The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
Men Registerer for Army
Service Must Tell Story
of Life to Uncle Sam
QUESTIONABLE Blanks From
Government Received Here;
RegiStrantS Must Tell in De-
tail Of Work, Dependents,

Registered Oklahoma Cityans who
fill out the questionnaires OF the war
department which will be used in re-
classifying the drafted men of the ma
lion, must bare their whole lives il they
tell the truth to Uncle Sam. And if
they get caught in a "story"-Uncle
Sam will play the part OF a gob-c lun,
a nd get EN-.
Copy Received Here
A copy OF the QUESTIONABLE was re-
ceivcd here this morning. II has even
tn lif insurane application blank look.
ing pale and sickly when their inquisit-
ivcnesS is compared.
For instance, you must tell in the
blank whether you have ever been con-
victed OF crime, il so why. how long
ago, what kind of crime, II the regis.
trant is out on bail on a criminal Of.
Tense, etc. And adds the blank, III
so, state full details"
No life insurance company in history
ever went as deeply into the past OF an
applicant for a policy as that.
The first thing asked OF the regis
trant is that he tell his serial and order
numbers in the draft. Then he must
tell his name and address and state
whether he or any other person intends
to claim exemption exemption from
military draft or to waive such claim.
Here's Hard Part.
Then the hard part comes. He must
state the name of his nearest relative.
and the relatives address place OF en-
ployment; employers name; previous
employment and occupations for ten
years past; number Of hours per week
required by occupation; occupation in
which, registrant Is most proficient !;
previous sniiitxry experience ,-Sranch Of
service preferred in case OF being Sc
leeted full details OF education; Ian.
guages spoken; details OF physical and
mental health: whether a legislative,
executive or judicial officer. minister Of
religion or divinity student; whether
IN the military or naval service OF the
United States; whether a lcitzen or
alien, or whether belonging to any di-
vision in the fifth draft classification,
which is composed of men regarded as
indispensable TO the government in
time OF war. Another section OF the
blank permits conscientious objectors
to make affidavits relating 10 their be-
liefs.
Must Tell Of Dependents.
The section relating to dependents is
perhaps the most searching OF the lot
The registrant must state the names.
ages and condition of all dependents !;
whether married or single; whether de-
pcndents live with rcgstrant; when
the relationship the dependents began :;
the amount contributed TO their sup
port; whether the dependents are Who'll.
ly dependent upon the registrant for
support; the total income of the de-
dendent for the last twelve months :;
whether he owns the house he lives in
or whether his dependents own such
house; amount of rent the registrant is
paying; amount OF taxes OF all kinds
during the last year; whether any
property owned by the registrant or his
dependents is encountered; whether
dependents are employed or have been
mployed during the last twelve months.
and the amount OF their earnings !;
amounts given to such dependents by
Others during the last year; amount
reglstrant considers necessary for sup
port for his dependents; whether his
wife has ever been employed, II she is
skilled in any calling and the condition
OF her health; whether registrant or
his wife live with his wifes parents.
and whether the registrant contributes
to the support OF any person other than
his wife and children.
An affidavit must be made as TO the
correctness OF these answers by the
dependents above 10 years old. 9
Atfidsvits Necessary.
Industrial and agricultural claims
tor classification follow the same line
ot questioning. and both must be sun
ported by sworn affdsvits.