Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-08
DRAFT EXEMPTIONS
BEING FORMULATED
Individual Cases, in Every In
stance, Will Be Dealt With
on Their Merits.
RETURNS COME IN SLOWLY
Figures Indicate That Census Es-
innate of 100000 Will Not
Be Equaled.
RETURNS COME IN SLOWLY
tBy Associated Pres. I

W ic-N' JuHc t--tteElStTd-
tion returns came in slowly to-day and
tonight from Tuesdays great military
census. preventing anything approach
ing a conclusive statement as to the
number of men actually enrolled. An
official statement to-day. however. said
such complete returns as were at
hand indicated that the 100000 estf-
mate of the Census Bureau for the
total number Of men within the pre-
scribed ages would not be equaled
A feature OF the few complete re-
turns in is the high percentage of in
dicated exemptions. averaging approx
imately 50 per cent OF the total regis
tration. Officials pointed out that this
did not mean actual exemptions. as
the indicated figures included all mar
r!ed men and those in executive ju-
dicial or legislative Office. Until ex-
cmption regulations have been pro-
mulgated. it will be impossible to say
how many of these will be included in
those 10 be marked off the military
rolls In regard to the married men,
Secretary Baker said to-day that in ali
the letters ne had received on the
subject of exemption, not one even
suggested that marriage should cstab-
lish class exemption. He added that
1t was not the purpose OF the depart
ment to make such a ruling, but that
Individual cases would be dealt with
on their merits. no matter what the
reason for exemption might be-
BAKER ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER DRAFT RESULTS
The secretary. who was out OF the
city on the night of June and yes
tcrday. returning this morning. was
enthusiastic over the results OF regis
tration. He expressed his apprecia-
tion Of the work done by Provost
Marshal-General Crowder, and by State
and municipal officials. declaring the
day had been "a spectacular demon
stration" Of the solidarity Of the Amer
lean people. and Of their high patriot
ism Of which the enrolment was the
best evidence. For himself. he said,
he had never doubted for a moment
that the response would be what ii
was.
MIR. Baker thinks ii will be some
time before the regulations governing
exemption are issued They arc in
process of formulation by a commit
tee headed by General Crowder.
1t may take week or ten days to
complete The nationwide tabulations
Then the War Department will pre-.
scribe rules for drawing names OF
men who are to be examined before
local or precinct exemption boards. and
for the composition OF these boards
AZ d OF boards OF review to which those
drafted may appeal. A call for a de-
hHite number of troops will be issued
each State will be notified to contri-
butte certain proportion. and State
authorities in turn will determine
allotments for subdivisions
Plans for all this machinery are al.
ready formulated in large measure
Under the marshal general, so
tat the first choosing and the subse-
qLent sitting out of men not qualified
physically or those having dependents.
may be completed as early as possible
this summer, preparatory to the call
to the colors in the fall.
ONLY SEVEN STATES
MAKE COMPLETE REPORT
Seven States and the District of Co
lumbia had made complete reports on
Tuesdays war registration, showing
S16,4o7 men registered, compared with
the census estimate Of their aggre-
gate quota of s4s.s17, when the
provost t-marshal-generars Office closed
might at II o'clock. Tabulation of
returns will be resumed Tomorrow.
the Governor of Arkansas reports
the States total registration at 49,
500. divided as follows:
White, 1o2,3S3; colored, 44,475; alien,
566; alien enmies. ss; indicated possi-
BILE exemptions. s9.l96; States esti-
mated eljojbIes 15S4T2
The Governor Of Connecticut re-
ports the States total registration at
l59.76l. divided as follows:
White. s7,126; colored. 1850: alien.
5S.5ls; alien enemies LIPS: indicated
possible exemptions, $3.50: States es-
timated eligibles. 15S.2S7.
The Governor of South Carolina re-
ports the States total registration at
12S.039. divided as follows:
White, 6o,62s: colored. 66.so5; alien
4+7; alien enemies. So; indicated pos
sible exemptions, S5.3s1; States esti.
mated eligibles. 137,861.