The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-10-10
PROPOSED ORDINANCES NO. :.

BE 1T ORDAINED by the City Conn
that whereas our citizens in large num-
bers are in the military service of the
United States and are giving their lives
those at home TO aid and support those
who are making the greater sacrifice
for their country and their fellow citi-
Whereas. useful labor and the pro-
tuctioAn and conservation of food and
other supplies are now the prime ne
cessitfes OF the United states and OF this
municipality. and
Whereas. all abie-bodied persons in
their full share of energy. and services
TO the winning OF the war; and
Whereas. idlers and slackers are dur
ing This crisis reproach upon and a
menace TO the safety OF our people.
NOW. THEREFORE,.
ana e'1en nnO Sslans me psssen st ses w1 II
shall be the duty of every male per-
son in the city of Canon CITY. Colorado.
who has passed his 10th birthday and
has not passed his s1ss birthday 10 enc
gnScs regularly ard habituaily in some
useful and recognized business. trsde.
profession occupation or employment
for at least ave days each calendar
week and an average OF al least six
section :. There shall be exempted
from. tre operation Of This ordinance
NJ Persons physically or mentally
CT Bona fide students while attend
ins cd4caSiouai institutions.
fsl Persons regularly employed
where takias customary and reason
aAis vacations.
eaaf Persons temporarily unemployed
by reason OF differences with their cfn-
ployers common to the differences Of
sisnstar employees WIKI the same ein-
ployer
isrly employed but who are cut or clu-
ployment for Rot exceeding ssFSu con-
secntive days seeking other employ
tsl Persons snaiie 10 obtain em-
pioymcut, previding they have snpiied
ter and noid an exemption card 20 be
cards shall exempt them FOR a p%rsol
not 10 cxrscd Two weeks for the pur-
pose Of enabling them TO mad eunpioy-
t7l Persons to whom the Governor
% the state OF Colorado or The CoWu y
Council OF Defense ~ Fremont couqtS.
OF exemption for designated periods
TO perinit them 10 do special work not
tion 1. but which shalt be ia aid OF
the prosecution OF the war.
section = The possession by any
sericicat 10 support himself and those
regularly dependent upOa him shall NOT
be a defense 10 prosecution under
scctios L IN any prosecution here
under PROOF that tie accused hahltuaiiy
pots. rpoiraonis. hotels. places OF en-
tertaintpgnt or FetrGshneut. stores or
other public places. or any OF shcrt, or
that he is addicted. 10 rfs use OF mar
cosic drugs or l. habituaily tntoxt-
Gated. or is professional gambler. or,
/ hSins able 20 bJie6. Is supported In
whole or part by any woman or child.
shall be prina facie evidence OF raiit.
section &. Any persons who shall
violate the provisions of this ordnance
oS tntlure or refusal ~ comply there
With shall be held 10 he a vagrant and
guilty of n fnisSemeanor. and shall
upon conviction. De fined in sa,m
rnf- ~ than StoO 90 or more thar,
$4,000. or by Imprisonment for ninety
days or by both such fine and f'npris-
.onment. and dnrlnx the term OF such
tnpr isonment shall; be required to
work ON the streets, highways and
public places OF this municipality.
section 6. In the opinion of the
s.ssy Council this ordinance is neecs-
sary TO the Immediate preservation o;
shs-=s=htic peace. health and safety
aud snail be in fuil force and effect Inn
, mediateix after II Is passed aud pub
iished. II being OF the character above
set forth because OF the need to meei
the Immediate social ethergency threat
eninx this municipality ard countrs
| hi this present state of war
Passed. adopted and approved thit
49, day Of October. A. u. 1918
W Mayor
N'''s'' T;Ssii;s Clerk. {;