New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-03

come from outside sources for the pre-
ceding year.
Sons OF AGED or hfJut Parents
Affidavits giving practically the same
facts as noted above must be presented
within the required ten days time,
either by the son, parent or parents, or
a third person, according TO who filed
the claim. Supporting affidayits are
also required from the heads Of fam
lilies in the same local area-one, II the
claim is filed by the son, and two II
filed by the parents. In case a third
party files the claim, supporting am
davits must be presented by the heads
of two families within the area, as wei
as by the parent or parents, stating his
cher or their incomes.
Father Of MotherleSs Chlld or
Children Under Sirteen-An aihdavlt
must be filed by the father within ten
DAYS Of the filing Of his claim. giving
his name, age and place of residence;
the names, ages and places of residence
of his children; the sworn fact that the
mother of such children is dead and
the amount of independent income OF
each child for the preceding year. Sup
porting affidavits must be presented by
the heads of two other families. II the
claim is made By some other person
than the father, affidavits must be pre-
scented giving this same information
both by such person and the heads Of
two other families.
Brother of Orphan Children De-
pendent upon Hin,-Such person must
present an affidavit within ten days
IL nd Of
residence of such children, together
with any independent means Of sup
port. This must be accompanied by
supporting afidavits by the heads of
two families within the area of the
local board. If the same is filed by
another person the same procedure
must be followed.
Persons Exempt for Religious PI'l,,-
ciplcS-Such person must present an
affidavit within ten days stating that
ne was a member Of a well recognized
religious sect or organization prior to
Nav Is last. This must be accom-
panied by an affidavit by the clerk or
minister of such sect or organization
attesting to this same fact.
Feions-Any felon may be exempted
at the time of examination by the
presentation 10 the board by him or by
any other person of a certificate OF the
clerk of any court of record within the
United States showing that the record
of such court discloses that such per.
son was at time stated convicted Oh
a felony and sentenced IN sucn court.
Prescribed blanks will be issued by
the local boards for the tlling IN OF an
the required information IN the Varl-
Gus exemption cases. Claims OF eX-
emption as noted may be made by inc
man himself, his wife or other Ge-
pendents, or by any third party VINO
has investigated or has personal Snowl,
edge of the case in question. LocaI
boards will be required TO pass on
every case within three days after the
filing of the required atiidavits.
Persons discharged from service Will
be given certificates, which NAV pe
absolute, conditional or temporary
Discharges may be revoked at any time
when the cause for the discharge no
longer exists. Persons appealing TO the
district boards from the ruling OF a
local board must prepare TINS appear
on a form furnished by the provost
marshal general to the local boaru, and
ceiving notice that his claim OF eX-
emption has been denied.
In regard to the filing of afiidavits,
the local board may extend the ten
days limit for the fling of atiidayits IN
cases of Illness or for any other valid
reason. The filing of an appeal VIII
not prevent the person from being &C
cepted and ordered into military ser
vice pending the appeal, unless 1t is
otherwise ordered by the district board
in question.
District boards must decide appeal
cases within five days after the closing
OF proofs, and their decisions are final.
If the ruling OF local board is al
firmed, the person in question stands
finally accepted for military service.
In passing on claims for exemption
on the ground of employment in nee
essary industrial and agricultural oc-
cupations, the district boards must be
convinced that the particular enter
prise affording such employment actu-
ally is necessary 70 the maintenance
Of the military establishment or ma
tional interest during the emergency
"The evidence must also establish,
the regulations say, "eTen II the par
ticular industrial enterprise or partic-
ular agricultural enterprise is found
necessary for one of the above pur-
noses, that the continuance or such
person therein is necessary to the
maintenance thereof, and that he can
not be replaced by another person with
out direct, substantial. material loss
and detriment to the adequate and ef-
fective operation Of the particular IN
dustrial enterprise or agricultural en-
terprise in which he is engaged"
Later the President may, from time
10 time, designate certain industries
or classes Of Industries that are nee
essary and the district boards will be
so notified. II will be the duty Of each
board, however, TO ascertain the avail
able labor supply for such industries
outside the men called for military
service and TO take the result into
consideration in determining such
things.
"If, in the opinion OF the district
board" this section Of the regulations
concludes, "the direct, substantial, ma
terial loss to any such industrial or
agricultural enterprise outweighs the
loss that would result from failure TO
obtain the military service Of any such
person. certificate OF discharge may
be issued TO him.
Certificates of exemption will not
necessarily be permanent. They may De
rovokod with changing coudifiona ~