New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-28
Mayor Mitchel's Proclama.
hon Requests Fitting OBJ
.ervance on June S
Programme Arranged
rxsrcises To Be Held in
Schools, Parks, Churches
and Public Halls

MAYOR Mitchell yesterday issued a
exclamation TO the people Of New York
civ 70 Join in fitting celebration OF
lane 5. registration day for the selee-
live draft under the new war bill
,assed by Congress. George T. Wilson,
chairman Of the committee on organi-
,,,ion Of the Mayors Committee on Ma
,;opsl Defence. has called meeting for
ais afternoon Of the various orgsnizs-
,;ors likely to be interested in carrying
az, the plans suggested by the Mayor
in his proclamation.
The Mayors Proclamation
The Mayors proclamation follows:
10 the citizens Of New York:
"The President Of the United States,
By proclamation dated May is, 1917,
has fixed June as the day for army
registration under sn act Of Congress
establishing the selective draft.
I'VE Of the United States prize high
II our liberty, but have frequently
then much for granted, thinking all too
it,le Of the means essential 70 preserve
4. perpetuste il, transmit it insct, a sa-
red heritage 10 future generations.
"Fron the list Of those enrolling in
heir election districts on June 8 will
Be selected, By fair and democratic
means, thousands Of young men, whose
privilege il is 70 defend that liberty by
representing their country in arms and
BIZ taking their place in the ranks of
,hose already fighting for the freedom
o. mankind.
an the course Of his proclamation
The President said:
""fhe day here named is the time
upon which all shall present them
selves for assignment TO their tasks.
II is essential that the day
be approached in thoughtful appre-
hension of its significance and that
We accord TO il the honor and the
meaning that il deserves. Our indus
trial need prescribes that il be not
made 4 technical holiday, but the
stern sacrifice that is before US urges
that il be carried in all our hearts as
a great day of patriotic devotion and
obligation, when the duty shall lie
upon every man, whether he is hlm-
sell 70 De reSlsLcItO VI nv, " SSS "
il that the name of every male per-
son Of the designated ages is written
on these lists of honor.
AT the national defence conference
on Nav . the Secretary of War sug
gested that upon this day it might b'
well to have flags fly from public ano
private buildings. bands parade the
streets and families and friends accom-
pary those OF suitable age TO the places
Of registration.
ITO the end that these suggestions
may be followed and these objects
achieved. | hereby call upon the people
OF the City OF New York, in every way
consistent with their other duties, tc
join in a fitting celebration OF June D
registration day. And with a view tC
organizing the details have asked the
Mayors Committee on National Defence
10 give the matter immediate considera'
ton and 10 see that necessary arrange
men;s are planned and proper an
nouncements made
Schools TO Hold Exercises
II has been further suggested that
proper exercises be held in the schools
in public parks. in churches and in
halls. with singing Of patriotic music
Further announcements Will made after
the meeting to-day.