South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-05
Men!Do YourDuty!
The Nation Calls;
.Slackers Beware!
BY \. II. MACDONALD
go not like the quarry-sIave at
night,
ScOurSed To- his dungeon: but
sustained and SOOthed
BY an unfaltering trust"

Scoureed To his dungeon: but
sustained and sOOthed
BY an unfaltering trust"
Recalling these words, South
Bends young men are urged to go
to the various registration places to-
day for the purpose of fulfilling the
duties Of CONSUMPTION. Much has
been said. much has been written in
an effort to get every man eligible
10 the draft TO do his duty today by
his country and by his flag. There
is no excuse for not registering but
there is condemnation and there is
punishment for him who fails.
The eligible: Every man who has
attained the age Of q and is under
81. The exception: That man who
is now a member Of the federal ser
vice. a pointer: Illness or injury
do not exempt; if bedridden, a friend
must register for you.
No Excuses COuntenanced.
Every male citizen, American
born or foreign, between the ages
of p and 81 years. who is not al
ready a member of the federal ser
vice, must register at the polling
place in his precinct today
Polls open at seven o'clock in the
morning. They close at nine at
night. Hardness in answering this,
the call OF your country will find no
leniency, no forgiveness.
For the nonresident. enough has
been said in the past regarding re-
gistration with the city clerk Of the
city in which you chance 10 be, and
the forwarding of a certificate of
registration before June 5.
War Department Talks.
Says the wax department in a
registration primer" issued Mon
day night:
Who must register: All male
persons (citlzens alienS)
born between the sixth day of
June, 1885. and the fifth day of
June, 1896, both dates inclusive,
except members of any duly
organized force, military or
naval subject TO be called. or
dered or drafted into military
or naval service of the United
States, including officers and
enlisted men of the regular
army. regular army reserve. Of
ficers reserve corps, enlisted
mems reserve corps, national
guard, and national guard re-
serve recognized by militia
bureau. the navy, the marine
corps. coast guard. naval mill
tia, naval reserve force, marine
corps reserve. and national
naval volunteers, recognized by
the navy department.
When: today between a. IN.
and 9 p. m.
Where: in your home pre-
cinct.
How: 60 in person 10 the reg
istration place of your home
precinct: if sick, send a COM
petent friend. The clerk may
deputize him 10 prepare your
card.
Penalty for not registering:
liability TO a years imprison-
mcnt; then enforced registra-
ton.
L. :. viii Get Slackers.
In the matter Of your employ
ment. II is now America first and
always" and your employer will not
prohibit your leaving your work 10
register. He faces punishment by
so doing. No man is too busy 10
register today. No man dare mis-
represent. You will not be over
looked should you fail. keep that
fact in mind. II ever diligence was
used in locating 'slackers' and
bringing them 10 punishment. it will
be during the prosecution OF war
against Germany and her allies by
the United States.
Failure 10 enlist in federal ser
vice prior TO the draft does not
brand you a stacker. but failure TO
Why speak OF that possibility?
Every last eligible resident OF South
Bend and vicinity is going 70 the
precinct posts today with the words
of Bryant ringing in his ears. If not
the words Of bryant. the words Of
Decatur:
"Our country, in her intercourse
with foreign nations may she ever
be right. but our country, right or
wrong"
Throughout II all there is the de-
termination 20 hold America first
and always" and the inspiration OF
the deeds OF those who fought and
died for the democracy tins country
would help attain for the world