The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-05

fore the local board. One member of
each board is a physician. He is or
dered to make the examination in the
presence of another member of the
board.
To guard against any unfairness in
the physical examination the presi-
dent makes an iugenius provision. In
case the physician ~designates any man
unfit, the board will call in another
physician. He will make another ex-
animation in ignorance of the first re-
port. If both make the same dag
nosis, a certificate of disqualification
will be issued. Members of the board
are barred from passing upon any rel
ative's case.
Exemptions Come Next
After the physical examinations are
finished the boards will take up the
exemption of the classes specified in
the rules.
A claim supported by affidavits
must be made by men asking exemp-
ton. Claims upon occupational
grounds must be made to the district
board.
In making a claim for exemption
on he ground of a dependent. the
claimant must furnish an affidavit
that the income for the support of the
dependent is mainly from the fruit OF
his labor and not derived from prop
erty. He must bring another affidav-
it from the dependent affirming the
dependency n another from a head
: of a family stating the same grounds.
Within three days after the affi-
davits are filed the local board must
make it's decision. Either an absolute,
conditional or temporary discharge
may be granted.
- The local boards next report a list
of the men discharged and those not
t discharged to the district board. Again
f these names are posted and a notice
sent to each.
Claims for exemption upon occupa-
V tiOnal grounds must be made to the
district board within five days after
the man is notified that he is drawn
Burden on Claimants
The burden of a double proof rests
upon the claimants. They must prove
Z that the industry in which they are en-
' gagged is necessary and that they are
indispensable" to its successful con-
{ duct.
The regulations provide hat claims
u may be made upon these premises:
That he is actually engaged in q
particular industrial or agricultural
p enterprise necessary to the mainten-
ance of the military establishment OF
ii the national interest ard that his con
t%inuance therein is necessary to tn,
maintenance of that industry and can
not be dispensed with or replaced
81 without substantial material loss an,
detriment of that enterprise.
Each claim must be supported by af
fidavits.
le When, in the opinion of the board
C. the loss of the man to the industr
s. outweighs the gain to the military es
n adjustment a certificate of discharg
will be issued.
lie Claims for exemptions may b
made by wives, parents, children, EN-
i plOyers or any other person for tn
a. man in whom they are interested.
The boards are empowered to in
" vestigate affidavits and claims for eS
emption with any means at their dis
pOsal.
ee TO Review Appeals
j. After the o-ccupational claims ar
of passed upon, district boards will mex
In review the appeals from lower boards
On Upon these appeals their decision
final. When it is adverse h mar wi
be drafted into the army.
re After all appeals are decided and OF
.st c%upational claims settled, the distriC
p board will report its list of eligible
er to the %adjutant general of the stat
ST These are the men that are to be sun
mOned to the colors in the fall. The
will be notified by mail.
An appeal from the district board
On -occupational claims to the president
a provided for. But, pending the dec
st. sion of the appeal, the claimant ms
IN be summoned to the army.
RS To Create National Boar
to In a later proclamation the pres
he dent will create a national board
h hear the occupational appeals.
The regulations give the preside'
nd authority to determine from time
Ia time what general classes of indu
lal tries are necessary to maintenance
the military establishment. The:
N classes will be announced by proofs
nation. The district boards are o
IN dered to ascertain the existing cond
lions of industry in their districts
en- aid in making equitable exemptions.
in Another proclamation to folio
lst within a few days will make the Law
IN governing the final step of the dra
assembling the men and calliI
to them into camps
les On any disputed decision of Il
e. boards a majority rule. Members "a
barred from taking part in any hea
in ing that concerns any relative clos
ill than a second cousin.
ev- Benefit of Doubt
In case of doubt in physical xar
ill nations as to whether the man is u
he fit, the government is given the ben
fit of the doubt and the man is ce
m titled as fit"
be- To guard against partiality. eve