The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-23
Under Classification System, Every Man |:
Given Definite Position
QUESTIONABLE
Is Extensive
Men Are Required To Give Thorough In
formation Concerning Selves

those with higher numbers.
To Be Carefully Studied

those with higher numbers.
To Be Carefully Studied
Instructions to- residents provide
that the "questionnaire'' must be
carefully read and studied. Each
registrant shall then answer the
general questions, "Series l." and
the necessary questions in "Series
2,' also such questions in follow
ing series as he is warranted in en-
ploying He shall then turn back
to page 1 of the questionable"
and make an "x' opposite the class
and subdivision of that class in
which he believes himself to belong.
The instructions provide that a
man may claim exemption under as
many heads as he has grounds to
prove. Falsification, is illegal un-
der the new draft as under the old.
On the day the questionable"
is mailed to a 'registrant that fact
will also be posted in the classifica-
tion list, "Form 1,oU0," to be kept
In the Office of each local board
with full tabulation of all steps in
the progress of each draftee's- case.
The. 'questionnaire" must be re-
turned. filed out on or, before the
seventh day following it's mailing,
Sundays and legal holidays not in
cluded.
As In the first. draft all regis
trants must follow all processes
for themselves. =, The ,tices will
be mailed to each person and If he
does not receive them only he him.
ha
ceipt will not constitute an excuse.
Failure to return the Question
naire" within the. specified time
will make the registrant liable to
Immediate certification into the ma
tional arny:s1 81. .lyr.r 3.
The "questionnaire designates a
list of persons who may administer
oaths to registrants. It also calls
attention. to the legal advisory
boards of attorneys and laymen
which are to be established. in ev-
cry draft Jurisdiction for the assist
ance Of registered men,
Any man who has filled out his
"questionnaire" and thereafter finds
his status changed is required to
report that fact to the local board
without delay. 80 ',.
The Five Glasses
The classes as set forth in the
QUESTIONABLE follow:
Glass 1
A. Single man without depend
ent relatives
B. Married man, with or with
out children, or father of mother
less children, who has habitually
failed to support his family.
c. Married -man dependent on
wife for support.
d. Married man, with or with
out children, or father of mother
less children;, man not usefully en-
gagged, family supported by income
independent of his labor.
E.. Unskilled farm laborer.
F.. Unskilled industrial laborer.
Registrant by or in respect Of
whom no deferred classification is
claimed Or made.
Registrant who fails to submit
QUESTIONABLE and in respect of
whom no deferred classification is
claimed or made.
All registrants not included in
any other division in this schedule.
~AASS10
A. Married man with children
or father or mother1ess< children,
where such wife or children or
such wotherless children are 81 not
mainly dependent upon his labor
for support for the reason that
there are" other reasonably certain
sources of adequate support lex
cluding earnings: or possible earn
ings from the LABOR Of the wife) +,
available, and that the removal of
the registrant will not deprive such
dependents of support.
B. Married man, without child
rem. whose wife, although the regis
trant is engaget' in useful occu-
patton. is not mainly dependent up-
on his labor for support, for the
reason that the wife is skilled in
some special class of work which
she is physicall.' able to perform
and in which she Is employed, or in
which there Is an immediate open
ing for her under conditions that
will enable her, to support herself
jdecently and, without suffering
or hardship. ~.
/ &C. Necessary skilled farm la
borer in necessary agricultural en-
/ terprise. M 10 49,.
d. Necessary skilled .s industrial
laborer In necessary industrial en-
fterprise. 5,..:, 4 :. = =. LII -.
- 1.t Class I'M l',.$-. ..s5 .s ....
4, -. Man with dependent chill
dren mot his OWN, but toward
whom he stands q n relation of: par
4 ent. s:s' 4 sssss. 53s i 5.3ss
JB. Man with dependent aged or
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