The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21

each store as fast as they appeared
and kept a crowd on the sidewalk all
day.
The local exemption boards were also
centres of buzzing activity, The boards
themselves did no buzzing; they were
so tired from their day and night ef-
fort to get their cards numbered and
their lists of to Washington in time that
some of them shut up shop yesterday and
went to bed. But whether the head
quarters was open or shut it was stormed
by men who either wanted to ascertain
their serial numbers or else mistakenly
thought that the local board knew the
results OF the drawing. They were the
buEzeB.
Few OF the boards have posted lists of
names and numbers in alpha betical
order. 1t was so hopeless for any CON
siderable number of men to try to find
their names and numbers In such lists
as were on hand and the clamor Of the
disappointed and the vexed was so great
that some boards sought safety for their
lists by carrying them to police stations.
1t was said yesterday at the office OF
the Mayors Committee on National De-
fence that each board had been directed
to make alpha betical lists available for
public inspection and that those which
had not done so probably would by Mon
day.
Chairmen at odds.
Although the regulations arc clear
enough on this point chairmen OF
boards differ as to what they have to
do next in the draft procedure. Some
boards are preparing notices to be sent
to registered men calling them for medi-
cal examination. Other chairmen said
they would rest on their oars until they
rapatyad fIrfhar n Iaarpad
quota for their districts and received an
official list OF the drawings. Some chair
men thought that they would begin mail
ing notices to the men on Monday, Others
thought this could not start for at least
a week-which Is nearer the truth There
is a great deal to be done before tho
physical examinations can start. For
example, each board has TO have scales
for weighing each man called, but It has
none so far
One thing noticed by observers OF the
crowds at board headquarters yesterday
was the large number OF women trying
to learn the serial numbers OF their
male relatives also that in most cases
where women volunteers were helping
, the board as clerks the work ran
snoothest The same was true on roRas-
tratiOn day and in the taking Of the
State census.
AIJeT utNOllnB stNeVal nights and DAYS
to winding up the preliminary lAborE OF
the exemption boards Deputy Attorney.
General Conkling and Philip J. Nc
Cook os the Mayors Committee on Ma.
/ tional Defence took most OF yesterday
afternoon of. II was admitted that
after the city was reported ready on
Thursday night there wcro a few board,
which had few more cards to number
and lists to prepare. But Mr.. Conkllng
said that the integrity OF tho draft in
| this city was absolutely guaranteed.
Persons representing this Office" ne
| said. "were on the ground in every case
| IN which the final work was DELAYED. and
| tho lists and cards were protected. From
ono board headquarters whore tNe Iist
| required by .he Provost Marshal Genera!
was not completed until late last night
Il was locked up IN the nearest post
once and tAs cards were brought to our
ofioe. Thsrs 10 no possibility Of any OF
the numbers drawn In waSllIr 6ton to-
day being changed ON the lat
"All cards are n0w in Albany OF -