The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-31
MANPOWER BILL.
IS SIGNED BY THE.
and.
DRAFT OUTLINED i.
Commander-in-Ch Calls
On ALI Between Ages
of 18 and 45
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 3t.-Thursday,
September IL was set today by Presi-
dent Wilson as the date for registra-
tion for the army draft Of all men in
the United States between the ages of
1S and 45 inclusive. who have not al
ready registered or who are not now
! in the military or naval service.
| In a proclamation issued imme-
| diately after he signed the new Man
power bill, authorizing extension Of
the 81 to 81 draft ages, the President
called on the younger and older men
to enroll on that day with local draft
boards where they make their per-
manent homes.
! We solemnly purpose a decisive
victory of arms" said the proclama-
ton, and deliberately to devote the
larger part of the military man power
of the nation to the accomplishment
Of that purpose. 1t is the call to duty
to which every true man in the coun-
/ try 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 serv-
| ice'.
The hours of registration will be
from a. m. to p. m, and all state
and local officials are called on to
make immediate arrangements for
maintenance OF registration places on
&, that day.
All Must Register.
An men within the new ages,
whether citizens Of the United States
or not must register, unless they are
diplomatic or consular representa-
tives of foreign nations.
In case OF Illness on the reglstra
| tion day, arrangements for tardy en-
rollment may be made with local
boards and men who expect To he alb
sent from their homes may register
by mail, sufficiently in advance that
the registration record reaches the
board by September IL. II a man
has no permanent residence, he is to
register at the place he is on Septem-
ber 10, and those out of the country
on that day are required to enroll
within five days after their return.
At least $4,000, 900 men will place
themselves subject to call for war
service under the new registration, it
is estimated, although only those
without dependents, in good health
and otherwise qualified for the ardu-
Gus duties Of soldier life are to be
taken first. - ..
Youths in their eighteenth year will
be placed in g. separate group, the
war department announced, to be
subject to q special educational pro-
gram and win not be called until the
supply Of other available men in the
new casses is exhausted. This does
not mean that their calling will be
long deferred, however, inasmuch as
a n
in the new registration accepted for
general service will be under arms by
June 80, 1919. The manpower bill
makes no specific provision for sepa-
rate classification of 18-year-old boys
and war department plans for their
treatment have been made on execu-
tive initiative.
"Work or Fight. .
Although the work or fight" clause
which would have affected striking
workmen, was taken out of the bill
before passage yesterday, Provost
Marshal CroWder has planned to ap-
ply vigorously, existing regulations
relating to idle men or those engaged
in non essential employment to the
newly registered men.
The Manpower bill was signed to-
day by presiding officers Of the house
and senate and sent to the White
House for the Presidents signature,
which made the measure law. The
President at once signed and issued
the proclamation carrying the new
draft provisions into action.
After citing the law and stating the
regulations for registration, the Presi-
dents 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 last month, those who had
just reached the age Of 21 were add
ed. It now remains to include all
men between the ages of 1S and IS.
Not New Policy.
This is not a new policy. A CEN
tury and a quarter ago 1T was de-
liberately ordained by those who
were then responsible 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 1S and 45. 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 de-
IiberateIy to devote the larger part OF
the military man power of the nation
to the accomplishment Of that pur-
pose.
tThe younger men have from the
first been ready to 90. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out
OF all proportion to their numbers.
Our military authorities regard them
as having the highest Ncombatant
qualities Their youthful enthusiasm,
their Virile eagerness, their gallant
spirit of daring make them the adj
miration OF all who see them fin ac-
ton. They have not only the distinc-
ton of serving III this great war, but
also the inspiring memories which
hundreds ofkShousands OF them Will
cherish through the years to come, Of
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