New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-28

cral and state governments to secure
execution of the selective service law.
The government has called upon
the press for the widest possible
publicity to the president5s procla-
nation and the rules and regulations
connected with Registration Day.
Another feature Of the publicity
will be the posting of copies of the
proclamation in public places at or
in the vicinity of each post office.
10 make the registration complete
and to assist in the preservation of
order on the Registration Day all
federal marshals, deputy marshals,
end investigating agents, and all po-
Ice officers are required to hold
themselves in readiness to give their
services. They will report the names
Of delinquents to the local draft
boards. All persons eligible for regis
tration who fail to register will be
reported to the United States dis
trict attorney
Failure on the part of any duly
designated officer or agent to act will
result in the appointm ent or designa-
ton of another officer or agent. The
facts connected with such refusal or
failure will be reported to the United
States district attorney for the pur-
poses of prosecution.
Governors Office in Charge.
Direct control of a great deal Of
the registration work is vested in the
governors office. The first notifca-
ton of the presidents proclamation
is telegraphed to all local draft
boards by the governors office. That
Office will also distribute copies of the
pr esident's proclamation, blank regis
ration cards and other printed ma
tcral connected with registration.
The governors office appoints reg
istrars other than members and sal
aried attaches of the local boards
upon the recommendation of the
latter 1t also acts upon the recon-
mendations that concern location of
registration offices or additional Of
fees for that purpose. The regula-
tons assume that normally in a city
of 80, 900 population or over the pres
ont office Of the local board Will be
the place Of registration. In the plan
for complete registration the deslra-
l,ilitv of esta blishing convenient Of
fees for the emergency is appreciat-
ed and it's solution left to the judg-
ment Of the local boards and the ad-
jutant general.
adequate offices for registration and
sufficient number of registrars should
have been completed by May Is. On
or before that day, every local board
was required to report to the COVER
nor's office by telegram concerning
the supply of printed material and
confirming that all preparations for
registration have been completed.
The governors Office reports by tele-
sram the situation in the state and
as to whether the registration organ
cation is in readiness.
Reports to Be Made June 6.
Local boards are instructed to teie
graph registration returns to the gov
ernor's office not later than the day
after registration. When the tele-
graphic reports of the state are COM
plete the governors office will con-
solidate them and telegraph them to
the provost marshal general at
Washington. -
The names Of all persons who
serve without compensation on Reg
istration Day will be forwarded by
each local board to the governors
office. These names and addresses
will be consolidated by the governors
office in a roll and forwarded to the
provost marshal general.