Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-20
CITY DRAFT BOARD |
READY FOR DUTIES
Joe Kenton Leaves Fishing
Line in Stream to Return
and Select Soldiers.
COUNTY BOARD is PREPARED
Physical Examinations Will Be
Given by Doctors Hawley
and Kirksey.

The city draft board. composed or
Mayor j. H. Simmons. DR.. r. DeZell
Hawley and Joe Kenton, is prepared
to begin at once the examination of
men selected in the city of Tulsa by
today's lottery to fill the ranks of the
United States army. The county board
is similarly prepared to begin Its
task.
Mr.. Kenton, who did not anticipate
the immediate draft by the war de-
partment left earlier in the week for
fishing trip to Missouri. He has
been advised that his presence Is
necessary in Tulsa to carry on the
examination of drafted men, and he
is expected to arrive today.
Mayor Simmons. who Is executive
head Of the draft board. and DR.. De-
Zell Hawley, examining official how
ever, have made all their plans for
the examinations for draft and eXemp-
ton. and last night declared that
nothing would stand In the way of a
rapid examination of Tulsa's quota
of men for the army.
Will BE Notified.
Doctor Hawley has given the mat
ter no little attention, and has 80 ar
ranged his schedule for physical ex-
aminations that he expects TO examiiie
at least eighty applicants day.
These men will be advised soon after
they have been informed of their
, numbers being drawn to fill Tulsa S
quota. to appear before the board for
examination. The responsibility for
the prompt examination OF each mas
is placed squarely upon the drafted
person, and no excuses will be ac-
cepted as reasons why those drafted
did not appear promptly.
Following the examination for ply
steal defects. claims for exemption
for the several reasons may be pre-
sented to the members of the bonro.
1t is probable that Mayor Simmons
will pass on most of those claims,
which are based on dependent rela-
tives.
Mayor Simmons and Doctor Hawley
will, as soon as the names and num-
bers are announced from Washing
ton, inform the men OF Tulsa bearins
these numbers that they are to appear
for examination. II Is probable that
the first examination will be given
Monday Efforts are now being made
to secure an additional room In the
city hall building In which to hold
the physical examinations under the
supervision of Doctor Hawley. TIL,
mayors office. no doubt, will be given
| to examination for exemptions.
VIII Hold Meeting.
All necessary blanks. instructions
! and matter to be used in the examln-
ations have been received by the city
/ draft board. and with the arrival ot
| Mr.. Kenton II is probable that n meet
! ing will be held. at which final plans
! for all examinations will be formu.
lated.
The county board is composed OF
". L. North. chairman. Lewis Cline
clerk, and r. ]. Kirksey. physician
Immediately upon cognzance OF
the numbers. the board will mail noti-
fications to all men who are to re-
port for examination This notice will
direct the individual 10 appear ~
a certain date to undergo physical
examination.
The physical examination will be
given in the courthouse by DR.. Kirk
sew. members of the board. II &
probable that he will appoint some
other physician to assist him. The
examinations will he given according
to specific regulations forwarded by
the government.
Take Exam. First.
II is probable that the first mer
next week, the intervening time being
eadiness for the big -ush.
o. not they are physically fit before
they leave the presence OF the exami'
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