Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-06
PRESIDENT Fixes SEPT. N
AS REGISTRATION DAY.

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States. by proclamation. has fixed
September 12th. 1918. as the date
for the registration throughout the
United States for all men between
the ages OF eighteen and forty-tive,
inclusive, for military service, ex-
cept those who have already register-
ed and those who are not required
under the law to do 90.
Under the authority vested in the
President. It has been ordered that
state headquarters, local boards and
other officials OF the state will hold
themselves in readiness TO proceed
promptly with their work on reglstra-
tion on the date fixed.
Existing draft machinery will be
used with such increased facilities
and additional registrants as are re-
quired for this enrolment Under
the Presidents proclamation, the
governors of all states have been
called upon to supervise this regis
tration, and the Adjutant General
will. under this proclamation, be the
central administrative authority. All
local boards will have immediate d.
rectiOn and supervision within their
respective Jurisdiction.
The regulations warn registrants
and all other persons charged with a
knowledge OF the regulations that lg-
norance Of the provisions will not ex-
cuse them. These regulations, IL is
set forth. have the force and effect
Of law. and all persons required by
these regulations to be registered
and ell persons who may claim any
right or privilege in respect OF any re-
straint. are charged with knowledge
OF the provisions hereof. Failure by
any person required to be registered
to perform any duty prescribed by
these regulations is a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment for one
year and may result in the loss OF
valuable rights and privileges and an
immediate induction into the military
service.
Local police authorities IN all parts
OF the country will cooperate With
the government in the enforcement
Of order on registration days. Reg
uiations prescribed by the President
and sent to draft officials or the va
rious states contain the following pro-
visions:
On the day set for registration all
federal marshals, deputy marshals
and investigating agents and all po-
lice ofiicers-state. county. township,
municipal and town-of whatever
grade or class. shall hold themselves
In readiness to render whatever as
sistance may be necessary in preserv-
ing order at places OF registration
and in assisting in bringing about
. complete registration.
Il is ESSENTIAL that the people Of
this state shall accord the fullest
measure of cooperation in the carry
Ing out OF this order. Ignorance Of
the Law and Of regulations issued by
proper authorities under the law ex-
cuses no one.
All persons on the border line Of
the age Of registration will be re-
quired to give adequate proof that
they are outside Of the age limit spec
fled. The penalty for failure to reg
lister is one years Imprisonment and
no man can exonerate himself by the
payment>of q fine. In order that the
matter Of this registration may have
the undivided attention Of the people
Of Idaho and the largest possible az
a'stance be rendered. Thursday, sep
tember 18th. 1918. has been declared
a holiday by the governor. and tho
people Of the state are urged 20 give
ell possible a.d to those I'm charge Of
the registration.