The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-31


SEPARATE CLASSIFICATION.
The Man Power Bill makes no
specific provision for separate classi-
fication OF eighteen -year-old boys,
and War Department plans for their
treatment have been made on eXecu-
tive Initiative. Although the work
or fight" clause, which would have
affected striking workmen. was taken
out of the bill before passage yes
terday. Provost Marshal General
Crowder has planned to apply Wig
orously existing regulations relating
to idle men or those engaged in nom
essential employment to the newly
registered men.
The Man Power Bill was signed to-
day by presiding officers OF the House
and Senate and sent to the White
House for the Presidents signature
which made the measure law. The
President at once signed and issued
the proclamation carrying the new
draft provisions into action.
After citing the law and stating
the regulations for registration, thc
Presidents proclamation read as FOL-
lows:
'Tifteen months ago the men ot
the country from twenty-one to thlr-
ty years of age registered. Thteo
months ago and again last month
those who had just reached the age
of twenty-one were added. II now
remains to include all men between
the ages of eighteen and forty hNe.
This is not a new policy cen
tury and a quarter ago II was de-
liberately ordained by those VINO
were then responsible for the safety
and defense OF the nation that the
duty OF military service shou d rest
upon all ableLbodied men between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-hve. We
now accept and fulfill the obligation
which they established, an Obligation
expressed in our national statutes
from that time until now. we
solemnly purpose a decisive victory
OF arms and deliberately to devote the
larger part OF the mi itary man power
OF the nation to the accomplishment
OF that purpose.
"The younger men have from the
first been ready TO go. They nave
furnished voluntary enlistments out
Of all proportion to their numbers.
Our military authorities regard them
as having the highest combatant
qualities. Their youthful enthusiasm,
their virile eagerness. their gallant
spirit of daring make them the ad-
miration OF all who see them in ac-
tion. They covet not only the dis
tinction OF serving in this great war,
but also the inspiring memories which
hundreds OF thousands of them will
cherish through the years 10 come,
OF great day and a great service
for their country and for mankind.
''By the men of the older group
now called on the opportunity now
opened to them will be accepted with
the calm resolution Of those who re-
alize to the full the deep and solemn
Significance OF what they do. HaV-
ing made a place for themselves In
their respective communities, having
assumed at home the graver respon-
sibilities OF life in many spheres, look
ing back upon honorable records IN
civil and Industrial life. they will real
ize as perhaps no others could how
entirely their own fortunes and the
fortunes OF all whom they love are
put at stake in this war for right
and will know that the very records
they have made under this new duty,
the commanding duty OF their lives
They know how surely this is the
nations war. how imperatively II de-
mands the mobilization and maSSing
OF all our resources OF every KIND
Tncy Will REGARD tnlI call eo llo 81
preme call OF their day and will an
swer 1t accordingly.
"Only a portion OF those who regis
ter will be called upon to bear arms
Those who are not physically fit viii
be excused, those exempted by alier
allegiance, those who should not be-
relieved OF their present responsi
bilities; above all. those who cannot
be spared from the civilian and in
dustrial tasks at home upon which
the success of our armies depend "a
much as upon the fighting at th'
front.
"But all must be registered in or
der that the selection for miltlar!
service may be made intelligently AM
with full information. This will b
our final demonstration of Loyalty
democracy and the will to win, ou
solemn notice TO all the world tina
we stand absolutely together In
common resolution and purpose. 1t /
the call TO duty which every tru
man in the country will respond wit
pride and with the consciousness
that in doing so he plays his par
In vindication of a great cause a
whose summons every true heart of