Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10


many to the United States Possibl
Germany has her side to the ques
ton. We do know however, that tn
German oppression in Belgium, tn,
Armenian atrocities, the U-boat war
fare, and last of all the attitude o
the German government toward
rilitary supremacy, as taught il
the universities, is menace t
civilization and the peace of the
world. For these things and because
OF them we have entered this wal
and must fight as We have fought
in other wars, for the freedom OF
humanity.
c. S. Crawford spoke of a man S
duty to his country and the debt he
owes for all the benefits a good
government affords. W. s. Ander-
son told of the Civil war, its effect
on the people. Captain Perkins told
of the life of the guards men on the
border last summer. Lieutenant
Lieutenant Dudley of the recruiting
office here, and Ralph Lucier made
pleas for more recruits.
| c. F. Bath, a native of Germany,
but for the last / 5 years a citizen
of the United States, spoke for the
great sympathy for the German
people. Mr.. Bath has a mother and
brothers in Germany, the brothers
and other relatives being in the
German army today Yet he express
ed himself as being an American
first, last and all the time and
said, 81 am over the age limit for
enlistment in the army but if my
country wants me to fight against
Germany | will go The meeting
ended with a vocal solo by Mrs. G.
A. Hobbs. Following the rally a col
lection netted 81 for the company.
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An official outline of the method
by which military registration is to
be carried out under the selectiye
conscription bill has been made pub
lie with an appeal from the war de-
Eartment for the voluntary services
of state election and other officials
so there may be no delay in enroll s
ing and classifying the millions of |
men for army duty. Careful prep /
lration has been made to place the {
' hole task in the hands Of civilian d
and to remove all sugges- a
ion Of military force in putting the
Measure into effect.
The outline provides that the gov
rnor Of each state shall be registra-
ion chief. The sheriff, county clerk ;.
nd county physician of each county II
will be in charge Of the registration !,
n the subdivisions, excepting in !,
arge cities in which other proyi- !,
ions are made The voting places r.
hall be prepared for the registration
nd one official shall be appointed !.
or each no persons to be enrolled.
Hanks will be supplied the boards =,
I've days after the presidents proc :,
lmation. Proyis isions are made for .,
he registration of sick persons and !
bsentees.
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Abilene friends of Claude Pres
~ Lo io Ia Tho arp,,t hoenffaI a
ngel Island, California, have made
p a purse for him which will keep ga
i'm i'm tobacco and other luxuries ca
ntil he gets out of the hospital and X
,ceiyes his pay In a letter to Her in
AN Webber a few days ago Pres re
IN asked Webber to send him sew dl
al packages Of tobacco which he NJ
ould pay for as soon as was dis at
iareed from the hospital and re- 81
lived his money About twenty men tn
I'd boys Immediately got busy and in
,on collected 81, which was sent ua
Preston along with a letter from VI
e bunch. tn
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Every time there's a flood, great ha
re. an earthquake or a war. and at
zip must be given quickly, ably be
i'd by soothing hands, We all thank ca
I'd for the organized work OF the Of
ed Cross IT is the greatest hu- tn
society in the world. II tn
,es not stop at age, sex, race. re- If
yion or personality-it is the Good co
.maritan to all folks in their dark IA
[ hour. Abilene is sending her wi
ms to war-perhaps your friends ar
your relatives. The Red Cross i'd
Divides the immediate and the di- be
ct way to take care Of the sick va
ldiers in the training camps as VIC
I'll as the wounded on the battle 10
I'D. The president of the United H'
stes is at the head OF the Red Fir