Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-05

Washington, Sept. 2.-President VIII.
son, announcing Sept. IL as the date
for the registration of all unregistered
men between the ages of 10 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. no said:
Fifteen months ago the men of the
country from ri to 80 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 a new policy. A cen.
fury and a 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 a%ble-bodied men between the
ages of IS and 45. We now accept and
fulfill the obligation which they estab-
lished, an obligation expressed in our
national status from that time until
now.
I'VE so!emnly purpose a 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.
1.-The younger men have from the
first been ready to 90. They have
furnished voluntary en1istments out
of all proportion to their numbers. Our
military authorities regard them as
having the highest combatant quail
files. 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 a 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 a 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
no others could how entirely their
W fortunes and the fortunes Of all
whom they love are put at stake in
this wal 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 massing
Of all our resources of every kind.
They will regard this call as the SUI
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 alien
e~llegiance; those who should not be
relieved of their present responsible
tiles above all those who cannot be
spared from the civil and industrial
tasks at home Upon which the success
Of u 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 intelligently and
with full information.
This will be our final demonstra.
ton Of loyalty, democracy and the
will to win, Jul solemn notice to all
the world that we stand absolutely
together in common resolution and
purpose.
1T is the call to duty which every
true man in the country will respond
with pride and with the consciousness
that in doing so he plays his part in
vindication Of a great cause at whose