New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
.,. Hopes to Have Every
hing in Readiness by
Monday Night
Nav Draw This Week
,,.;,.u, Urged to Help Ex'
emption Commit
tees

.,.,. 70 rush the completion Of the
-.ri,e the "red ink serial num-
;, men who are 20 be drafted.
y ~, this week, we're sent last
=. E - the headquarters Of the 1s9
!, y ,x.mption boards. The lists
- !. \. completed. posted at the vari-
- ,.,douarters ard copies must be
. - vsv 20 Washington and 70
I, ,,,,y sy s o'clock tomorrow night
- :, ,,r as New York City is con-
y. drawing Of numbers may
- washington by Tuesday if we
"a a. in our present plan to have
..,,sip. in readiness by Monday
-. ~ said Deputy Attorney General
-. -. : Conkling. who came from
- ~ eo6perate with the Mayor s
- 1T. on National Defence. "of
,bs drawing Of numbers cannot
=. early as that because lists
~. - every local exemption board must
=. ). in Washington. Washington
=. - know the number Of registrants
=. exemption district, so that that
,,ps. numbered from l up. may
-, into the drawing wheel, or what
s,vjes they use 20 pull the num-
ia low number is drawn, the
~ - .Lst number IN each district
- sor,. the country will be drafted,
= an extremely hlgn number IS
Z. =. : = viii affect only those districts
rt.h have numbers that hlgh'
Expects Drawing This Week
r f,.I spre the drawing will begin
= re coming week. The pre-
- - work in the West was begun
...-s- than in the East, so l think
-, New York is ready, practically
i. -.sois country will be ready
v,s5 fo- hurrying the work here was
..-.5 +, A statement issued by Cap
-, franklin s. Hutchinson, Of the
80 Bureau Of the Adjutant Gen
~. ozee. a. Albany. This state has
..S., =. ,Is lead in nearly every phase
= -ilitary preparation, he SAID; y,
-,-is bs intolerable that It should
- - n,snviable distinction by holding
'.k the creation Of Americas hrst
al boards must proceed with great
... Lss.s Two members constitute a
OWN and nav, without hindrance'
,s-so-, IN the functions Of complete
soard Il has happened in some IN
..,,rs, mat res ignations have left one
man 70 perform the work and that one
ran Lss gore ahead with the entire
,i,ri,sl work Of the board. The Judg-
-, q that man and mis- efforts are
-,s, ,,-rendable. The Provost Mar
~ ,.,sral has issued a special rul-
-,h,Nsw York, that where there Is
,-vs,. member actually sworn IN, he
4 tt..torized 70 proceed 20 number the
z-.s ,sndirg appointment OF suosti-
-.a -,
ti,the duty Of the men who have
II interest Of the city, state and ma
"a, A. heart 20 volunteer without sug-
$50, OF invitation 10 the assistance
Z h. exemption boards Throughout
- etv and state. The question IS
rs,3 q each member Of each board
ssF would YOU like 20 be a member
Z he last group 20 perform its func-
-s,s and 70 down in history as the
A., -sn in the United States 70 nm
Hr Il is apparent that within the
~. few days one individual some
s:srs will have a terrific responsibility
6 bis shoulders
Women Aid Boards
Ther tie National League for Wom-
rs Service. PSI Madison Avenue
,ssrs that volunteers were needed
gr. Aired Wagstaff, ir, in coopera,,
atn With Columbia University, severs!
,ssinsss colleges and Individual wom-
., arranged 20 furnish women volun-
ss-z Typists, stenographers, blng
ss.ss, eopyists and secretaries were
;at.i a, the disposal Of exemption
1l.3s.
NrG WsgstsH, who is in charge OF
sscEce and clerical department. OF the
siyls, also sent thirty women helpers
A. Washington. The women Volun-
r.rl are 70 help shuttle the reglstra,,
20 esrds, number them serlally IN req
X ard then make out the lists 20 De
ias.s3.