The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-31
ALIENS R|Ep!ls1gR
WEEK H s
Date Set for Census Of Nm.
! haturalixed Germans Per
Wilson's Order.
Is TO BE THOROUGH
Idea Is to Minimize Danger to
Country From Sympa-
thizers of Huns.
Is TO BE THOROUGH

Washington. Dec. 30.-Thc week of
February was set aside by the de-
partment of justice today for regis
tration Of the half million unnatural-
ixed Germans in the continental United
States by police and postmasters In
pursuance Of President Wilson's alien
enemy proclamation directing this ac-
ton as means Of minimizing the dan
ger from enemy sympathizers In the
United States.
Earlier plans for administering the
registration in the eastern cities first
and gradually extending 1t to the coun-
try were abandoned because Of the fear
that some Germans might avoid regis
tration by moving from district to dis
trict
Punishment Provided.
Registration will involve the gather
ing Of detailed information concerning
the business. relatives and habits of
every German. together with his pho
tograph and finger prints. After reg
istering he must carry certificate
card and may not change his place OF
residence without approval of the po-
lice or postmaster. Violation of the
regulations will be punishable by In
ternment for dhe war.
The orders do not apply to German
| women nor to persons under IA years
of age. because these are not classed
as alien enemies by law. Subjects of
Austria Hungary are not required to
register.
In announcing the regulations the
| department Of justice took care to
| avoid creating the impression that the
| government looks on each German
with suspicion.
Who Will Do Work.
In cities of 5000 or more population
recorded by the 1910 census. list of
which is issued by the department OF
| justice, the chief of police and his as
sistants will administer the registra
ton. In smaller communities and
I rural districts, registration will be con-
| Quoted by the postmasters and the
postmaster of the largest office in the
local judicial district. in most states
the equivalent of county. will be the
chief registration officer, to gather the
| reports from the others and forward
them to the United States marshal and
the department of justice. In most
cities. the work will be done by pre-
cincts.
Every German Is required to go to
the registrar and make out triplicate
affidavit information blanks. and to
furnish four photographs of himself
one for each affidavit and one for his
his registration card. The photo
graph must bear his signature, writ
ten across the front. and must not be
larger than three inches square. II
must be on thin paper and have a light
! background.
Full Details Required.
The affidavit provides for recording
name. address. age. place of birth
occupations and residences since jan
uary i. 1914. date of arrival in thu
I United States. whether married. names
! and ages of children, whether the reg
istrant has or has not had any male
relatives in arms against the United
States, whether registered for draft
military training naturalization CON
ditions, and similar information. Full
description of the man and the prints
, of each finger must be taken by thu
, | registrar. The registrant must swea1
> to the affidavit before the registering
, officer.
Small postoffices not equipped will
: finger print apparatus are advised tt
1 borrow small quantity of printer.
ink and a roller from the town printer
g and to make the impression upon the
t ink spread on pane of glass.
7, One of the triplicate records is to b,
: kept by the registration agent, one sen
G to the United States marshal and on,
Y to the department of justice at Wash
r ington.