The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
BIC JOB AHEAD
TWO-Thirds of First Draft in st.
Louis Ask Exemption.
Dependent Relatives Is Com
mon Plea They'll Make.
KANSAS MAGNATE VOLUNTEERS
Rich Quick Oil Man Beats Draft
by Wiring Services.
Pa. Man Born on Friday, 18th,
Draws First Number.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 21.-EXemption
boards here will be swamped with
claims for exemptions by men select
ed for the first draft army, according
to early indications here. More than
two-thirds of the men whose num-
bers bring them into the first draft
army have stated that they would try
for exemptions. Most of them will
claimNexemption because of dependent
relatives. Many others have been in
structed to claim exemption by their
employers because they are engaged
in occupations necessary to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war"
Herman NJ. Pfannebecker, regarded
as the first man drawn because he was
number 258 in the First ward, says
he will claim exemption If there is
any way possible. He is employed
motors for government submarines.
He is six feet tall. unmarried and does
not want to fight.
Many of the men drawn have al
ready enlisted or are in officers train
ing camps, it developed, and the num-
bers for the first draft may be some
what larger than at first expected. The
city's quota on the first draft is 4,696.
Sit Chun Chang. a Chinese 81, says
he will be exempted because he was
born in China and is not naturalized.
lie Was Born on Friday, 18th
Sharon. Pa, July 21.-The first
Sharon man drafted with number 258,
Is John Pitts, born on Friday the thir-
teenth.
1900 Chicago's Quota.
Chicago. July 21.-Chicago's quota
for the first call in the new national
army will be approximately 1900
according to the latest estimates early
today
Seven Brothers Escape"
st. Paul. Mimi, July 21-Seven sons
of William Dudley, all eligible for
draft, escaped the first quota.
But Otto Must Go!
Madison, Wis. July 21-Prussian-
ism has crushed the hearts of millions
of wives and mother. Otto has been
called. The baby and I will have to
shift for ourselves. But Otto will do
his duty-he must"
This is how Mrs. Otto Wagner, wife
of the Madison, Wis, No. 25S took
the news.
No Racial Partially.
Dallas, Tex, July 21.-Number 258,
the first number drawn in the draft,
picked a soldier, a Mexican and a
negro. here. Neither had claimed ex-
emption.
Kansas Millionaire Volunteers.
Arkansas City, Kan, July 21.-H.
L. Spencer, 80, graduate of Annapolis,
who recently sold a half interest in
his oil holdings near this city for
100000, which interest he has ac-
quired by lucky strikes in the past
eighteen months, rather than take
chances on the draft wired his offer of
service to the navy. was accepted, Civ
en- a commission and left yesterday to
assume his duties.
No. 1 Paints, Mother Collapses.
Lynn, Mass, July 21.-Timothy D.
Mcclure, one of this city's 25S's faint
ed when he learned his number was
the first out. His mother also col
lapsed when she learned it.
Kaiser Gets No. 1 in Draft.
Fairfield Ill, July 21.-The first
man drafted in Wayne county is Sam
uel Kaiser-not a German.
White Sox Catcher Drafted.
Litchfield, Ills, July 81. Ray
Schalk, star catcher for the Chicago
White Sox is drafted. He registered
at Litchfield and was among the first
hundred drawn.
Golf Champion on List.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July 21.-Harry
G.. Legg, seven times Minnesota golf
champion, and five times transmits
sissippi champion, drew number 2,S0S.
He was playing semi-finals in the
state golf tourney at the White Bear
links when told his number had been
drawn.