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The United States entered World War I in June of 1917. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the week of June 23rd "recruiting week" and called on all able-bodied men to volunteer for service. This broadside, issued by the Army Recruiting Office in Milwaukee, sought to convince Milwaukee residents to volunteer by comparing the benefits of volunteerism over a formal draft.Citation
"President's Proclamation: You can help beat the draft." (Milwaukee: U.S. Army Recruiting Office, 1917).