The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-09
This Is Advice Which Pro- vost General Says Men
 Must Follow
CIRCULAR EXPLf $
 PLAN OF ExEF se oN
Another Step Is Made GS Selec- ton of National Ar1 t No Date Is Yet Am In
 Washingtar

Another step in building up the selective conscription army was taken today with the distribution of a circu- lar by Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder, notifying the registered men to hold themselves in readiness for appearance before the board which will conduct exami- nations and consider exemp- tions.
 How or when the government will select the men to be examined is not detailed in the circular, but it is re- vealed that registration cards in each county or city jurisdiction are to be numbered with red ink and that "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.' It already has been announced that the selection will take place in Washing ton and the general presumption has been that some device similar to a jury wheel will be employed
 FOCAL BOARDS
 Exemptions are to be determined by the local boards. the circular shows only for the previously announced speci- fled causes. such as responsibility for the support of relatives, and not for agricultural or industrial reasons. Sew en days after the designations are post ed will be allowed for filing claims. Then there will be an additional allowance of 10 days for filing proofs, and the board must decide within three days after the proof is filed.
 TO POST NAMES
 When the case of any registrant has been disposed of as far as the local board is concerned, the names of those not exempted or discharged will be posted, Claims for exemption for ag- rieultural or industrial work must be made within five days after such post ing and must go direct to the higher board sitting for the judicial district. Appeals from the rulings of local boards must be made to the higehr board within 10 days.
 NO IMMEDIATE SUMMONS
 The circular does not cover the sum moning of the men for actual service. pointing out that selection and accep- tance does not mean an immediate summons. Even the time of the draw ing is not specified. but issuance of the circular is taken to mean that the work of selection may be in progress within a few days. September 1 has been tentatively considered as the date for assembling the first half million men in cantonments for training.
 DIRECTIONS GIVEN
 
 should take are set forth in great detail in the circular. First of all the registrant is advised to find out the location of the office of his county or city-local board and then ascertain, if he intend to claim ex- cmption for agricultural or indus triaI reasons to what district board he must apply.
 "Eyery board hns numbered the cards in its Jurisdiction with red ink fin n series running from one to the number representing the total number of cards in it's juris- diction," continues the circular.
 '.Lists showing the names of per- sons 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 yourself of your red ink serial number.
 These red ink numbers are to be drawn by lot to determine the order in which registered persons are to be called by the various local boards. As soon as thes 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 find out the order in which you stand for call
 WATCH THE LISTS
 "As soon ms quotas are assigned << board will call upon persons whose cards are in its jurisdfctfon, fn- structinH them to present them selves for examination. This call will be posted at the local board md the papers will be requested to print 1t. A notice will also be mailed you. hut the posting of the list at the office of the board will
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