Show TAKING CENSUS FOR ARMY PURPOSES that the united states Is not bluffing but is determined to prosecute the war with germany to a successful conclusion for this nation if it kalips the last man Is demonstrated in uie tile activities of the deputy assessors who are now taking a census of tile the male population of this county getting the name age occupation sial and whether married or single of every man between the ages of 18 and 15 years this census is for the purpose of supplying the army officials with a 1 complete list of those who are liable to military service in case they are needed under the selective draft system which congress is now wr wrestling estlin g with to determine whether or not that shall be invoked by the president ov every man mail between the ages given above is liable to military service unless physically disabled and it if the congress confers that power r upon the president then tile the method ol at getting recruits by the volunteer system will undoubtedly be changed to the selective draft system in which case the names gathered gatli ered by the census takers w will 11 be drawn to fill up tho the various companies es to war strength under this provision only those whose present occupation is ot of such a nature that to take them from it would seriously hinder the progress ot of the great movements necessary ec essary to prosecute the war and those who are physically disqualified will be exempted tram from service |