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Show SIMIY AI'I'KAI.S Hilt ItK. I Itl US TO I'TAH (il A K 1 The President of the I'nllel Stiiti-s bus culled Into the service of the federal government the mll-It mll-It in of the respective states. The oi Kiin Lut iivis culled for from Ill's state are six troops of cavalry and u buttery of Held artillery. These orKunUutlnnx are not up to the strength demanded and required by the war department. This Is not the fault of the executive or of the ollU-ers or members of the guard. The strength of the guard at the time of the President's call comprised the full number that could be Induced to enlist by all ordinary or-dinary menus within the control of the military authorities. It Is absolutely necessary thnt th's state fulfill Its duty to the federal government by responding to 'he call as made, to the full measu-e and to the extent of the necessltlei of the military service. To do this. It Is Imperative that approximately 1 2 S men be enlisted at once, and under certain contingencies the number required may be 2'"", and men are not offering themselves for service freely. It is Imperative to meet our obligation ob-ligation thut this recruiting Incompleted In-completed on June 15, and to that end. I urce upon the citizens of the state to make this question a personal per-sonal matter, and urge that every patriotic, commercial and fraternal frater-nal organization In Salt Lake. Weber We-ber and Sanpete counties, and the vicinities thereof, where military organizations are now located, to at once use the full power of their Influence as such, and as Individuals, Individu-als, to bring home to the people at large and particularly to those of military age. the necessity of giving their services to the state to tho extent required that it may fulfill its responsibility. The right of citizenship carries with it the obligation of service, WILLIAM SPRY. |