Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1917 — Are Not Required to Register. [ARTICLE]

Are Not Required to Register.

. .On the authority of Adjutant General Harry B. Smith, it is announced that the members of Co. M of this city will not have to register today. Major George H. Healey was in telephonic communication with General Smith today, seeking positive information with reference to the matter of the members of the local militia company having to register, there seeming to be a conflict of opinion. Major Healey was to’d that the men of Co. M are not required to register, and should not do so, 'There has been quite a little confliction of opinion throughout - the country in regard to this phase of registration, and owing to the uncertainty, General Smith was called up. Many have based their opinion on the proclamation which states that all between 21 and 31 years of age would be required to register. Captain H. B. Tuteur explains the matter in the following manner: “The state militia has been done away with. We are members of the National Guard and therefore do not come under the registration law, being one of the organizations not required to register. _____ If Not Examined Register. However, members who have recently joined the company who have not received their physical examination from a physician, it would be policy for them to register, in order that they may protect themselves if they should fail to pass the physical test and could not become members of the National Guard and therefore would be required to register; If they failed to register during the day and then were rejected on account of physical disability they would be subject to the penalty imposed for not registering. Play it safe, new recruits, by getting your examination at once or registering!