The midland journal., 1917-08-17


cost of filling the position are not suffi'
cient grounds
1t is therefore necessary not only
that the particular industrial enter
prise or agricultural or farm operation
in which he is engaged is essential to
the military or national interest, but
also that his qualification for the posi-
| ton by reason of experience, technical
knowledge or otherwise must be such
that his position cannot be filled or
| that the substitution of another will
result in direct substantial loss or in
jury to the effective operation of in
dustry or agricultural enterprise. 1t is
| evident that this exemption cannot in
| clude any one, except those who
occupy exceptional positions in an ex-
! ceptional enterprise or agricultural
operation.
5. The aff1davits supporting indus
trial claims must not merely state the
general class of occupation or the fact
that the applicants services are neces-
sary, as these are mere matters of
opinion; but such affidavits must de-
scribe the industry or agricultural
enterprise, the relation of the party to
it, the character and duties of his posi-
ton or relation to it and such other
facts as may enable the board to form
it's judgment as to whether he is in
the exempt class. General af1davits
will be held to be insufficient and not
justifyfng exemption or discharge.
6. Exemptions or discharges are
neither permanent nor final; no ex-
emption continues after the cause
therefore ceases to exist, and parties
may be required to report at inter-
walls fixed by the board for inquiry
INTO this fact. Persons engaged in a
necessary industry above described
and who occupy positions which rem
der their services indispensable dur
ing limited period, such as certain
persons temporarily indispensable in
harvesting perishable crops or in can
ming operations or whose positions
cannot be filled for short period or
whose services for any other reason
may be temporarily indispensable, will
be exempted or discharged only for
the short period necessary for the COM
pletion of the operation or the filling
of the position and will then take
their place in the service according to
their number. Their certificates of ex-
emption will so state and may be re-
voked or modified at any time
venient summary for procedure on ex-
emption claims. The exact statement
is found only in the published regula-
tions, copies of which may be had only
from the local or district board:
1. Notice to Call-All registered
persons are called by the local boards
for service and physical examination
after filing of exemption claims other
than industrial exemption. Notice of
the call is given to each registered
person by mail; these notices are now
being sent.
2. Applications for exemption other
than industrial exemption must be filed
with the local board on or before the
seventh day after the mailing of the
above notice.
8. Supporting afidavits must be
filed with the local board within 10
days from the date of filing the ex-
emption claim.
4. The local board decides all ex-
emptions for physical unfitness and all
other exemption claims other than in
dustrial claims, post notice of the de-
cision and notifies each registered per-
son that he has been certified to the
proper district board for service and
not exempted Certificates are issued
to those exempted
5. Appeals-An appeal may be
taken from a grant or refusal of ex-
emption by filing within 10 days (a)
claim of appeal with the local board,
and (b) a notice of the appeal with
the district board. Appeals may be
taken by the government without time
limit. Additional affidavits supporting
or opposing the appeal or exemption
claim may be filed within five days
from the filing of the notice of appeal
10. On completion of its work the
district board certifies to the Adju-
tant General the names of all parties
who have not been exempted The
Adjutant General gives notice by mail
that the party is called and has not
been exempted, and to report for mill
tary service at a time designated.
from the time so specified the party
to whom the notice is mailed shall be
in the military service of the United
States.
IL. Receipts for Papers Filed With
the District Board-No receipts will
be given for notices of appeal, claims
for exemption or other papers filed at
the Office of the district board. Parties
have the right, however, if they desire,
instead of delivering the papers at the
Office to mail them by registered mail,
reuuiring return recent The sender