The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-26

This need be answered only by alent
aud declarants Remember that de
elarant" is not yet citizen OF tn,
United States. II an alien or dectarant
state the name OF your country, al
France Japan, China, etc.
7. What is your present trade, oeeapa
ton, or offiee7
This does not ash what you once did
nor what you have done most Of the
time, nor what You are best fitted TO do
iT ASKS WHAT YOUR JOB IS RIGHT
NOW. State briefly, as Farmer,
Miner" Student "laborer (on
farm. IN rolling mill, Ia automobile.
wagon or other factory" etc. II you
hold an office under State OF Federal
government name the office YOU hold
III you are In enc of the following
Offices or employments, use one Of the
names hereafter mentioned
"Custombouse clerk employed Ia
the transmission Of the mails. or
employed ia an afmory arsenal. or
navy yard, mariner. actually EN-,
ployed Ia the sea service Of citizen or
merchant within the United States +"
8. D. whom employed Where err.
pioysd7
II you arc working for an Individual
firm, corporation. or association. state
it's name. II Ia business. trade. pro,
fession, or employment for yourself.
so state II you are an officer OF the
state or Federal government, say
whether your Office Is under the United
States, the State. the county. or a
In answer te the quos
ton as to where yoa are employed
give the town county and State where
you work
Q, Have you father, mother, wife,
child under "a, or sister or
brother under IL solely dependent
upon you for support tspeeify
whieht7
Consider your answer thoughtfuiiy
II Il IL true that there Is another mouth
than Your oWn which you alone have a
duty 10 feed. do NOT let your military
ardor interfere with the wish Of the
satiod to reduce vars misery To a
minimum. On the other hand, unless
he person you have IN mind Is solely
dependent on you, do not hide behind
pettieoats or children
10, Married or single (Shiehl' Race
tsResify whiehl7
This does not ask whether you acre
lnce married but whether YOU are
married row. in answer to The ques
ion as 20 your race state briefly
whether, Caucasian. Monaghan
Negro. "Malayan," az "Iaaian
II. What military service have ysu
had Rank 5raneh7 Years.
Nation or State
No matter What country you served |
.ou must give complete information
n answering these questions, first
lame your rank. using one OF the fol |
oaing words Commissioned officer
Noucommisstoned officer. Private
Sext. state branch In which you served
n one Of the following words Ia.
antry." cavalry, Artillery" Meai.
al. Signal" Aviation" supply,
Marine" Navy" Next, state the
lumber OF years service, not counting
ime spent Ia the Reserve Finally
ame the Nation OF State you served
( you served undef the United States
r one Of The States Of the United
Itates. name your service IN one Of
he following terms National Guard
Of such and such a statel," Militia
of such and such a state) " "Volun.
GERS Of United States" or Regular
army Navy Of United States"
2. Do you claim exemption from draft
Specify grounds.
Because you claim exemption from
raft. II by no means follows that you
re exempt For the information 81
he War Department you should make
claim now II sou Intend to prosecute
/. Some persons will be exempted on
eeaunt Of their occupations or Offices
ONE on account Of the fact that they |
ave relatives dependent upon them
or support Your answer touching
hese things vii BE- important Ia sup
ating the claim yoa aoa Intend TO
lake IN your answer 10 the present
ucslinus Be SIRE. therefore. that ,he
rounds you n0g state are In con
5rnity with your answers to gues
ions I and s In stating grounds you
lain as exemptiHg yea, use cue Of the
GLOWING terms II you claim to be an
xecntiye, legislative. or judicial officer
( the state or NaiIen, name your office
=, a ~., a h@tkes IA IL an pfsRee s,f fhH