New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-07-27
EXEMPTION RULES
ARE MADE PUBLIC
Directions for Registered Men
Given Step by Step.
ALL CLAIMS UNDER OATH
Industrial Needs and Dependents Are
Chief Basis on Which Draft
May Be Avoidcd-Make
Claims In Person.

Observation-Disclosures Marshal Gen
eral Crowder has issued complete in
structions for the men registered unde
the seIective CONSUMPTION law, So tina
everyone Will understand just VIVA
IS to be done, he gives the directions
step by step, as follows:
I. LOCAL BOARDS-In every coun
ty IN the United States and for ever,
city Of over 10000 there are one o.
more local exemption boards. Each 81
such boards is in charge of the regis
trntion cards of persons registered II
the area, over which the board has
jurisdiction, and has jurisdiction of al
claims for exemption, except those
based on industrial grounds. FIN
OUT WHAT BOARD HAS YOUII
CARD AND WHERE TIE OFFICE
OF THAT BOARD is.
2. DISTRICT BOARDS-In ever!
federal judicial district there are ort
or more district boards. having appel
late jurisdiction over II number OF
local boards and having original jurlS-
dictlon Of claims for exemption on in
duStrial grounds. If YOU INTEND
TO MAKE A CLAIM on INDUS
TRIAL GROUNDS, INCLUDING AG-
RICULTURE, LEARN WHAT DIS
TRICT BOARD TO APPLY TO.
Meaning OF Numbers.
8. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS
Every board has numbered the cards
In its jurisdiction with red ink in n
series running from | to the number
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 are open to inspection
at the office of each board. INSPECT
THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR
SELF or YOUR RED INK SERIAL
NUMBER.
q. ORDER OF LIABIIITY-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
the drawing Is complete lists showing
the order In which these red ink num-
bcrs are drawn will be published in
ihe press, and will be posted at the
office of each local board. GO TO
YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND FIND
OUT THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU
STAND FOR CALL.
S. As soon as quotas are assigned to
each state and each board, each board
Will call upon persons whose cards
are in its jurisdiction inStructilg them
to present themselves for examination.
This call will be posted mt the office
of the local board and the papers will
be requested to print it. A notice will
also he mailed t. 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 present
Ing yourself. The law therefore makes
1t your duty to inform yourself when
you are called. The mailing is for your
convenience, but If the letter never
reaches you you annot make that
an excuse.
Watch the lists at the office of your
board and see when you are called
for examination.
6. Physical eXaimination-you must
report for physical examination on
the day named in your call.
If you are found physically disquali-
fed the board will give you II ccrtiii-
cate which will explain to you what
your further duties are.
If ,n, ~ f,,,,l l,V.i,,1l, Dn,,1fEaI
and file n claim for exemption within
sever days after your call you will be
given ten days after filing your claim
of exemption to til" proof in support
of your claim of exemption. See
OVID below.
Watch for Your Name.
If you are found physically quail
fed and fl" no claim for exemption,
or If You dc not appear for physical
examination, your namc will be posted
10 the district hoarl rs one who was
called FIR military service and was
not exempted or discharged. ON the
eighth day after call, or within two
days thereafter. copies of the list of
persons 50 posted 10 the district boards
viii be given to the press with II re-
quest for publication. will he posted
in a plncc 1T the Office of the local
board accessible to the public view.
and notice will be 1nnile,i to You at
the add.'SS on your registration card.
TUEREF ORE WATCH THE No
TICES POSTED IN TIE OFFICE OF
THE BOARD ABOUT TEN DAYS AZ
TER THE DAY YOU WE'RE CALLED
AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE PROMPT RECEIPT OF MAIL.
7. EXEMPTION OR DISCHARGE.
No claim - discharge on account of
the industfy in which you are engaged
can be decided by II local board. (See
Par. Ky. h'low.)
WHETHER YOU FILE A CLAIM
OF EXEMPTION OR NOT. YOU
MUST PRESENT YOURSELF FOR
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION on THE
NAMED IN THE NOTICE.
From The day notice that you are
is mailed and posted you have
DAYS in which you may file a
of exemption or discharge. The
form for filing this claim is simple. If
wish TO file such a claim
Go to the board and get Form 10