Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-17
Registrars Must Prove Elk.
ernptions Before To-
morrow Night.

siHce LIS uIdlt iildcLiiieEy was puS "a
to operation. men. who are between
the ages of FL and 81 years Of age
and who claim exemption, will be
considered for military duty.
With 85 members of the Grand
Forks Loyalty league aiding with the
Investigations into each exemption
claim, indications are that nc man
will be treated unjustly. Registrars
will not be permitted to appear be-
animation. Residents who wish to re-
port false claims that have been
made, will be granted time in which
to make their statements.
No Appeals Permitted.
Only Chairman A. F. Turner, Clerk
Hans Anderson. Doctor S. H. Irwin,
Deputy Sheriff Odin OVERLY. Charles
Evanson and a press representative
will be employed. No person will be
permitted to appear before the board
In behalf of any registrant, as only
the claims that have been filed, sup
ported by afidavits, will be consider
ed. No influence can be brought to
bear to induce the board to show any
Partially.
In considering the claims for ex-
smption, the government rulings will
be followed closely. Those who have
fled false claims will be turned over
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for prosecution.
$50 q Month for Support.
Because a man is married, does not
mean that his exemption claim will
be valid. 1t must be proved that his
wife is incapable Of self-support and
that he has actually contributed
funds for her care and maintenance.
It must also be proved that the sal
ary Of $50, received from the gov
eminent, will not provide for the de-
pendent relative Or relatives. The en-
listed soldier is supplied with cloth
Ing and other necessities. leaving the
full salary for support Of dependents.
Where dependent parents are
claimed by the registrant. it must be
proved that there are 40 other rela-
tives to a r for them n that they
have no other income.
To Appeal Each Claim.
Each and every claim for exemp-
ton, granted by the county board.
will be appealed to the district board
by States Attorney T. B. Elton. who
represents the government The dis
trict board will then consider each in
dividual case, and If an error has
been made by the local board, the
registrant affected mus erve.
The machine for considering the
exemption claims appears to be per-
feet, and it is not believed that there
are n loop holes through which any
has unusual aso that would dis
qualify him. a.
No Injustice.
Just as certain as registrants at
tempting to evade draft for insult
fcient reasons will be discovered. the
board wishes to be equally as certain
that nc man will be done an injustice.
Therefore, any Ease where a mar
serving in. the army is Of less benefit
requests that such information be
furnished. and an investigation will
be conducted. No hardships will be
imposed, but as war demands sacri-
fee, registrants must be willing to
sacrifice home ties, If his departure
is not an imposition Upon others who
are dependent.
No Pariality.
1t is naturally expected that some
registrants will harbor grievances
against board members for not max
Ing an exception of their individual
case, but the government is making
the rules. to which the board will
adhere without variation, and the Of
1cials are acting as mere fiugre heads
or agents and cannot subject them
selves to libel to obtain the release
Of any friend.
Those who have filed affidavits In
support Of claims since yesterday are
as follows:
New ARdavits.
Gottlied Carl Kranzler, 1905 Bulge
avenue, Grand Forks. files affidavit
that he has wife and two children
dependent upon him for support,
Paul B. Willert, Thompson, N. D
files affidavit that he has wife and
five children, all under seven years
years of age, dependent on him fol
support.
Cliff Pat Kelly, Thompson, files af.
fdavit that he has wife and child de.
pendent on him for support. Also
service as rural mail carrier.
Frank Newark, 1903 Norman ave.
nue.. files affidavit that he has wife
and three children dependent on him
for support.
Clarence M. sorbo, 629 Chestnut
street, files affidavit that he has &
wife solely dependent upon his labo,
for support.
John II. Hofstod, 119 lone avenue
Hes affidavit that he hats wife de.
pendent on his labor for support.
Ina Therkelson. Gotham block
dles affidavit that he has wife de,
pendent on him for support.
Levi Jay BemiE. Inkster, files az
fdavit that he has a wife and TIVE
children dependent IN him for sup,
port.
Olaf Gunderson. Mekinock N. r
HES afidavit that he Is a residen
alien and a subject OF Norway.
Gunnar Anderson, Union town.
ship, files affidavit that he is the sol
pf fnfirm parents. Supported b,
gtatement Of Or. o. T. Peterson o