Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-17
REGISTERING ALIEN WOMEN.
Must Report to officials Between Now
and June 26,

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WASHINGTON, June II. - United
States manshals. postmasters, and
police chiefs in every city of the United
States will register between June II
and 26 every German alien woman in
the United States, recording finger
prints and photographs, and providing
the registrant thereafter with an
Identification card which must be
carried on the holders person for the
duration OF the war
The work will be carried out under
regulations issued by Attorney
General Gregory, and women who do
not comply may be informed, impris-
oned or deported
American women who have married
German aliens will also be required to
register. under the regulations. unless
they have taken steps to get a return
Of their original citizenship status.
Women OF German nationality who
have taken out American citizenship
papers need not register The regula-
tons also hold that the wife Of a Ger
man who has become naturalzc6 and
has com pleted the requirement of
American citizenship Is a citizen her
self, and need not register. A German
woman who married an American be-
fore April is also outside Of the class
required to register. while special pro-
vision is made in the regulations for
the treatment Of natives Of Alsace-
Lorraine and OF Schleswig -Holstein.
Police stations in cities OF 5000 in
hahitants or more are designated as
registration places. and postoffices In
the other areas. Details Of local pre-.
cedrre are left to the officials charged
with the work. Four photographs OF
the regissrant. each one personally
autographed. will be taken, and her
affidavit OF personal history must show
variety Of facts. Her occupation,
relationship to soldiers in the German
army or to persons now in Germany.
length of residence and circumstances
attending arrival in the United States
are particular matters Of inquiry. The
regulations emphasize the fact that
registration will be considered as
giving proof to peaceful disposition
and intention to conform with the laws
Of the United States Each rcgistrant
will be required to state specifically
whether or not she has ever been re-
German military, diplomatic, or secret
agent.
False statements or representations
In the affidavlts required Will subject
the women concerned to immediate
i1ternnlent Her card showing that
she has complied With the law, will be
issued to her within fifteen days after
her appearance. 1t will carry one OF
the signed photographs, and a print OF
her left thumb. The printed forms
provided for the registration have
been distributed to the proper OIL
Gals.
When the registration has been
completed. three sets OF the affidavits
will be prepared. one Of which is to
be sent to Washington. the second to
be held by the United States marshal
within the district where the women
have registered, and the third is to go
into the local record.
German women VINO are outside OK
the territory in which they usually
reside during the period set for the
registration must apply for temporary
cards in the place where they happen
to be and then complete their regis
tration at home within thirty days.
After the registration has been COM
pleted. no German womar can change
her place of residence without per-
nit from the officials in her original
district, and records OF such changes
will be filed with the original affi-
davits In three Places. Power to deny
such a permit for change OF residence
Is given to the registration officials.
tho they must submit a report OF their
reasons for denying 1t.
The regulations admonish register
Ing officials TO bc courteous in their
trcauneht of the women, and to render
all necessary assistance in filling out
the affidavit blanks. The photographs
required must be unmounted, and
without hat or other head covering"
Special provisions are made for
Hawai-, the Philippines and other
outlying territories of the United
States. but the registration ts COM
pulsory over the entire area.
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