The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-27
EXEMPTION RULES
 ARE MADE PUBLIC
Directions for Registered Men
 Given Step by Step.
ALL. CLAIMS UNDER OATH
3ndustrial Needs and Dependents Are Chief Basis on Which Draft May Be Avoded-Make
 Claims in Person.

Washington.-Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder has issued complete in- structions for the men registered under the selective conscription law. So that everyone will understand just what is, to be done, he gives the directions, step by step, as follows:
 1. LOCAL BOARDS-In every coun- ty in the United States and for every city of over 30,000 there are one or more local exemption boards. Each of such boards is in charge of the regis traitor cards of persons registered in the area, over which the board has jurisdiction, and has jurisdiction of all claims for exemption, except those based on industrial grounds. FIND OUT WHAT BOARD HAS YOUR CARD AND WHERE THE OFFICE OF THAT BOARD IS.
 2. DISTRICT BOARDS-In every federal judicial district there are one or more district boards, having appel late jurisdiction over a number of local boards and having original juris- diction of claims for exemption on in tlustrial grounds IF YOU INTEND ITO MAKE A CLAIM ON INDUS TRIAL GROUNDS, INCLUDING AG- RICULTURE, LEARN WHAT DIS TRICT BOARD TO APPLY TO.
 Meaning or Numbers.
 3. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS Every board has numbered the cards in its Jurisdiction with red ink in series running from 1 to the number representing the total number of cards in its jurisdiction. Lists show ling the names of persons in the juris- diction of each board and the red ink number of each are open to inspection at the office of each board. INSPECT THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR SELF OF YOUR RED INK SERIAL NUMBER.
 4. ORDER OF LIABIIITY-These red ink numbers are to be drawn by lot to determine the order in which registered persons are to be called by the various local boards. As soon as the drawing is complete lists showing the order in which these red ink num- bers are drawn will be published in the press, and will be posted at tn" office of each local board GO trH YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND FIND OUT THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU STAND FOR CALL.
 5. AS soon as quotas are assigned to each state and each board, each board will call upon persons whose cards are in it's jurisdiction instructing them to present themselves for examination. ,Nff,., of the local board and the papers will be requested to print it. A notice will also be mailed to you. out the posting of the list at the office of the board will be deemed sufficient notice to charge you with the duty of present ing yourself, The law therefore makes it your duty to inform yourself when you are called. The mailing is for your convenience, but if the letter never reaches you you cannot make that an excuse.
 Watch the lists at the office of your board and see when you are called for examination.
 6. Physical examination-you must report for physical examination on the day named in your call.
 If you are found physically disquali fled the board will give you certifi- cate which will explain to you what your further duties are.
 If you are found physically qualified and file claim for exemption within seven days after your call you will be given ten days after filing your claim of exemption to file proof in support of your claim of exemption. See VID below.
 Watch flor Your Name.
 If you are found physically Gual- fled and file no claim for exemption, or if you do not appear for physical examination, your name will be posted 10 the district board as one who was called for military service and was not exempted or discharged. On the eighth day after call, or within two days thereafter, copies of the list of persons so posted to the district boards will be given to the press with a re- quest for publication, will be posted in a place at the office of the local board accessible to the public view, and notice will be mailed to you at the address on your registration card. THEREFORE WATCH THE NO- TICES POSTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD ABOUT TEN DAYS AF- TER TIE DAY YOU WERE CALLED AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROMPT RECEIPT OF MAIL.
 7. EXEMPTION OR DISCHARGE. No claim or discharge on account of the industry in which you are engaged can be decided by local board. (See Par. XV, belOw)
 WHETHER YOU FILE A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION OR NOT, YOU MUST PRESENT YOURSELF FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION ON THE DAY NAMED IN THE NOTICE.
 From the day notice that you are called is mailed and posted you have seven days in which you may file a claim of exemption or discharge. The form for filing this claim is simple. If you wish to file such claim
 Go to the board and get Form 110