Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept 12.-Amerlc ca
turned out 100000 strong today. list
ing itself for war.
Men between IS and 40 years of age,
not already registered, were in the lines
all over the land. In many cases father
and son both presented themselves a:
registration booths.
Ali ind cations pointed to smoothness
of operation Of this mighty registra-
ton. Officials of experience were re
tanned in practically all cities, so that
there were few delays due to inexpe-
rience.
Riots were not anticipated. But CITY,
state and federal officials held them
selves ready to act in event of such;
and likewise to round up the very few
who might attempt to dodge registra-
ton.
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
everything prepared for hasty action N
getting the registration Strengthened out
and the first calls made. Serial num-
bers will be assigned quickly, and it is
anticipated that by early next week, Of
ficial reports as to size of registration
will be in.
The new drawing of mum bers will be
staged here as soon as possible and it
is expected that some of the regiStrants
will be in service next month.
District and local boards have care
full instructions as to exemption claims.
and will have Industrial and aGr1cui-
tural advice as to a mans essentially
in war work.
There was no delay in starting the
machinery by which the manpOwer of
the country will be made available to
bring the war to a speedy and triumph
ant. end Out of the tremendous bulk
of men who reSponded--with every race
and creed represented--there will come
soon from camps at home three mill
lion or more fit for warfare and eager
to go overseas.
The spirit that moved the registering
multitude brooked of no doubt, men
near the top age limit and boys still
in their teens marched under flying
flags. within sound of banGs. TO the
places in every part of the land where
their names were put down to become
mart of America military establish
ment This same loyal spirit again was
reflected in the known desire of many
not to claim deferment, regardless OF
sacrifice at home, which had led officials
TO announce that such claim was the
patriotic duty of every citizen entitled
to make it.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
6ral message, the registrars are at
their posts awaiting you" was answer
ed nv some it never reached. hTe coun-
trv's hanover was ready for IL,
s,yarrned about the registration booths
soon after daylight and kept 1t up In
an unending line through the day
Todav's fighting census will deter
mine the status OF every man, just as
If will pick those first to be called Inc
work of mobilization, 1T might be salo'
already is under way, lor diSI[lc'
boards will select men over IL anu pc
Io,,, ~ To comprise the big contlnGentS
inc,nded in the October calls. This
means that many available soldiers VIII
have onIy.a few weeks at home.
1,istric, boards had endeaNored TO
- off every detail of the plan so
.bare would be no delay in ciassllylns
r,r:s+rants thousands of whom VIII De
GIVEN deferment because o. the I'M
nor+ance Of the labors in when Ihe'
arc engaged. This was regarded as one
or tho most difficult features and one
which required intelligent cohSlueio,
ton. for the government mas planneu
win tho idea of sending steady 1loW
AZ men. 70 army environments Wlthou-
disturbing essential industries.
THE drawing to fix the relative stan0-
,r,e- of 2 600 600 will not take place un~
der three weeks, perhaps, but meanwhile
district boards will start at once num-
herring seriaIly all OF the CARDS lIleu
out today. missionaries will be SEM
Immediately TO the men of the 1877
class, while older men will be ciassl-
fled later.
BY Saturday night General Cro"ueI
confidently expects to have the exact
figures showing the total registration
This NAV run above or below the APP
proximate estimate of 100000. bait
careful study placed that as suostan
tally correct.
The same good order that prevailed
on June ) a year ago for the first reg
istration was looked for, with greater
number to be registered