Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-11
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTOwN, IOWA: JULY II 1917

army to fight Germany.
The patriot who most desires to go
to the war may be passed when the
day for drawing comes, and he who
hopes most that the tiny capsule con-
tanning his number may not prove a
bitter pill' and fall into the hand of
chance may find he has been called to
the colors.
While all the regulations to govern
the forthcoming army lottery have not
been announced, it was learned today
that the numbers Of registered citi-
zens are TO be drawn by person
blindfolded. Who has been selected to
do the drawing is not known, but it
probably will be some officer of the
army.
To remove all doubt of absolute fair
ness in this the mightiest game OF
chance ever undertaken by Uncle Sam,
the series numbers of registered citi-
zens are TO be placed in great box,
each number folded up in black gela-
tin capsule. 1t was determined to have
the capsules black so that no one
might say that the number could be
seen before the drawing because a
SeIdlln capsule Is transparent.
Nearly Ready For Draft.
1t was admitted today by war de-
partment officials that all is ready for
The Hateful draft in which are bound
up the destinies of nearly 10000, 900
young Americans. The drawing will
take place Immediately after all\ states
have complied with provisions for or
ganizing the local exemption boards.
Eighteen states had reported last night,
and Saturday is reported as likely
day for the drawing.
The first draft, 1t Is declared, will
call to the colore $4,000 men. and to
assure this number of serviceable men
ii has been recommended that 1900, 900
names be drawn. Half of this num-
Der will be sufficient to provide the
hrst increment of the new army with
reserves and to bring the national
guard and regular army to war
strength.
Draft Forms to Be Used.
General Crowder last night made
public 17S forms TO be used in carry
ing out the selection of the new army
and in completing the work of the ex-
emption boards.
The three most interesting forms are
the notice that will be sent to all per-
sons selected in the draft, the certi-
fcate of discharge for those physically
deficient. and the blank to be used in
the original claim for exemption from
military service.
The notice of call, which also in
forms the eligible man when he is to
appear for physical examination. con-
tains at the bottom the date of mall
ing" Of the notice. Particular atten-
zion should be given TO this. aS only
seven days thereafter will be allowed
in which to file claim for exemption
o. discharge, altho ten days will be al
lowed to submit evidence after the
claim is filed.
This notice reads:
Local board-the number or name
of the board Is here siven). ..........
Address ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Notice OF call and to appear for ply
steal examination.
To. tHane Of the registrant) .....
Address given on registration day.
You are hereby notified that pursu-
ant to the act of congress approved
May Is, 1917, you are called for mill
tary service Of the United States by
this. local board from among those
persons whose registration cards are
within the jurisdiction Of this local
board.
Your serial number is. and your
order NUMBER lS.......
You will report at the office of this
local board for physical examination
No do If a
o'clock a. m.
Forms For Exemption.
Any claim for exemption or dis
charge must be made in forms when
may be procured at the office OF this
local board. and must be filed at the
office of this local board on or be-
fore the seventh day after the date
Of mailing this notice.
Your attention is called 10 the pen
alties for violation or evasion Of the
selective service law approved May
IS, 1917. and Of the rules and resula-
tions made pursuant thereto which
penalties are printed on the back
hereof.
Local Board ..................
by ...........-.... .'..... -..'..'''
Date Of mailing notice ....... III.
Explanation Of Forms.
The order number spoken Of Is the
order in which the eligible was drawn
in the lottery. The penalties referred
to are the same as the penalties for
evading registration and also the pro-
visions Of the criminal code against
and false statements.
s Two forms are given for claiming
an exemption, one 10 be used II the
party called files the claim, and the
other II some one files the claim On
his behalf.
There is no important difference in
the two forms. The claim to be fled
by the party. subject to call, reads:
Claim OF exemption from military
service.
I (giving name) serial number On
sert number on notice., do hereby GER
tify that 1 am -. years old and re-
side at (street and number), (city).
(state).
hereby respectfully claim exemp-
ton from military service On the fol-
lowing grounds, that am:
obstruction: Put a cross (X) before
ground Of exemption relied on.)
(A) An onlcer OF the Onlted STATES.
(A2) An officer OF the state Of. $50.
(A3) An officer Of the territory
OF .............
CA4) An officer Of the District Of
Columbia.
OBJ A duly ordained minister Of re-
ligion.
OBJ A regular minister Of religion.
(C) A student Of divinity.
(D) In the military service Of the
United States.