Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31

ceeded.
Washington, Aug. s1.-Thursday.
September IL, was set today by Pres
ideet Wilson as the date for regis
tration for the army draft of all men
in the United States between the ages
of, 18 and IS inclusive who have not
already registered or who are not now
in the military or naval service.
President Issues Proclamation.
In a proclamation issued immedi-
ately after he signed the new man.
power bill, authorizing extension of
the 21-S1 draft ages, the president
called on the younger and older men
to enroll on that day with local draft
boards where they make their per-
manent homes. ",
/ 1--WE solemply purpose a decisive
victory of arms" said the president,
''and deliberately to devote the larger
part Of the military man power OF
the nation to. the accomplishment Of
. that purpose. - 1t is the
! cali to duty to; which every true man
in the country will respond with
pride and wlth tie LOnSciGI less Stliat
in doing SO ne plays hisapart An vim
dication' Of a; great pcause at whose
; summons every true heart offers Its
supreme service.
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from a. m. to 9 p. M, and all state
and local officials are called on to
make immediate arrangements for
maintenance of registration places on
that day.
All men within the new ages.
whether. citizens of the United States
or not must register, unless they are
diplomatic or consular representa-
tives Of foreign nations
In case. of illness on the registra-
ton day, arrangements for tardy en-
roliment may be made with local
boards and men who expect to be alb
sent from their homes may register
by mail; sufficiently in advance that
the registration record reaches the
board by September IL. If man
has no permanent residence he is to
register at the place hefs on Septem-
Der IL and those out OF the country
on that day are required to enroll
within five days after their return.
1S,00O,00O to Sign.
At least thirteen million men will
place themselves subject to call for
war service under the new registra-
ton. it is estimated, although only
health and otherwise qualified for
arduous duties of soldier life are to
be- taken, first, NJ. h, t. 49,
Youths in their eighteenth year
will be placed In a separate group,
the war department announced, to be
subject to special educational pro-
gram and. will. not be called until
the sunpiy Of other ayailabie men in
the new classes is exhausted. This
does not mean that their calling will
beS long deferred. however. inasmuch
as it has been announced that all
men in the new registration accepted
for eeneral service will be under
arms by June 80. 1919. The man
power Dill makes no specnic prov,- =
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