Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-30
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the u. S do call UPON
the governor of each of the several
States, Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, and all members
of local Boards and agents thereof ap.
pointed under the said act of Congress
approved May Is, 1917, to perform GER
tain duties in the execution of the fore.
going law, which duties will be COM
municated to them directly in the reg
iations prescribed under the terms of
said Public Resolution.
And | do further proclaim and give
notice to every person suk.ct to regis.
tfation in the Several States, and in the
District ofColumbia, inaccordance with
the above law, that the time and place
of such registration shall be between I
a. m. and 9 p. m. or the 5rh day of June,
at the office of the Local Board having
jurisdiction of the area wherein he per-
m%anently resides, or at such other place
as shall be designated by public notice
by such Local Board.
All male persons, either citizens of
the United States or residing in the
several States, or in the District of Col.
umbia, who have, since the 9Th day of
June. 1917, and. On or before the 5th
day of June, 1918, attained their 2lst
birthday are required to register in &C.
cordance with the above law and the
-ra91latinns prescribed Hereunder: Pro.
Vlueo, ho"eseft That the following
sons are hereby exempted from rcg,s-
istration; officers and enlisted men of
the Regular Army, the Navy, the Ma
rine Corps, and the National Guard and
Naval Militia while in the service of
the United States, and officers Corps,
and the National Guard and Naval Mi
jitla while in the of the service of the
United States, and Officers exempted in
the officers Reserve Corpse and enlist
ed men in the Enlisted Reserve Corps
while in active service.
AS required by regulations, every 10.
cal Board having jurisdiction in a city
of 10000 population or over will
promptly cause the mayor thereof to
be notified of place or places designated
for registration; every Local Board
having jurisdiction in a county, parish
or similar unit will promptly cause the
clerk thereof to be notified of the place
or places designated for registration
and every Local Board having iurisdic-
ton in a State or Territory, the area
of which is divided into divisions for the
administrations of the act approved May
10, 1917. will promptly cause the clerks
of the townships within its division tc
be notified of the place or places des.
ignated for registration.
And l do call upon every mayor
county clerk, or township clerk receiv-
ing such notification to have a list OF
SAID places of registration posted, anc
do charge him with the duty of having
all persons making inquiry informed Of
the place or places at which they ma,
register.
Any person who, on account Of
sickness, will be unable to present him,
self for registration may apply on OF
before the day of registration at the Of
fee of any Local Board for Instruction.
as to how he may register by agent.
Any person who expects to be absent
on the day designated for registration
from the jurisdiction of the board il
which he permanently resides may reg
lister by mail, but his registration care
must reach the Local Board having
Jurisdiction of the area wherein he per
manently resides by the day hereir
named for registration. Any such per
son should apply as soon as practicable
at the Office of a Local Board for in
structions as to how he may register by
mail.
Any person who has no permanent
residence must register at the place
designated for registration by the Lo'
cal Board having Jurisdiction of the
area wherein he may be on the day
herein named for registration.
Any person who, on account Of alb
l.sence at sea. OF on account of absence
without the territorial limits of the
United States. may be unable to com
lply with the regulations pertaining t.