Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
REGISTRATION is
SET FOR SEPT. y
'"' I'm MIS- 'bft4lbH '''

THIS SECTION
ron within five days after their re-
turn
At least l3.O0O000 men wan place
themselves subject to call Tor war
service under the new registration.
| It's estimated. although only those
without dependents, iu good health
and otherwise qualified Tor lrfuoIA
duuea OF soldier NE. are tu be taken
first
Youths In Separate Group.
Youths IN their eighteenth year
viii be placed BOO a separate group
the war department has announced.
20 be subject a. special educAuonal
program and viii Not be called until
the supply of other available men
m the new classes 10 exhausted
This does not mean that their
calling viii be long deferred. how
ever lnasmuch ~ 10 haL been an
nouneed that all men In the new
registration accepted for general
service will be under arms by June
30, lBl9 Tho man power bill makes
no specific provision Tor separate
Classification ~ lS.y0ar. Old boys ana
war department plans for their
treatment have been made nn eNeru.
tive initiative
Although the work -or-fiEht clause.
which would have affected striking
workmen, was taken out ~ the bill
before passage YESTERDAY Provost
Marshal General DrowIoT has
planned 10 apply vigorously existing
regulations relating to idle men or
fA.aA Is. TlUaN.4r9FIa|
ployment 20 tho newly registered
men
The mar. power bill waS signed TO-
day bv presiding officers of the
house and senate. and sent 90 tho
white House for the proaidents sig
nature. which made the measure
law The president AZ once dgned
and issued the proclamation carry
Ing the new draft provisions into ac-
| tion,
Proclamation Issued.
After citing the law ana stating
tho regulations for registration, the
presidents proclamation read as ioi-
lows
Fifteen months ago the men OF
the country from n 20 80 years OF
/ age were registered Three months
ago and again last month those who
| had lust reached tho age OF "a we're
added II now remains TO include
all man between the ages Of is
ana as
'This Ia not new policy A cen
tury and a quarter ago " was delib-
erately ordained by those who we're
then responsible for the safety and
defense ot the nation that the duty
- "a "a
all ablebodled men between the ages
OF rs and as We now accept and
fulfil the obligations which they css
tablibhed. an obligation expressed In
our national statutes from that time
until now. We soltmnly purpose A
decisive victory OF arms and delib-
erately TO devote the larger part oi
tho military man power OF the ha
tion 10 the accomplishment OF that
purpose
Young Men IN First
"The younger men have from the
first been ready 90 30. They have
furnished voluntary enliotmentS ont
of an proportion 10 their numbers
our military authorities regard them
az having the highest combatant
qualities. Their youthful enthusiasm.
their vlriie ehgernesa their gallant
spirit OF daring, make them the ad-
mirnuon OF all who see them IN ac-
. uon. they covet not only tho ais
unction Of serving in-his great war
4 but also tho inspiring memories
which hundreds NJ thousands Of
/ them will cherish through the years
10 come OF Treat day ana a great
service for their country aud tot
mankind
! by tho men of the older. grour
now called upon, the opportunit,
/ now'dpened Co them with be accepted
with the calm resolution ut thos,
who realize 10 tho fun the deep and
solemn significance of what they do
Having made u place for themsclye.
Ian their respective communities
ehaviug Assumed no homo the gravel
responsibilities OF lifc iu mauN
spheres, looking back upon honora,
bie records in civil and mdustria
life, they viii realize as perhaps uy
others could how entirely their owr
fortunes and tho fortunes OF al
whom they love are put a. stake iI
this war for right and viii know that
tho vtry records they have made
render this new duty and the com,
mandinr duty of their lives The,
know how surely this ig the nHiong
war. how impomtlvely 10 demands
the mohUirfuon and massing uf al
our resources OF every kind They
win regard this call as the suprem,
cau OF their day and Will answer q
accordingly
only Portion 10 Rear Arms.
"Ony a portion OF those who reg.
istcr will he called upon to heli
.arms Those who. are not physically
fit will be excused those exempted
by alien allegiance. those who should
not be relieved Of their present re.
J apouRihilities, above an. those who
ran not be spared from the oiv.I and
Industrial taeks at home upon which
tho success OF our armies depends lg
much ug ..on the fighting A. tho
front Bu. AN must De registered in
order thar the SELECTION for military
service may De made inteluEeutly
and with FUN Information This viii
be- our tual demonstration Of loyalty.
/ democracy and the will % win. our
solemn notice io an the world that
Vt' stand absolutely together ln r.
/ common resolution and purpose it
.ia the call 90 duty Co which every
. t.ue man in fho country win respond
with pgGo and with the conscious.
moss fHhf 500 doing so he plays his
Irlrt in N.udluauon uf a great cause