The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-09
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

on the Ashe county local board,
wish to express our appreciation
of the cooperation and good will
of the many patriotic citizens of
this county. Our work in select
ing men for the armed forces of
our nation is hard one. We re-
ceive no remuneration for this
work-it is a job without pay.
All we hope to gain by this serv-
ice is the freedom of our beloved
country, your freedom and our
own freedom. We were urged
to take this work by the leaders
of Ashe county, as our cOntrlbu-
ton to the job of winning the
war.
We are trying in a humble and
honest way to carry out the Sc
lective Service Laws that are
sent to us by the government.
These laws may seem hard when
applied to your friends or loved
ones. They are hard for us as
we'll as for you. We are taking
the worry and time to do this
work. Our kinfolkS and friends
are in the army just as are yours.
Let us all make the sacrifices to-
gether, willingly, realizing war
is no play thing, and it has been
thrust upon us.
We must fight to protect our
nation, our homes, our freedom,
our churches, our civilization,
and to free the many good peo-
pie who are in slavery. Let us
willingly and together make our
sacrifices.
There are a few thoughts we
would like to get across to the
public, so there will be a better
understanding of our actions:
L. We meet each Friday to
classify and consider the cases
of the registrants.
2. We do this work as our pa
triotic duty in winning the war.
3. 1t is job of hard knocks.
We feel we should take the
knocks, the boys at the front are
taking theirs.
4. The obligation and duty of
armed service for our country
falls upon men of the ages Is to
38.
5. No one Of us has the power
to put a man in the service. 1t
takes a vote of the majority.
6. Remember, laws change fire.
quently, and to understand fully
the classification of a man, you
must understand the laws and
changes.
7. We do not favor any order,
society, denomination or party.
8. Remember this. Every single
man who is allowed to stay at
home, a married man who has
children will have to take his
place.
9. Do not send us letters with
out signatures. We cannot con-
slider them as evidence. Either
sign your letters or come to the
board and talk to us openly.
10. Remember we are not Off
GERS of the law. We do not put
men in the service because they
are boot-leggers or criminals.
The army wants honest and
trustful men. The army does not
want our boys to associate with
these kind of men in the service
IL. Remember when your hus-
band, your brother or your boy
or friends is indicted into the
army, we have no grudge against
any. We are trying to do the
best we can for the family, the
country, and for the man who is
indicted.
II. Remember, the man who
goes into the service of his coun-
try will be looked upon with
great honor when the war is over.
13. If the man you have de-
pended upon for work is induct-
ed, try to get ''IV-F' man in his
place or a man who is above
draft age. Try to cut down on
your work and make ends meet
until the war is over.
IA. Remember, if you are max
ing big money these days, it is
blood money. Our boys are Civ
ing their lives that you may
trade and make your money at
home.
Is. If you criticize us, we would
be glad for you to come to us and
talk to us rather than talk about
us. There is not a one of us who
wouldn't give the job to someone
else to take the worry and hard
knocks.
16. Remember, please talk to
us kindly. We want to act kind
ly and talk kindly with you.
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