Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
PROCLAMATION.

by proclamation. has fixed September
18th. 1913. as the date for the regist-z-
ton throughout the United States for
all men between the ages OF Is and IS,
inclusive. for military service. except
those who have already registered and
those who are not required u1er the
law 10 do 50.
Existing draft machinery win be
used with such increased facilities and
additional registrants as are required
for this enrolment The actual regis
tration viii be made in the customary
voting precincts within the jurisdic-
ton Of each board or n such other
places as the local board having iuris-
diction shall designate BY public 10
tice-
Who Must Register.
All male persons who shall have at
! tanned their 18th birthay and shall not
have attained their zsth birthay on or
before the day set for registration by
th@-r@TiAent must register The only
exceptions are:
-.As prior to the day set for
[ registration by the president have
registered under the terms Of the act
I approved May IS, 1917 (Which fixed
( the original age limits at q to 80, in
clusive) or under the terms of the pub
lie resolution OF congress approved
May 20. 1918. providing for the regis
tration since June s. 1917, Of those
reaching the age OF 81 years), whether
called for public service or not
10 Officers and enlisted men OF the
regular army; officers appointed. and
men of the forces drafted. under the
provisions OF the act approved Nay Is,
1917; officers and enlisted men Of ths
National Guard while in the service OF
tire Tinted States: and the officers OF
the Officers Reserve Corps an enlisted
men in the Enlisted Reserve Corps.
while in the service OF the United
States
(c) Officers and enlisted men of the
army a1a marine corus and officers
and enlisted and enrolled men of thl
naval reserve force and marine corps
service while in the service OF the
United States; and
Id Diplomatic representatives
technical attaches OF foreign embas-
sizes and legations, consul generals,
consuls aid consular agents OF for
eign countries residing in the United
States
Persons not subject 20 registration
solely on account OF being in the mill
tary or naval service of the United
States become subject to registration
and are required 10 register immedi-
ately upon leaving such military or
naval service.
Citizens Of the United States OF per-
sons who have declared their intention
70 become citizens Of the United States
who do not register on account Of ab-
sence from the territorial limits of the
United States. are required to regis
ter within five days after their return
to the United States
Failure by any person required to
be registered to perform any duty pre-
scribed by these regulations is a mis-
demeanor, punishable by imprtso1-
ment for one year an may result in
the loss OF valuable rights and privi-
leges and an immediate induction into
the military service
On the day set for registration all
federal marshals. deputy marshals and
investigating agents and all police Of
hcers-state, county. township. munI-
cipal and tovn-of whatever grade or
class. shall hold themselves in readi-
ness 10 render whatever assistance
may be necessary in preserving order
at places OF registration and in assist
ing in bringing about . complete reg
istration.
Police officers may require any per
son subject to registration 70 exhibit
his registration certificate. In every
case in which q duly designated off,
Ger or agent refuses or fails TO act, the
governor. adjutRnt general or mem
Der or a local board viii proceed at
once TO name another officer OF agent
for such duty al viii bring the fact
Of such refusal or failure. and the
connected herewith. to
The attention OF the proper United
States district attorney with q view
the institution Of prosecution OF
such officer OF agent. as provided in
section 5 OF the act approved May IS.
1917.
All persons OF the border line OF the
age Of registration wiz be required to
1--WE adequate proof that they are out
side OF the age limit specifsd- The
0enalty for failure 10 register is one
Years Imprisonment and no man can
sxonerate himself by the payment OF 3
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ton may have the undivided
attention OF the people OF Idaho and
the largest possible assistance be rem
iered. Thursday. Sept 18th. 1913. Is
hereby declared : holiday. and the
,Aople Of the state are urged to give
al possible aid TO those in charge OF
he registration
ERNEST L PARKER.
Acting Governor.
Attest:
WILLIAM T. DOUGHERTY,
Ssx.-a-r-- nf Srata