“The primary purpose of this registration is to provide a record that will show how many persons are applying for relief from the National Red Cross. Since relief is granted through a large number of sub-stations, it is necessary not only that each station should keep a register of its own applicants, but also that the headquarters should have complete records for all stations.
“When any one applies for relief, therefore, a Registration Card should be at once made out showing so far as pertinent and ascertainable the information asked for concerning the applicant. When rations are issued to a family or party both the Food Card and the Registration Card should be made out at the same time. Registration may—and in many cases will—be done by the canvassers who visit each family. These canvassers may be: (1) officers of the Relief Station; (2) workers of the Associated Charities; (3) representatives of the Central Registration Bureau. The utmost care should be exercised to see that the persons registered for relief are within the district assigned to the station issuing relief. If any question as to boundaries arises refer the same to the Central Registration Bureau.”
Among the directions for making out the Registration Card are the following:
“(1) Surname and initial of applicant.
“Write legibly the name of the head of the family or party applying for relief.
“(5) Present location.
“Give the best possible indication of where applicant can be found on visit or by letter.
“(6) Former address or home on April 17th.
“What is wanted is the address that will be most useful in tracing the applicant or his family in case inquiry is made by distant friends or others.
“(7) Trade or occupation.