The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
NAMES POSTED HERE
66 Men to Report August 8; 81
August 9 and 67 August 10
for Examination
PROCEDURE FOR EVERY
REG1sTRANT OUTLINED
Dates for Filing Claims How Ap-
peals Are Made-Call for
Actual Military Service

-"~S s~SS
EYES ON NORTH DAKOTA
Washington, Aug. 4.-Persons
resisting the draft law, depart.
ment Of justice officials announc-
ed today, whether in Oklahoma,
or elsewhere will be sought out,
run down, and brought before the
proper authorities, no matter at
what cost.
Provost Marshal General Crow
der and Assistant General Fits
IN charge of the enforcement of
the draft law, conferred today as
to the steps to be taken to check
draft agitators in North Dakota,
Oklahoma, and other localities.
Just what steps will be taken
were not announced today.
Mr.. Fits, in the absence of At
torney General Gregory, issued
the following statement:
whether in Oklahoma, or any
where else, persons who are Sc
lected for service under the SOL
diers' seIectivc act, fail to
obey when properly; notified and
called will be reached and over.
taken BY the strong arm Of the
federal law and brought before
the proper registration board"
While department and field agents
have been looking into the situa-
tion tor sometime past, it was
said their reports had not been
brought to Mr.. Fits attention
this morning. Officials were in :
ciined to minimize the seriousness
Of the situation, based on unoffi-
ciai reports from Oklahoma. In
vestlgators, however, sometime
ago, reported to the department
that trouble might be found IN
enforcing the law ir, certain Sec
tions ~ Uk1akdma.e 'Jos'"'
1c The s&ar Department IS in close
e6deh WITH the Situation, and is
prepared to take drastic and effec-
tive steps If necessary in the af-
fected districts. Secretary Baker
or General Crowder probably will
issue statement outlining the
departments position later today.
Burleigh cOunty's first 200 regis
rants to be examined for selectiv'
service were called by the local ex
,mption board yesterday to report TO
at the Burleigh count,
'ourt house in three separate groups
he first 66 men August 8, the mex
y August and the next 67 Angus
@. Names embraced in this call alst
we're posted at the Office of the coun
y board and they have been publish
ID in The Tribune. A personal mo
ice has been sent each registrar
but the regulations speci
ically recite that "the posting of th'
ist at the office of the board will b.
leemed sufficient notice to charge
'ou with the duty of presenting your
'elf. The law makes it your duty tt
nform yourself when you are called
rhe mailing is for your convenience
'ut if the letter never reaches you
'ou cannot make that an excuse"
Each registrant must report for ply
ical examination on the day named
n his call. If he is found PHYSICAL!
disqualified the board will give hin
! certificate which will explain wha
lis further duties are. If he is fount
physically qualified and files a CLAIM
or exemption within seven days al
er his call, he will be given ten day
Ifter filing his claim of exemption tt
lie proof in support of his claim o
exemption. If found physically quail
led, and no claim for exemption il
lied, or if he fails to appear for ply
ical examination, the registrant'
lame will be posted to the distric
,oard as one who was called for mill
ary service and was not exempted
,r discharged. On the eighth da!
Lfter the call, or within two day.
hereafter, copies of the list of per
ons so posted will be given to th'
,ress for publication. Such lists al
10 will be posted at the Office of tht
ocal board. where they will be. &C
essable to the public.
Industrial Claims
No claim of discharge on account o
he industry in which registrant il
engaged can be decided by loca
,oard. Whether the registrant files {
lain of exemption or not, he mus
present himself for physical examina
ion on the day named in his notice
f the registrant desires to file {
,laim for exemption, within sever
laws from the date his notice is mali
ID he will procure a printed form
rom the local board, fill it out ant
lie it with the board. before the eS
,iration of the seventh day.
Grounds for Exemption.
The only claims for exemptions art
he following:
That you are an officer, legislative
executive or judicial of the United
States or the state of North Dakota.