The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-16
MANY EXEMPTION
CLAIMS WERE FILED
Eighty-twO the FIRST Day of Exami-
natiOns-ROard May Issue Another
Call-OnIy So Rejected.

The examinations for the selective
dra1t Tor the young men from Ward
county, were held at the court room
OF the Ward county court house in this
city Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF tins week. 127 We're examined
Monday with but % rejected because
Of physical disability. 12l were ex-
amined Tuesday with 20 reflections and
l2o were examined Wednesday with
but / rejected. This is a remarkably
good record for out of the 2GS who
were examined, but 56 were rejected.
very large percentage, however,
have claimed their exemptions. The
hrst Gay 81 claimed exemptions, main
~ because they have dependents. For
ty-tWo claimed exemptions Tuesday.
Twelve claimed their exemptions Mon
day because of industries with which
they are connected. The latter claims
must be considered by the state board,
but all others are being considered by
the county exemption board, which
consists of County Auditor Kennard,
Sheriff John Nedreioe and the county
physician, DR.. T, N Ye0mans.
The interests of the government are
being looked after by States Attorney
Herlgstad Should he not be satisfied
with certain claims for exemption, he
may take the matter up with the state
exemption board. Should any of those
who were examined not be satisfied,
they may likewise appeal to the state
exemption board.
All claims for exemptions must be
filed within ten days after eXamina-
ton. Most claims were filed immcdi-
atc!y.
Mr., Aannard believes that it will be
necessary to send out about 1870 more
notices in order to raise Ward c0unty's
quota Of 219 men, providing these ex-
cmDLiOus are allowed. Some who are
claiming exemptions, however, may be
disappointed, as it is said that they
will be pretty well sifted and some are
apt to be turned down.
The examinations went along with
dispatch. Dr.. Ringo, DR.. kermott and
Dr.. j. I. NeWloVa, who had been ap-
pointed by the governor, assisted DR..
L. N. Ieomans, the county physician,
with the physical examinations The
young men had been notified to be on
hand at a certain hour and there was
no delay. A special scale was used,
which in addition to giving ones
weight, gave his height as well. Step
ping off the scale, the young mans
chest measure was taken at once, when
he was tested for hearing and sight.
He passed into another room where
the physical examination was COM
pleted.
Fl. M. Shirley, A. G. Torgerson and
W. w. Tyler, the clerks, were kept
busy.
There were but six out of all who
We're examined who claimed exemp-
tiOns because their conscience did not
permit them to fight.
Those who were rejected were in
formed at once, and those who did not
receive notifications can figure that
they have been accepted There were
not many but who We're on hand for
their examinations. Some who regis
tered here were away, but they were
examined elsewhere. About twenty
from other places were examined by
the Ward county board. One young
man from Cambridge, Mass, was
among them.
Quite number who have been ac-
cepted, now desire to get into some
special service in the army, but the
with applications and this will hardly
be possible. About the only thing left
in the way Of special service is in the
aviation corps, and it is exceedingly
hard to pass the examination,
The government expects to call a
third of the men accepted Sept. 5, an
other third about Sept. Is, and the
remainder about Oct. 1.