Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-20
MEN WITH DEPENDENTS
Secure FROM DRAFT
CARE FOR PHYSICALLY UNFIT
Pesifieas Behind Lines Fer Men Whe
Fail In Medical Examina-

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govern future operations OF the Selec-
tise Service Law. made public last
week BIZ Provost Marshal General
Crowder- While deferred cl2ssinca-
ton under the new plan. which re-
places all discharge or exemption
certificates. may be revoked when
granted for any other cause, there Is
a way in which men with dependents
can be called up for service out OF
their turn.
Added protection for dependents IS
secured BY the requirement in cases
where the regisgrant seeks 70 waive
his deferred classification status that
waivers also must be obtained from
those dependent upon him before he
can be taken into the military service.
The effect OF the regulations Is 10
close the ranks Of the army, navy or
marine corps absolutely 70 men be-
tween 81 and 81 years OF age where
they have dependents upon thin who
would suffer If they went 10 the front
Local boards are constituted judges
Of all such cases.
Place For Physically Unit.
For the FIRST time also q way is pro-
vided in which men physically IN
fitted for front line duty in the army.
and YET able TO do some parI q the
work of 3 soldier. may be called for
limited military service behind the
lines. Partial physical exemption may
be granted by local boards 10 create
this new classification
The new regulations were announc-
ed by Provost Marshal General Crow
der. They are coincidenf with the d.
vision OF eligibles into FIVE classes. and
the circulation Of the Official ques-
tionnaires which have been discussed
in previous announcements
The new regulations. as has been
announced before, repeal al proceed
ing regulations. cancel all exemptions
and discharges granted under the old
system and restore every registered
man 10 mis- original status He viii
hereafter be required 10 undergo all
examinations anew and present his
claims for exemption again
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more liberal provision for leaving men
with dependents in the classes 10 be
called last. il is practically certain
that every man who had 3 legitimate
exemption On the ground CT depend
ency under the old regulations viii
get the same under the new ones The
first class, which embraces men
wholly without dependents. is expect
ed 10 bring in fully 1000 900 men
The questionnaires are now being cir
calated among the registrants az the
rate OF 5 Fer cent OF each local regis
tration each day Volunteer medical
and legal boards being organized in
each district viii assist registrsnrs IN
making out the forms and supporting
afhdzvifs which are very complete.
Where registrants are away from
home districts or in other circum-
stances. spplicatin 70 the local board
for a QUESTIONABLE Is all that is
required.
Judicial Powers TIE Boards.
The most noteworthy changes in the
regulations. outside Of the creation Of
an emergency clause 70 permit ship
workers to remain al their jobs. are
as follows.
Local boards are granted virtually
judicial powers 10 summon witnesses
and for obtaining information Local
police viii see that any witness re-
spends
A definite program Of correspond
ence between the boards. State ofhci-
ais and the Provost Marshal Generals
Office is provided 10 keep this aspect
Of the business dece1trsIized and
moving smoothly.
The entire postoFice machinery il
drafted TO aid local cards in tracing
registrants and right OF way for mail
connected with draft proceedings is
required
Local boards are author lied 10 grant
partial exemption for partial phys1-
cal disability. reserTing the men in
this status for special and limited
military service
Authority is granted 70 form special
classes Of men highly skilled in par
tscular trades or professions and
summon them under this special head
ing. regardless OF their grouping II
the general classification plan The
Secretary CT War may revoke original
classification. except that no man
granted deferred classification be-
cazse OF dependents may be advanced
IN any way or called for service ont
Of his regular order When deferred
Classification has been granted for in
dustrIal o. agricultural reasons. .
specially qualified registrznf may be
summoned ont Of his turn
Under the new regulations. district
boards become purely appellate bod
les before which can be heard only
evidence originating before the local
beard For additional facts the case
mast BE returned 70 the local board
To Exhaust Present Lists.
Ii Is made plain that men already
held by local boards for service VIII
c0ntinue 70 be sent forward as need
&C until such tine as The new Glass
! in each district Is sufficiently Or
gained 70 take care Of drafts from
THE district Al pending appeals VIII
then be wiped OF 1he slate ard the
nsw system VII apply in fan
Another change permits enlistment
Of registered men In The nsrv and
marine corps where they are 50 far
down On the cal iist IS 70 make car
tain that their action VII not de1aw
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