Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
LAWMAKERS TROUBLES NEVER
CEASE
BY Ralph Smith.

and congressman never grow less ON the contrary
they multiply daily Since national legislature as
sembled o April > the average member has never
had moments rest. The demand upon his time has
been unceasing.
First there a deluse of letters and kilograms
bearing on the declaration of war against Germany
communica tons bloodthirty brands appeals
from Notwithstanding advice and suggestions to
the that should be followed by the united
States. --...~..
No sooner had the been cast, and the nation
embarked upon the greatest war of all times, than
members OF congress brought face to race
with the question OF raising an adequate army Inc
issue-conscriptjon voluntary service-was as
may gned. the aggravsting and politician
~ dangerous one ever presented American con-
eress individual members literally were swamped
and kilograms either FOR against the
selecve draft. and, add, the people haven't yet
quit writing this topic
The army bill finally passed, but before 1t was
fairly OF the way the and means COM
brought in It's revenue bill proposing to raise
s1,sOoOO0oOO by direct tax levies on the commerce
and industries Of the national The correspondents
this measure invited already been the subject
Of comment in these dispatches If anything, it has
been heavier than that relating to the army bill
And now, just when it seemed there was to be
measure of relief in the mail and telegraphc CORE
spondence senators and congressman, the post is
packed and the wires congesed with communications
from back home" seeking enlightenment as resistra-
tion daytime 5-the day set about by presidential
proclamation for army egibes to register with the
duly accreditated agents of federal government
There has been anything like it before Every
imaginable question is being fred at the average mem
True, presidents proclamation has been published
issued in pamphlet form by the government print
ing office, frankable through the mails; thou
sands thousands of these pamphlets have been cir
every section oil the United States but not
withstanding this and the wide publicity given the
the the queries concern
ing registration continue to come.
Congressman William Schley Towards mail prob
ably typical through his kindness am enabled
present herewith some of the questions concerning
registration that him, and his answers to
each
O. was recently divorced and my wife gets $40
week alimony. She has baby to for.
twenty-eight. How does it look for me?
A.-You must register
Q.-Iem twenty-three and came this country with
my father when l three He was not
naturalized Must 1 register?
A-You must. Registrar is not limited to Amer-
cans naturalized citizens. All men between
twenty-one and thirty years old, regardless Of
nationality. must register
Aliens must register whether they enemy aliens,
subjects of allies. or other foreigners Inmates
of pententiaries
Q-Win an ex-convict who is forbidden 20 enter the
army navy be obliged to register?
Aft he is between the of twenty-one and
thirty he must register. He will be denied SER
vice later
in registering?
A-Imprisonment
Own letter carrier thirty years DID, required
l,A--Yes. , ...fti.
Q-Am twenty-five years old, am a Quaker by de.
| have conscientious scruples againLt
Will have to register?
A.-You will
o-How many days are there for registration?
A.-One 3.
eff I register does that mean l o go
-A,-Registration is distinct from draft. You
. must. register, but may not be drafted.
Q.-I do not believe physically able stand
the rigors of actual service DO have TO regis
A.-You do. =
Q.-What happens if l register?
. A--The penalty is Imprisonment for year. not
,a-My husband sick What shall do about
@t registering?
card. This should be filled in properly. and for
varded the registrar in his domiciliary
Q,-what time o day can | register?
A.-Between a. m and p. mo June ).
but turned down physical defect.
Since 7 refused do have to register?
A-You do.
Q.-who is required to register?
A.-Those who have attained their twenty-hr birth
day and those who have not attained their
Q-I have only leg, but l twenty-five years
old. Will I have register"
A-You will Even though be deaf dumb
and blind. with both arms and legs missing. he
must register
Q-Is mall clerk twenty four, exempt from regis
tering?
A--No. He must register.
o. am a travelling and do where |
will be June s. what must ] do?
Aft in a city Of 10000 nha bitants apply to
the city clerk for application blank; if in a
smaller place apply the county clerk. Fill in
the blank and mail it to the registrar of your
home district that it will reach him by regis
date.
QUIPS AND QUIDDlTlES
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