Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
BULLEHN SETS FORTH
GROUNDS FOR EXEMPTION

GROUNDS FOR EXEMPTION
Following are the only grounds of
exemption as given officially in the
Bulletin to the drafted, issued AT
Washington:
1. That you are an officer, leglsla
tive. executive or judicial of the Unit
ed States, state or territory or the
District of Columbia.
2. That you are a regular or duly
ordained minister Of religion.
3. That you were On May IS, 1917, q
student preparing for. the ministry In
any recognized theological or divinity
school.
4. That you are in the military or
naval service OF the. United States.
That you are a resident alien who
has not taken out first papers.
The only grounds for discharge by
local exemption board are the fol-
lowing:
1. That you are a county or mu
niclpal officer.
2. That you are a custom house
clerk.
8. That you are employed by the
United States In the transmission of
malls.
4. That you are an artiflcer or work.
man employed IA an armory. arsenal
or navy yard Of the United States.
g. Tha, yoa-t&s employed in the
service of the United States (unde
certain conditIons). See paragraph (c)
Of section 20. regulations.
S. That you are employed in the
ularly employed in the pursuit OF your
vocation.
z. That you are a mariner actually
employed in the: sea service of any
citizen or merchant within the United
States.
S. That you are a married man with
wife Or child, dependent on you for
support.
9.That you have a widowed mother
dependent on your labor for support.
10. That you have aged or infirn
parents dependent on you for support
IL. That you are the father OF Q
notherless child under 16 dependent
upon your labor for support.
IL. That you are the brother OF ar
orphan child or children under 16 dc
pendent on your labor for support.
13. That you are a member of an,
we'll organized religious sect or or
ganization organized and existent Ma,
18. 1917, and whose then existing
creed or principles forbade Its mem
bers to participate in war in any form
and whose religious convictions ar,
against war or participation thereir
IN accordance with the creed or prin
ciple of said religious organization.
| The method of proving exemption
claims is very simple. but 1t Is rathe
exact. II you follow the rules gIyer
below you will have done what Is re
Quired Of you.
First. Go to the local board ant
consult their regulations to find ou
the form number OF the affldavits thu
you must submit for your particular
claim.
Second. Ask. the board for til,
blank aHldavits that are necessary II
presenting your proof; II the boar'
has not the forms, ask to consult tn,
pamphlet Of forms.
Third. Have the affldavlts properl.
accompanied and return them to tn
board within the time limit assigned
you--10 daya from the filing OF you
claim.
Remember:
(a) You must submit your proof Ii
the prescribed form and the board ha
no authority to exempt or discharg
you unless you submit all the afIldavit
Required by regulations.
(b) There will be no argument be
fore the board and no proof othe
than the prescribed affldavits, unles
the board calls for other proof, whicl
II will do only in limited numbe
Of cases.
Certificates Of exemption or dis
charge.-If your claim Is allowed,
certificate OF exemption or discharg
will be issued to you.
Remember:
(a) This certificate may be recalIe
at any time.