Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-09
TOLD TO Be READY
FOR CALL TO DUTY
Instructions Issued to Men
Who Registered June 5 for
Seiective Draft.
STEP FOR FORMING ARMY

With the issuance yesterday of IN
structions to men who registered june
for the selective draft to hold them
selves in readiness to respond to the
call to the cc4ors. the provost marshal
generals Office took another step to-
ward actually putting the draft
machinery in operation.
No details of the manner in which
the draft is to be made were contained
in the circular OF instruction, which
was simply advisory in nature.
After directing registrants to be
ready to appear before the boards that
are 70 conduct examinations and con-
slider exemptions. the circular details
the manner in which claims for exemp-
ton tion are to be presented. this por-
ton, Of the instructions simply being a
Qualification Of the law governing the
draft. exemptions. etc.
The steps a registered person should
take are set forth in great detail in the
circular. First of all the registrant is
advised to find out the location of the
office of his county or city local board
and then ascertain, il he intends to
claim exemption for agricultural or in
dustrial reasons. to what district
board he must apply.
Method of Numbering Cards.
Every board has numbered the cards
in its Jurisdiction with red ink in a
representing the total number Of cards
in its Jurisdiction" continues the cir
cular. Lists showing the names Of
persons in the jurisdiction Of each
card are open to inspection at the Of
flee Of each board. Inspect the list and
inform yourself Of your red ink serial
number.
drawn by lot to determine the order in
which registered persons are to be call
ed by the various local boards. 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 office Of each local board. Go to
your local board and find out the order
in which you stand for call.
AS soon as quotas are assigned to
will call upon persons whose cards are
in its Jurisdiction instructing them to
present themselves for examination.
This call will be posted at the local
to print 1t. A notice will also be mail
ed you, but the posting Of the list at
the office OF the board will be deemed
sufficient notice to charge you with the
uuly VI PASScANAu8 yodISOlA.
Watch the lists at the office Of your
board and see when you are called for
examination.
you must report for physical exami-
nation on the day named in your call.
Further Duties Outlined.
IF you are found physically disqualified
the board win give you q certificate
which will explain to you what your
further duties are.
eff you are found physically qualified
and file a claim for exemption within
seven days after your call you will be
given ten days after filing your claim
of exemption to nle proof in support Of
your claim Of exemption.
eff you are found physically qualified
and file no claim for exemption, or If
you do not appear for physical examina-
ton. 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 day after the
call. or within two days thereafter. copies
of the list Of persons 80 posted to the
district boards will be given to the press
with request for publication, will be
posted in a place at the office OF the
local board accessible to the public view
and notice will be mailed to you at the
address on your registration card.
Therefore watch the notices posted in
the office Of the board about ten days
after the day you were called and make
arrangements for the prompt receipt Of
mail"