The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
Is Designed For Perusal Of
Young Men Who
Registered
TEN DAYS TO FILE
EXEMPTION PROOFS
District Boards To Handle All
The Occupational
Claims

TBy Associated Press TO The Bannerl
Columbus, o., July 12-The follow
ing information for persons register
ed for the selective draft army, com
piled by the War Department has
been given out through state regis
tration Headquarters here:
Local Boards
In every county in the United States
and for every city of over 10000 there
are one or more local exemption
boards. Each of such boards is in
charge of the registration cards of
persons registered in the area over
which the board has jurisdiction, and
has jurisdiction for exemption except
those based on industrial grounds.
Find out what board has your card
and where the office of that board is.
District Boards
In every Federal judicial district
there are one or more district boards
having appellate jurisdiction over u
number Of local boards and having or
iginal jurisdiction of claims for ex-
emption on industrial grounds. If
you intend to make claim on indus
trial grounds, including agriculture,
learn what district board to apply to.
Red Ink Serial Numbers
Every board has numbered the
cards in it's jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from ! to the num-
ber representing the total number of
cards in its jurisdiction. Lists show
ing the names of persons in the juris-
diction of each board and the red ink
number OF each card are open to in
+spection at the office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself of
your red ink serial number.
Order of Liability
The red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards. AS
son as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press, and will be post
ed at the office of each local board.
Go to your local board and find out
the order in which you stand for call.
Call for Examination
AS soon as quotas are assigned to
each state and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards
are in its jurisdiction instructing them
to present themselves for eXamina-
tion. This call will be posted at the
Office of the local board and the pa
pers will be requested to print it. A
notice will also be mailed to you, but
the posting of the list at the office of
the board will be deemed sufficient
notice to charge you with the duty of
presenting yourself The law there
fore makes it your duty to inform
yourself when you are called. The
mailing is for your convenience, but If
the letter never reaches you, you can
not make that an excuse. Watch the
lists at the office of your board and
see when you are called for examina-
ton.
Physical Examination
You must report for physical exam
ination on the day named in your call.
ta) If you are found physically
disqualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
(b) If you are found physically
qualified and file claim for eXemp-
tion within 7 days after your call you
will be given 10 days after filing your
claim of exemption to file proof in
support of your claim of exemption.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for eXemp-
ton, or if you do not appear for phys
ical examination, your name will be
posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged.
On the eight day after call, or within
two days thereafter copies of the list
of persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
request for publication, will be post,
ed in a place at the office of the local
board accessible to the public view
and notice will be mailed to you at
the address on your registration card
Therefore watch the notices posted
in the office of the board about 10