Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14


BY q proclamation Of regulations the
president started the huge labor OF
singing out the manhood Of the nation
for Americas armies.
The regulations fix the general
Glasses Of men free from military ser
vice. set up the exemption boards that
sift out the men and define their
duties.
Only a very small group Of classes
OF men are exempt from bearing arms
All others must appear before the tri
bunals. Upon hearing OF evidence, they
will be discharged or drafted into the
army as the case may be. Every &C
ton OF the boards is hedged with
double safeguards against unfairnes:
and wide open 10 the public gaze.
The skeleton OF human lottery tha'
fixes upon the men is constructed II
the rules. The exact method Of tbs
lottery Is left for a later proclamation
Within a few weeks the draft will b.
made In military quarters II is stated
that one million men will be drawn In
the first levy.
Upon proof OF their status the fol.
lowing classes are exempt:
Men indispensable 20 Industries that
are necessary TO the maintenance OF
the military establishment or the ma
tIonal interest.
Men with wives. children, parents
brothers or sisters dependent solely
upon them for support
Members OF well recognized religion:
sects whose creeds forbid bearing
ministers
H,,At taI nh nrnrItffvf
officers OF the United States or the
states OF the union.
Men In the army or navy OF the
United States.
Aliens who have not taken first citi'
zenship papers, and citizens OF Ger
many.
workmen in the armories, arsenals
and navy yards OF the United States
and men engaged in the transmission
OF the United States mails.
Pilots and marines In the merchant
marine OF the United States.
Criminals convicted of felOnies and
the morally deficient.
Vital Power Placed in Hands Of Dis
triet Boards.
The most vital power-that Of de.
Gliding which men are Indispensable
and the necessary industries-is placed
In the hands of the district boards
| One or more board Is created for each
| federal district in the country.
The entire burden of proof for ex
emption Is put upon the claimant.
| Appeal from the rulings OF the tri
| bunals is provided for In the regula
| tons.
As outlined In the rules, the follow
! ing nre In the steps leading up to thu
ordering of the men into camp:
\ A local exemption board of three
| members for approximately each 5000,
Of population is set up. Most Of thes,
tribunals are already formed. II
many cases they are the registration
boards.
Other higher boards for each fedora
judicial district are formed. They are
composed OF five men OF the highes
standing. and known as district or ap
pellate boards. Any member of either
board may be removed by the presi
dent.
On day to be set, the lower boards
meet and organize. The registration
cards are secured from the registration
II boards which then cease 10 exist. Tn
cards are numbered scrially from on
/ up and the names and numbers pOste
/ In public place and given TO the pres
| for publication. At the same time
| COPY Is sent to Washington.
When every card is numbered an
| posted in every precinct In the natiOr
| the stage is set for the actual drawing
Il Although the method Is left for ar
/ other proclamation, Il is known tha
the drawing Will take place In Wash
ington.
After the order in which the men ar
called up for service Is determined, til
quota that each state must yield up
the armies will be announced.
The state governors are directed
divide the quotas among the COunti'
and cities on the basis Of population.
= Then numbers will he drawn
Washington. Each number drawn "
; strike the men of that number in eve
precinct In the nation.
These numbers and names will aga
; be posted and published and the III
I called will he notified by mail.
FL Next the Honor men" will be SUI
moned for physical examination befO
- the local board. One member of ca
board IL a physician. He is ordered
. make the examination In the prcsen
7 OF another member Of the board.
Z To guard against any unfnivncss
! the physical examination the preside
Z makes an ingenious provision. In CT
5 the physician dcsignntcs any man uni
= the board will call In another ply
Z clan. He will make another eXamir
3 ton In ignorance of the first report.
+ both make the same diagnosis, G.
Z tiicate of disqualification will be
: sued. Members of the board are hi
+ red from passing upon any relativ
z case.
: After the physical examinations {
+ finished the boards will take up I
" exemption of the classes specified
the rules.
7 A claim supported by affidavit mi
( be made 0y men asking eNcmpti
= Claims on occupational grounds mi
7 be made to tho district board
Il In making n claim for exemption
= the ground Of a dependent. the clai
Z ant must furnish an AFFIDAVIT that
I income for the support Of the dcpei
7 ent In mainly from the fruit of his
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