The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
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RFAiISTEIsED MEN TOLD TO BE
READY TO REPORT.
Must Present Themselves for Exami-
naao"-Press Will bc Asked to
Cooperate.

| washington, July S..--AnOther step
In building up the selectiye conscrip-
ton army was taken today with the
distribution OF circular by Provost
Marshal Con. Crowder, notifying the
registered men to hold themselves In
readiness for appearance before the
board which will conduct examina-
hons and consider exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men to be examined is not
detailed In the circular, but it is re-
vealed that registration cards In each
county or city Jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red nix and that as
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which the red
Ink numbers are drawn will be pub
iished In the press and will be posted
at the office Of each local board. 1t
already has been announced that the
selection will take place In Washing
ton. and the general presumption has
been that some device similar to q
jury wheel will be employed.
Exemptions are to be determined by
the local boards. the circular shows
only for the previously announced
specified cause. such as responsibility
Tor the support of relatives, and not
for agriculturalNpr Industrial reasons.
Seven days after the designations are
posted will be allowed for filing claims
Then there will be an additional al
lowance of ten days for fling proofs
and the board must decide within
three days after the proof is filed.
When the case of any registrant has
been disposed Of so far as the local
board is concerned. the names of
those not exempted or discharged will
be posted. Claims for exemption for
agricultural or Industrial work must
be made within five days after such
posting and must 60 direct to the
higher board sitting for the judicial
district. Appeals from the ruling of
the local boards must be made to the
higher board within ten days.
The circular does not cover the
summoning of the men for actual SER.
vice. pointing out that selection and
acceptance does not mean an imme-
date summons. Then the time of
the drawing is not specified, but issu-
ance Of the circular Is taken to mean
that the work of selection may be in
progress within a few days.
The steps a registered person
should take are set forth in great de-
tail in the circular. First of all the
|registrant is advised to find out the
location OF the office of his county or
city local board and then ascertain,
IL he intends to claim exemption for
agricultural or industrial reasons. to
what district hoard he must apply. =
Every board has numbered tho
cards In its jurisdiction with red ink
In series running from to the
numb>S representing the total number
of cards In its jurisdiction" continues
the circular. Lists showing the
names Of persons In the jurisdiction
Of each board and the red ink num-
her Of each card are open to inspec-
tion at the Office Of each board. In
spect the list and inform yourself of
your red ink serial number.
| These 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 soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards
are In Its Jurisdiction. instructing then,
to present themselves for examina-
ton. This call will be posted at the
local board and fhe papers will be
requested to print 1t. A notice will
also be mailed 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 your
self Watch the lists at the Office
OF your board and see when you are
called for examination. You must re-
port for physical examination on the
day named in your call
IF you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
IF you are. found physically quail
fed and file claim for exemption