The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-02

How Selection 10 Made
As outlined Ia tn. rules. the fol
lowing are tho steps leading up 10
the ordering OF the men into camp:
A local exemption board OF three
members for approximately each
80. 900 Of population IL set up. Most
OF these tribunals are already
formed. In many cases they arc
the registration boards.
Other higher boards for each fed
erai judicial district arc formed.
They are composed OF five men OF
the highest standing. and known as
district or appellate boards. Any
member OF either board may be re-
moved by the president
On 4 day 10 be set the lower
boards meet and organize Tho
registration cards are secured from
the registration boards. which then
cease to exist. The cards are num-
bered seriaily. from one up. and
the names and numbers posted In
a public place and given TO the
press for publication. At the same
time n copy is sent 20 Washington.
Drawing In Washington
when every card Is numbered
and posted in every precinct In the
nation. the stage is set for the &C
tual drawing.
Aitho the method IN left for an.
other proclamation. It In known the
drawing will take place In Wash
ington.
After the order In which the men
are called up for service Is de-
termined. the quota that each state
must yield up to the army viii be
announced.
The state governors are directed
TO divide the quotas among the
counties and cities on the basis OF
population.
Then numbers will be drawn in
Washington. Each number drawn
will strike the men OF that number
In every precinct In the nation.
To Notify Them by Mall
These numbers and names viii
again be posted and published and
the men called will be notified by
mail
Next the honor men" will again
be summoned for physical examin.
alton before the local board. One
member OF each board In n physi-
clan. Ho In ordered TO make the
examination In the presence OF an
other member of the board.
Two Examinations
To guard against unfairness in
the physical examination. the pres
ident makes an ingenious pro-
vision.
In case the physician designates
any man unfit. the board will call
In another physician. lie viii
make another examination In liz
norance OF the first report. II
both make the same diagnosis, a
certificate OF disqualification will
be issued.
Members OF the board are barred
from passing upon any relatives
case.
After the physical examinations
are finished the boards viii take
up the exemption Of the classes
81 ecified in the rules
A claim supported by affidavits
must be made by men asking ex-
omption. Claims upon occupational
grounds must be made to the dis
trict board
Dope ndency Affidavits
In making a claim for exemption
OF the ground of a. dependent. the
claimant must furnfsh an affidavit
That the income for the support Of
the dependent is mainly from the
fruit OF his labor and not derived
from property. He must bring
another affidavit from the depend
ent Affirming the dependency and
another from head Of a family
stating the same grounds.
Within three days after the af-
fidavlts are filed the local board
must make its decision. Either an
absolute. conditional or temporary
discharge may be granted.
Claims Duo In Five Days
The local boards next report a