The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-10

Washington. Aug. s.-The govern
lmeni today moved toward the mohili-
tzation OF more than a.eoe drafted
linen within three weeks
| Provost MRrshsll-Gen Crowder
&issued regulations governing every
movements of the selected men.
fThey have been chosen all oVe, the
nation for military service. those en-
&r.-if~,i RE fsaw eeF5 ia the army ffas-
shtae, a. much go IS II they were al
rsaae a. tts front. and all TIA, re-
masps fer ,hea 10 do Nv to- fol 10y
crders
Todsys rules cover every stage OF
mobilization, They take the man up
ht the ttrna he was definitely enrolled
hy the local board, carry him through
khe waiting period tell him what 10
40 when the time fer entrainment
ZONES and finally send him aboard the
krain bound for the concentration
ramp. There army officers take him
n charge.
The regulations with be followed by
bach local board In carrying out its
CONCLUDING work on the draft.
Already n soldier.
The selected men win re notified
when to appear by the local board :.
In the brief interval afte" t.e man
hppea-s. and before he en-. ANA he
wili be member Of the military
korcea and Will be under military
%ulet along with others who are as
embled In the same group These
rroups will be sent to camp as called
Tor.
At the same time, for each district,
hive alternates will he selected. This
precaution against possible last
minute assertions. what Will happen
de.erters has been made very plain
by Provost Marshall General crowder,
New interpretations ~ the Deepen
lency regulations and a tightening up
n exemptions for physical disability
rare issued today with the mobilixa-
ION regulations The first mobiliza-
ion call will go forth September /.
neal boards will at that time be
alled on for one-third of their quotas
1ccal boards then will notify the
kroper men to hold themselves ready
10 report for military duty,
what Constitutes Notice.
~Either the mailing of the notice
h the posting OF the list containing
lis name" says the mobilization regu-
ations. will constitute the giving OF
Office to each of the persons on the
osted lists that he had been selected
~ military service and has been or
ered 10 be ready to report at the
me and place to be specified by the
oard.
.Upon notice from the provost mar
hal general to furnish. at a specified
me. the net quota of the state. or
Inv proportion of It. the adjutant-
&Aneral of the state shall give timely
office to the local board OF the state
rom which any part of the state quota
HI he called to assemble for trans
ortation to the proper mobilization
amp specified number of selected
en-. They will be gathered at con-
enient point Of entrainment. not later
ran date specified by the adjutant
eneral in the notice. The date will
30 timed as to insure the arrival OF
he group of men at the mobilization
amp. within"the time set by the pro-
bst marshal general. Specifications
to the proper camps. routings and
htrainments. will be sent from TIME
time to the governors of states and
rritories."
On receipt of notice to send a GER
IN number of men at given time
cal boards will determine the time
assembly and from the names on
,oper lists. make up the exact num-
required. together with an order
them to report for military duty
.ey will report to the office Of the
cal board at an hour between A.