Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
WILSON 0.K.S
1915 DRAFT
ACT,NOWLAW
President in Proclamation
Sets Sept, IL as Date
for Men to Register.

Tor the army OTdit OF ali men III
t1e 7 uited States between the ages
OF / : and as inclusive VINO have not
ALREADY registered or who are not
now IN the military or naval ser
vice
In q proclamation issued imme-
dt4tefy after he signed the new
manpower bill. authorizing exten-
sion OF the 2I-3l draft ages. the
president called on the younger and
oGGer men TO enroll on that day
with local draft boards where they
make their permanent homes
We SoIemnly purpose q decisive
victory o. arms said the presi-
dent and deliberately 10 deYo.e
cHA larger part OF the military man
power Of the nation TO the accom-
V5ishmc1t o. that purpose 1t Is
fne call to duty to which every true
man IN the country will respond
with pride and With the conscious
ness that in doing so he plays his
part in vindiCatiOn OF great cause
at whose summons every true heart
offers its supreme service
The hours Of registration will be
from a N 10 9 p. m. and all
state and local officials are called
on % make immediate arrange
ne0ts for maintenance Of resistra-
lion places on that day
Al Must Register.
All me1 within the new ages.
y whether citizens OF the Unitel
States or not must register. unless
they are diplomatic or consular
representatives Of foreign nations.
In case Of illness on the regis
tr2tion day aTrangeme for tardy
enrolment may be made with local
boards and men who expect TO be
absent from their homes may regis
ter by mail. sufficiently in advance
that the registration record reaches
the local board by Sept. u. II a
man has no permanent residence he
is to register al the place he is on
Sept. Il and those out of the COun-
try on that day are required to en-
roll within five DAYS after their re
turn
Affects 13.000.C00.
At least l3 1000 coo men will place
themselves subject to call for war
service under the new registration.
il is estimated, although only those
without dependents. in good health
and otherwise qualified for arduous
duties OF soldier life are TO be TAX
en- first
Youths in their lSth year will be
placed in d separate group. the war
department has announced. 10 be
subject 10 d special educational
program and will not be called IN
ii the supply Of other available
men in the new classes is exhaust
Cd This does not mean tnat their
calling will be long deferred. how
ever. iuasmuCh as il has been an
nounced that all Ueu in the new
registration accepted for general
service will he under arms ny June
20. 1919 The manpOwer bill makes
no specific provision for separate
Ciassifcat-on OF 1S-year-0ld boys
and war department plans for their
trcatmeu- have been made on cX-
ccutive initiative.
Bill Becomes Law.
Although the work OF fight"
clause which would have affected
striking Workmen was taken ont
Of the bin before passage ycaicr-
day Provost Marshal General
E-oRder has planned 10 apply Wig
o-p'55'v existing regulations reiat-
ing 20 Idle men or those engaged in
non essential employment 10 both
newly registered men Tho man
power bill vas signed TO-DAY hY
presiding officers OF the house and
!,
FOR the presidents siguaJHre. which
MADE the measure law. The pTes.-
dent At orCc signed and issued The
proclamation carrying the new
draft provisions into action.
Text Of Proclamation.
After citing the law and stating
fHr- regulations for regis tration. the
presidents proclamation read as
follows
Fifteen months ago The men Of
the country from u to 80 years of
sEo were registered Three months
ago and again last month those
who had just reached the age OF q
we're added u now remains to in
olude all men between the ages o.
rs and A.
y
century and quarter ago it was
dell berateiy ordained by those who
Mere hen responsible for the safe
Nv and defense Of the nation that
the duty Of military service should
rsSr upon all able-bodiei men be
tween the ages Of IS and As We
nov accept and fulfill the obiigs
! on which they established. an oh
3 gstion expressed in our nat5ona!
statutes from that time until now.
We sOlcmDiy purpose decisive
victory IT arms and deliberately 10
devote The larger part Of the mill
farv man power Of the nation to the
4 caomplishment Of that purpose.
Younger Men Praised.
The Younger men have from the
first been r7ady TO 20. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out
a. all proportion 10 their mum bers.
our military authorities regard
them IS haFing the highest combat
ant qualities Their youthful en-
-BuFiasn. their yiriIe eageruess. .
.1eir gallant spirit of daring make .
hem the admiration 81 all who sec
them ia action They coyet not +
ruiy the distinction OF serving ia !
his great var. but also the inspir- /
7g memories which hundreds %
thousands Of them Will cherish /
.brougI ise years 10 come. Of +
srFat dsy and great service for
heir country and for mankind
Opens Way 10 Older Ones.
B- the Freu If fha oISar o-crr,