Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-17
DRAFT DICE LOADED
IN FAVOR OF SOUTH

1t the time why this should be SO.
Now it has been stated that the esti-
mates were based on the census OF
1910, plus percentage of growth. 1t
will be recalled tina: for II few years
prior TO 1910 there was great boom
in the Far West. This boom died out.
The populations navo remained almost
stationary ever since in the majority
of cases but the estimates FOR the
draft were based on n percentage to
meet that OF the mushroom growth be-
fore the last census.
y second series of estimates. made
before the States quotas were an
nounced. improved the situation ac-
cording to officials. This second CEN
sus showed wide divergence from the
earlier estimates.
Secretary Of War Baker announced
to-day that the appellate boards or
exemption cases have all been select
cd. The names arc at the White House
awaiting routine approval by the Pres
ident. They will be announced prob
ably within the next twcnty-fCur or
forty eight hours by the committee on
public information.
In all. there are 156 of these boards.
They will be practically the nnal court
of appeal. although the law provides
that last appeal can be made to the
President at Washington. Owing to
the impossibiIity' of the President him
self passing on any number of such
appeals. 1t is proposed to establish
national board here 10 act for him.
Capital, labor and the government will
he represented On the board, which
will have from three to five members
Information obtained to-day showed
how strict will be the physical require
ments for drafted men. When n man
Is called for service hc first will be
examined by the medical member OF
the local board. This man, n physician
appointed by the Governor of the State
and guided by the army physical re-
quirements, will determine whether the
drafted man is physically fit for SER
vice. If he decides not, the man will
be exempted.
FINAL DECISION WITH
REGULAR ARMY PHYSICIAN
III however, he decides the man meets
the army requirements. and orders that
he be held for service, the man will
have to undergo another examination
this time at the hands of a regular
army physician, when he reports at the
mobilization camp. Should the army
physician decide that despite the ex-
cmption boards physicians judgment
the man failed in any respect to meet
the army requirements. the man will
be turned back and released from SER
vice.
General Crowder to-day satisfied
himself that the machinery for the
actual drawing of men is in smooth
working order. He held trial draft
in his Office with the men who will do
the actual work. 1t went as smoothly
as final dress rehearsal.
Because the registration lists with
the new serial numbers. have been
posted in the Offices of the local boards
thus causing Inconvenience to the press
and thereby, in some cases preventing
publication OF lists. Provost Marshal
General Crowder to-day ordered State
governments TO have the lists of all
the local boards posted in central
place. His telegram follows:
Number 1860, section 10, of the reRu-
lations provides that one list of regis
tered persons with serial numbers shall
be made accessible TO the press in the
Office of each local board. In large
cities where there are several boards.
this is proving inconvenient to the
press. In such cities please arrange to
have these accessible lists gathered in
some safe. central office, such as police
headquarters. for the convenience Of
the press. providing in each case that
the list be not removed except under
the supervision of an Official who will
be responsible that no list is lost or
rendered unavailable to the press"
WITH SUPERIOR BOARDS
Officials are anxious that local boards
make II clear everywhere that no ques-
tion Of any registered man for any
other cause than physical disability
or dependent relatives can be taken
up before the local boards. The whole
matter OF industrial exemptions is left
TO the superior boaEds. one OF which
has been created in each Federal ju-
dicial district. No individual case
where exemption Is desired because
the registrant il engaged in any in
dustry classified as vital to the con-
duct OF the war will be taken up until
that individual has been called up for
examination by his local board, found
to be without dependents and physical
ly Mt for military duty, and certified
to the superior board. After that, APP
piication TO the superior board for eX-
| emption on other grounds will be adj
"'sSiole. Inc reslStrant or his en-
! pioyer may file necessary affidavits
with the superior board seeking exemp-
ton. and the case will be heard
| promptly
Another point on which there has
been much doubt is tho status Of reg
istrants absent from their registration
| districts. Scores Of requests have come
from mon in this situation, asking if
| they VIII have to return to their home
towns for examination. They have
| been informed that II they are select ed
for examination. each will be notified
by mall by his local board, and then
can apply to the local board for per-
mission TO undergo examination In the
| town where he Is located. Such action
cannot be taken until the registrant
has actually been summoned by his To-
cal board.
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