Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-06
MILITARY PLANS
A REGISTRATION
BY THE COUNTIES

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itary registration is to be carried out
under the selectiye conscription bill.
was made public today, with an ap-
peal from the War Department for
the voluntary services of state cleo
tion and other officials in order that
there will be no delay in enrolling
and classifying millions of men for
army duty. Careful preparation has
been made to place the whole task in
the hands of civilian officials of the
state and to remove every suggestion
OF military force in putting the meas
ure into effect. The only function OF
the Federal government will be sup
ervision through the office of the Pro-
vost Marshal General. The Depart
ment's statement follows:
There was a time in the country's
history when military enumerators,
backed by bayonets, went out among
the people to take compulsory service
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universal liability to service the
execution of the law is put into the
hands of the people.
The approval of the new national
army bill and the Presidents procla-
nation Hereunder will be coincident-
All persons within the age limits pre-
scribed will be required to present
themselves for registration at the
customary voting places in the voting
precincts in which they have their
permanent homes, on a day which the
President will announce. The proba-
bility is, that from ten to fifteen days
will elapse between approval of the
bill and registration day.
The governor of each state will be
the chief of registration therein. The
of registration in each
county is to be in charge of the sheriff,
the county clerk, and the county ply
sician, acting ex-officio, unless differ
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governor. In cities containing pop
ulations of more than 10000, the reg
istration will be under the control Of
the mayor and selected boards of reg
In order that the designated
county and city officials, and the people
can get clear understand
ing of the census methods the follow
ing brief outline is given.
The sheriffs of other designated ofic-
ials, Immediately upon receiving notice
from the governor, shall appoint reg
istrars for each voting precinct.
The AppOrtiOnment of Registrars
The proportion of registrars shall
be one for each 10 persons to be reg
istered Each age to be registered
will comprise about 1ac of the popula-
ton. If, for instance, all men between
19 and % years of age, inclusive, are
to be registered, the registrar would
have to enroll about per cent. of the
precinct population.
1t is desirable to accept the services
OF competent volunteer registrars to
serve without compensation. All reg
istrars must be sworn.
The voting precinct must be pre-
cared for registration. Full printed
instructions covering every detail OF
registration will be in the hands of
sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day
after the presidents proclamation.
In Cities of Over 10000 Population
The mayor of a city containing more
than 10000 inhabitants. or the officials
designated by the governor therein.
shall, with approval of the governor,
for each ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing about
people one registration board,
and shall designate one officer OF
each board to perform duties similar
to those imposed on the sheriff, as
heretofore outlined If the mayor de-
sires, he may appoint central board
to coordinate the work of minor
boards
Duties of County Clerks and Of Clerks
of Cities Of Over 10000 People.
On the fifth day after the president
has issued his proclamation. clerks OF
and cities of over 10000 must
secure a supply of blanks and copies
Of the registration regulations from
the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen-
tees and the sick will apply to such
clerks to have their registration cards
filed out. In no case shall such per-
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