The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-17
Can't be Called Up for Service
Out of Their Turn, According to
Ruling Made Public by the Pro-
vost Marshal General.
PHYSICALLY UNFIT MAY
BE USED BEHrNp LINES
Those Who Are Unable TO Bear
the Brunt of Trench Fighting
Are to be Assigned to Less
Strenuous Service, Is Order.
BY Associated press

by Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. iI-Men OF draft
age with dependent relatives are
placed I'm a more secure position un-
der u new regulations TO govern
future operations OF the selective SCR
vice law made public today hc Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. While
deferred classification under the new
plpan, which replaces all discharge
aud exemption certificates. may be
revoked when granted for any other
cnuse. there - no way IN which men
with dependents can be called un for
service not OF ueir turn.
Protection Tor dependents IL se-
cured by the requirement IN cases
whore the registrunt seems to waive
his deferred classification status that
waivers also must lie ubtained from
those dependent upon him before he
can be taken into the military SER
vice.
The effect Of the regulations IL 70
close the ranks OF the army, navy or
marine corps absolutely to men be-
tween "a and 81 years old. where
they have dependents upon them, who
would suffer II then went Ia the
~ hllA. AffiAl UtiAtIfAN are constituted
judges Of an such eases.
Fur the first time also a way liz
provided In which men physically un-
fitted Tor ron limo duty Ia the army
ana yet able Ia 80 some part OF the
work Of q snldl"r inay be called for
limited military service behind the
lines Partial physical exemptions
may hc granted by local boards tn
create this new classification.
Where r"gistrants are away from
houe districts or IN other
ces. application ~ the local hoard for
10 qucstiunuaire Is required.
Tine most noteworthy changes in
the regulations. ou,sidc OF the ere
alton OF an emergency fleet To per-
NIT ship workers To remain az their
Jobs are as follows.
Local boards are granted virtually
Judicial powers Ia summon witnesses
aud obtain Information Local no.
lice will see h any witnesses rc
sponds
a definite program ~ corrtspun-
dencc between tho boards. state urfi-
ciais n the provost marshal gener-
ais office b. provided to keep this
aspect of the business decentraiized
and moving smoothly.
The entire pustoffice machinery IN
drafted 90 aid local noards In trac-
ing reEt~trants and right OF way for
mail connected with druf, proceedings
is required"
Local boards are authorized "a
grant partial exemption for partial
physical disability rrserving the men
ln this state for special q limited
militat, service
Authority Is granted to form spe.
riai CLASSES OF men highly skilled In
particular trades or professions an,
summon them under this specia.
heading regardless OF their groupins
boz she general classification plan. TIL,
secretary OF war may revoke orisina
classificatious except that no mar
granted deferred classification be
cause of dependents may be advance,
in au, way ur called Tor service on
ot his regular order When deferre,
classification has been granted Tor in
dustrinl or agricultural reasons a spe
ciallN qualified registrant may h
summoned out of his turn.
Under he new regulations. dis,rie
boards become purely appellate bod
ics before which can he heard onl
evidence originating before the locs
board. For additional facts. the cas-
insult be returned 90 the local boar,
I II is made plain that men alread
held by Local boards for scrvic. Wi
continue To- be sent forward as nee
ed until such time Ms the new cla,
% In each district Is sufficiently %
= gani1ed Co care FOR drafts from n
districts Al pending appeals W
: then be wiped off the slate and "A
= new system VIII apply in fuli.
Another change permits enilsime