Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-01

Is at war, shall wilfully make or con-
vey false reports or false statements
with intent to interfere with the opera
ton or success of the military or naval
forces of the United States, or to pro-
mote the success of it's enemies, and
whoever, when the United States is at
war, shall wllfully obstruct the re-
cruiting or enlistment service of the
United States to the injury of the serv-
ice of the United States. shall be pun
ished by a fine of not more than ten
thousand dollars or Imprisonment not
more than twenty years, or both
81 call upon all good citizens and all
patriotic men in this district, not only
to advise me of who it is that is at
tempting such Infamous and treason
able acts. but also to advise me prompt
ly of any man liable to registration
who fails to register on June 8. This
is duty that is just as incumbent on
patriotic men as is the duty to enlist
or the duty to buy bond. 1 am going
to be largely dependent upon the pub
lie. spirited people of this district to
keep me posted.
The grand jury convenes here on the
7th day of June. L want the informa-
ton about all traitors by that day. The
grand jury will remain as long as
necessary to detect and impeach all
such infamous persons.
There is another subject to which /
hope the newspapers will all give full
publicity. Lit Is reported to me that the
negroes have been told that the law re-
quiring registration OF men between the
ages of 21 and 80 is intended for white
men only, and that many negroes, rest
ing under the mistaken impression, are
innocently expecting to refrain from
registration. The papers ought to make
it perfectly clear, and the preachers in
the negro churches ought to make it per-
fectIy clear, that all must register.
black as well as white.
Publicity will be given to the names
of those registered 1t will be a roll of
honor. 1t will represent the voluntary
offering of their services by the young
men of America-the announcement by
them, and each OF them, that they are
ready to respond when their country
calls. The absence of a name from this
roll will be a badge of perpetual dis
honor. Even those whose names are
left. off by accident or ina6vertence will
find 1t hard to excuse themselves to their
childrens children for the shame OF it
IF the people of Georgia do their
duty they will amend the constitution of
this state by providing for the absolute
Acknowledgement of every traitor who
every coward who refuses to enroll his
name among the list of those who are
willing to serve the country.
mo man who is not willing in time
like this to give everything he has to
his country Is fit to vote. and no such
man should be allowed to vote. He
ought even to be stripped, by constitu-
tionaI amendment, of his citizenship
itself.
ITO all good citizens throughout the
district / appeal again. Give me the
names of the slackers, and give me the
names of the traitors; give me the facts
about 1t and the evidence upon which
the charge is to be brought.
"I call upon the officers or the state
and of the counties and the towns to
watch the whole subject. This registra-
tion is the movement of a nation. II
must be successful. Failure by the peo-
pie to pour out their wealth, or failure
by the young men of the nation to offer
their services will be an ineffaceable
| stigma on the American people and dis
credit them before the nations Of the
world. For the honor of the state OF
| Georgia let us see to II that she does
her part and does II splendidly."