Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-28
.C0NSCRIPTS Called
FOR AUGUST 6
Exemption Boards Make
Ready 10 Pass on All
Claims
EVERY ELIGIBLE
MUST REPORT

Everything is practically in readiness
Cor the opening OF the conscript exami-
nations in the Offices of the local
exemption boards in the old Court
House. and Daniel j. Farren announced
today that Board No. 2. Of which he is
a member, has even arranged FOR the
services OF a notary public, who will
make out the aflidavits of the elgbles
who Wish to 90 through the formula OF
proving themselves subject TO cXemp-
tion. The services of Leon H. Ryan
have been obtained, and it win be possi-
bic for ex/ ption claimants to swear TO
their atiidayits before Mr.. RYAN in the
offices Of their exemption board
Notices to appear for physical ex-
animation will be sent out By the
local exemption boards TO two thou
sand men, five hundred for each Of
the four boards, on Monday, and al the
same time the list OF the men who are
called will be posted I'm the old Court
House, These men will be allowed
i've days in which to report to then.
( boards and the exam nations will be
actually begun on the following Mon
day. August 6.
Sufficient physicians Will be on
hand at that time to examine all OF the
men for the first call Every one
must be examined. The exemptions
will be taken up later
Ofices OF the exemption boards pre-
scented busy scene today with large
force Of clerks and stenographers en-
gagged in making lists OF all the men
drawn in Wilmington. These lists
will include the names Of the men
their serial numbers, their addresses
and their call numbers When com
pleted they will be posted In the old
Court House and a duplicate list sent
to the Offices OF Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder, in Washington. Thi:
list will include approximately 13,OOl
names
IL was explained yesterday that
there is no class Of men exempt from
military service All must undergo
the physical examinat ons and eaci
man who wishes to claim exemption
must prove the validity Of his claim.
Even physicians. subject TO draft
win not be exempted. This announce
ment was made by Secretary Bakel
and confirmed by Provost Marsha
General Crowder yesterday
Physicianc had an opportunity fol
months before the draft TO enter th'
medical reserve corps and get com
missions. Those VINO enter the drat
army Will do so as priva-es. but vii
have the same opportunity as an.
other private for promotion.
The report thas physicians VIII b
forced to do ordinary soldier worl
after they enter the army was denie
/, BY Surgeon General Gorgas He ha
asked the Secretary OF War TO assig
/, all physicians and veterinarians
! the medical corps. This viii b
done.
II II Is the purpose Of the War ID
! partment as far as possible 70 allo
the physicians who are now in N
officers reserve corps and are needle
at hOne 10 go home; tha- is whei
! In special instances IL is seen thi
man can be OF greater service
. his country by remaining at home
: help a hospital he will not be Gale
into active service at once az least
Physicians who are drafted VIII
assigned Immediately 70 the medici
corps and under older men will B
given a complete course in arm
needs. II is recognized thai the olde
physicians arc more needed a, hon
than the physicians who are subje'
y TO draft.