The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-21

Othor cases. ana AT times the inaInun-
tions were 80 cutting that they hurt,
and the only remedy was little physi
cal ehastisement.
He was assured by the other mem
bers that the newspapers fully realized
the gravity and importance of the sitn-
alton, and also that the members Of
the board were men who were giving
their time and thought gratis 20 this
work for their country, and that they
doubtless were without any inte1tiond
81 That sort toward the ptesent board
,At the close OF the meeting the uemt
beers took Q recess subject to the eAll Of
the chairman, TO obviate the necessity
OF two days notice before they could
meet again, as the regulations call for
in case Of formal meetings. Just be-
fore adjournment Major Green spoke to
the board. .t
Major Green's Address
aIt occurs to me- he said, ssthat
there are a few things would like TO
say to the members of this district
board, II you will give me your atten-
ition for n few moments. I'LL lifa
5"You are entering on a difficult
task, the gravity Of which is beyond
rs~ftino that ean be said in the way
of discussion. You realize the signi-
ncence OF what you are 20 do, and You
know that a responsibility, heavier per-
haps than any you have ever faced, Is
upon you, ~
1fWiaf demands individual sacrifice
to the common cause. No people ever
approached war with calmer appreci-
alton Of that sacrifice OF q firmer re-
solve to bear Il and TO present them
selves TO be classified for service in
the place to which Il shall best serve
the common good TO call them. This
calm determination could not exist
were IL not for the confidence of the
nation in its institutions In this pub
, lie confidence is found the very spirit
Of the Selective Service Law. The
most sacred rights Of country, home
and family are entrusted for adjpdi-
cation to local citizens and officials,
nominated by State Governors and ap-
pointed by the President. The most
! equitable rules that could be devised
hive been prescribed for guidance, and
the administration of these rule and
| the sacrifice that is offered by your
neighbofs is'entrusted to your hands.
The Nation Comes First.
"To the district boards will be en-
| trusted the solution of one of the most
vital problems Of the war. Two things
are to be accomplished-to raise
armies-t0 maintain Industries. As the
war proceeds, more and more men will
be required for the battle line and vet
there are certain Industries that must
be maintained 70 the end. Any con-
siderable diminution of man power
must interfere to some extent with in
dustry. The diminution must be made
and hence IL is self.evident that the
| problem is not 70 interfere with indus
try, not at-all; IL is to reduce interfer-
ence to a minimum.
| "a balanee, must be ssrucx and
maintained between the military and
te industrial needs of the Nation and
the necessary sacrifice must be distri-
buted with scientific accuracy and in
such a way as to accomplish both pur-
poses Of the Nation, The very state
ment o'the problem demonstrates most
forcibly that in making this economic
balance il is the interest of the Nation
solely that must be subserved; that
the interest of individuals or nssocia-
tions of individuals cannot be consid.
cred as such, and indeed, can only
benefit from the action of district
boards where the individual interest
happens to. coincide with the interest
OF the Nation. '"ir 81.
The Supreme Gift %.; f.,
."There is one thought to be kept al.
ways in your mind. The selected man
offers his life. There is no greater
giving than this; and that thought
should guide you always. There may
be few who will urge upon you claims
for exemption or discharge that, what
ever may be your inclinations of SYM
pathy OF affection, you will know ought
not to be granted. 1t viii strengthen
yop TO remember that for every ex.
emption or discharge that is made for
individual convenience or to escape
/ personal loss Of money or property or
for favor or affection, some other man
whose time would not otherwise have
come, must incur the risk of losing
his life.
"There can be no room for hesita-
| ton in such case.
"Anothcr fundamental thought is
this; .a.,....o.
Individual Doesn't Count
| "You are not o court for the ad lust
ment of differences between two per.
sons in controversy. You are agents of
the government, engaged in selecting
men for the government and there is no
controversy. You, acting for the gov
| eminent. are to investigate each case
in the interests Of the Nation, and
never in the interests Of an individual.
! There is not one exemption or dis.
charge in the law or regulations Tint is