The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-14
Applies to Those Reaching Age
Since June ).
Is to Prepare for Delay on New
Man Power Bill.
MORE Than 5000 KANSANS
Registration on June ) Brought
in 1881 Men.
Men Are Needed to Meet Com
ing Draft Calls.

Instructions were sent to all Kan
sas draft boards today by Charles S.
Huffman, adjutant general, calling for
registration August "a of all men in
this state who have reached the age of
21 years since June 5. The registra-
ton will be held independent of the
big general registration of men from
S to As, which will probably be held
September 5. Estimates in the adju-
tant generals office show that slight
~ more than 5000 Kansans will be
enrolled under the new order.
In June, 1917. when the state regis
tered all men between the ages of 21
and 81 years, a total registration of
slightly more than $4,000 was re-
corded. The registration of June 5,
this year, when all young men who
had become >21 years old since the
1t is probable that 5000 men will be
registered August "a. OF this number
1900 to 1000 are expected to be eli
gib1e for advance classifications.
Arrangements will be made imme-
diately by all local boards and it is
believed the special registration will
be handled without friction. All men
who have attained the age of 81 years
since June and on or prior to August
"A. will be required to register. Local
boards were instructed to enroll regis
trantS between the hours of a. m.
and p. m. Following the registra-
ton this month, the general registra-
ton under the new selective service
act will be held early next month
probably September 5.
Order From Washington.
Washington, Aug. 14.-August "a
will be the next registration day for
American boys who have reached 21
To prepare for any delay in the
passage of the 1S-45 man power bill,
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
issued orders to state headquarters
calling for registration August "a.
It is planned to hold the first regis
tration of men between 8 and 21, and
between 81 and As, early in September
if the man power bill passes by that
time, as expected.
Expect to Get 10000.
About 1 sc, 900 young men will regis
ter. Most of them will qualify for
class /, and therefore will join the
army probably within a month after
their names are recorded.
No Registration September 5.
September 5, the date originally set
for the big registration of men in
will be changed because in number
Of states primary elections will be
heldS on that day. 1t was officially
stated by Provost Marshal General
Crowder that the object of the new
registration is to keep class 1 full
during the fall months. pending regis
tration and classification of the new
millions to be added under the man
power bill.
Same Rules as Before.
Under a presidential proclamation
issued today, the same rules will gov
ern the registration as those covering
previous registrations. Any person
who, on account of sickness, will be
unable to present himself for regiStra-
ton on the day set, may apply before
the day of registration at the office
of any local board for instructions as
to how he may register by agent, the
proclamation says:
Persons absent from their place OF
residence on this day, may register
by mail, but the, registration card
must reach the local board having
Jurisdiction of the area wherein the
registrant permanently resides by the
day named for registration.
Those on sea, or outside the terri
torial limits of the United States, shall
within five days, after reaching the
first United States port comply with
the regulations pertaining to alb
sentees.
Persons without permanent resi-
dence will register with local board
| in whose jurisdiction they are in or
August "a.
Persons Who Need Not Register.
The proclamation exempts the fol
lowing persons from registration:
Officers and enlisted men in the reg
ular army, navy and marine corps
national guard and naval militia
while in the service of the United
States and officers in the reserve Off
GERS corps and enlisted men in the en-
listed reserve corps while in active
service.
The time of registration will be be-
tween a. m. and 9 p. m, August "a
1918.
A day for registration in the terri
tories of Alaska, Hawaii and Porte
Rico will be named later.