Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-30
ALL MUST REGISTER.

5th, every male citizen OF the United
States must register himself before
the constituted authorities. This reg
istration Is in accordance with the re-
Gently enacted selective draft meas
urea war measure, and therefore a
stern measure, an Imperative meas
ure, and one vital to the best inter
cStS OF the whole country. And this
registration is not for citizens OF the
United States alone. Every male
person between the ages Of 81 and
30 must register his name with the
authorities or suffer the penalty.
Aliens may think that this measure
cannot apply to them but it does.
The United States government wants
to know, and must know, who and
where the aliens are, and to what
government they hold allegiance.
This is In Il sense just as essential in
formation for the government as is
the registering OF citizens FOR mill
tary and other service. Persons with
in the bounds OF South Carolina on
the day Of registration who are not
residents of this State must register
themselves, and to this end Deputy
Clerks OF Court have been appointed
as follows: Prof. S. NJ. Martin. Glenn
son College: j. r.. Hopkins. Seneca,
and las. G.. Breazcalc. Westminster
The fact that all males between the
ages OF = and 80 years, white and
colored. alien and nonresident
MUST register should be borne in
mind. There is no alternative.
Recently We were informed that in
certain quarters in our county parties
who come within the age prescribed
have stated that they would not regis
ter. For the Information Of any who
may feel inclined to take this course
We quote the following from the reg
istration or sclcctivc draft law:
ANY person who shall wilfully
fail or refuse to present himself
for registration, or to submit
thereto, shall be guilty Of a mis-
dcmranOr. and shall. upon con
victiOn in the District Court OF
the United States having iuris-
hictiOn thereof. be punished by
Imprisonment for not more than
one year. and shall thereupon be
duly registered.
"Whocver directly commits
any act constituting an offcnSc
defined in any law Of the United
commands. induces or procurcs
its commission. is PRINCIPAL
1t is Il patriotic duty that every
man owes to his country to combat
any such idea rs the shirking OF the
registration duty. Resistance is as
useless as it is foolhardy and unpa-
triotic. The time for the registration
Is short. only one day. Therefore.
the machinery must work smoothly
TO this end the government has pro-
vidcd penalties for any attempt at
hindrancr To the work. aS will be
seen by the following paragraph:
IF two or more persons in any
State c0nspire to oppose by force
the authority OF the United
States. or. by force, to prevent.
hinder or delay the execution Of
any law OF the United States,
they shall be fined not more than
five thousand dollars or impris-
oned not more than six years, or
both"
Every general election precinct in
the county and State and nation will
be place for selective draft registra-
ton. The list Of Oconee registering
points was published by us last week
and is reprinted this week for the in
formation Of the public, along with
other matters Of general information
connected with the registration. Post
yourself and be ready to answer all
questions promptly and intelligently.
And don't misinterpret the age limit.
For instance, If you are 20 years and
II months old, you are not subject to
the law and need not register, but be-
ware OF lowering your age by short
time in order to escape registration.
The detection is sure, the penalty Sc
we're. II you are 30 years and II
months old. go and register. for you
are not , years OF age. and it will
take the full rounding out OF the 30th
year with day over to put a person
outside the age limit Of the present
call
One registration point aside from
the general election precincts has
been added to the Oconee list. This
is Wolf Pit which place takes the
place OF Cherry .Iill, this latter point
having been found 10 be less advanta-
geous to the public wrok in hand than
the former +. l.. Moody and w. II.
Alexander have been appointed to
take registrations at Wolf Pit.
Let every citizen do his full duty in
the matter OF personal registration.
and also in seeing that others register
themselves. Urge it everywhere:
tell those who do not know OF the
law This is Il duty to your country.
and it will be kindness to those who
otherwise might. for any cause. fail
or neglect to register. The Clerk OF
Court, Judge Of Probate and Sheriff
are sworn to prosecute any violations
that como to their notice. It is safe
and reasonable to presume that they