence here and are directly | affected by this order
 Registration Blanks.
 The registration blank is as follows:
 Registratoin Certificate.
 NO. ............
 (This number must correspond with | that on the Registration Card)
 These nreSents attest That in aC-