New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
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Provost Marshal General Issues
 Bulletin on Conscription
Especial to the Herald.

Especial to the Heraldl
 washington, D. C., July 12.-Pro- vost Gen. E. H. CroWder today 1sssued the following complete information regarding registered men and con- scription:
 Local Boards.
 In every county in the United States and for every city of over 3O.Ooo there are one or more local exemption boards. Each of such boards Is in charge of the registration cards of persons registered in the area over which the board has jurisdiction. and has jurisdiction of all claims for exemption except those based on in- dustrial grounds. End out what board has your card and where the office of that board is.
 II.
 District Boards.
 IT. 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 ex- emption on industrial grounds. If you intend to make claim on industrial grounds. including agriculture. learn wbat district board to apply to.
 III.
 Red Ink Serial Numbers. ~ Every board has numbered the cards in it's Jurisdiction with red ink in n series running from 1 to the number representing the total num- her of cards in it's jurisdiction. Lists showing the names of persons in the jurisdiction or each board and the red ink number of each card are open to inspection at the office of each board.
 Inspect the lis; and inform yourself of your red ink serial number
 ".
 Order of Liability.
 Ttese red ink numbers are to be drawn by lot to determine the order 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 drwn will be pub Q lished in the press and will be posted at tho office of each local board.
 Go to your local board and find out the order in which you stand for call.
 Call for Examination.
 AS soon as quotas are assigned to Peach state and each board, each board will call upon persons whose cards are in it's Jurisdiction instruct ink them to present themselves for examination. This call will be posted at the office of the local board and the papers will be requested to print 1t. A notice will also be mailed to you, but the posting of the list at the office of the board will be deemed sufficient notice to charge you with the duty of presenting yourself. The law therefore makes it your duty to inform yourself when you are called. The mailing is for your convenience. but if the letter never reaches you. you cannot make that an excuse... Watch the lists at the office of your board and see when you are called for examination.
 VI.
 Physical Examination.
 You must report for physical ex- animation on the day named in your call.
 disQualifled the board will give you a certificate which will explain to you svhat your further duties are.
 (b) If you are found physically oualified and file a claim for exemp- ton within days after your call you will be given 10 days after filing your claim for exemption to file proof ot your claifn of exemption. See (VII below.
 a. (c) If you are found physically uualifed and file no claim for eXemp. ton, or if you do not appear for phy- sical examination your name will be posted to the district board IS one who was called for military service and was not exempted or discharged On the eighth day after call. or within two day thereafter, copies of the lis of persons so posted to the d1strlc boards will be given to the press wltf n request for publication, will b. posted in a place at the office of thu local board accessible to the public view, and notice will be mailed to vol at the address on your registration card
 Therefore watch the notices posted in the office of the board about 1' days after the day you were called fand make arrangements for thu prompt receipt of mail.
 VII.
 Seven Days to File Claims of E1emp
 ton or Discharge.
 Except for industrial or agriculture
 reasons.)
 Note.
 (a) No claim of discharge on ac ~ccunt of the industry in which vol are engaged can be decided by local board. (See Par. XIV. below.) (b) Whether you file a claim o exemption or not, you must presen yourself for physical examination o1 the day named in the notice.
 From the day notice that you ar ~.alled is mailed and posted you hay seven days in which you may file