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enrolment passed quietly and as
planned. One arrest was made.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn. June 6.-Regis.

that permission was asked ana received
from Washington to keep the booths
open all night IL necessary.
Registration of Detroit's large for
eign population slowed up the work
considerably and it was early evident
that it could not be completed on time.
Long lines of citizens were in front OF
many of the registration places until
an early hour today. The only instance
of disorder reported was a saloon fight.
Indications were that Detroit would
register approximately $4,000 more
than had been expected.
Minnesota.
st. Paul, June 6.-Preliminary re-
turns received here indicate that Min
nesota registration totals will exceed
the official estimates furnished by the
federal census department Through
OUT the state the day passed quietly. A
feature in st. Paul was the small num-
Der claiming exemption.
At Duluth there was a draft regis
tration that literally swamped the reg
istrars. No disorders were reported.
Missouri
st. Louis, June 6.-Registration pro-
ceeded rapidly and without disturb
ance in all the 500 precincts of St.
Louis.
At Kansas City registration proceed
ed under adverse weather conditions,
rain falling Internationally. Reports
to federal and local authorities here
were that the work progressed without
disorder. Officials said arrests of al
legged plotters last week and the con-
vening of the special federal grand
jury had broken the opposition.
Nebraska.
Omaha, Jnue 6.-Registration day in
Omaha was made a gala occasion
many of the larger department stores
closing all day
Reports received from a number Of
towns and precincts in the state indi-
Gated that registration had proceeded
rapidly and without disorder. The to-
tai registration, it was estimated,
would reach 125,000.
Nevada.
Reno June 6.-Registrars in each of
the Reno precincts found it impossible
to handle the large number of appli-
cants and assistants were appointed.
No anti-draft sentiment was ex-
pressed.
Ohio.
Columbus, June 6.-Two remarkable
features stand out in OhiO's response
to the call to the colors. One is the
practically complete absence of trouble
of any nature. The other is the large
number of registrations. The large
registration is attributed to the re-
Spouse of hundreds of aliens. 1t is be-
lieved 100000 were enrolled in Ohio.
South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, June 6.-RegistratiOn
day passed in South Dakota without
a single instance so far reported of
outward opposition to the draft enroll
ment.
Iowa Women Tag Youths.
Des Moines, Ia, June Ga copy of
President Wilson's war message to
congress and a small tag bearing the
inscription, 81 have registered" were
given to every man who registered In
Das Moines by members of various
woman's clubs. Similar tags or arm
bands were used in many other cities
and towns of Iowa. Registration in
Des Moines proceeded without notable
incident and apparently minimum of
confusion, and early reports from scat
tered sections of the state showed no
disturbances.
Utah.
Salt Lake City, June 6.-Fair wealth
er marked registration day in this
state: Reports from various points in
dictate there was general conformity to
the nations call. Registration at Park
City, where thousands of aliens are en-
pIoyed and where officers anticipated
trouble, was effected without trouble
Vermont.
Montpelier, Vt, June 6.-Registra-
ton in Vermont came fully up to ex-
pectations and there were indications
that young men of draft age had re-
sponded to the call in every city, town
and village. No disorder was reported.
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, June 6-Scattering re-
ports from throughout Wisconsin in
dictate that the registration of men I'M
der the selective draft act will easily
reach the states quota of approximate
ly 100000. ADMINISTRATION agitators
were quiet, according to P. J. Barry,
special agent for the department of
justice.
At Beloit LOO registered, which far
exceeded the estimate.
At GAINESVILLE thousands of men, club
women, children, National Guardsmen,
Spanish war veterans and Civil war
veterans marched in procession in hon
or of $50 duty day recruits who regis
tered.
At Oshkosh and in Winnebago coun-
ty registration progressed with prompt
ness. In the county about 100 regis
trations of absent residents were re-
corded and in Oshkosh 347 such regis
trations were received.
At Green Bay various industries OBJ
served the day as holiday. A parade
participated in by contingents from
towns 80 miles distant was a feature
In a patriotic demonstration.
The increased employment Of Chi.