Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
LAWYERS ARE RESPONDING
TO GOVERNMENTS CALL
Central Legal Advisory Board lie.
s3iS,, ports ON Survey Of En-
tire State.
GOVERNOR is MUCH PLEASED
WiiI Explain QUESTIONABLE to Each
Registered Man and Help Him TO
Get Himself Properly Ciassihcd
for Service in Order OF Liability.

for Service in Order Of Liability.
Governor stuart yesterday showed
eyldcn, signs OF deep satisfaction and
Spprccia ton OF the wholesome and en-
thusiastic response being made by tue
lawyers all over the State to his re-
hucat for service as members and as
souiato members of the legal advisory
boards The central legal ADVISORY
board has Just made its report, after
careful survey OF the state More
than three fourths OF tho local boards
have organized and are now engaged
in listing the services OF all other law
Sers in their respective communities.
At least half the boards have report
cd the complete mobilization of their
lawyers aud readiness to have COM
pctcnt counsel at all times ut desiE-
mated public places ready TO advise the
reEistrants as to both their dut" and
rights
The Governor spoke with enthusiasm
Of specific instances, illustrating the
thorough manner in which the lawyers
were going about their patriotic work
in response to the suggestions OF the
central board.
They have organized night schools
in some places. where study OF the Sc
lcctirc service regulations is. directed
by one Of their number as lecturer
or leader. having thoroughly prepared
himself on certain portions of 1t in adj
vance. Notices arc being given out
in the churches, both white and col
ored, that rceistrants should take their
questionnaircs 10 the legal advisory
board. where the best legal service
awaits them, free OF charge Evidenc-
ing q justified and splendid confidence
in the intention OF the lawyer TO serve.
&. rTe in, in ta
have conveniently divided the lawyers
into squads. or reliefs, like soldiers
performing guard duty. and have ar
bitrarily assigned fixed numbers OF
them 10 each local selectivc board in
proportion to the number of reEis;rants
in the jurisdiction OF such selec;ivc
boards. This is'a fine example of or
sanisntion that would do credit TO the
army"
COUNTS on COOPERATION
OF. ALL JUDGES IN STATE.
The central board reported that
newly every court in the state would
DC closed from December - to Ianu:.ry
-, 20 tina; the lawyers could be free.
TIC Governor said that he had issued
no proclamation concerning the mat
ter. since he felt certain of tho actiyo
cooperation Of all judges with Tho
adF1scry boards. The central advisory
ooard mad sent out formal request
70 the courts TO be presented to Their,
by the respective local chairmen.
some few OF the boards" said the
Governor, are waiting for their com
missions from the President before
Organizing and starting to work.
S'ncercl" hope that ali such will no;
iufther delay. The urgent duties Of
,Hs president may cause a substantial
eefaE IN the actual mailing of tie COM
MISSIONS The work OF orsan:2a lions
.Itu preparation cannot bc DELAYED. The
t.Ss- Quesiionna!re will be mailed on
i'eccN Der -. and five per cent per dav
thereafter viii be mailed. The ,in,e l.
snort Tor prepi ration that efficiency
VIII suffe. unless Immediate and
sustained attention lie given 10 the i'm
Ros'ant duty assigned 20 the lawyers
ana which they parr!oiicaMy yolun-
iceTed 10 perform. hope the press OF
."e state vii! aid ihc central board II,
!mpEes>:Ag this important thought"
ne press can greatly help in ano,h-
CT matter. The central board rcno-.s
eNioeHces OF : disposition IN some sac
lions 10 Wis!atcrpret The ola s!aca.in-,.
se an immediate call - the co,ors of
course. II Is no such thing :; means
- N@ the military status OF each Of the
.ine million odd resistrauts in the
ohiteo states III classes witn resp.c,
20 their fitness. their qualification,
NaeiE nome duties. ana Obligations .n;
@'ocatons 20 Tho end that tn. ones
actually called 10 the colors ma p. ~.
PERSONS ~: CAP best he spared al
hcnlc The ques,ionaai-e when IN.
lei!iseat!E prepared WI. enable this
aelecS!on 70 be done sJccessf-lly o.
ihc authorities"
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