Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-31
A Proclamation By The Governor
To the People of West Virginia:

To the People OF West Virginia:
The Congress ofthe United States hav-
ing provided for the raising OF an army
for the national defense by selective con-
scription, IFS preliminary step being the
enrolment OF all male citizens between
the ages OF twenty -oue and Thirty inclu-
sive. and the President OF The United
States hsving issued his proclamation
designating Tuesday, June 5th, 1917.
as the day for such enrolment, there
fore, pursuant TO the Act OF Congress
and the proclamation OF the President,
all male citizen OF The State OF West Viz
ginia, between the ages OF taeniy-oue
and thirty inclusive. except certain per-
sons in the military and naval service OF
the United States, are required 10 repair
to their regular voting places between
the hours of Ia. m. and 9 p. m, on the
day named, and there present themselves
10 the duly constituted enrolling officers
for enrolment and answer the necessary
questions and otherwise conform 10 the
regulations as issued.
In order that this, the first actual step
in creating an army for the defense OF the
country and the principles otiree govern
ment, may be aided and participated in
by the people. irrespective OF sex, age or
color. hereby declare and proclaim the
said 5th day OF June. 1917, a State holiday
and request that all public places be
closed upon sad day aud that all public
business be suspended. request that In
the cities and town there be held patriotic
parldes OF the school children; that ciii-
zens use their automobiles and other We
hicles to transport TO the respective poll
ing places the mel OF military age and
that all persons render assistance in every
way possible 10 the proper officers IN
order that the enrolment may be made
fully, efficiently and with the least pos
sible friction and delay.
The enrolment will constitute not only
the first step in The creation OF an army
for The national defense in the greatest
war OF all ages in which our country was
unwillingly drawn, but Il will likewise be
the first test Of the patriotism OF The Amer
lean people and OF the efficiency OF our
government and its officers, State and
bounty, in a great crisis For these fea-
sons, respectfully urge all citizens 10 aid
in the work ia every possible way and
all registrars and other persons who can
afford il, 10 render necessary service
without making any charge therefor.
Thus. they will be making slight con-
tribution 10 the huge cost OF the great
undertaking aud in addition the govern
ment will appropriately acknowledge their
sacrifice for their couniy's welfare. !
presume 10 hope and predict that the
work OF making The enrolment In this
State will mol only be complete and
thorough, but will be done with such ei-
iiciency and expedition as TO reflect credit
upon all concerned.
Complete instructions will be In the
hands OF all sherifis and county clerks as
well as in possession oi all registrars as
10 the method and manner OF making the
enactment. No patriotic citizen will at
tempt 10 shirk his duty in this matter,
and no other will be permitted 10 do so.
In testimony whereof have hereunio
set my hand and caused the Great Seal OF
State 10 be affixed.
Done al the Capitol. Ia the city OF
Charleston, this The 10Th day OF May. In
the year oil our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen. and In The fifty
fourth year OF The State.
JNo. ]. CoRNwELL.
BY The Governor
HOUSTON q. YOUNG,
Secretary cf State.