The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-09-06
100000
MEN CALLED
SEPTEMBER Il
Proclamation Issued by Pres
ident Wilson Defines
Date.

"Men from Is to 45 years of age in
the continental United States, except
those in the army or navy or already
registered, were summoned by Presi-
dent Wilson today to register for
military service on Thursday, Sep
tember 12th," says dispatch from
Washington on Sunday.
The telegram continues:
Machinery for the provost mar
shall generals office was set in mo-
tion to carry out the second great en-
rollment under the presidents proc
lamation issued soon after the presi-
dent had signed the new man power
act extending the draft ages. The
bill, completed in congress yesterday,
had been sent to the White House for
the presidents signature today soon
after the House and Senate convsn-
ed.
1t is estimated that at least 12,-
778,758 men will register this time,
compared with nearly 10,000,000 on
the first registration of men from
21 to 81 on June S, 1917. Of those
who enroll now it is said that $780,
600 will be called for general military
service, probably two-tnirds Of the
number coming from among the 81
100000 or more between the ages of
18 and 81.
General March has said all regis
trants called into the army win be in
France before next June 80, swelling
the American expeditionary force to
more than 100000 men expected to
win the war in 1919. The last to be
called Will be the youths in their 18th
year, but those of the age who desire
and WHO have the necessary qualifica-
tions may be inducted INTO service
on October /, for special technical or
vocational training.
Registration this time will be con-
Quoted as heretofore by the local
draft boards. All federal, state,
county and municipal Officers are
called upon to aid the boards in their
work, to preserve order and to round
up slackers. All registrants will be
classified as quickly as possible under
the QUESTIONABLE system and "a draw
ing will be held at the capitol to fix
!. order of the rsgistrants in their
respective classes.
The provost marshal generals es-
innate today places the number OF
men under 81 now in the army at
248,000 and the number Of those
from 32 to As at 10000.
In proclamation issued imme-
diately after he signed the man-pow-
err bill authorizing extension Of 21-21
draft ages, the president called on
the younger and older men to enroll
on that day with local draft boards
where they make their permanent
homes.
I'VE solemnly purpose decisive
victory Of arms" said the president,
land deliberately voted the large part
of the military man-power of the ma
ton to the accomplishment of that
purpose. i. -. 1t is the call to duty
to which every true man in the coun-
try will respond with pride and with
the great cause at whose summons
every true heart offers supreme SER
vice."
The hours for registration will be
from a. M, to p. M, and all state
and local officials are called on te
make immediate arrangements fol
maintenance of registration places or
that day.
All men within the new ages
whether citizens of the United State:
or not, must register unless they arr
diplomatic or consular representa-
tives of sreign nations.
In case of illness on the day Of
registration arrangement for tardy
enrolment may be made with loca
boards,tsand men who expect to b.
absent from their homes may regis
ter by mail sufficiently in advance
SO that the registration record reach
es the board by September H.. If
man has no permanent residence h
is to register at the place where he i
on September IL, and those out o
the country on that day are requires
to enroll within five days after theil
return.
The war department has cut out