The Dermott news., 1917-05-31
PROCLAMATION DECLARING
 A LEGAL HOLIDAY
To All to Whom These Presents Shall

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 Whereas, Our great and beloved i President Woodrow Wilson. as Com mander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. has deslg- mated Tuesday. June 9th. between tho l hours of : a. m. and 9 D. m. as the l date for the registration of all male 1 citizens between the ages of 21 and 30. both inclusive, in which proclama- 1 tion he has stated with all the elo- | quence of American patriotism and American idealism, that the signif.- canoe of this conscription cannot be eyerstated. IL is q new thing in our history and a landmark in our prog rcss It is a new method of accepting and yitalizing our duty to give cur selves with thoughtful devotion to the common purpose of us all. It is in no sense a Conscription of the unwilling: It is, rather, selection from a nation which has volunteered in mass. It is no more choosing of those who shall march with the colors than 1t is se- it9tlOi hl lIipNt NIlp Sllttli Sfl Vt sto equally necessary and devoted purpose in the industries that lay behind the battle line The day here named is Inc time upon which all shall present themselves for assignment to their tasks | is for that reason destined te be remembered as one of the most conspicuous moments in our history. l. is nothing less than the day upon which tho manhood of the country shall step forward in one solid rank in defense of tho ideals to which this country is consecrated:" and.
 Whereas. Arkansas should not and will rat he behind her sister states in th5s exhibition of moral and patriot
 ' united nation, both for the stimu latjon of tbe cause of freedom and tho cores bonding depression of the cause of autocraey. despotism and miiitar- Ism; and believing that every loyal. true American citizen of this state will he proud to avail himself of the opportunity 10 do his part toward mak- inc the world safe for democracy and plant q world peace upon the tested foundation of political liberty; and
 Whereas. The war in which We arc now engaged s the most stupendous struggle of history and will tax every resource of every hamlet. town, coun- ". city kE,. state in our land; and,
 Whereas This ts a challenge to all mankind of America's far flung battle line, fighting not for revenge nor for victorious assertion of the physical might of our great nation. but rather for the vindication of human rights and human liberties, based on q gov ernment of the people. for the people and hy the people. in which world conflict Arkansas will never choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and of our people to be ignored or violat. cd or outraged by the present Prus- sian paranoia.
 Now. Therefore l. Charles II. Rrourh Governor of the State of Ark. ansas. by virtue of the authority vest ed In me by the constitution and laws of said state. and acting in my official capacity and pursuant to the request of our great President supported by the official action of Congress and by unanimity of sentiment throughout the nation, do hereby set aside and proclaim Tuesday June 5th as state holiday. for the purpose of securing tho registration of all eligible eiti. 2ens. l respectfully urge every ehgi- hle cittzeH. ting}ins With the pride ct those who know that the day has como when America Is privileged with her blood. her money and her might for the principles that birth and happiness md the peace which she has treasur- cd to he alert and to register prompt ly on tAjs date. earnestly urge tha, all those who are ineligible to serve Rs kniehtly Cavaliers in this modern crusade of humanity. 10 busy them selves in seeing that all who are eligi- ble do register: furthermore. earn. cstly urge that all churches of all de- nominations do assemble themselves together at some convenient hour on this date and hold religious and pa
 
 of hearts prayers 10 the most High God that victory may crown our forces on land md sea. that the world may be redeemed. regenerated and disen. thralled by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation. and that per manent peace may be established among the nations of the earth. where 
 where the latch-string of the humble cottager shall be as sacred as the sculptured entrance of the palatial lord.
 In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused to at. Axe the great Seal of the State of Ark ansas. on this. the 18th day of May. A. n. 1917.
 Charles II. Trough. Governor Thomas J Terral Secretary of