Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
EXEMPTION RULES
ARE MADE PUBLIC
Directions for Registered Men
Given Step by Step.
ALL CLAIMS UNDER OATH
industrial Needs and Dependents Are
Chief Basis on Which Draft
May Be Avoided-make
Claims In Person.

Washington.-Pro Marshal Gen
eral Crowder has issued complete III
structions for the men registered under
the selective CONSUMPTION law. So that
everyone will understand just what
is 10 be DONE he gives the directions
step by step, as follows:
I. LOCAL BOARDS-In every coun-
ty in the United States and for every
city of over 10000 there are one or
more local exemption boards. Each OF
such boards is in charge of the regis
tration cards Of persons registered In
the area. over which the board has
Jurisdiction. and has jurisdiction Of all
claims for exemption. except those
based on Industrial 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 appel
late jurisdiction over 4 number OF
local boards and having original juris-.
diction Of claims for exemption on in
dustral grounds. IF YOU INTEND
TO MAKE A CLAIM ON INDUS
TRIAL GROUNDS. INCLUDING AG-
RICULTURE, LEARN WHAT DIS
TRLeT BOARD TO APPLY TO.
Meaning Of Numbers
3. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS
Every board has numbered the cards
In its jurisdiction with red ink In
series running from l to the number
representing the total number of
cards in its jurisdiction. Lists show
ing the names of persons 81 the jurts-
diction Of each board and the red ink
number of each are open to inspection
az the office of each board. INSPECT
THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR
SELF OF YOUR RED INK SERIAL
NUMBER.
4. ORDER OF LIABILITY-These
red Ink numbers are TO be drawn by
lot TO determine the order In which
registered persons are 20 be called by
the various local boards. As soon as
the drawing is complete lists showing
the order in which these red ink num-
bers are drawn win be published in
the press, and will he posted at the
Office Of each local board. co To
YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND FIND
OUT THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU
STAND FOR CALL.
5. AS soon as quotas are assigned TO
each state and each board, each board
viii call upon persons whose cards
are 10 its jurisdiction instrueting them
70 present themselves for examination.
This call viii be posted at the Office
Of the local board and the papers will
be requested 20 print IT, notice win
also be mailed 70 you. but the posting
of the LIST at the Office of the board
viii be deemed sufficient notice 70
charge you with the duty Of present
ing yourself. The law therefore makes
It your duty 10 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.
6. Physical examination-you must
report for physical examination on
the day named In your oall.
If you are found physically disquali-
fed the board will give you eertif1-
cate which win explain to you what
your further duties are
II you are found physically qualified
and file n claim for exemption within
seven days after your call you will be
given ten days after fling your claim
Of exemption To file proof 10 support
Of your claim Of exemption. See
(VID below.
Watch for Your Name.
II you are found physically quail
fed and file no claim for exemption.
or # you do not appear for physical
examination your name Will be posted
"a tire district hoari as one who was
called for military service and was
not exempted er discharged. ON the
eighth day after CALI or within two
DAYS thereafter copies OF the pat OF
persons So posted t5 the district boards
will be given 20 the press with re-
quest fer publication viii be- posted
lu a place ~ the Office OF me local
board accessible 70 the public view.
and notice VIII De mailed to you at
the address on your registration card.
THEREFORE, WATCH THE NO
TICES POSTED IN THE OFFICE OF
TIE BOARD ABOUT TEN DAYS AT
TER THE DAY YOU WE'RE CALLED
AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE PROMPT RECEIPT OF MAIL.
7. EXEMPTION OR DISCHARGE.
No claim or discharge on account of
the Industry in which you are engaged
can be decided by local board, (See
Par Nv. below
WHETHER YOU FILE 4 CLAIM
or EXEMPTION OR NOT YOU
MUST PRESENT YOURSELF FOR
PEI SICAL EXAMINATION ON THE
DAY NAMED IN THE NOTICE.
From the day notice that you are
called is mailed aud posted you have
seven days Ia which you may file a
claim Of exemption or discharge The
form for fling this claim is simple. II
you wish to file such a claim
Go 10 the board and get Form ITO
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