The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-09-05
ARMY REGISTRATION
MACHINERY MOVING

Washington, Aug 31---All men from
1S TO "a years of age in the con-
l,ner United States, except those
in che srny or navy or already regis
'iei, "ere summoned by President
Wilson today to register for military
service on Thursday, September IL.
Mac nnery Of the provost marshal
generals Office was set in motion to
carry out the second great enrolment
under a presidential proclamation is
led soon after the president had
gaed the new man power act ex-
tending the draft ages. The bill,
complete, was sent to the White
Iruse for the presidents signature
today soon after the house and SEN
a.e convened.
1t is estimated that at least 12,77S,-
758 men will register this time, COM
pared with nearly ten million on the
first registration of men from 81 to
81 Oh June 5, 1917. Of those who
enroll now it is estimated that $780,
OC0 will be called for general mill
tary service, probably two-thirds Of
tie lumber coming from among the
100000 or more between the ages
of l8 anu Il.
Ovoraess Duty For All
General Mrrch has said all regis
trants called into the army will be in
Fance before next June 30, swelling
the American expeditionary force to
more than the 100000 men ex-
pected to win the war in 1919. The
last to be called will be the youths in
their 18th year, but those of that age
who desire and who have the neces-
sary qualification may be inducted
into service on October 1, for spe-
cial, technical or vocational training.
Registration this time will be con
Quoted as heretofore by the local
daft boards. All federal, State,
county and municipal officers are call
ed upon to aid the boards in their
work to preserve order and to round
~ alaci.ers. All registrants will be
classified as quickly as possible under
thr questionable system and draw
ing will be held at the capitol to fix
the order of registrants in their res
pcctive classes.
The provost marshal generals esti.
mate today places the number of mer
under Fl now in the army at abou,
245,0O0 and the number of those
from 80 to i5 at 165, 600
In proclamation issued immedi.
ate!y after he signed the new man
power hill authorizing cxtention of
the 2.-3l draft ages, the president
called on the younger and older men
to enroll on that day with local draft
boards where they make their perma-
nent homes.
Decisive Victory Demanded.
eve solemnly purpose dccisiv,
victory of arms" said the president
"and deliberately to devote the lar
ger 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 ir
the country will respond with pride
and with the consciousness that in
doing so he plays his part in vindca-
tion of a great cause at whose sum
mons every true heart offers in su-
preme service"
The hours of registration will be
from a. m. to o p. m. and all State
and local officials are called on to
make Immediate arrangements fol
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, arrangements for
tardy enrolment may be made with
local boards, and men who expect
to be absent from their homes may
register by mail, sufficiently in ad-
vance tha: the registration record
reaches the board by September ~.
If man has no permanent residence,
he is to register at the place he is or
September IL and those out of the
country on that day are required to
enroll within five days after their re.
turn.
At least 100000 men will place
themselves subject to call for wal
service, it is estimated, although only
those without dependents, in good
health and otherwise qualified for ar.
duous duties of soldier, are to be
taken first.
Youths in Separate Group.
Youths in their 18th year will be
placed in separate group, the wal
department has announced, to be sub
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