The sun., 1917-08-06
SUNDAY ADDS
5S3 MORE TO
DRAFT IN CITY
Of 2,648 Examined About
"a Per Cent. Are Found
Physically Fit.
8,643 NOW ON HONOR ROLL
Board of Appeals to Convene
Wednesday-Can Scarcely
Finish by September 1.

Results OF the draft operations to
date Indicate that New York city has
settled down to the steady furnishing Of
one man for the National Army OF every
nve examined. 1t looks as II the city's
quota Of Ss,i11 will be flled by the
calling Of about 200, 900 candidates. At
the present rate this certainly cannot
be done in less than two weeks. The
district board of appeals is not yet In
action. II is doubtful IL 1t will have the
last OF the quota certified before Sep
tember l.
Only nineteen OF the 1ss local ex-
emption boards had examinations yes
terday. The others either took day
on to rest from their exacting toll or
spent Sunday In checking up their rec
ords, preparing lists OF more men that
must be called or trying to find the
numerous company Of men who have not
appeared to face the medical examiners
on the stipulated day.
Days Work Yields 37O Men.
In figures yesterdays results were:
Examined, 264S.
Physically qualified, 1907.
Physically disqualified. SIC
Passed and not indicating claims OF
exemption, 602.
Percentage of physically qualified, "a.
Percentage of men apparently ready
for the army, 22.
The results of all examinations to
date, including yesterdays:
Examined. 1879.
Physically qualified. 1l,214
Physically disqualified. 4,5G4
Passed and not indicating claims OF
exemption, 5sS.
Percentage of physically qualified, 6S.
Percentage of men apparently ready
for the army, IS.
Low figures for the first day make
the proportion OF physical and final ell
gibles lower than they really are, now
that the majority Of boards are at work.
Eliminating these early figures, about
70 per cent are being passed by the
physicians and about 20 per cent. of the
passed are waving exemption claims.
New York has not yet obtained one
tenth of It's quota. II the boards could
examine the maximum number each day
the task would not take long. 1t must
be remembered. -howeyer., that. when a
board finds that II needs more men and
calls them, they do not have to respond
before the fifth. sixth or seventh day.
The periods allowed for filing and prov
Ing exemption claims prolongs the draft
period in each case. Some boards have
not even called their first candidates,
but will do so this week.
Appeals Board Meets Wednesday.
The thirty members OF the district or
appeals board for this city, nominated
by Gov. Whitman some time ago and
appointed by the President on Friday.
received notification kilograms from Mr..
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the oath Of office are being mailed to
| them. The board will hold its first
meeting in room 223 of the Federal
Building. Manhattan. at 2 p. N. on
Wednesday.
Most OF the thirty were out Of the
city or on vacation yesterday, but hav-
ing known of their nomination for at
least three weeks II IL expected that
nearly all will be on hand Wednesday
Their frst duty is to organize, select
permanent headquarters and report to
the Adjutant-General that, they are
ready TO work. 1t Is believed that
Charles z. Hughes will be elected chair
man.
This district board will operate for
the five counties of New York city, It
is the largest board In the country. II
| will decide all exemption claims ap-
pealed from the 1S9 local boards and
VIII nave original JURISDICTION IN respect
Of agricultural and Industrial claims
1t probably also will help to coordinate
the work OF the local boards.
The only member of the district board
reachable last night was DR.. ]. Evan
Shuttleworth OF Richmond Hill. He
said he had just received his telegram
from Albany, had not talked with other
members. but felt sure that all would
be ready for swift action.
ReEiStratiOn Cards stolen.
From time to time losses OF registra-
ton cards have been reported by several
local boards. 1t was attributed TO care
lessness. Last night. however. United
States Marshal Mccarthy was looking
into what appears to be a serious case
Of theft-serlous for the thieves II they
are caught, That is.
Two East Side youths BENJAMIN Blu
bin Of SAT Fifth street and Louis Cooper
man OF 166 Second street were stand
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