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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
2
President calls spark national enlistment as 10,000,000 Americans register for military service. Governors report varied yet mostly calm response with heavy turnout in New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Concerns over anti conscription efforts fade while Justice and War Departments coordinate to handle any incidents.
Statewide enrollment proceeded quietly with no trouble in munition towns and cities with large enemy alien populations. Complete figures for New Jersey were reported as the process continued toward an estimated total of 308,563 registrants.
New England states reported smooth selective draft operations with few protest signs and a patriotic mood. Boston expected enrollment to exceed 77 000. Rhode Island logged about 50 000 vs 60 000 eligibles. New Hampshire near 34 400. Vermont and Maine shown strong participation. Connecticut mid night reports sparse but indicates solid effort.
Across the South on June 5 the conscription law registration proceeded largely without incident turning cities into holiday scenes. Georgia reported about 200000 registrants while places like Birmingham Greensboro and Louisville held parades bells rang and celebrations. In Richmond 25000 schoolchildren helped distribute notices and Texas Texas towns anticipated higher than expected enrollment.
Illinois reports flood disrupted lines but registration far surpasses early estimates with Chicago leading at 2.6 million names targeted nationwide. Ohio, Detroit, Milwaukee and Minnesota show large crowds, while Indiana and Missouri report delays and extended hours to finish signups amid widespread patriotism.
It is not improbable that the estimate of 425,520 men of registration age in the state will be exceeded by several thousand. The article discusses population, enlistment prospects, and potential impact on wartime mobilization efforts.
Yesterday's NYC registration reached about 620000 with four Assembly districts and eleven election districts missing. At 2 am the citywide tally showed 416000, with Bronx and parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens uncounted, and Brook lyn, Marmillattan, and Queens districts notably absent.
In New York City about 520000 registrations are incomplete with Eleven Assembly Districts and four Election Districts missing totals across the city. Authorities note the citywide figure and call for full reporting of district registrations.
Officials report partial counts for New York City assembly districts with Manhattan leading at 221,597 across three districts. Brooklyn shows 11,?72 with seven districts missing, Bronx four of five districts heard, Queens one district pending, and Richmond about 10,000 as an approximation.
In a brisk American holiday mood, residents flocked to registration booths as crews warn of space limits and interpreters. Officials faced delays from misplaced districts and hospital inmates, while foreign born citizens and minorities joined in with notable enthusiasm and a sense of national duty.
Police kept order as registration proceeded across districts with a heavy foreign population. Two Bronx Italians were fined for disorderly conduct after pushing forward, while others faced charges or were registered. Federal and city officers coordinated, with Home Defense and National Guard on standby. one anarchist refused to register and awaits trial.
Federal authorities join local police in a dawn operation around the Federal Building. Marshal Thomas D. McCarthy leads a 1,500 strong reserve ready to pursue slackers and support the police as vehicles are loaned by citizens for the action.
President Boyle of the Board of Elections commends registrars for a long day of work assembling at 6 30 am. He notes careful card classifications and urges accuracy, praising police, Home Defense League, political groups, and the National Defense Committee for their cooperation and national support.
Westchester County saw swift registration with nearly all eligible young men obtaining their draft cards before 7 pm. Sheriff Ulrich Weisendanger reported no disorder as officials estimated about 26 500 registrants. In Waterbury Boris Kapatsky sought exemption citing dependents in both the United States and Russia.
Richmond, June 5 Israel Gerson was taken into custody today for registering twice in the same period raising questions about a possible double registration incident in Virginia capital records.
Soldiers confront rioters in Butte as Molokan Doukhobor protesters, who oppose warfare, reportedly join a broader clash over order. The scene unfolds with tensions high and authorities responding to escalating unrest.
Racine report: John Rebush forced to kiss an American flag on the floor by a fellow worker who claimed he would not register or fight. Police warned arrest if he does not register by tonight’s close of booths. Other items cover Pueblo Santo Domingo conspiracy arrests, mob roughing of George Lawrence, anti-draft actions in Kansas City and Columbus, and registration cases in Omaha Boston and New Bedford.
Five arrests in Houghton Michigan during anti draft demonstrations. In Calumet two men Emil Hanninen and John Rimpila seized for distributing anti registry material. Gordon Pimitrio from Spokane alleged to urge Hungarians and Bulgarians not to register. Other cities report arrests for interference or discouraging registration by immigrants and socialists.
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