Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

ALL FACTIONS pEACEFUI

The meeting in the Mayors Office was
called at an early hour. McNiChol and
Ware leaders together with Democratic
city leaders, all fratcrnzed together as il
bent on the common cause of serving their
country The men had been summoned
by police COuTiers.
Mayor Smith In opening the meeting said
that the undertaking was Of such import
ance that political strife and politics should
be eliminated. The hint seemed 20 work
like magic. at first. at least. until the
Blankenburg storm broke. The calm which
followed II stamped the selection with the
seeming approval, at least of all present
Among those who lent their assistance
in framing the board and the wards they
represent We're as follows. Senator James
T.. McNichol 10; James willard. s ; Con-
grcssman Peter Costello, II Harry VI.
Mackcy iG; Sheriff James H. Ransley, . (;
Joseph sumner n; Robert Erwin, 80 ;
James b. Shechan II Frank J. Ryan, &G ;
John Virdin. 1S; Ernest l.. Tustin "a Mil
ton Rcedmoyer. 2S Joseph Marcus, 20;
David Frankcnileld, a; Peter Smith, A ;
James Neely Q William II. Wilson. Byron
Wrigley, i3 Charles b. Hall, 7 Senator
Edward a. Patton, 81 William j. McKin-
ley. %; Eduard Buchholz, 10; Samuel
Salus, 4 Dr. Michael Bennett, AZ Patrick
Connor, 40, a. Brenncr. 81 Blake Me-
Caughan. "a; William Campbell, % ; James
Carey. &; Thomas Love. 6 William II.
Jones 10: L. A. MichaelsOn, II Congress-
man william IL Ware. &c Harry Keeley,
IS; Magistrate Thomas Watson, %; John
Larish. IA.
In the second place it is feared that local
doctors, either for political or personal con-
sidcratons may discover" physical defects
where they do not exist, thereby freeing the
man drafted Heavy penalties attach TO
any such intrigue. it was said.
Announcement was made today in Wash
ington that every effort will be made by
Government officials to prevent any local
or other politics from cheating the new
American army of men it ought TO have
Thes officials did not hesitate to say that
IT was feared that local boards throughout
the country may he swayed by politics in
making exemptions.
REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
The latest registration regulations were
announced officially in Washington as fol-
lows:
every male resident of the United States
who has reached his twenty-hrst and has
not reached his thrty-frst birthday MUST
register on the day set, June 5, 1917
THE only exceptions are persons in the
military or naval service Of the United
states which includes all officers and en-
listed men or the regular army,-the regular
army reserve, the officers reserve corps
the enlisted reserve corps, the National
Guard and National Guard reserve, recog'
nized by the militia bureau of the War De-
Dartment the navy, the marine corps, the
coast guard. and the naval militia, nava
reserve force marine corps reserve and ma
tional naval volunteer recognized by the
Navy Department"
"Registration is distinct from draft No
matter what just claim you have for ex'
emptlon you MUST register
Registration is a public DUTY. Fol
| those not responsive to the sense of this
| duty. the penalty Of IMPRISONMENT
| NOT FINE Is provided in the draft act
Those who, through sickness, shall b'
unable TO register should cause a represen'
| tatiye TO apply to the county or city CLERK
| for copy Of the registration card. The
clerk will give instructions as to how this
| card should be filled out The card should
| then be mailed by the sick person, or de
| livered by his agent TO the registrar of his
voting precinct. The sick person will in
| close a self-addressed stamped envelope, fol
| the return to him OF his registration Ger
| tifcate.
ANY person who expects TO be absent
| from his voting precinct on registration
/ day. should apply as soon as possible foi
/ a registration card TO the county clerk o
/ the county where he may be stopping, OF
i II he Is in n city OF over 80 600 to the city
clerk The clerk win record the answers
/ on the card and turn II over to the alb
sentee The absentee should mail this care
TO the registrar OF his home voting pre-
cinct so that II will reach that official be
| fore registration day. A self-addresset
stamped envelope should be inclosed with
| the card 70 insure the return TO the ab
sentee OF "a registration certificate.
! "Reglstraton booths viii be open from
7 a. m 70 p m on registration day, Jun,
y 3. 1911"