New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
Official Circular Explains
Steps Preparatory to
Selection
Local Boards Will
Decide Exemptions
Seven Days To Be Allowed
for Filing of All
Claims

Washington, July S.-Another step
in building up the selective conscrip-
ton army was taken to-day with the
distribution of circular by Provost
Marshal General Crowder notifying the
registered men to hold themselves in
readiness for appearance before the
boards which will conduct eXamina-
tions and consider exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men TO be examined is not
detailed in the circular, but 1t is re-
vealed that registration cards in each
county or city jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red ink, and that "as
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press and will be posted
at the Offices of each local board" 1t
has been already announced that the
selection will take place in Washing
ton, and the general presumption has
been that some device similar to jury
wheel will be employed.
Exemptions ara to be determined by
the local boards, the circular shows,
only for the previously announced
specified causes, such as responsibility
for the support of relatives, and not
for agricultural or industrial reasons.
Seven days after designations are
posted will be allowed for filing claims.
Then there will be an additional allow
ance of ten days for filing proofs, and
the board must decide within three
DAYS after the proof is filed.
Five Days for Claims
When the case Of any registrant has
been disposed of so far as the local
board is concerned. the names OF those
not exempted or discharged will be
posted. Claims for exemption for agri-
cultural or Industrial work must be
made within FIVE days after such post
ing and must go direct to the hlgner
board sitting for the Judicial district.
Appeals from the rulings oil local
boards must be made within ten days.
The steps a registered person shouid
take are set forth in great detall IN
the circular. First of all, the regis
trent is advised to find out the location
of the Office Of his county or city local
hoard. and then ascertain, If he IN
tends to claim exemption for agricult-
ural or industrial reasons, TO What ais
trict board he mus: apply.
Cards Marked with Numbers
"Every board has numbered the cards
in its jurisdiction with red INK IN
series running from one to the numper
representing the total NUMBER OF cards
in its jurisdiction" continues the CIR
cular. "Lists showing the names OF
persons in the jurisdiction OF eacn
board and the red ink number OF eacn
card are open to inspection at the OF
fee of each board. Inspect the list ana
inform yourself of your red INK serial
number.
"These red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are 10 De
called by the various local boards. AS
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these req
ink numbers are drawn VIII be pup,
lished in the press. and Will be posteo
at the Office of each local board. 10 10
YOUR local board and find out the order
in which you stand for call.
"As soon as quotas are assigned 10
each state each board will call upon
persons whose cards are in its Jurlsdic-
ton, instructing them to present them-
selves for examination. TINS call VIII
be posted at the local board and the
papers will be requested to PRINT IT, A
notice will also be mailed you, but the
posting of the list at the ONCE OF the
board will be deemed sufficient notice
TO charge you with the duty OF present
ing yourself. watch the llsts
AT the Office of your board and see
when YOU are called for examination.
Report for Physical Tests
"You must report for physical exam
ination on the day named in your call.
"If YOU are found physically disqual-
flied the board will give you certih-
cate which will explain to you what
YOUR further duties are. ,.o
"If YOU arc found physically qualihed
and file a claim for exemption witnin
seven days after your call you Will De
given ten days after filing your claim
of exemption to file proof in support OF
your claim of exemption. -. :,
'Tf you are found physically qualified
and file no claims for exemption, or II
YOU do not appear for physical exam
ination. your name will be posted to
the district board as one who was
called for military service and was not
exempted or discharged. On the eighth
dav after call, or within two days
thereafter. copies of the list of per-
sons so posted to the district boards
will be given TO the press with a re;
ouest for publication, will be posted
in n place at the office Of the local
board accessible to the public view,
and notice will be mailed 10 you at
the address on your registration card.
"Only the district board" concludes
tho circular. "can receive 'claims for
discharge on the ground that you are
engaged in industry, including, agrlcult.
ure. ONLY. decisions Of district
- ;odrHrio1 claims for dis