Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-10

appeared before the board to seek in
claims. In place Of the genial off,
.cials who presided during the task of
examining. they found the same men
busily engaged and somewhat disturb
ed. Flimsy excuse being offered by
some Of the men who seek exemption
have brought the change.
After n particular trying inter-
view with a registrant who expected
;favors, County Auditor Hans Ander-
son, clerk of the board said:
Some of these men are expecting
us to exempt them for no other rea-
son than their social position. We
are going to conduct this work in the
fairest manne that we know how,
even though it may mean that we are
going to lose every friend that we
may have. We have our orders, and
those who expect to file false affida-
Wits. believing that we will show leni-
ency, are going to be sorely disap-
pointed. Every man is on an equal
basis. as far as we are concerned.
and we have repeatedly warned them
Of what they must and must not do.
If they want to take the risk of en-
.tering false claims, they must be pre-
pared to accept the consequences"
Mr.. Anderson's outburst was merely
a repetition OF similar statements
made by Sheriff A. F. Turner.
No More Claims.
No more claims for exemption will
be received by the Grand Forks coun-
ty board Of exemption. Right to file
claims ended last night at IL o'clock
For the next ten days, or until Au-
gust 10, afidavits supporting exemp-
ton claims will be received by the
county board.
Those who wish to claim exemption
industry or agricultural pursuit which
cannot be abandoned, must take the
matter up with the district board. at
Bismarck, N. D., within five days aft
er they have received a notice from
the county board that they have beer
accepted. After the expiration Of the
five days, the opportunity to claim ex-
emption ceases, and they must then
Immediately file afadavits supporting
these claims. with the district oar
The claim for exemption for indus
trial reasons, does not pass through
the hands of the county board.
The task before the board at pres
emit is to notify all persons who have
passed the examination and who have
not claimed exemption. Those who
have entered claims, and who file af-
idavits supporting their reasons,
within the next ten days, will be sub
jected to consideration by the board
at a meeting to be held soon after
the expiration Of the To-day period.
Estimate Small Number.
That between 80 and 100 men will
be picked for the Liberty army from
the 3ss examined, is the first estimate
or guess made by exemption board Of
lcials, It is now certain that the first
reserve of 400 or more men will be
called for examination to fill the
quota Of PIG men. Just when the call
will be made, board members do not
know, but it is highly probable that
the notification cards will be sent out
within the next month to expedite the
organization of the new army.
Thank Oficials.
It is expected that the same officials
who presided during the first exam
ination will be in charge Of the Sec
ond. Sheriff A. F. Turner, County
Auditor Hans Anderson and DR.. s.. H.
Irwin, the members Of the exemption
board. today expressed their apprecia-
Bratrud, DR.. G.. M. Williamson, DR..
W. H. Witherstine, Horace Pagett,
Robert Green. L. K. Hassell. Henry
Hancock, Charles Evanson. Odin
OVERLY and J. L. Malone for their a
sistance in conducting the examine
ton work.
During the three days, not one in
cident arose to indicate in~efficiency OF
the board. and the rapidity with
which the huge task wa conducted,
proved the board to be we'll organized.
Those Who File Afidavits.
The men who filed claims during
the past three days and who have filed
af1davits, supporting these claims
are as follows:
PETER Athena, Inkster, files affidavit