The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-26

ed forms ask to consult the form
pamphlet and copy the form shown
there.
Fill out the proper form and file it
with the board.
DO this within seven days of the
posting and mailing Of notice to you
to present yourself.
The following are the only grounds
for exemption:
executive or judicial Of the United
States, n state or territory, or the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Ihat You are a regular or duly or
dained minister of religion.
Inat you were ON May Is, 1917, a
student preparing for the ministry In
any recognized theological or divinity
school.
That you are In the military or naval
service of the United States.
That you are a subject Of Germany,
whether you have taken out papers or
not.
That o are a resident alien who
has not taken out first papers.
In addition to claims for exemption
claims for discharge may be made on
any of the following grounds, which
are the only grounds for discharge by
a local board:
That you are q county or municipal
officer.
That you nre n cu~stom-house clerk.
That you are employed by the United
States in the transmission of mails.
That you are an artifcer or work.
man employed in nm armory, arsenal or
navy yard OF the United States.
That you are employed in the service
OF the United States (under certain
conditions). See paragraph (e) of sec-
tion 20, Regulations.
That you nre n licensed pilot regu-
larly employed in the pursuit of your
vocation.
Tint you are a mariner actually en-
ploycd In the sea service OF any citizen
or merchant within the United States.
That you are a married man with 81
wife or child dependent ON you for sup
port.
That you have nged or infirm parents
dependent upon your labor for support.
That you have n widowed mother de-
pendent ON your labor for support.
That you are the father Of n mother
less child under sixteen dependent upon
your labor for support.
That you are n brother Of an orphan
child or children under sixteen depen-
lent ON your b for support.
That you are n member of any WELL
recognized religious sect or OrEaniza-
ton organized and existent May II,
1917, and whose then existing creed or
principles forbade its members to par
ttcipnte In war in any form and whose
religious convictions nre against war
or participation therein in accordance
with the creed or principles of said reli-
EiOus organization.
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emption or discharge by n local board.
Another person can hle a claim In
your behalf, but must use different
forms In filing the claim.
8. Proof Of claims-Your claim Of
exemption or discharge must be filed
within seven days Of the day on which
notice to you that you are called was
posted and mailed. But after you
have filed your claim for exemption or
discharge you have ten days within
which to file proof.
The method Of proving claims Is
very simple, but 1t is rather exact. If
you follow the rules given below you
will have done what Is required of
you:
(a) Go to the local board and con-
suit the regulations to find out the
form number Of the aftidavits that you
must submit for your particular claim.
(b) Ask the board for the blank Of
fidavits that are necessary in present
ing your proof; If the board has not
the forms, ask to consult the pamphlet
of forms.
(c) Have the af1idavits properly &C.
complished and return them to the
board within the time limit assigned
you-ten days from the filing Of your
claim.
Remember:
(a) You must submit your proof in
the prescribed form and the board has
no authority to exempt or discharge
you unless you submit all the aft
davits required by regulations.
(b) There will be no argument be-
fore the board and no proof other than
the prescribed affidavits, unless the
board calls for other proof, which 1t
will do in only q limited number of
cases.
Action as to Claims.
9. WHEN CLAIMS ARE DECIDED
Every claim for discharge or exemp-
ton will be decided by the local board
within three days after your afidavits
have been filed.
10. CERTIFICATES OF EXEMP-
TON OR DISCHARGED your claim
is allowed, q certificate Of exemption
or discharge will be issued to you.
Remember:
(a) This certificate may be recalled
at any time.
tb) If it f. temporary or conditional
it becomes Of no effect when the time
or the condition named is fulfilled.
(c) You have been drawn for mill
tary service and when the condition
that has postponed your posting to the
colors ceases you may be recalled at
any time.
(d) Remember that your case may
still be appealed to the district board
by the government, and on this ap-
peal your certificate may be with
drawn at once. When so withdrawn