Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-04

washington, Sept. 2.-Pres1dent VII.
son, announcing Sept. IL as the date
for the registration of all unregistered
men between the ages of Is and As, in.
elusive, as provided in the manpower
bill he has just signed, has issued a
proclamation in which, after citing the
law and the regulations for registra.
ton. he said:
Fifteen months ago the men of the
country from Fl to 30 years of age were
registered. Three months ago and
again last month those who had just
reached the age Of 81 were added. It
now remains to include all men be-
tween the ages Of Is and As.
This is not new policy. A cen.
fury and quarter ago it was DELHI.
erately ordained by those who were
then responsible for the safety and
defense of the nation that the duty
OF the military service should rest
upon all able-bodied men between the
ages of IS and As. We now accept and
fulfill the obligation which they estab.
lished an obligation expressed in our
national status from that time until
now.
"We solemnly purpose a decisive
victory of arms and deliberately de-.
vote tho larger part of the military
manpower of the nation to the &C.
complishment of that purpose.
"The younger men have from the
first been ready to 30. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out
of all proportion to their numbers. Our
military authorities regard them as
having the highest combatant quail.
tiles. Their youthful enthusiasm,
virile eagerness, their gallant spirit
Of daring make them the admiration
Of all who see them in action. They
have not only the distinction of serv.
ing In this great war but also the in.
spring memories which hundreds OF
thousands of them will cherish through
the years to come of great day and
a great service for their country and
for mankind.
by the men Of the older group now
called upon the opportunity now
opened to them will be accepted by
calm resolution to realize to the full
| the deep and solemn significance of
what they do. Having made place
for themselves in their respective
| communities, having assumed at home
the graver responsibilities of life in
many spheres, looking back upon hon
orable records in civil and in indus
trial life, they will realize as perhaps
/ 9TH 1oiv
own fortunes and the fortunes of all
whom they love are put at stake in
this war for right and will know that
the very records they have made rem
der this new duty the commanding
duty of their lives.
Final Demonstration Of Loyalty.
They know how surely this is the
nations war, how imperatively it de
mands the mobilization and massine
of all our resources Of every kind
They will regard this call as the su
preme call of their day and will an
swer it accordingly.
"Only a portion of those who regis
ter will be called upon to bear arms
Those who are not physically fit will
be excused; those exempted by aliel
allegiance; those who should not b.
relieved of their present responsible
tiles above all those who cannot b.
spared from the civil and industrial
tasks at home upon which the success!
Of our armies depends as much as upol
the fighting at the front.
But all must be registered in orde
that the selection for military serv
Ice may be made intelligently ant
with full information.
This will be our final demonstra
ton OF loyalty, democracy and tn
will to win, our solemn notice to al
the world that we stand absolutel,
together in common resolution AM
purpose.
1T is the call to duty which ever,
true man in the country will respon,
with pride and with the consciousness
that in doing so he plays his part il
vindication of great cause at who's
summons every true heart offers su
preme service"
12,7e0,000 to Register.
1t is estimated that 12,78O.000 mel
between the ages of 18 and As well b<
enrolled by this registration, which
added to the number previously en-
rolled, will raise the total number o.
Americans registered for military duty
to approximately 24,0O0,O0O men.
Regulations by Provost Marsha
General E. H. Crowder for classified
ton and summons of the new classe:
of registrants to be enrolled Sept. /;
will be issued soon.
First Called About Oct. I.
It is planned to begin classification
Immediately after registration so thai
the first men of the 18 to As class may
be called to the colors soon after Oct
l and steady movement of men t