The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
Stacker STATES
must GIVE MOST
TO DRAFT ARMY

States which have periodically an
swered the call for regular army and
national guard volunteers will have
relatively less men to supply BY draft
than the Stacker States.
Regulations for liking the quotas
OF each State, issued today by PreSi-
dent Wilson, base the leVies on new
population estimates, with deductions
for heavy enlistments to date, though
the exact numbers are yet to be com
piled.
California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Utah, Nebraska and
Wyoming have filled their regular
army quotas and consequentlT viii
profit heavily from deductions.
Credit fer EnIistmenta.
In making up quotas, the War De-
partment will make deductions for
the strength OF the national guard
and for the number of guard and
army enlistments since April 1. Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder, who
is compiling the State quotas, will
notify each governor OF the Iscuisite
strength, and the governor til VIII
have TO divide the burden on the
basis OF population between counties
and citieA
Each local exemption board will be
ordered to furnish q certain number
OF men.
Although War Department gossip
declares more than 1,000, 900 will be
drawn In the frst levy, the number
a NrvNfhha1A NrAr-r-fhA wGEnNnNNnnR
Other offcialF assert that the num-
Der OF every man on the registration
rolls will be drawn In the lottery.
This would determine for all time the
order OF liability for service. Then
the exemption boards will grind out
the number required to NIL the can
Torment camps, and take up their
task where they left on on the sec
ond levy.
Cr0WdeF NotiAes RegiHtFants.
In making new population ssti-
mates, the Census Bureau 10 taking
into consideration the registration
returnA- Hence, Washington, Cali
fornis, Oregon and many Southern
and Eastern States, with registration
below estimates. win show q smaller
population than previously estimated,
~ consequently VIII nave y A10IL-
eped quota a. q result.
Provost Marshal General Crovder
IL today sending out circulars notify
ing all men who registered on June
to hold themselves In readiness to.
report to the exemption boards. No
date IL specified, but General Crowder
says the rsgiStrants should be pre-
pared to appear before the boards on
short notice.
The circular states that no grounds
for exemption will be recognised ex-
eept those already announced BY the
President These no not include
agricultural or industrial rsasonA
It IL revealed in the circular that
the registration' cards in each county
or city Jurisdiction are TO be num-
bersd with red ink and that -as soon
a. the drawing IL 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"
General crowdsr says. seven days
will be allowed for the Ming OF
claims for exemption after the local
boards have posted their designations
and ten days more will be allowed for
nlinE proofs The board must de-
eide within three days after proof Is
died.
Duty Call Net Innedists.
Following ANAL disposition Of cases
% far as the local board Is concern
ed, the names Of those not exempted
will be posted. Claims for exemption
for industrial or agricultural reasons
must be made within I'VE days after
the names are posted and must 60
direct to the higher board sitting for
the judicial district. Appeal from
the local board must be made to
hiRher board within ten days.
II f. specifically stated in the cir
eular that selection and acceptance
does not mean an immediate sum
mons TO military duty.
The method Of proving grounds for
exemption will be fully explained to
registrants who apply at the District
building or General Crovder's office,
the circular states. General Crowder
is anxious TO get all possible infor-
-naiisn r.garding the draft and e1-
enIp:IOu system into the minds Of the
rsEIxIrEpts and win distribute copies
OF tn. circular u all who Apply :Cr
then.