Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-18
CALL IS OUT.
FOR 600 MORE
EL|G|BLES TO.
DRAFT;APPEAR.
AUG. 22,-23,24|

Six hundred more draft eligibles are
called
All Cameron county men who have reg
lStered for military service and whose or
der number falls between number ASS and
1858 are ordered to report 10 the offices
of the local board on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday of next week. Notices TO
this effect as heing mailed today from the
draft headquarters and q list has been
posted in front of the Office.
The first 200 Of the men on the list win
appear for examination on Wednesday. the
second 200 on Thursday and the third 200
on Friday Even though "A notice fails la
arrive within the prescribed time the fact
that the list has been posted and the fact
that that notification Is being given
through the press lays n man not appear
Ing liable 10 military service.
The increase in the call from 243 men
To 600 men was deemed advisable hy the
board on account of the few men obtained
upon the first call and the limited time
allowed before the first thirty per cent
must be reported for duty. September 5.
Commencing tomorrow final decision upon
exemption claims will be made aud the an
nouncemcnt of those whose claims are
either passed or approved viii be made
Monday. II j. expected that not more
than fifty per cent Of the-~iaim-~matle will
be approved.
The board has completed the compilation
81 lit containing more than one hundred
names of men who failed In appear for ex-
animation. These men will be reported a.
ayilable for duty. When they are ordered
to report. probably September >. those
failing To do - will he written up a. de-
serter~. reward for their capture will be
offered and upon being apprehended they
will be subject to trial by court martial.
The ,elective draff board will work all
tonight and tomorrow issuing notices TO
appear.
The following has been received from
the district board at Houston:
The District Exemption Board for the
Southern District of Texas j. now in ses-
sion al Houston and will remain in contin-
uou> session until all business coming be-
fort il has been disposed Of. The Board
has established quarters at rooms 622 623
Binz Building.
All claims for exemption or discharge
must he filed with the local boards togeth-
such claims. Local boards will certify all
claims and supporting atiidavit~ and rec
ord~ to the district board. This applies a.
well 10 claimants for discharge engaged
in industries. including agriculture. neces-
~arv to the maintenance Of the military
establishment or the effective operation oi
military forces or the maintenance of m
tional interest during the emergency. ~
well a. 10 claims upon other grounds In
other words. claims should not be- present
ed directly to the district board. but should
come through the local boards. Blanks
can be obtained from the local boards. and
II not the claimant may use a typewriter
form.
While the district board will not take ad-
vantage Of any technicahiv 10 prevent 7
full and fair hearing on all appeals. claim
ants are urged to be prompt IN making
same and To this end. local boards are re
ncStcd t. give full publicity 70 this com
munication.
Let the supporting affidavitS show tul-
n an the facts and circumstances reiet
upon hv the claimant for exemption oi
discharge Neither claimants nor attor-
news for them will he permitted 70 appear
in person before the board.
We cordially invite AL persons 10 com
municate to ~ any information that they
may have respecting applicants for ex.
cmption or discharge. and such informa-
tion will be treated a. confidential.