Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-06

The Presidents proclamation reads as
follows:
Fifteen months ago the men of the
country from 81 to 80 years Of age were
registered Three months ago, and again
this month, those who had just reached
the age Of 81 were added. It now remains
to include all men between the ages OF IS
and As.
This is not new policy. century
and quarter ago ii was deliberately or
dained by those who were then RESPONSE
bic for the safety and defense Of the nation
that the duty Of 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 established,
an obligation expressed in our national
statutes from that time until now. We
solemnly purpose a decisive victory of
arms and deliberately devote the larger
part Of the military man power Of the ma
ton to the accomplishment Of that pur-
pose.
THE younger men have from the first
been ready to Co. They have furnished
voluntary enlistments out OF all proper
ton to their numbers. Our military au-
thorities regard them as having the highest
combatant qualities. Their youthful en-
thusiasm. their viriIe eagerness, their GAL
liant spirit Of daring make them the admi-
ration Of all who see them in action They
covet not only the distinction Of serving
in this great war, but also the inspiring
memories which hundreds Of thousands Of
them will cherish through the years to
come, Of great day and 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 with the calm reso-
luton Of those who 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 responsible
ties Of life in many spheres, looking back
upon honorable records in civil and indus.
trial life, they will realize, as perhaps nc
others could how entirely their 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
render this new duty the commanding duty
OF their lives. They know how surely this
is the nations war. how imperatively /,
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 II accordingly.
only portion Of those who register
will be called upon to bear arms. Those
who are not physically fit will be excused
those exempted by alien allegiance; those
who should not be relieved Of their present
responsibilities above ALL those who can
not be spared from the civil and Industrial
tasks at home upon which the success OF
our armies depends as much as upon the
fighting at the front. But all must be reg.
istered in order that the selection for mill
tary service may be made intellieently and
with full information. This will be our final
demonstration Of loyalty. democracy and
the will to win. our solemn notice to all
the world that we stand absolutely together
in common resolution and purpose. 1t is
the call to duty to 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 summons every true heart
offers its supreme service"