Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
YOU CANNOT HIDE
BEHIND PETTICOAT
TO ESCAPE DRAFT
Men Subject to Army Service
Notified They Must Show
Some One Is Solely Depend
emit on Them for Support

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Men seek
cas- new army because they support one
or more dependents must be sure that
the person they have in mind is sole
ly" dependent on them. Otherwise they
must not "hide behind petticoats or
children"
This warning was given today by
Provost Marshal Crowder in explaining
questions arising out OF the June 5 reg
istration regulations The mere fact
that one claims exemption will rot
necessarily exempt him.
The question. upon which exemption
OF those with dependents will be de-
termined. reads
"Have you a father. mother. wife.
child under twelve. or sister, or
brother under twelve. solely dependent
upon you for support? Specify which,.
Consider your answer thoughtful
Ily," Crowder advised "If it is true
that there is another mouth than your
own which You alone have a duty to
feed, do not let your military ardor
interfere with the wish Of the nation
to reduce wars misses to a minimum
On the other hand, unless the person
you have in mind is solely dependent on
you. do not hide behind petticoats or
children"
Crowder's official guide says on the
general subject of exemption:
Because you claim exemption from
draft. it by no means follows that you
Iare exempt For the information of
the war department you should make
claim now If you intend TO prosecute
it.
Some persons will be exempted on
account of their occupations or offices,
some on account OF the fact that they
have relatives dependent upon them for
support. =. In stating grounds
you claim as exempting you. use one
of the following terms:
"If you claim to be an exec
legislative or judicial officer of the
state or nation, name your office and
say whether it is an office of the state
or nation.
IF you claim to be a member of a
religious sect, whose creed forbids It's
members to participate in war in any
form, simply name the sect.
eff you are employed in the trans
mission of the United States mail or
as an artificer or workman in an arm
DRY, arsenal or navy yard of the United
States, or if you are a mariner, employ
ed in the sea service of any citizen
or merchant within the United States.
so state.
"Aliens must register, whether they
are enemy aliens subjects of our al
| lies or other foreigners. Inmates of
penitentiaries must likewise register.
| "If you are a felon OF otherwise
morally deficient and desire to claim
exemption on that ground, state your
ground briefly.
eff you claim physical disability,
state that briefly.
eff you claim exemption on any other
| ground, state your ground briefly"
The registrar will pass only upon
obvious physical defects such as lost
arms or legs. Others claiming exemp-
ton for physical disability are liable
10 draft in order that their physical
condition may be passed upon by army
surgeons"
Local boards will pass on claims Of
exemption other than physical ones.
citizen may note if he has de-
pendent relatives other than those above
specified. such for instance as de-
pendent grandfather, grandmother or
aunt
All persons within the age limits
must register. whether they are alien
enemies, naturalized ci 4Gens or declar-
ants, though alien enemies "undoubted-
ly will not be drafted
In answer to questions whether you
be with respect to whether you are
married or single now.
The question as to race must be an
swered with Caucasian, Monaghan, ne
gro. Malayan or Indian"
The full name must be given, the
age now" in years only, the home ad .
DISSEMINATING the permanent home ad-
dress-date and placeaof birth, present
occupa tion-meaning what your job
y, and ,.yIaA
ployed. whether the applicant has had
any military service.
Crowders statement says concerning
absentees:
Citizens who are absent from home
on registration days must register by
mail or blanks procured from the county
clerk or in a city above 10000 in popu-
lation. from the city clerk. Citizens
living in foreign countries may register
ha mao consular official