Arizona republican., 1917-11-21
STATE DENTISTS
 C0-OPERATE ID
 SERVE SOLDIERS
Next Quota Will Have All
 Dental Work Done ByI Means of Plan of Local Surgeons of the Teeth

To make the next quota of men leaving Arizona for national army training headquarters dentally fit" is the task to which Arizona dentists have dedicated ,leir knowledge, time and equipment, according to John A. Lentz D. D. $, state chairman of the Preparedness League of America
 The dentists who will devote their energies to the task of placing the molars of Arizona boys in such condi- ton that they may at least mdsticate their food and be free from tooth actes include many who are not mem- hcrs of the Preparedness League, and in fact comprise most of the practice ing dentists in the state. The move ment is a part of nation wide work which has been inaugurated by the dentists of the country.
 Tonight, in the offices of Dr. Lentz, corner of First and Adams, a meeting of all local dentists will be held, at which definite plans will be made for the treatment of the teeth of the 50 men who are to leave in the remaining portion of the 15 per cent called under The draft
 Although the organization of the ientists of the entire state has not been completed, Dr. Lentz is authority Tor the statement that most dentists have signified their willingness to CO., ordinate the work of the government, and that drafted men generally speak Ing will be attended free of charge by almost any dentist they may call upon.
 In order that the patriotic services proffered by the dentists may not be abused arrangements have been made whereby the Maricopa county boys nn n contingent may appear at the local board and obtain an order to call upon any dentist in the city, where his den- tai work will be performed for him.
 The United States government pro- vides for but one dentist to every thousand men at the training camps, and it is felt that this is an insuffi- cient number to give the men the treatment they require Therefore, while the mems teeth may not be put in perfect condition by the dentists who volunteer their services, the most important work will be performed, and cavities that are likely to cause trou- ble immediately, will be filled
 Dr. Lentz said today: After we have finished rendering what service We can there will still be more for the army dentists to do, than they will have time to perform"
 SdWpte GuSSIIOndITeS F1eTe.
 Sample questionaires, together with instructions for their distribution, coupled with orders to await notifica- tion from Washington before sending them to the male eligibles of Maricopa county. have been received by the local exemption board.
 lt is probable that the questionaires may be sent out about December IS, and it is imperative. in accordance with the strict government regulations enacted. that the fully filled out pa- pers must be returned within seven days, by the recipient.
 Through the adoption of the ques- tionaire plan by the federal govern ment. all previous exemptions are re- Voked. and all eligibles must sign the papers and return them, or become liable to fine or one years imprison- ment.
 Lists are being prepared by the To- cal board and questionaires will be sent to Maricopa county young men registered under the draft, as soon as word is received from the fedeal gov- ernment
 Make Drastic Changes.
 Nesting the secretary of war with the authority to disregard any previous exemptions which may have been granted under the draft, the new power which 1t is declared will follow the signing of the questionaires, will en- able the government to quickly classi- fy eligibles under an arrangement whereby it will become possible tc order man from his present employ ment into such service as the govern ment deems necessary to the prosecu- ton of the war, and in which it is fell the man will be of the most value tC the country
 The questionaires will furnish tht boards with an exact datum in the cast of each individual with regard to hi. dependents, his trade or profession, tht ability of his wife or other dependent. to care for themselves his record O. past deeds, including any crime h, may have committed, his weight anC stature and physical ability, and ir tact all information, and more thar was obtained through the operation o1 the examining boards. Failure to stat this desired information concisely anC in full is punishable the same as fail ure to return the papers within the specified time
 In cases where religious creed inter. reres with man conscientiously serv ing in the army, he will be required tC