Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-22
Points Out Need Of Correct
ness IN Statements As To
Supporting Dependents
STATE YOUR GROUNDS
OF EXEMPTION BRIEFLY"
Local Boards viii Pass On
Claims for Exemption Other
Than Physical Ones

Washington, May 22.-Men seeking
exemption from service in America 8
new seleetive service army because
they support one or more dependents
must be sure that the person they have
in mind is SOLELY dependent ON
them. Otherwise they must not 'fhide
behind petticoats or children.
This warning was given today by
Provost Marshal Crowder in explaining
questions arising out OF the June fifth
registration regulations. The mere fact
that one claims exemption will not nee
essarily exempt him.
The question upon which exemption
of those with dependents will be deter
mined, reads:
Have you father, mother, wife,
child under twelve, or a sister or
brother under twelve, solely depend
ent upon you for support (Specify
which.)
Consider your answer thoughtful
ly, Crowder advised If it is true
that there is another mouth than your
own which you alone have duty to
feed, do not let your military ardor
interfere with the wish of the nation
ito reduce war s misery to a minimum.
On the other hand unless the person
you have in mind is solely dependent
on you, do not hide behind petticoats
| or children. =
About Exemptions
| Growder' S official guide says on the
general subject Of exemption:
Because you claim exemption from
draft it by no means follows that you
are exempt For the information of the
war department you should make
claim now if you intend to prosecute it.
"Somc persons win be exempt ON ac-
count Of their occupations or offices,
] some on account of the fact that they
have relatives dependent upon them
for support. In stating grounds
you claim. as exempting You, use one
of the following terms:
| "If YOU claim to be an executive, leg
islative OF judicial officer of the state
or nation, name your office and say
whether it is an office of the state or
nation.
eff you claim to be a member of
religious sect, whose creed forbids its
members to participate in war in any
| form, simply name the sect.
! If you are employed in the transmits
sion of the United States mail or an ar
tificer or workman in an armory, arse
nal or navy yard of the United States,
or if you are a mariner employed in the
sea service of any citizen or merchant
within the United States, so state
eff you are felon or otherwise
morally deficient and desire to claim
exemption on that ground, state your
oround briefly
State Grounds Briefly
eff you claim physical disability,
state that briefly.
eff you claim exemption on any 9th
or ground, state your ground briefly.
The registrar will pass only upon OBJ
vious physical defects such as lost arms
or legs. Others claiming exemption for
physical disability care liable to draft
in order that their physical condition
may be passed upon by army surgeons
Local boards will pass on claims OF
exemption other than physical ones
A citizen may note if he has a de-
pend Mt relative other than those above
specified, such for instance as de-
pendent grandfather, grandmother OF
Iaunt,
All persons within the age limits
must register, whether they are alien
enemies. naturalized citizens or declar-
ants, though alien enemies 'undoubt-
Iedly will not be drafted. "
In answer to questions whether yoa
are married or single the answer must
be with respect to whether you are
married or single now.
Aliens Must Register
The question as to race must be ans
I