The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
Wayne Registered Men to Organize
Clubs to Stamp Out Disloyalty

township organizations OF register
ed men. placed In deferred classifica-
ton by selective service boards, will
De effected throughout Wayne county
j. G. Kline. Wayne county agricultural
agent. will have charge of the work
one club has already been formed in
Washington township
A set of bylaws for the various or
ganizations, which will be formed un-
der the auspices of the Wayne county
organization. have been drawn up,
setting forth the purpose Of the clubs
and the things they will endeavor to
accomplish.
Clubs are to be formed in Richmond
and Wayne township, and the county
agent said that as soon as this is ac-
complished similar organization will
be effected in all of the townships in
the county.
Following is the constitution of the
county organization. which Is to be
known as the Wayne County Register.
ed Mems organizations:
ARTICLE l.
Name.
Sec. l. This organization shall be
known as the Wayne County Register
cd Mems Organization.
ARTICLE II.
Objects.
Sec. /. The objects OF this organ
ization shall be as follows:
To bring about closer relation
between the men who are now in mill
tary service Of the U. S. and the men
in all classes who are temporarily
exempted from service.
To form organizations in each town
ship of Wayne County for the purpose
OF cultivating wholesome spirit Of
patriotism and to discourage and pre-
vent all disloyal statements and con-
duct
To aid in the collection of funds for
war and other patriotic purposes by
cooperation and organization.
To aid in bringing about the increas-
ed production and conservation of food
and fuel supply.
To assist in spreading patriotic
sentiment and bringing to the public
in general, information concerning the
policies of the government and objects
to be attaied by vigorous prosecution
of the war.
To lend our aid and support to all
patriotic organizations which are de-
signed to aid our country in the pres
ent world conflict.
ARTICLE III.
Memberships.
Sec. /. The membership of this or
ganizaton shall be divided into two
classes: active and honorary.
Sec. 2. All men who are duly regis
tered in Wayne County, Indiana. for
military service. whether in active
service or not. shall be deemed active
members of this organization and en-
titled to all it's benefits and privileges.
Sec. 3. Any person who has per
formed patriotic service for the gov
ernment or who has by reason OF his
service and conduct, become especially
beneficial to this organization may be
admitted as an honorary member but
shall not be entitled to vote on any
question nor hold any office in this
organization.
ARTICLE ".
Oath.
Sec. l. Every person upon becom-
ing a member of this organization
must subscribe to a solemn declaration
of allegiance to the government of the
T.. S. and to this organization.
ARTICLE V.
Organization.
Sec. |. The bodies consttutiong
this organization shall be known as the
county organization and the Township
Organization. to be designated as the
Wayne County Organization of Regis
tered Men and the --- Township
of Registered Men, using the name OF
Township wherein said township or
ganiZation Is located.
Officers and Election
ARTICLE VI
Sec. 9 The officers of the county
organization shall consist of presi-
dent, vice-president, secretary. treas
urer. to be elected at the regular an
nual meeting of the entire member
ship at which each member of the
organization shall be entitled to vote
Sec. 2. The officers of each town
ship organization shall consist of a
president, vice president, secretary and