The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-07
DRAFT SELECTION
Continued from First PA6o.)
seems highly probable, only 40 mum
bers would need to be drawn.

seems highly probable, only 40 num-
berS would need TO BIZ drawn.
Many Complications.
There are numerous complications
which must arise, however, and the
method of solving them can be known
only when the administration makes
known it's plans in detail For instance
the number of registered indlVlouals
in each district who are Liable ror
military service will certainly not De
the same Aliens are registered out
not liable for duty.
All this must be considered IN
framing the regulations. PROVISION
must be made also to balance, as
far as possible, the chances OF mill
tary duty between men in each dis
trict, so that disqualification OF large
number in any particular district LOT
any reason will not put upon tnose
qualified additional likelihood OF be-
ing sent TO the front.
Various ways Of accomplishing this
correction Of chances so as TO make
the resulting draft AS fair as human
ingenuity can contrive have been suG.
gested. The matter has had President
Wilson's personal consideration. IN
line with his pledge that the method
employed would be just in every re-
spect.
First Contingent.
While the first contingent OF the
new army under the bill is limited to
500 900 men, an additional 900 or
10000 will be needed to make up the
reserve battalions of this force. Re-
serve battalions are now being re-
cruited for all regular regiments and
will be recruited for the National
guard when it is drafted into the fed
eral service. The organization Of the
national army will be on the same
basis.
1t may be necessary, also. to draft
enough men to fill up the regulars
and National guard TO war strength,
although no decision TO this end has
been reached as yet. The regulars
are now close to war strength and the
guard units are recruiting rapidly. IL
possible they will be completed by
the volunteer system.
There Is no other consideration
which will affect the total number OF
men to be drawn. Opinion varies as
TO the number of exceptions which
must be made for the various causes
outlined in the exemption regulations.
A rough estimate Of at least 50 per
cent exemptions for physical or other
reasons has been generally employed
in computing the probable size OF the
task before the exemption boards.
Number Uncertain.
II is not known whether the gov
eminent plans 10 call double the num-
Der Of the men actually needed on the
first selection in order to provide
against these exemptions. Possibly
only the smaller number will be ia
ken, to be filled out later by selec-
lions until the ranks are full. II the
exemption factor is allowed for the
first drawing. however, it seems like
" that a million or million and a
half names would be provided for at
that time. The men to. appear. for
examination in the order in which
they were drawn and the cards OF
those not reached in any district
where the quota was filled before they
came up before the board TO be re-
turned
Another factor which is being
worked out in the selection ,regula-
tions Is the provision Of the law re-
quiring that each state be given
credit at the drawing for the number
OF men 1t has supplied as volunteers