The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-16
ALL GERMANS
MUST REGISTER
Photographers of the Country Will be
Busy for the Next Few Weeks
Swapping Foreigners
TIME is SET FOR FEBRUARY 4TH
As a War Measure. Government De.
n1ands That All Germans Over
Fourteen Years to Register


will soon find themselves almost as
busy as the proverbial cranberry mer-
chant is at Thanksgiving time.
For Uncle Sam has decreed that
all unnaturalized Germans living in
the United States must register the
week of February 4th,. and not only
that but must furnish four photographs
Of himself.
1t is estimated that here are 500,-
600 unnaturalized Germans in the
continental United States and the de-
partment of justice has set aside the
week of February 4th for registration.
President Wilson, in taking this meas
ure, declared the action was done as
a means of minimizing the danger
from enemy sympathizers.
Registration will involve the gath.
ering of detailed information concern.
ing the business, relatives and habits
of every German together with his
photograph and finger prints. After
registering he must carry a certificate
card and may not change his place OF
residence without approval OF the po-
lice or postmaster. Violation Of the
regulations will be punishable by in
ternment during the war.
The orders do not apply to German
women nor to any person under IA
years of age. because these are not
classed as alien enemies by law. Sub
jects of Austria-Hungary are not re-
quired to register.
Certificate cards will be issued only
after complete verification is made.
In cities Of 5000 or more population
record BY the 1910 census the chief OF
police and his assistants will admins
ter the registration. In small commun-
tiles and rural districts registration
will be conducted by the postmasters,
and the postmaster OF the largest of
flee in the local judicial district. in
most cases the equivalent OF county,
will be the chief registration officer
to gather the reports from the others
and forward them to the United States
marshall and the department OF JUS
|tice. In most cities the work will be
done by precincts.
Every German is required to 30 to
the registrar and make out triplicate
affidavit Information blanks and to
furnish four photographs OF himself
one for each affidavit and one for his
registration card. The photographs
must bear his signature written across
the front and must not be larger than
three inches square. 1t must be on
thin paper and have light back
ground.
The affidavit provides for recording
name address, age, place OF birth. oc-
cupation and residence since January
l. 1914, date Of arrival in the United
States, whether married. names and
ages of children. whether the regis.
trant has or has had any male relatives
in arms against the United States.
with regard to military training, nat
uralization conditions and other infor.
nation All description of the man
and the prints of each finger must be
taken by the registrars. The regis
trant must swear to the affidavit be-
fore the registrar
One Of the triplicate records is to
be kept by the registration agent, one
sent to the United Staes marshal and
one to the department OF justice at
Washington.
Germans not at their place OF resi-
dence during the week OF February 4th
may be registered in the district in
which they happen to be.
Registration plans will be made
later for the Philippines. Hawaii and
Panama canal zone. Alaska, Virgin ISL
andS, Guam and Samoa.