The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-20

registered for duty, the provost mar
shall general, E. H. Crowder, has issued
a memorandum of information which
explains in more or less detail the
course of procedure to be followed by
men eligible for army service. The
memorandum follows:
Local Boards.
In every county in the United States
and for every city of over 10000 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 ex-
emption except those based on indus
trial grounds. Fiad cut what board
has yeur card and where the Office OF
that beard is.
District Boards.
In 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. Ii
you intend to make claim ON indus.
triad grounds, including agriculture,
learn what district beard to spply to.
Red Ink Serial Numbers.
Every board has numbered the cards
in it's jurisdiction with red ink in a
series running from one to the number
representing the total number of cards
in it's jurisdiction Lists showing the
names of persons in the jurisdiction Of
each card are open to inspection at
the Office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself
Of your red ink serial number.
Order Of Liability.
These. red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various boards. AS
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press, and will be post
ed at the Office of each local board.
Go to your local board and fnd out
the order In which yea stand for call
Call fer Examination.
As soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards
are in it's Jurisdiction instructing them
to present themselves for examina-
ton. This cali will be posted at the
Office of the local board and the pa
pers will be requested to print it. A
no.. ,e will also be mailed to you, but
the posting of the list at the Office: OF
the board will be deemed sufficient no.
tice to charge you with the duty OF
presenting yourself. The law there
fore 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
can not make that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the Office Of your
board and see when you are called
for examinatien.
Physical Examination.
|. You must report for physical ex-
animation on the day named in your
call.
fa) If you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
OBJ If you are found physically quail
ified and file a claim for exemption
within seven days after your call yo'l
will be given ten days to file proof
in support OF your claim OF exemp-
ton.
(c) II you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for e0emp.
ton, or if you do not appear for ply
sical examination, your name will b.
posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged
On the eighth day after call, or within
two days thereafter, copies Of the list
of persons 80 posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
request for publication, will be post
ed in a place at the office Of the local
board accessible to the public view
and notice will be mailed to you at the
address on your registration card.
Therefore rsseh the notices posted
in tho office 09 the board about 1G