Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1918 — GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION TO INDIANA WOMEN. [ARTICLE]

GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION TO INDIANA WOMEN.

“In order that the United States government may know upon whom it may depend and the extent of it’s resources, should the demands of the war necessitate the further participation of the women of America in the great struggle for human rights and civilization, it has asked each state to register it’s women population, with a statement of their qualifications and willingness for patriotic service. “In Indiana this task will be undertaken, beginning on the anniversary of the historically significant battle of Lexington April 19 th. It is hoped to have the work completed in ten days. “We are trusting that the time will never come when women will be called upon to bear more than voluntary burden in their accustomed lines of service, but the government regards it as the part of prudence to be prepared for any emergency and for this reason, it is taking a census of it’s woman power, as it has taken a census of it’s man power. “I, therefore, suggest in the name of Indiana’s proud record in the preparation for and the participation in’ this world war that the mothers, , wives and sisters of our patriots, who have offered their lives to their I country, show a measure of appreciation of the duties devolving upon them by assisting cheerfully in making this registration a success. Anything short of success would be foreign to the Hoosier spirit and will , detract from the sense of security ! and support from home to which our < boys are entitled and which they are ' going to secure. The patriotic seri vice cf the women of America is im- > portant to the cause of America in ; this present time of peril and I know !.' that the women of Indiana will not shirk their duty. ‘ JAMES P. GOODRICH. Governor.’’