The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-31


for military registration as a holiday
in Ohio.
Cox urges that schools be closed;
business be suspended; places OF
amusement be closed and communi-
ties throughout the state make man
ifestations suitable and appropriate" }"
The proclamation in full:
The events which engulfed this country
in war are of the past. No one who Is
loyal to the flag, who thinks without
prejudice, and who holds reverence for
our national honor, questions the right
eousness of our cause. Our president
made every sacrifice, save of our self
respect, TO avert war. But it is upon us
now, and the time for defense has ar
rived
The president has designated June B,
1877 when the manhood of the country
shall step forward in one solid rank in
defense of the ideals to which this nation
is consecrated.
The civilization of our fathers has never
exacted more of strength and sacrifice
from any generation. Millions Of men
stand ready to respond. They must be
selected carefully and Systematically, and
this is the object of the day which we
shall designate in ohio, as the Call to
the Colors."
1t is probably the most trying hour the
world has ever known, and the policies OF
the government, purified and preserved
by those who live now, will determine the
civilization under which our children and
our children's children shall live In the
future.
What greater guarantee of their peace
and happiness can be given than de-
mocracy that envelopes all nations - a
democracy sanctihed by an enduring
memory of what was unselhshly given to
make it possible. We should approach
the day reverently-refiect upon Its mean
ing, and dedicate our hearts in gratitude
to those who come forward for the ma
tional defense.
l, therefore, proclaim the day Of June
s, 1917, as holiday in our state, request
ing that business be suspended-that the
schools close; that places of amusement
be not opened, and that all activities save
the lines OF continuous operation, halt in
sacred observance of a solemn hour.
Communities are requested to assemble
the services of rganizations that can he
useful in making our manifestations suit
able and appropriate.
Registration will be made at the accus-
toned voting places. This work is as
signed to the deputy supervisors of cleo
tions in each county, and full instructions
will be issued to them from the secre-
tary Of state. The processes of selection
for service and medical examinations
come later and explicit directions will be
given, both by the war department al
Washington and by the state government
(signed) JAMES NJ. COX.
Gov. Cox has given out for the in
formation and guidance of communi-
ties recommendations which have
been submitted by the council of ma
tional defense at Washington for the
observanve Of Call to the Colors
Day" IN the main the suggestions
are:
Elaborate and costly decorations
should be discouraged. The spirit of
volunteer service in all preparations
for, and activities of, the day should
be foremost.
The celebration should be centered
around the registration places, and
those who register should be especial,
ly distinguished.
A badge should be given to those
registering showing that they have
answered their country's call. This
should be simple and distinctive.
Has Substitute for Potato.
At time when Ohio is protesting
against the high prices Of potatoes, out
of the South comes w. G. Wright, for
mer Columbus resident, who brings
with him a new tuber to supplant the
potato, called the "dasheen."
Says Help Recruit o. N. G.
Cooperation of Ohio communities
in helping to recruit Ohio national
guard units to war strength is asked
by Gov. Cox in proclamation ad
dressed to men of the state.
Gov. Cox's proclamation is as fol
lows:
"The war department has ordered
that all units of the national guard Of
OuIO 1SS1ullCu W wal CloIA az
once, preparatory to active service.
"In the Civil war and the war with
Spain our quotas were filled promptly
and enthusiastically, and now the coun
try calls once more for Ohio to fill hel
quota.
"All companies and batteries have
opened recruiting stations and the op
portunity for service is open to all mer
between the ages of 18 and As years.
"Ohio must have her ranks full. We
cannot let our mother state fall from
her proud place in the sisterhood oi
states because her sons of today fai
to respond to her call.
"I, therefore, respectfully urge thai
the fullest cooperation be given by
communities that the national guarC
units be promptly recruited to wal
strength JAMES M. COX,
Urges Collective Hospital Action.
Reorganization of the Ohio Hospita
association was urged at the annua
meeting of the association by State
Senator Howell Wright of Cleveland
secretary of the Cleveland hoSpita
council Wright complained that mod
ern hospitals in meeting obligation:
placed upon them had been slow To or
ganize. Physicians and nurses, he said
through their organizations had beer
able to protect their individual anC
collective interests by securing desired
legislation. Collective hospital action
he declared, was necessary in times o
peace and war.
Warns of Epidemics.
Ohio is confronted with grave healtl
problems because of the influx of ne
gro labcrers from the south. The stat
department of health took official cog