Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
Good Faith Is Not Questioned.

Good Faith Is Not Questioned.
The particular advertisement which
caused the board to make this an
nouncement today was called to Sec
retary Donovan's attention by Rev.
D. H. Martin, chairman of the exemp-
ton board for No. l district.
While not questioning the good faith
of the attorney Inserting the ADVERTISE
ment, DIR. Martin said he thought It
should be made clear that registrants
could possibly have no use for a
lawyers assistance in filing a claim for
exemption.
In other words. there is no reason
for registrant mourning any expense
whatever in presenting a claim for
exemption, other than the cost Of notary
fees.
1t was suggested by members of the
board that local notaries public could
render a patriotic service and set a
fine example for the entire country by
waving all claims for fees for affidavits
filed in connection with the draft.
The board is particularly anxious that
poor persons and foreigners. who are
not as familiar with the requirements
as they might be. shall be informed
through the press that they need incur
but little or no expense in getting their
cases before the exemption boards
Waive Right to Delay.
Two men waived their right to fve
days to appear for examination in dis
trict No. at the Cooke School and
James Oswald O'Neil and Richard
Thomas Cornwell. 1873 Monroe street
northwest.
However, both men, according to
Morris Hacker, chairman of exemption
board No. 3. claimed exemption, the
hv af ha Poot hot h. L.,
an employe of the Washington navy
yard and the latter on the ground of
having dependents.
Most of the boards were busily en-
gagged today in completing their lists
showing the order of liability of every
man in their respective districts. A
majority of the boards have completed
the work of sending out the notices to
the men in the first call, and exami-
nations will start in several of the dis
A number Of mal appeared today at
the headquarters of district No. 4 seek
ing to be examined. Melvin c. Hazen,
of the board in this district,
be held until Tuesday.
Arrangements now are being made by
the board Of district No. z, headed by
Sidney Roche, to furnish information to
registrants over the telephone. A regis
trant In this district may obtain over the
telephone the order in which he stands for
a call for service.
Many Men Have Enlisted.
Many Of the young men who were in
the first call in this district have enlisted
In some branch of the service, said Mr.,
Roche Forty-one notices Of enlistment of
men in this district have been received
since the numbers were announced. ac-
cording to Mr.. Roche
Cards were mailed shortly after mid
night to the first third of the men in dis
trict No. 10, headquarters at No. 10 nolice
station, to appear for examination be-
ginning at 8 o'clock Thursday morning.
NO general class OF workmen will be
exempted. Provost Marshal General
Crowder told the coal production COM
whether miners would be left at their
work. Appeals to the provost mar
shais office from employers on behalf of
their Workmen can accomplish nothing,
t was explained. as regulations promul-
gated by President Wilson govern all
The question of whether a man is
more useful to his country in a peace
,ul pursuit than in military service is
! matter to be taken up with the dis
and for that board to determine in the
light of the circumstances surrounding
each individual case.
AASSSuoAC ID 0uL11u0O.
Procedure in case of claim for dis
charge on the ground of industry or
agriculture is explicitly outlined in the
regulations. Only the upper or dis
Lrict board has jurisdiction over an in
iustrial or agricultural claim for dis
charge. Before man has a standing
before the district board he must first
oe o certified to it by the local or lower
board as physically qualified for serv-
ce, and must have had any discharge
claim made before the lower board de-
,ided adversely to him.
He has five days after he is certf-
led to the upper board in which to
lie claims for discharge and Ave days
more in which to file proof All claims |
or exemption or discharge, except |
claims for discharge on Industrial or |
grounds, are decided origi- |
lally by the local or lower board" |
Most Individual queries to the pro- |
1ost marshal's office come from men
Who are absent from their place of |
egistration and who have been sum- |
noned for examination. Such a man
hould apply in writing to the local |
'oard in the district where he is reg
stored and request an order directing
.im to appear for physical examine
lon. and possibly exemption or dis
harge claim, before the board of the
his request should designate DEFINITELY
he board having Jurisdiction over the
district in which he is living; for ex-
.mple. Local Exemption Board. Diyi-
ion No. 9. New York City"
Similar Action Il New York.
NEW YORK. July ss-The physica,
Of New Yorkers drawn in
he first quota for the national army
I'LL begin next week. probably Thurs
ay. according to local exemption board
hicials. The arrival today Of the mas
Or lists from Washington after an un-
Explained delay of several days made
/ possible for many Of the 1S9 local
cards to post the red ink numbers of