Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-18
War Department Issues
Exemption Regulations

exemption regulations as recelvea
from the war department. lnde'
tail, every move that is necessary
for those who claim exemption for
any reason is given. Careful read
ing of the regulations and the cheek
ing off of those which apply in
dividual cases, unless they are
changed, which is not at all likely
will guide one rightly, the various
methods of selection that might be
used have been published freely in
the past few days, and in these regu-
lations just how one will be notified
if one is selected. and what steps
should then be taken, is explained.
They follow:
Local Boards.
a. i'm every county in the United
States and for every city oflover
80, 900 population there are one or
more local exemption boards. Each
of such boards is in charge of the
registration cards of persons reglst-
cred in the area over which, the
board has jurisdiction of all claims
for exemption except those based on
industrial grounds. Find ont what
board has your card and where the
office of that board is.
District Boardes.
GD-In every federal jud icial dis
trict there are one or more district
boards having appellate jurisdiction
over a number of local boards and
having original Jurisdiction of
claims for exemption on industrial
grounds. If you intend to make a
claim on industrial grounds, includ-
ing agriculture, learn what district
board to apply to.
Red Ink Serial Numbers.
IID.-Every board has number
ed the cards in its jurisdictionSwith
red ink in a series running from l
to the number representing the total
number of cards in its jurissction.
Lists showing the names ofSgsfsonb
in the jurisdiction of each board
and the red ink number of each card
are open for inspection at the office
Of each board.
Inspect the list and inform your
self of your red ink serial number.
Order of Liability.
GV.)-These red ink serial num-
bers are to be drawn by lot to de-
termine the order in which regist-
cred persons are to be called hy the
various local sboards. As soon as
the drawing IS complete lists show
ing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in fhe press, and will be post
ed at thefpfiice of each local board.
60 tosyour local board and find
out the order in which you stand
for cali. 4
Call For Examination.
(V.)--As soon as quotas are as.
signed to each State anc each board,
each board will call upon persons
whose cards are in its Jurisdiction,
instructing them to present them
selves for examination. This call
will be posted at the Office of the
local board and the papers will be
requested to print it. A notice will
also be mailed to you, but tie post
ing 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,
therefore, makes it your duty to in
form yourself when you are called.
The mailing is for your convenience
but if the letter never reaches you,
you cannot make that an excuse.
Watch the list at the office of
your board and see when you are
called for examination.
Physical Examination.
(VI.)--You must report for ply
sical examination On the day named
in your call.
(a) If you are found physically
disqualified the board will give you
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 seven days after your
call you will be given ten days after
fling your claim of exemption to
file proof in support of your claim
of exemption. See (VII.) below.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file a claim for exemp-