Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Procedure For Exemption Boards
Regulations For Men Drafted

The following bulletin CT Norma
ton for persons registered has been
issued by the War Department:
Local Boards.
In every county in the United States
and for every city Of over 10000
there are one or more local exemp
ton boards. Each of such boards is
in charge Of the registration cards
of persons registered in the area Uvir
which the board has jurisdiction, and
has jurisdiction of all claims for ex-
emption except those based on indus
trial grounds. Find out what board
has your card and where the office
of that board is.
District Boards.
In every Federal judicial district
there are one or more district boards
having appellate jurisdiction over a
number of local boards and having
original jurisdiction of claims for ex-
emption on industrial grounds. If you
intend to make a claim on industrial
grounds, including agriculture, learn
what district board to apply to.
Red Ink Serial Numbers.
Every board has numbered the
cards IN its jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from / to the
number representing the total num-
Der Of cards in its jurisdiction. Lists
showing the names of persons in the
jurisdiction of each board and the red
ink number of each card are open to
inspection at the office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform YOUR
self of your red ink serial number.
Order of Liability.
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drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards. As
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press, and will be posted
at the office of each local board.
Go to your local board and lind ont
the order in which you stand for call.
Call for Examination.
AS soon as quotas are ASSIGNED to
each state and each board, zach board
will call upon persons whose cards
are in it's jurisdiction instructing
them to present themselves for eX-
animation. This call will be post-d
ut the office Of the local board aid
the papers will be requested to print
it. A notice will also be mailed to
you, but the posting of the list 1T
the office of the board will be deemed
sufficient notice to charge you with
the duty of presenting yourself. The
law therefore makes it your duty to
inform yourself when you are called,
The mailing is for your convenience
but if the letter never reaches you,
YOU cannot make that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the office Of your
board and see when you are called
for examination.
Physical Examination.
You must report for physical cx-
call.
(a) If you are found physically
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
(b) If you are found physically
disqualified and file a claim for ex-
emption within z days after your call
you will be given 10 days after filing
your claim of exemption to file proof
in support of your claim of exc mp
tn. See OVID below.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim tor eX-
emption or if you do not appear for
physical examination, your name will
be posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged.
On the eighth day after call, or with
in two days thereafter, copies of the
list of persons so posted to the dis
trict boards will be given to the press
with a request for publication, viii
be posted in a place at the office of
the local board accessible to the cub
lie view, and notice will be mailed to
you at the address on your regis