The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-11
REGISTERED MEN
TOLD Be READY
Mnst Report on Gail to Local Boards
Who viii Consider Exemptions
Selection to Take Place
at WASHINGTON.

Washington. July S.-Another step
in building up the conscription army
was taken today with the distribu
ton ia circular by Provost Marshal
General Growder notifying the regis
tered men to be ready to appear be
fore the boards which will conduct
examinations and consider exemptions.
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 tie drawing is complete lists
shcw'ns the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press and viii be posted
at the Office of each local board
The selection will take place in
Washington and the general presump-
ton has keen that some device similar
to a jury wheel Will be employed.
To Pass on Exemptions.
Exemptions are to be determined by
the local boards, only for the pre-
viously announced specified causes
such as the support of relatives. and
not for agricultural or industrial rea-
sons. Seven days after d asignations
are posted will be allowed for filing
claims Then there will be an addi-
tional allowance OF ten days for tiiin2
proofs and the board must decide
within three days after the preof is
filed.
When the case of any r2gistrant
has been disposed OF so far as the
| local board is concerned. the names OF
those not exempted or DISCHARGED will
Ee posted. Claims for exemption for
! agricultural or industrial work must
be made within five days after such
, posting and must go direct to the
! higher board sitting for the judicial
district. Appeals from the rulings OF
! local boards must be made within II
days.
| The circular does not cover the
summoning of the men for actual
service, pointing out that selection
and acceptance does not mean an i'm
mediate summons.
instructions in Detail.
The steps registered persons should
take are set forth in great detail.
First the registrant is advised to find
out the location of the Office of his
county or city LEGAL board and then
ascertain, if he intends TO claim eX-
emption fer agrieu tural or induat"ial
reasons, to what district board he
must apply.
Every board has numbered the
cards in its jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from one to the
number representing the total number
of cards in its jurisdiction" continues
the circular. The red ink numbers
are tc be drawn by lot to determine
the order in which registered per-
sons are to be called by the various
local boards.
AS soon as quotas are assign ID to
each state and each board each board
will call upon persons whose cards
are in its jurisdiction instructine
them to present themselves for eX-
animation. You must report for ply
sical examination ON sh day named in
your call.
If you ae found physically dis
qualified the boad will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
your further duties,
IF you are found physically quail
fled and file claim for exemption
within seven days after your cal. you
Will be given ten days after fling
your claim of exemption to file proof
in supper of your claim OF eXemp-
ton,
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