Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1917 — DRAFT BOARD IN EACH COUNTY [ARTICLE]

DRAFT BOARD IN EACH COUNTY

Will Be Appointed by the Governor To Take Census. Indianapolis, April 26. —With the passage of the war army bill by congress, with its-- conscription provision, Governor Goodrich will appoint a board of conscription in each of the counties of Indiana for the purpose of taking a census of men of military age. A registrar to take a poll of eligibles and report to the county boards will be appointed for every precinct in each county. The governor, in anticipation of the early passage of the measure, conferred today with Adjutant General Smith concerning the census. County conscription boards will consist of three men each. Two> Republicans and- one Democrat will be chosen in counties where Republicans predominate and two Democrats and one Republican will be chosen in strongly Democratic counties. All men, within the age limits to be announced, will be required to report to the precinct registrars, under penalty for failing to do so.