Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

called before them a committee of cot ton men, composed of MetZler of the Southwestern Cotton company. Her bert Burr Atha of the Arizona Egypt ian Cotton company and Frank Parker of the Phoenix Cotton Growers as sociatiOn They were questioned as to the information concerning the time necessary to harvest the cotton crops of the valley and as to labor condi- tions for picking of the cotton.
 After this the claim of F. c. Green field was considered His grounds were because of farming; the claim denied. His appeal from the local board on account of dependency was acted on and the decision of the lower board sustained.
 Decision Reversed
 In the case of S. s. Wallace, in an appeal from the decision of the lower board, the grounds for the claim of dependency being found sufficient, he was exempted from military service.
 In the appeal of George R. Durkin from the local board on the grounds of dependents, the local boards de- cision was sustained.
 The claim of Merton N. Rice on ac- count of being superintendent of the Chandler high school was denied.
 lie cldlIl Ol IAOSGI A. w al oll etC- count of farming was denied, but a temporary discharge was allowed uns til October 1, 1917.
 Stock Growers Committee
 A committee of stockmen of the state, representing the Arizona Stock Growers association. met with the board at this point in the meeting. The committee was composed of l.. l.. Har- mon, Phoenix; M A. Perkins, Punten- ney; NJ D. Hazeltine, Prescott; Judge Walter Schut, Globe, and J. w. Stew art, Simmon. After a discussion the committee arranged to have a com mitteeman stay in Phoenix during the session of the district board to give information regarding claims.
 Maricopa Claims Continued
 Gus Harri, on account of farming, denied
 Thanks Albert Anderson, on account of being assistant cashier of the Tempe National bank, denied.
 The claim of the Pacific Creamery company asking for the exemption of their processor, w. H. Nichols denied. First Real Exemption Granted Then the case of James r. OXley, on account of agriculture and depend- ency, was considered. In this case il was definitely proven that the claim should be granted, and Oxley was given a discharge, to last as long as he continues in the agricultural in 1 dustry.
 The claim of the Maricopa Cream | cry company for the exemption of their | cheese maker, John Rasmussen, was l denied.
 Ivan Pew, on account of farming, 1 denied
 Christ A. Saylor, on account of farm l ing, denied.
 1 Percy Smith, on account of farming, 1 denied
 Rennig Sporing, on account of farm ing, denied.
 Kirk Petty, on account of farming 1 denied.
 | The acquisition of a wife and re- | ligion since the passing of the draft law didn't work in the case of Lonnie Sullins. His plea of dependency and ! religion was not sufficient for tie ! board, and his claim was denied. Whe1 asked concerning his marriage and re- ligion, he answered that he had mar ! ried since the passing of the law, anC l was converted in the same length ol l time
 The appeal of Manuel CuelGr iron the lower board, on the recommenda tion of the local board, the claim wa: | allowed on account of dependency ant | discharge from service granted him The claim of Otis E. Robers on ac- | count of agriculture was denied.
 The appeal of J. Archie Perry iron the local board, on the recommenda tion of that board, was granted o1 the ground of dependency and dis charge was given him.
 The claim of Jacob l.. Parkhurst or account of agriculture was denied.
 The appeal of Ong Quong Fay iron the local board. on the recommends tion of that board, was granted on ac count of being an alien.
 The appeal of Dea Hong Toy iron the local board was considered an,