Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-31

Governor Ferguson has issued n procla-
nation appealing to the people of Texas to
observe Tuesday, June D, registration day,
as Il state occasion and on which day the
people should show their patriotism to
their country, as the day marks an impor-
tant event in the history Of this nation.
'This fifth day of June will not only be
e~ventful To the young men who are re-
qulred to register, but the events trans
piring on that day will leave an indelible
impress upon the history of nations" says
men of the state coming within the military
age 10 repair TO their respective voting
places and register their names in accord
ance with the law on this subject. lie
points out that persons who are beyond
the registration are and have no boys Ia
send to the defense of the country, should
buy a Liberty bond.
IF YOU can not by u bond, then render
some free service 10 your n~cighbor whose
boys will shoulder the mu~ket in defense
of the country" urges the governor.
TENT OF TIE PROCLAMATION.
This is the text of the proclamation:
| The tocsin of war has sounded and 10
the ears Of the nation has come the call
of duty.
Under the powers conferred by congress.
President Wilson has issued his official
proclamation, requiring all male persons
between the ages of II and 81. except
members of the regular army and navy, 10
present themselves mt their respective vot-
Ing places throughout our country on the
9Th day of June, 1917, between the hours
of 7 a. IN. and o p. m. and register their
names for military duty. Those who
through sickness or otherwise shall be un-
able to present themselves for registration
should apply on or before the day Of said
registration Ia the clerk of the county or
presiding Judges of their respective vot-
ing boxes for instruction as ~ how they
may be registered by agent or by mail. .
This 9Th day Of June will not only be-
e%ventful TO the young men who are required
to register, but the events Transporting on
that day will leave an indelible impress
upon the history of nations.
"'CONSCRIPTION' Is MUCH ABUSED
WORD" 7
The term "conscription' has been much
misunderstood. The term in its present
significance and application has been con
fused with that Of former times, when the
man catcher was employed TO apprchend
the unpatriotic citizen who sought to evade
the service necessary in defense of hiS
country. When the young man goes TO hi>
voting place, IN compliance with the re-
quest of the president, he becomes not a
conscript but in truth and in fact a volun-
teor for his country's cause. When the
Young man goes To his voting place and
he in act says, LET me serve my country,
registers his name on the fifth Of June
and in turn the government in effect says.
"Your offer of sacrifice j. appreciated and
accepted. At a convenient time Won will
be summoned 20 the colors.' Thus il will
be seen that III our young men obey the
call for registration the ignominy of being
called a conScript can never be placed upon
them. Therefore LET every young man of
the age checrfully observe the 9Th day of
June and show hiS love for his country BY
offering himself 4 sacrifice IL needs be up
on the altar of liberty and world-wid,
democracy. After all. We have hut ON,
life 10 live, and what greater name could
the young man leave. or what greater glory
could he achieve, than to have it said Of
him hat he responded to the call of hi
country and said. 'lIcrc am |. send me?
'In life's broad field of battle.
In the bivouac Of life.
BE not like dumb. driven cattle