El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-31
Clarion Call
To- OlOrs By
Governor and
State Council
Registration Day Must
Be Celebrated In
Proper Spirit

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To the Loyal and Patriotic People o
New Mexico:
The president has by proclamation
designated Tuesday, June s, a regis
~tration day, 'the day upon which thu
manhood Of the country shall steE
forward In one solid rank In defense
Of the ideals to which this nation II
oo~nseorated."
4. In order that there be perfect
ed in each community in the quickest
possible time, a working unit, it Is
suggested that a registration day cele
bration committee composed Of the
following be organized at once: The
mayor as chairman, and the represen
tatives Of the local war committee
the chamber Of commerce or com
mercial club, the schools, where ew
listing women's auxiliary of the coun
Gil of defense, otherwise some woman
selected by registration day commit
tee, the press, the G. A. R., and the
clergy. QWhere any or all officials
or representatives above mentioned
are not available it may be left to tine
discretion of the people of each com.
munity to form such a committee
from the persons who, in their judg'
ment, can best perform the required
service.) 1t is further suggested that
the county school superintendent,
county clerk and the sheriff be a part
Of this committee and charged with
the responsibility of organizing reg
istration day celebrations and dis
tributing honor badges, in the outly-
ing districts. These badges of honor
are now in the hands of your county
clerk.
2. Registration day should be cele-
brated as a conservation OF the
American people to service and to
sacrifice. II should be a welcome to
those registering. II should be a pub
lie expression by each community OF
willingness to offer its sons to the
country for the service they are each
best fitted to render.
8. Registration day should be cele.
brated in a serious spirit and kept as
registration day only. 1t must be dis
tinguished from the ordinary holiday.
No other objects should be allowed
to intrude thereon.
A. 1t is suggested that the commit
tee see to it that every eligible young
man presents himself for registration.
A large number of auto owners have
signified their intention of loaning
their machines for any war business.
These should be pressed into service.
S. 1t is suggested that all stores
and saloons be closed on registration
day.
6. Elaborate and costly decora-
tons should be discouraged. The
spirit of volunteer service in all prep
arations should be discouraged. The
spirit of volunteer service In all prep
arations for and activities of the day
should be foremost.
Il. Where possible the celebration
should center around the registration
and those registered should be
distinguished.
s. The registration places should
be decorated with the national colors.
g. TAT seven in the morning, the
hour Of the opening Of the registra-
ton booths, church and fire bells
should be rung and whistles blown.
no. Bands, where procurable,
be playing near the registra-
ton places and the parades should
make a feature Of stopping thereat,
The men of registration age should
the place Of honor in the
parades and should be escorted where
practical, to the registration places
with patriotic music, by their kins-
folk, ~neighbors and friends. At the
registration place public speakers
read to the eligible young men
assembled in a body, appropriate por-
OF the presidents proclamation
and explain the purpose of and regu-
governing the registrations.
II. To each man registering a
badge OF honor will be given having
thereon the words "The Colors Call; 1.
Have Answered." 1t is suggested
that a committee OF girls, women and
G.. A. r., men have this honor task.
In each community the local commit
is asked to furnish suitable red,
white and blue ribbon to tie on the
badges.
~. At a suitable time and place,
preferably in the afternoon, where
The parade is held in the morning and
near the registration place, during
the hours of registration, should be
held large public gatherings with
patriotic speeches, songs, music and
the reading of the proclamation and
message of the president.
10. In communities where there
are considerable groups of the for
eign born who do not understand Eng
lish. posters explaining the registra-
tion should be printed in foreign Ian
guagesI and broadly circulated,
IA. On Sunday, June 3, the
churches should conduct special Pa
triotic services. In fact it is earnest
requested that from the pulpit and
the school room and in all pub
lie gatherings, every effort he exerted
to impress upon all citizens their duty
1T this vital crisis in the history of
our country. Let the words ring
forth:
The world must be made safe for
democracy"