The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-05
SEPT II NAMED AS
REGISTRATION DAY
NEARLY 100000 MEN EST.
MATED BETWEEN IS AND As
President Sipns Bill Making Manda-
tory the Registration Of Men
Between Ages Specified

1 All men from Is to As years of age
in the continental United States, ex-
lcept those in the army and navy or
already regist cred, were summoned
! by President Wilson Saturday to reg.
lister for military service on Thurs
day, September II.
1t is estimated that at least 1918
758 men will register this time, COM
pared with nearly 10000 900 ON the
first registration of men from II to
III on June 5, 1917. Of those who
enroll now. it is said that 100000
will be cNeed for general military
service, probably two-thirds of the
number coming from among the g.
100000 or more between the ages Of
Is and p.
Gen. March has said all regis
trants called into the army will be I'M
France before next June 30, swelling
the American expeditionary force to
more than 100000 men expected to
win the war in 1919. The last to be
called will be the youths in their eigh-
teenth year, but those of that age who
desire and who have the necessary
qualifications may be indicted into
service on October /, for special tech !
nical or vocational training.
Registration this time will be con-
Quoted as heretofore by the local
draft boards. All federal, state, coun-
ty and municipal officers are called
upon to aid the boards in their work, |
to preserve order and to round up
slackers. All registrants will be
classified as quickly as possible I'M
der the QUESTIONABLE system and a
drawing will be held at the capitol
70 fix the order Of registrants in
heir respective classes.
All men within the new ages, wheth-
n citizens Of the United States or
lot, must register unless they are |
diplomatic OF consular representa-
ives Of foreign nations.
In case of illness on the day Of
egistration arrangements for tardy
nrollment may be made with the To-
al board, and men who expect to be
bsent from their homes may regis h
er by mail sufficiently in advance SO {
hat the registration record reaches /
he board by September IL. If a man H
as no permanent residence, he is to
egister at the place where he is on |
september IL, and those out of the b
ountry on that day are required to e
nroll within five days after their p
eturn. t
Youths in their eighteenth year viii
e placed in a separate group, the n
'ar department has announced. to 7
e Subject to a special education pro- 1
ram, and will not be called until +
ne supply Of available men in the !
ew classes IS exhausted. 4
This does not mean that their call
lg will be long deferred, however, y
lasmuch as it has been announced I
lat all men in the new registration !
,ceptable for general service will be u
nder arms by June 80, 1919 The Il
bill makes no specific pro- = =
sion for separate classification for Z
3-year-old boys, and the war depart &
ent plans for their treatment have !,
zen made on executive initiation. j j
Although the work or fight"clause u
hich would have affected striking ir
orkmen was taken out of the bill OF
fore passage, Provost Marshal Cen ii
al Crowder has planned to apply1in
gorous regulations in non-essential i,
nployment to the newly registered to
en-.
The man-power bill was signed by al
'esiding officers of the House and N
mate and sent to the White House ii
r the presidents signature, which 70
ade the measure law. The presi-
mt at once signed and issued the So
exclamation carrying the new draft So
DIVISIONS into action. az