The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18

to estimate the number likely to
register in this county and the
number subject to conscriptive
draft, although some idea may be
expected when the registrars
gather.
No supplies were given the re-
gistrars at Wednesdays meeting
although each was presented with
the blank form likely to be
adopted together with instruc-
tions as to filing out. Supplies
will arrive in time for the regis
tration after the date has been
set. The failure Of any of the
registrars to be present at the
meeting meant that others would
be appointed in their stead even
if sheriff Meining, executive off
Ger of the board has to place one
in charge.
st. Louis county has 1872 voting
precincts outside the city of Du-
luth. Arthur Knutson has been
selected as registrar for Ely and
he in turn secured Henry Chinn
for the first precinct and JOS. D.
Conan for the second precinct.
These three attended the meeting
in Duluth Wednesday, c.. o. Berg
lund of Winton and H. O. John
son of the Town of Morse also
attended.
Every city, village and town.
ship clerk is on the list. In COM
munities having more than one
precinct additional men have been
selected to represent the precinct
in which they reside. All will
be notified to be present at next
Tuesdays meeting without fail.
The election machinery of
the county will be employed as
far as possible in providing for
the registration. In instructions
which Sheriff Meining received
from the adjutant general, he was
urged to see that everything was
in readiness for immediate action
when congress passes the pending
bills and President Wilson issues
the official proclamation calling
for enrolment.
The problem presented in st
Louis county is without doubt the
hardest in the state, owing to the
large territory to be covered by
the board. The sheriff acts as the
executive officer Of the board, the
auditor as it's clerk and the coun-
ty physician as it's medical ex-
aminer.
Just what part the county
board of control will take in the
matter Of dividing exemptions and
in making the actual draft is pure
ly a matter of speculation. No in
structions have been received
from the adjutant general
with reference to this matter.
The CONSUMPTION bill makes
only few absolute exemptions
from draft, but provides that the
president may exclude other
classes Of men in his discretion.
Those absolutely exempt in
clude:
Officers of the United States and
any state or territory; ministers,
students of recognized divinity
or theological schools, and men,
bers Of "any well recognized re-
ligous sect or organization at
present organized" whose eek
listing creed" forbids participa-
ton in war. The last class are
not exempt from noncombatant
service.
In addition, the president is
authorized to exclude or dis
charge from the draft the follow
ing:
County and municipal officers,
custom house clerks, postal clerks,
postal employees, workmen IT,
navy yards or arsenals or armor-
les; others in the federal govern
ment's employ whom the presi-
dent may designate; pilots and
mariners actually employed in a
service; persons engaged in indus
tries, including agriculture, found
to be necessary to the maintenance
of the military establishment OF
the effective operation of the mili.
tary forces or the maintenance Of
national interest during the emer.
gency; those having persons de
pendent upon them for support
those found to be physically OF
morally deficient.
To dispose of any fear thai
country and city registration
boards will exercise favoritism il
enrolling soldiers under the selec
tive draft act, Provost Marsha
General Crowder has issued