The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-28
BY HIS EXcELLENCY
Nat E. Harris
GO ERNOR
PR OCL AM A TON
To the People of Georgia:

10 the People of Georgia:
The President of the United States the 18th instant
issued proclamation fixing June th 1917 as day tor the
registration OF all of State within the military age
preparatory putting operation what is known as the
seectve draft On the day fixed it will be the duty of all
men of State who fall within the prescribed to
meet at the voting places in their several militia districts
for the purpose of being registered accordance with the
United States law This day will be momentous in
the history of the state for there will be few families in
commonwealth that will be interested either directly
or indirectly in the registration that is to be effected that
time In the language of President Wilson, it is destined
TO be remembered of the conspicuous moments
in our history
has been suggested by the War Department of the
United States that this occasion be made in
holiday to be approached in thoughtful apprehension of its
significance which all the people Of the State shall
their occupations and repair the voting precincts both
men and women, those who eligible register their
names and those who eligible to show nencourag
ing appreciation of the sacrifices made by those who
placed on the roll.
The matter submitted to the State Council of De-
tense at its meeting the 18th inst, and resolution
unanimously passed requesting the Governor issue
proclamation In accordance with the suggestion of the Nat
ional authorities.
In compliance with this request I, NAT E. HARRIS,
Governor do therefore issue my proclamation people
OF the State which | preside suggesting that they
out the program outlined herein and that day
fixed by the President for the registration of the men of mil
ary age in this state, they repair with accord the
voting places of their counties and cities and make the
caSon day tor patriotic demonstrations seeking earnestly
to surround the who shall sign the military roll with
all the enthusiasm, sympathy and encouragement that it is
possible to command Let the people recall the young
memories of those other days when the chivary
age characteristic of soldery with triumph the
banners that Georgians carried many stricken field
Let our men forget the penalties the law imposes for failure
to perform the duties prescribed and forward in that
Georgia spirit which mpels her do their duty for
the sake of duty and which has always kept them in the
forefront OF patriotic endeavor
10 the women of the state especial appeal is made to
be present when their and brothers and kindred have
gathered together for the registration exhibit pa
trotlsm and love of country that the young may
feel that those whom they leave behind approving their
to the colors.
To all the people together is hoped that the day will
make an appeal such this generation has known
and that the of country be made more
completely because of the sacrifices which must be
incurred in its defense.
1t earnestly urged that committees be appointed to
attend every voting precinct and make arrangement for
appropriate patriotic indicating approval of the
momentous step required of their loved ones.
Given under my hand and seal of the Department this
the 2st day of May, 1917.
N. E. HARRIS Governor.
By the Governor:
Raymond Stapeton,
Secretary Executive Department.