The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
PERSONS REQUIRED TO REGISTER

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ton thereof.
PERSONS REQUIRE
All male persons who shall have affair
not attained their forty-sixth birthday OF
set for registration by the President.
PERSONS NOT REQU
(a) Persons, who, prior to the day sci
istered under the terms of the act approve
age limits at Fl to 81 inclusive) or under til
approved May 20, 1918, (providing for the
reaching the age of 21 years. whether cal
(b) Officers and enlisted men of the re
the forces drafted under the provisions of
and enlisted men of the National Guard VII
the officers of the Officers Reserve Corps
Corps while in the service of the United
(c) Officers and enlisted men of the N
listed men and enrolled men of the Naval
while in the service Of the United States;
(d) Diplomatic Representatives techn
cations, Consuls General, Consuls and Con
in the United States and
Persons not subject to registration sol
Naval service of the United States because
to register Immediately upon leaving such
Citizens of the United States or person
coming citizens of the United States who d
the territorial limits Of the United States
ays after their return to the United States.
Local Boards will have immediate direc
will be required to appear at their respecti
a. m. and 8 p. m. for the purpose of regist
if necessary, may be changed by proper no
diction in the premises. 1t shall be the duty
with such increased facilities and additional
and carry out the provisions of the law, rul
ton, all of which shall be under the general
and Draft Executive of the State.
On the day herein set apart for Feglstr;
Investigating Agents, State, County and vi
class, shall be required to hold themselves
sistance may be necessary in preserving or
in their power to assist in bringing about
this end, after said registration shall have
anime the registration lists and report with,
any person or persons subject to registratiC
and it shall be the duty of the Local Boards
District Attorney, and report the names OF
jurisdiction who have failed to present thel
and in making this investigation said offlc
istration to exhibit his registration certifie
These rules and regulations, adopted 6
registration, have all the force and effect {
or t." o"perform any duty in connection therev
rges. respect thereto, are charged with knc
failure upon their part to faithfully perforr
by Imprisonment for not less than one year,
duction into ilitary service.
In every case in which duly designate
the duties required of him, the Governor, t
Local Board shall proceed at once to nae a
duty and shall call the fact of said officer O
1uired of him. together with the circums' a
Of the proper United States District Attorn
ooking to the punishment Of such officer OR
Of Congress, approved May 18, 1917
1t is essential that the people of the Sta
operation and assistance in carrying out and
governing the present registration, especial
aw and the regulations issued by the proper
'or violation or failure to observe the san
If one years Imprisonment and no registra
IF fine.
NOW THEREFORE, / TOM c. RYE, G
dents reclamation and in compliance with !
proper observance Of THUSDAY, the 18th
ems as REGISTRATION DAY, and especi
,ral, State, County and Municipal authorize
with the Government in preservir
# the Government in performing the duties
lesired and | respectfully request that SO f;
lesist from their usual vocations and obser'
very demonstration of their approval OF ou
n successfully executing the task imposed u
N WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
State to be affixed at the Capital OF Nashvlll,
nd Of American independence the 143rd yes
~ the Governor: IKE B. STEVENS. Secret