The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
,paons from the Draft.

r.-I<5roN, July 2. Regulations t.
r lie next step toward selecting
s var army from the million
s-. 5or service on June 5th wer
81, at the direction of Presiden
w. 4s.e to be prescribed later tn
-r.f ietermining the order of liabil
.a men registered, but set fortl
e.4O the method of arriving a
- and the work generally o
and district boards already
AIRY out the task. The Presi-
NATION says in part.
.n. MIXING, the local boards will
r-r N the registration boards al
.--.a ards, which they will num-
.-sut and list for posting to public
,- r having been advised of the
ly which the order of liability
,-r.s snail be determined and of the
he drawn from its territory
.,.reIts for enlistments in the Ma
lart or regular army each board
r.rars a list of persons designated
-.-- n the order of their liability,
st, give it to the press, and
days send notice to each
erson by mail.
.. zen so notified appear, the
Pc is viii make physical eXami-
r.ordance with special regula-
.rovided, bearing in mind that
ccepted by them will be re-
Ny army surgeons, If the
animation is passed success
ones the question of exemp-
lucrative Exemptions.
-as ,1o must be exempted or dis
. lie local boards include:
the United States, of the
toTles and the District of Co.
>ters of religion, students of
Fl. .,r>ons in the military or naval
c United States, subjects of
as alt other aliens who have not
arSt papers, county or munich
i07. custom house clerks, work.
aieral armorles, arsenals and
,-rs s.. persons in the federal service
- by the President for exemp-
u.- merchant marine sailors,
"t. a status with respect to de-
r- which render their exclusion
. married man with dependent
.l,d, son of a dependent widow,
pendent, aged or infirm parent,
Har- OF dependent orphan child
NJ ears of age), those found moral
.-ut and any member of any well
NEE religious sect existing May ID,
whose creed forbids participation in
.e whose religious convictions ac-
N he creed.
ms for exemption because of de-
may be made by the man him.
WIFE or other dependents, or by
FyN who has personally investi-
-. .ase.
30 made by the husband must be
5a-d by supporting affidavits
v ,he wife and by the head of a
ing in the same territory.
by the wife or a third party
a-sompanied by two supporting
is gned by heads of families.
4 rules govern claims on the
rs nj other dependents, the de-
as third parties being authorized
saims with supporting affidavits.
. ase the board must be satisfied
grants exemption or discharge
arpendent or dependents actually
iro-ted mainly by the fruits of the
mental or physical labor.
81 boards are required, subject to
- z" pass upon claims for exemp-
p asoharge within three days after
Ae # affidavits.
boards must decide appeal
within five days after the closing of
oIl their decisions are final. If
4HE Of a local board is affirmed
-s1u IN question stands finally &C
FOR military service.
'a'sIng on claims for exemption on
lnds of employment in necessary
8' and agricultural occupations
a.Ilci boards must be convinced that
circular enterprise affording such
'ment actually is necessary to the
fnance of the military establish
OF national interest during the
.wgy.
~ evidence must also establish, "
sl.atlons say, "even if the particu-
I'll utural enterprise is found neces-
Nj one of the above purposes, that
l-Auance of such person therein is
'a'y to the maintenance thereof and
'7 Hannot be replaced by another
without direct, substantial, ma
,'ss and detriment to the adequate
IeSllve operation of the particular
Aai enterprise or agricultural en-
" ~ which he is engaged"
~ he President may from time to
les gnate certain industries that are
'afE and the district boards will be
Led. 1t will be the duty of each
however, to ascertain the available
supply for such industries outside
gA called for military service and to
Ae result into consideration in de-
ing such things.
IN the opinion of district board,
.'lion of the regulations concludes,
Ifect, substantial, material loss to
zen industrial or agricultural enter
'uIweighs the loss that ould re-
rom failure to obtain the military
e OF any such person, a certificate
'harge may be issued to him."
,lllcates of exemption will not nee
y be permanent. They may be re-
with changing conditions, or may
nIed onlv for prescribed periods.