Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
BUT 929D. C..MEN
T0ANSWERF|RST
CALL UNDER DRAFT
Each One of 32,372 Regis
tered Has One Chance in 33
of Being Mustered In.
WILL BE APPORTIONED TO
EXEMPTION DIVISIONS
Preparations for Final Act in Or
ganizing National War Army
Go Forward Rapidly.

ganizing National War Army
Go Forward Rapidly.
Less than thousand men from the Dis
trict of Columbia will answer the first
call into the service of the United States
under the draft. The number was Off
cially announced today at the provost
marshal generals office as 929 This means
that each one Of the 1882 men who
registered here on June has one chance
in thirty-three of being mustered into the
national army. The chances for service
will be greater when exemptions on ac-
count of physical disability or other cause
are made.
Directions were sent by Secretary Baker
today to the District Commissioners and
received by them to apportion this num-
Der among the eleven exemption divisions
here. 1t was said at the Offices of the
Commissioners today that these apportion-
ments will not be available until tomor-
row.
Some Surprise Voiced.
Some surprise was expressed today
at the number, as the estimates that
have been made in the past put the
number at approximately 1900 men.
The District of Columbia received 4
credit of 1850 men. however. who had
volunteered their services in either the
regular esta blishment or the National
Guard. A credit was given for 1888
men in the military establishment. in
Guiding the National Guard, on April
], 1917: another of 704 on account of
men who entered the United States
service and the National Guard be-
tween April and June 80. and a third
credit of 223 men who enlisted in the
regular army between April and
June 80. The credits for the District
of Columbia and all of the states closed
on June 80.
for the final act in the
organization of the national war army
went forward rapidly today, indicating
that despite delays it might be possible
to hold early next week the drawing
which is to establish the order in which
trants is to appear before his exemp-
tion board
Organization Completed.
Probably 1000 Of the 1853 local ex-
emption boards have now completed
their organization. given serial num-
bers to the cards within their districts
and filed certified copies of these nu-
merical lists. The office of Provost
Marshal General Crowder had received
$500 lists up to early today. and. un-
doubtedly. hundreds more are in the
mail
1t was stated authoritatively that as
soon as the last board had reported to
the adjutant general Of the state the
federal government could begin the
n 0rurev Hp.
lists are either in Washington or in the
mail will be sufficient. 1t will not be
necessary for all to reach Washington
May Publish Exemptions.
Another point that came up today was
the appeal of various papers for per
mission to publish the names Of men
exempted and the reasons for exemp-
ton. Officials said this had already
been given. The regulations provide
that the records of the exemption
boards shall be open to the public, In
cluding the af1davits filed by or in be-
half Of any men and the action taken
by the board.
The newspapers of the large popula-
tton centers of the country have en-
countered difficulties in their efforts to
arrange for publication Of the names of
papers would have to publish 500, 900
names. 1t has been suggested that the
result of the drawing be made public
in chapters over a period of days, so
that the names for each lot could be
published on the day of the announce
ment of their numbers. No acton ha S
been taken as yet and the decision still
stands that all numbers will be drawn
and made public on one day.
Credits Strength of Guard.
The government has allowed credi,
for the total strength OF the National
Guard, including all those men who
were In the service prior to April 1 and
who have been retained The figures
are given as follows:
Total strength of the National Cuard
on April l. 1917. 1s4.292
Enlisted in the National Guard be.
tween April 1 and June 80. 1878.
Enlisted In the regular army between
April and June 80. 117.sT4
Total credits allowed for 4s5es5
This means that according to the estj
mates of the government officials The
United States now has enrolled or unde,
arms approximately $4,000 men who
are classed as war volunteers ant
therefore constitute credits to be al.
lowed to the states from which the,
enlisted. The total to be called from
the United States is $4,000.
Quotas From States,
The quotas from the states follow
ALABAMA. 1852: Arizona, 3.312; Arkan.
sas. 10,2s7; California. $4,000; Colorado
4.753; Connecticut. l0e77; Delaware
l.2o2; Florida. S,325: Georgia, 1881
Idaho. 2.2s7: Illinois. 51.s53: Indiana
1850: Iowa. 12.749: Kansas, sag
Louisiana. 1852: Maine. 1921: Mary
lard. 1896: Massachusetts,. 2O,5ss
Michigan. 30.2s1: Minnesota. I7s54
Mississippi 10.s0l: Missouri, 1880
Montana. 1872. Nebraska, s.1s5: Ne
vada. 1,o51; New Hampshire, 1.2o4 New
Jersey. 20.665; New Mexico. 2.292: New
York. 1921; North Carolina, 1894
North Dakota, $500 Ohio 3s,773: Okla
homa. 1864: Oregon. 7l7 Pennsyl
vania. 60.s59: Rhode Island 1901: Sontl
Carolina, 10.0S1: South Dakota. Pill
Tennessee. 14.52s: Texas. 3O.545; Utah
2.370: Vermont 1.049: Virginia, 1875
Washington. 1895: West Virginia. 9.ioi
Wisconsin. 1856; Wyoming. $40; Alaska
6SS: Hawaii, o; Porto Rico. 1883.
District Exemption Boards
to Plan for Physical Tests
of the Men Drafted for Wa
The exemption boards of each of tn
Of 80