The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-07-21
INFORMATION FOR men
WHO HAVE REGISTERED

selective war army draft:
Local Boards
In every county in the United
States and for every city over 3d.
600 there are one oil more local
exemption boards. Each of such
boards is in charge of the regis
tration cards of persons register
ed in the area over which the board
has Jurisdiction, and has jurisdic-
ton of all claims for exemption,
except those based on industrial
grounds. Find out what board
has your card and where the office
of hat board Is.
H.-District Boards
In every federal judicial district
there are one or more district
boards having appellate jurisdiction
over a number of local boards and
having original jurisdiction of
claims for exemption on industrial
grounds. If you intend to make
a claim on industrial grounds, in
Guiding agriculture, learn what dis
trict board to apply to.
W.-Red Ink Serial Numbers
Every board has numbered the
cards in its jurisdiction with red
ink in a series running from l to
the number representing the total
number of cards in it's jurisdiction.
Lists showing the names of per-
sons in the jurisdiction of each
board and the red ink number of
each card are open to inspection at
the office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform your
self of your red ink serial number.
V.-Order of Liability
These red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the or
der 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 numbers
are drawn will be published in
the 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.
V.-Call For Exemption
AS soon as quotas are assigned
to each state and each board, each
board will call upon persons whose
cards are in it's jurisdiction, in
structing them to present them
selves for examination. This call
will be posted at the office of the
local board and the papers will be
requested to print it. A notice will
also be mailed to you, but the post
ing of the list at the office of the
board will be deemed sufficient no.
tice to charge you with the duty
of presenting yourself. The law
therefore makes it your duty to
inform yourself when you are call
ed. The mailing is for your con-
v%enience, but if the letter never
reaches you, you can not make
that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the office of
your board and see when you are
liz LII ChdLllIldtlOH.
VI.-PhysicaI Examination
You must report for physical
examination on the day named in
your call.
TAI If you are found physically
disqualified the board will give
you a certificate which will ex-
plain to o what your further
duties are.
CD If you are found physically
qualified and file a claim for ex-
emption within 7 days after your
call you will be given 10 days after
filing your claim for exemption to
file proof in support of our claim
of exemption. See OVID below.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for eX-
emption, or if you do not appear
for physical examination. your
name will be posted to the district
board as one who was called for
military service and was not eX-
eighth day after call, or within
TWO days thereafter, copies of the
list of persons SO posted to the dis
trict boards will be given to the
press with a request for publica-
ton, will be posted in a place at
the office Of the local board Access
sible to the public view, and notice
will be mailed to you at the adj
dress on your registration card.
Therefore watch the notices post
ed in the office of the board about
10 days after the day you were
called and make arrangements for
the prompt receipt of mail.
VII.-Seven Days to File Claims
Except for industrial or ag-
ricultural r~easons).
Note
(a) No claim of discharge on ac-