The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07
REGISTRATION DAY PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
Whereas Congress the United States has enacted
law requiring all citizens between eighteen and foryfve
inclusive be registered for military and
Whereas the President of the United States by procama
on Thursday September 2h 9s for the registration
throughout the United States of all between the of eight
forfve inclusive for military service those who
have already registered and who not required under the
law to do So >-
Therefore by virtue of the authority vested in Gov
Of the State Michigan hereby and proclaim
the people of the State of Michigan
Under the authority vested in the President has been
ordered that State Headquarters Local Boards and other officials
of the State will hold themselves readiness proceed promptly
with their work of registration the date fixed.
Existing draft machinery will be used with such in
creased facilities and additional registrars required for this
enrolment Presidents proclamation Governors
all called upon supervise this registration
the Adutan General will under this be the central
authority all Locals Boards will have immediate d
recton and supervision within their respective jurisdiction The
registration will be the voting precincts
within Of each board other the
having jurisdiction shall designate by public notice
3rd All male persons who shall have attained their eight
een birthday and shall not have attained their fortyxh birth
registration by the President
register The only exceptions
a) Persons who prior for registration by
President registered under the Of the Act
(which fixed the original limits twentyone to
thirty ncusive the Of the Public Resolution of
May co. 1918 povdng for the registration
since June 1917 Of those reaching the Of ears
whether called for public service not and
(b) the Regular Army, officers
and men of the forces drafted under the provisions of the
approved May 1917; officers and enlisted Of the Ma
while the service Of the United Staes and officers
the officers Reserve Corps enlisted the Enlisted Re-
Corps while the Of the United States; and
(c) enlisted Of the Navy and Marine Corps
the Naval Reserve Force and Ma
Corps while the service Of the United Sates and
(d) Diplomatic representatives technical attaches Of for
egn legations consus general consus and consular
agents foreign countries residing in the United States
Local police authorities in all parts Of the country
the enforcement of order
registration Regulations prescribed by the President and
draft officials Of the various states contain the following
provisions:
5h On the registration all Federal Marshals
Deputy Mashas Investigating Agents and all Police Officers
State Township Municipal and Towof whatever grade
shall hold themselves readiness render whatever
be preserving order at places OF regis
traon and in assisting bringing about complete registration
marshals, deputy marshas, investigating agents,
police the registration lists and report
without delay the Local Boards the of known
by them have failed to register when liable to reg
shall the duty the Local Boards to
United States District Attorney all coming to
their attention Of who have failed to present themselves
for registration required by law
7h In every which duly designated officer
agent refuses Governor Adutant General
the Local Board will proceed another
agent such duty and will bring the fact of such refus
al or failure Herewith the
tention of the proper Attorney with
institution prosecution Of such officer agent
provided Section 6 approved May 49, 1917.
the of this State shall accord the
fullest Of cooperation the carrying out OF this order
Ignorance the Of regulations issued by authority
the All the border line OF
registration will required give adequate proof that
they outside of the limit specified The penalty for failure
to register years imprisonment and exonerate
himself by the payment of fine.
Police officers require subject registration
to exhibit his registration certificate
subject registration solely account OF be-
ing the military of the United States become
subject registration required register Immediately
upon leaving such military naval service
And do further request that
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1918,
appointed the President for such registration be OBJ
served as Holiday throughout all
aside their customary abo this date and to eel
ebrate be provided in
be without interference hndrance in this State
hereby appoint the Mayor Of each city, the President
village Supervisor each township chamen Of
communities head committees and to
celebration deemed suitable for the obser
ance of the day Of registration.
Given my Capitol Lansing this End day
Of September, 1918
ALBERT E. SLEEPER, Governor