Evening star., 1918-08-31

SlChHcHSr Will OC uHaplC " PAS-
sent himself for registration may
apply on or before the day of
registration at the Office of any
local board for instructions as to
how he may register by agent.
May Register by Mail.
''Any person who expects to be
absent on the day designated for
registration from the jurisdiction
Of the board in which he then per-
manently resides may register by
mail. but his registration card
must reach the local board having
jurisdiction of the area wherein he
then permanently resides by the
day herein named for registration.
Any such person should apply as
soon as practicable at the office of
local board for instructions as
to how he may register by mail.
ANY person who has no perma-
nent residence must register at the
place designated for registration
by the local board having jurisdic-
tfon of the area wherein he may
be on the day herein named for
registration.
"Any person who, on account Of
absence at sea, or on account or
absence without the territorial
limits of the United States. may be
unable to comply with the regula-
tions pertaining to absentees. shall.
within FIVE days after reaching the
United States, register with his
proper local board or as provided
in the regulations for other abb
sentees.
Fifteen months ago the men of
the country from twenty-one TO
thirty years of age were regis
yered. Three months ago, and
again last month. those who had
just reached the age of twenty
one were added. It now remains
to include all men between the
ages of eighteen and forty-f1ve.
Not a New Policy.
''his is not new policy. A CEN
tury and a quarter ago it was de-
liberately ordained by those who
were then responsible for the safe
ty and defense of the nation that
the duty of military service should
rest upon all able-bodied men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and
forty-five. We now accept and full
iished. an obligation expressed in
our national statutes from that
time until now. We solemnly pur-
pose decisive victory Of arms and
deliberately to devote the larger
part of the military man power of
the nation to the accomplishment
of that purpose.
1.-THE younger men have from the
first been ready to go. They have
furnished voluntary enlistmsntS
out of all proportion to their num-
bers. Our military. authorities re-
~ tho HIGHEST
combatant qualities. Their youth
full enthusiasm. their virile eager
ness. their gallant spirit of daring
make them the admiration of all
who see them in action. They
covet not only the distinction of
the inspiring memories which hun
dreds Of thousands Of them will
cherish through the years to come.
of a great day and q great service
for their country and for mankind.
Older Groups Opportunity.
"By the men of the older group
now called upon. the opportunity
now opened to them will be accept
ed with the calm resolution of
those who realize to the full the
deep and solemn significance of
what they do. Having made a
place for themselves in their re-
spective communities, having as
sumed at home the graver respon-
sibflities of life in many spheres,
looking back upon honorable rec
ords in civil and Industrial life,
they will realize as perhaps no
others could. how entirely their
own fortunes and the fortunes Of
Ill n OF q 1n
in this war for right, and will
know that the very records they
have made render this new duty
the commanding duty of their lives.
They know how surely this is the
nations war, how imperatively it
demands the mobilization and
massing of all our resources of
every kind. They will regard this
call as the supreme call of their day
and will answer 1t accordingly.
Portion to Bear Arms.
only q portion of those who
register will be called upon to bear
arms. Those who are not physical
ly At will be excused; those ex-
empted by alien allegiance: those
who should not be relieved of their
present responsibilities; above all,
those who cannot be spared from
the civil and Industrial tasks at
homo upon which the success Of
our armies depends as much as
upon the fighting at the front.
But all must be registered in order
that the: selection for military serv-
ice may be made intelligent1y and
with full information. This will
be our Anal demonstration of loyal
ty, democracy and the will to win,
our solemn notice to all the world
that we stand absolutely together
in a common resolution and pur-
pose. It is the call to duty to
which every true man in the coun-
try will respond with pride and
with the consciousness that in do
ing so he plays his part in vindica-
tion OF a great cause at whose
summons every true heat offers
its supreme service.
'In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be at
fixed. Done in the District of Co
lumbia this 31st day Of August, in
the/year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen and Of
the independence of the United
States Of America the one hum
dredth and f0rty-third.
"WOODROW WILSON.
s.By the President:
ROBERT LANSING
"Sacretarv Of State~