The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-09
t1INDENBURG HALTS HAIG BY DESPERATE
COUNTER TF1RUSTS; DUE FOOD SHORTAGE
GERMAN PRISONERS BE BROUGHT TO I. S.
Governor Henry c. Stuart Sounds Clarion
Call To Virginians To Act For Nations Defense

First all men between certain age mot yet
definitely fxcd) must register. There can he no
favoritism in this registration. Ii will reach all
nhke--thc rich and poor professional men and
business men. artisan and laborcr. This H. not N
system of consumption within the old meaning OF
the term by which system the wealthy and pros
porous and educated might purchase tho service
of n substitute. On the contrary. this Is "A system
of universal and unacceptable liability to service,
whether 1t be military. industrial commercial,
professional agricultural all equally honor
abe IL performed In tIic same spirit patriotism
and Mt the call of the nation
The administration of the law devoIvcs upon
the governor of each state. In Virginia the
authority is conferred ON me by the federal law
chief executive Of the commonwealth to ap-
point upon the registration boards county
boards control. amy persons wiomsoceer In my
discretion but In order To impress this movement
enthusiastically with the seal of the people them
selves ! have decided TO appoint such county
boards two of the peoples own elective officers
30 that in every county The sheriff and clerk {or
In cases where necessary. the deputy of either of
theml together with a member of tho county
board OF health, will constitute the county board
for the local administration OF the law. Under
~ucf law thus administered, there should be
element of satisfaction on the part OF those
who chosen for the various forms of service.
whether in the ranks or at home.
Local officials must he aided and upheld In
every possible manner. that our work NAV he
done quickly and thoroughly.
1t must not he forgotten that sacrifices must
bc made and chccrfuy made by those who are
left behind. well a. by those in the training
camps the trenches otherwise the people ct
home not worthy Of the hardshps endured
the dangers faced and the blood that may bt
split in their defense.
No being lives on American soil who viii not
he intimately affected by the developments of
this struggle. Every line of business. every pro-
fesson, detail OF public and private conduct
Will he profoundly influenced by war, that
during its continuance live himself
die himself. Legitimate business should
move uninterrnptetly in its course, but We must
make ourselves ready for sacrifice living sacrifices
If need be. for Che nation and for freedom and for
civilization.
This message is intended to be strictly personal.
These words not addressed to your neighbor
your acquaintance. They addressed
Ia you Your country will call upon you for some
service. The spirit in which you give collective
ly will make all the difference In the conduct AMI
outcome of hosfilitieS. and will make differ
in your character and your CON
sCicnCs. in the end
Virginia cannot he a laggarf I'm this hour From
the earliest foundation OF country Virginia
has lighted the beacon fires of every struggle
against oppression and has led the way without
fatcring to every battlefield OF freedom The
heroic spirits OF other days looking down upon
at this moment. consecrafe this summons to
arms viii, their benesiiction. and bid us rise as
one man in defense OF the principles which they
HE'D TO establish for and those who ure 10
follow
HENRY G.. STUART
Governor of Virginia.
Governors Office, Richmond. May g. 1917