The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-03
FULL. INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED FOR
YOUNG men Who ARE TO REGISTER
under DRAFT LAW HERE WEDNESDAY

was residing in sthe old Indian terri
tory on March 8, 1901; "a If he lives
separate and apart from his tribe and
has adopted the habits of civilized
life.
(5)-You are an alien if you do
not fall within one of the four classes
above mentioned.
OFF not citizen, of what ma
ton are you a citizen or subject?
This need be answered only by
aliens and declarants. Remember
that "declarant" is not yet a citizen
of the United States. If an alien or
declarant, state the name of your
country.
G)-Father's birthplace.
First name the city or town, then
the state or province, then the nation.
(8)-Name of employer. Place OF
employment.
If you are working for an individual
firm, corporation or association, state
| its name. If in business, trade OF
profession or employment for your
self, so state. If you are an Officer
of the state or federal government
say whether your Office is under the
United States, the state, county OF
municipality. In. answer to the ques-
ton as to the place of employment
give the number and name of the
street, town, county, and state R. F. D
number, postofhce, county and state
where you work.
(9)-Name and address of nearest
relative.
If you are married and your wife
| is living, her name should be stated
If you are single or your wife be
dead, you should state the name Of
your nearest blood relative. In stat
ing the address, give the number an6
name of the street first, then post.
office, then county and state.
| 10)-Race-White, Negro, Indiar
or Oriental.
| No explanation necessary.
The only persons exempt from reg
| istration are persons in the military
and naval service of the United States
Subject To SeIective Service Act.
The attention of every registrant
will be called on Registration day tt
the application of the Selective Service
Regulations. All persons registered
shall be subject to the terms and pro-
visions and liabilities of these regu
lations promulgated on November 8
| 1917, and all amendments thereto, il
the same manner and in all respects
as though they had been previousl!
registered under the terms of the &C
of May IS, 1917, unless the regula
tons or subsequent regulations other
wise prescribe or said regulations
would obviously inapplicable.
AS previously explained, absentee
from the Jurisdiction of their owl
local boards can register with anothe
board and mail their registration
card so that it will reach their loca
board on Registration day, receiving
in return a registration certificate
Persons eligible for registration VIII
On account of absence at sea, or OF
account of absence without the terri
torail limits of the United States, ma
be unable to comply with the regu
lations pertaining to absentees. If tina
is the cause within five days afte
reaching the first United States por
they will register with the proper 10
cal board.
Persons absent from home at train
ing camps, schools, colleges and othe
similar institutions will be treated a
absentees and must register in tn
manner prescribed for absentees.
Although considered morally un1
for military service, felons of the des
ignated age in jails, refortnatories an
penitentiaries will be registered. Per
sons awaiting5 trial and misdemean
ants are not to be treated as felon
and will not be~registered under tn
same rule as absentees. Inmates c
| insanse asylums and similar institu
tiOnS will be treated as ahsentees