The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-27
DRAFT EXEMPTION +.
RULES GIVEN OUT
Regulations Show What 0ne
Must Be and DO to Escape
Service.
MUST MAkECLAIMsM PERSON



Washington.---T war department
has made public the regulations which
must be followed by all registered men.
Step by step they are as follows.
I. LOCAL BOARDS--In every eoun!
~ In the United States and for every
city Of over $1,000 there are one or
more iocal exemption boards, Each Ct
such boards Ia 10 charge OF the regis.
tration cards Of persons registered In
the area, over which the board has
Jurisdiction, and has Jurisdiction OF all
clnims for exemption. except those
based on Industrial grounds. FIND
OUT WHAT BOARD HAS YOUR
CARD AND WHERE TIE OFFICE
OF THAT BOARD rs.
2. DISTRICT BOARnS--In every
federal judicial district there are one
or more district boards. having appel
late Jurisdiction over number ot
local boards and having original iurts
diction Of claims for exemption on In.
dustriai grounds, IF you INTEND
TO MAKE A CLAIM ON INDUS.
TRIAL GROUNDS. INCLUDING AG-
RlCuLTURE, LEARN WHAT DIS
TRICT BOARD TO APPLY To.
Meaning Of kumberx
3. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS
Every board has numbered the cards
In lis jurisdiction with red Ink In u
series running from 10 the number
representing the total number Of
cards In its Jurisdiction. Lists show
Ing the names Of persons In the jurts-
d,ctlon Of each board and the red Ink
number OF each are open 10 Inspection
at the office Of euca board, INSPECT
THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR
SELF OF YOUR RED INK SERIAL
NUMBER.
4. ORDER OF LIABILITY -- These
red ink numbers are 10 be drawn by
lot 10 determine the order In which
registered persons are to be called by
the various local boards As soon MS
the drawing IN complete lists showing
the order In which these red Ink nun.
hers nre drawn viii be published in
the press and viii be posted at the
office Of esvh local hoard GO TO
YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND FIND
OFT THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU
STAND FOR CALL,
5. As soon ms quotas are assigned 70
each state and each bonrd, each board
viii call upon persons whose cards
are IN lis jurisdiction instrNellng them
to present themselves for examination
This call will be posted at the office
Of the local board aud the papers will
be requested Ia print It. A notice will
also be mn!led to you. bur the posting
of the list nj the office of the board
will be deemed sufficient notice to
charge yon with the duty II present.
Ing Yourself The law therefore makes
II Your duty ~ Inform Yourself when
you are called.
8. Physical examination you must
report fer physical examination ON
the dry named Ia your call
II you are found physically disquali.
ncd the board will give you crrtlti.
cate which viii explain 10 you whit
your further duties are
II you are found physically qualified
and file a claim for exemption within
seven days after Your call you will ~
given ten days after altng your ciaim
of exemption to file proof In support
Of your claim Of exemption. See
(vTT1 below
Watch for Your Name.
II you are found physically quail,
t'ed and fife no claim for exemption
or II you do not appear FOR physical
examination, your name will be posted
to the district board rs one who MAS
called for military service ana WAS
not exempted or discharged, On the
eighth day after call, or within two
days thereafter. copies Of the lis, Of
1N'TStsls NJ Ift'NhtNl w tNt Nistit't t"stlNN
Will be given to the press with a re-
quest for publication, win be posted
In place at the office OF the LEGAL
board accessible to the public view.
and notice will he mailed to you az
the address on yeur registration card.
THEREFORE, WATCH THE No
TlCES POSTED IN THE OFFICE OF
THE BOARD ABOUT TEN DAYS Az.
TER THE pay Yor WERE CALLED
AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE PROMPT RECEIPT OF MAIL.
?. EXEMPTION OR DISCHARGE,
~ No claim or discharge on account cf
the industry In which you ARE engaged
can be decided by a lecal board. tSee
Far Nv. helcw,l
WHETHER YoC FILE 4 CLAIM !
or EXEMPTION OR NOT, YoJ
MUST PRESENT YOURSELF FOR /
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