The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
WILSON CALLS
!. men OF IS T045
President In Proclamation Names
Sept. IL as Date on Which
They Shall Register.
12,78o,ooo AFFECTED
Country to Devote Larger Part o.
Military Manpower Of Nation to
Bring Decisive Victory In
War, Says Executive.

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War, Says Executive.
: REGISTRATION FACTS .
All men Of 10 to As years, inclu- "
sive, must register.
Registration places open att Q. .
= m. and close at p. m. September .
IL. .~-- I"
II in doubt about registration
places consult local draft boards. .
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Washington, Sept. 2.-Presfdent VIII
son, announcing Sept. IL as the date
for the registration of all unregistered
men between: the ages Of .1S and IS, 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 regtstra-
ton. he said: .s>- -.
Fifteen months ago the men Of the
country from 81 to 80 years Of age were
registered. Three months ago and
again last month those who had just
reached the age of FL were added. 1t
now remains to include all men be-
tween the ages of 10 and As. Co.,
"This is not new policy. A cen
fury and a quarter ago It was delfb-
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 10 and 45. We now accept and
fulfill the obligation which they estab-
lished, an obligation expressed In our
national status from that time until
cow. 49,. x. ~ ~ :
I'VE solemnly purpose decisive
victory of arms and deliberately de-
vote the larger part of the military
manpower of the nation to the &C.
complishment of that purpose. =
"The younger men have from the
drst been ready to go. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out
Of all proportion to their numbers. Our
military authorities regard them az
having the highest combatant quail
tiles. Their youthful enthusiasm,
virile eagerness, their gallant spirit
Of daring make them the admiration
Or all who see them ID action. 1 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
q 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 ct home
the graver responsibilities Of life in
mxny spheres, looking back upon hon,
orable records in civil and in indus.
trial life, they win realize as perhaps
no others could how entirely their
own fortunes and the fortunes of all
whom they love are put ut stake In
this war for right and Will know That
the very records they nave made rem
der this new duty the commanding
duty Of their lives.
Final Demonstration Of Loyalty.
49, They know now surely tnis - the
nations war, how imperattvely 1t de-
mands the mobilization and massing
Of all our resources OF every kind.
They will regard this call as the SD
preme call Of their Day ana WILL an
Only portion u S0OS0 VIM SoSAo-
Ter VIII De cameo upUn ~ ,e.l q. sl .,;
THOSE VINO are MOI pnyslsy ~ ~
De excused; tnose oAeMpeo1 w a'isn
allegiance; those VINO snouio NOT oe