The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-07-05

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Then numbers will be drawn in
Washington. Each number drawn will
draw the men Of that number in every
precinct. ua. 4
These numbers and names will again
be, posted and published sand the men
called will be notified by mail,
Then Physical Examination
Next the ".honor men" will be sum-
moned for physical examination be
fore the local board. One member of
each board is physician. He is or
dered to make the examination in the
presence of another member of the
board. : - I'D ~t,'s
To guard against fany unfairness in
the physical examination the Presi-
dent makes anoingenious provision. In
case the physician designates any man
unfit the board will call in another
physician. He will make another ex-
animation. If both make the same di-
agnosis certificate of disqualifica-
ton will be issued. Members of the
board are barred from passing upon
any reactive's case.
After the physical examinations are
finished the boards will take up the
exemption of the classes specified in
the rules.
: Claimants Must Make Affidavits !
A claim supported by affidayits must
be made by men asking exemption.
Claims upon occupational grounds
must be made to the district board.
In making a claim for exemption
on the ground of 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 proper
ty. He must bring another affidavit
from the dependent affirming the de-
tendency and another from the head
of the family stating the same
grounds.
Within three days after the affida-
Wits are filed the local board must
make it's decision. Either an abso-
lutte, conditional or temporary dis
charge may be granted.
The local boards must report a list
of the men discharged and those not
discharged to the district board. Again
these names are posted and notice
sent to each.
Burden of Proof on Claimants
Claims for exemption upon occ1pa-
tional grounds must be made to the
district board within five days after
the man is notified that he is drawn.
The burden of double proof rests
upon these claimants. They must
prove that the industry in which they
are engaged is necessary and that they
are indispensable" to its conduct.
The regulations provide that claims
may be made upon these premises.
That he is actually engaged in a
particular industrial or agricultural
enterprise necessary to the main
tenance sof the military establishment
or. the national interest and that his
continuance therein is necessary to the
maintenance of that industry and can
not be dispensed with or replaced
without substantial material loss anc
detriments of that enterprise.
Wives May Make Claims Too
i When, in the opinion of the board,
the loss of the man to the industry
+outweighs the gain to the military
establishment, a certificate of dis
charge will be issued.
Claims for exemption may be made
by wives, parents, children, employers
or any other person for the man in
whom they are interested.
The boards are empowered to inves-
tigate affidavits and claims for exemp.
ton with any means at their disposal
After the occupational claims are
passed upon, hte district board will
next review the appeals from lowe,
boards. Upon these appeals their de.
cision is final. When it is adverse the
man will be drafted into the army. !,
Men to be Called in Fall
After all appeals are decided and
occupational claims settled, the dis.
trict board will report its list of eligi-
bles to the adutant general of the
state. These are the men to be sum-
moned to the colors in the fall. They
will be notified by mail.
An appeal from the district board in
occupational claims to the President is
provided for. But pending the deci-
sion on the appeal the men may be
summoned to the army.
In later proclamation the Presi-
dent will create a national board to
hear the occupational appeals.
President May Name Industries
The regulations give the President
authority to determine from time to
time what general classes of indus
tries are necessary to maintenance OF
the military establishment. These
classes will be announced by procla
nation. The district boards are or
dered to ascertain the existing condi.
lions Of industry in their districts to
aid in making equitable exemption.
In another proclamation to follow