The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
$500 VOLUNTEERS WANTED

] 5,VVO VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Gov. Beckett Calls Upon Patriotism
of State to Supply Number of Men
Needed to Recruit National Guard
| to War Strength
Gov. Beckett issued the following
proclamation Monday:
1.-The War Department ha sordered
the North Carolina national guard
to be recruited to full war strength.
10 meet this requirement the follow
ing recruits are necessary: First reg
iment, 1000; second regiment LOO;
third regiment, 1900; other organi-
cations, 1900.
"These other organizations include
the coast artillery, cavalry, engi-
ners, and sanitary troops It is seen
that over 5000 volunteers are need
ed to bring the national guard up to
full war strength. 1t is apparent,
therefore, that any one who may
have opposed the selective draft be-
cause he did not like the thought of
being conscripted is now given
chance to volunteer for military SER
vice.
"Then, too, there are several dis
tinct advantages in enlisting in the
national guard:
First. While those who enlist in
the national guard will be required
to register they will be exempt from
draft.
"Second. He who enlists has the
privilege of selecting the command
and branch of service he desires to
enter.
''Third. He will serve under Off
GERS he knows and among his own
friends and acquaintance.
"Fourth. A person volunteering for
service in the national guard will be
required to enlist only for the dura-
: ton Of the war.
Give. A permanent roll Of those
who enlist will be preserved and the
names will be published in the news
pepsi. -, :
service in the national guard has a
better chance for promotion than he
who is taken into the army under the
selective draft.
"Considering these advantages to,
gether with the appeal the country
makes for men, confidently expect
I the patriotic young manhood Oh
North Carolina to quickly fill up the
ranks of the national guard. History
I does not show where nation has ev
er made worthier appeal than oul
1 country makes to its sons today.
II 1t is War of Ideals
| "This republic has unsheathed it
sword in defense Of humanity and t.
prove that republics have right t.
| live. America has planted the EN-
blem of liberty and democracy in tn
pathway Of the tyrant and the auto
crat. And she now calls upon he
sons to keep it there. We like t.
sing of the sweet land Of liberty
and the home of the brave and tn
free. But the time has come when i
is not enough to sing only. We mus
back the sentiment with action il
/ order that that which gave birth t.
the sentiment shall not perish from
the earth.
"America has lifted her arm il
defense of Christian civilization an
= she now calls upon her sons to saw
. that civilization. This is no ordinar,
:. war. 1t is a war of ideals. For in it
civilization that exalts love and ser
vice is pitched against civilization
that exalts power and selfishness
A civilization in which the strons
must serve the weak is at war witt
a civilization in which the weak mus
serve the strong. 1t is, in short,
war to determine whether the ideal
of Jesus or the ideals of Thor sha]
dominate the world. We like t
pray, City kingdom come But tn
time has come when it is not enoug
to pray only.
| Now, therefore, I, Thomas Waite
Beckett, Governor of North Caroline
do hereby call upon and urge unma1
ried men who are fit for mllitar
service to enlist in the organization
located in the community in whic
they reside. And the people Of a
= communities IN, which the variou
companies are located are earnesti
= urged to take an active interest ]
= bringing up the organization to thel
full war strength.
"No citizen of the State should b
content until this is done. Never ye
has the nation called and failed t
receive prompt answer from the pee
pie of North Carolina. Let us nc
forget that in every crisis in the RI
| public's life, from Kings Mountai
to the present momentuous hour, tn
people of this commonwealth hav
RESPONDED to their country's ca
with a spirit of self-sacrifice and d.
votion to duty worthy Of the bes
traditions of the Anglo-Saxon rae
and with courage that has cha
lenged the admiration of mankin
!. in every land where people love Tx
:: erty and men are not afraid to dl
for a principle.
"North Carolina will not fail-mu'
not fail-in this hour. I know thu
our people want the State to do i
full share of the work that must
IEdone by the States of this Union NJ
onl VITO presrve free government c
this continent, but in order that II
whole world may be made safe f
democracy. Therefore, appeal wit