The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
GEN. CRowDER WARNS LOCAL
BOARDS OF ONERoUs
DUTIES.
FAIRNESS WATCH-W0RD
EXEMPTION Bodies Great Sacrifices,
Life and Death Hinge On Their
Actions.

Of the task which faces members OF
local draft exemption boards is called
70 their attention in solemn language
in a communication sent broadcas;
by the War Department and made
public tonight by Provost Marshal
Gen. Crowder.
THE selected man offers his life"
says Gen. Grower 1T will strength
en- you TO remember that for every
exemption or discharge that is made
for individual convenience, or TO es-
cape personal loss Of money or prop
erty, or for favor or affection, some
other man whose time would not
otherwise have come, must incur the
risk Of losing his life
The boards are told they are not
courts 10 adjust differences between
two persons in controversy. You,
acting for the Government" says the
communication, ARE 70 Investigate
each case in the interests Of the Ma
ton, and never in the interests Of the
individual" Gen. Crowder closes
with the declaration that the Nation
needs men quickly and the boards
will receive little praise and some
blame. Your only reward" he said,
must be the knowledge that al grea;
personal sacrifice you are rendering
your country an indispensable service
in a matter Of the utmost moment.
President Wilson tonight issued an
executive order directing Government
officials TO exercise ''the greatest
care" in issuing exemption afidavi.s
to employees in the civil executive de
partments, emphasizing the high ma
tional importance of carrying out "thc
spirit Of the selectiye service act and
Of securing its fullest effectiveness By
holding to military service all drafted
men who are not absolutely indispen-
able" TO department work. He says
discharges should be reduced to "the
minimum number consistent with the
maintenance of vital national inter
ests during the emergency war.
No Favored Glass.
1T is earnestly hoped, moreover"
tie order concludes. that, acting in
the same spir.. as the Federal e
Iartncntal Of. sis, all citizens, nic
may be callel uron, as employers,
ug5eI Section. J c: the regulations,
10 make afidsvits for securing tie
discharge Of persons deemed to be IN
d. ensable TO rational industrial ia
tcrCsts during the emergency will ~
Crcisc the same conscientious an :
eIupulouf CaItiCn, t. the end 'Est
thsr- will aD1.d' 30 10 no favored fr
EXEMPTED c4ass ardOI { the citI@cls I.
called by law ic he nationa: g.
feGse
Geo. CrcGIei CommunicaT IN, f.
mailed L, ali LGa, DIS. reads as follows: I
"Yuu are eL'o'.hE on a diffoi i I
task the grayi'y 81 witch is beyUrd /
anything tIat eau "e said in the 7AI \
Of discussion gu realize the s.s-
rifsnce Of gha: ,ou are 70 do, ~ d [.
you knew tat rT, visibility, he4''
ie.. La,hars. than any you have ever .
faced Is upon yoC
War demands .rU'yIdual sacri1 e .
to the common cause. No people 7
ever approached Wa with caIAfr I
appreciation Of dat sacrifice Or Q |
nrmer res 1lYe 10 'ra' it and 10 ere.
seqt than selves 10 49, classified f.T |
service in the place - which it "h u !
hest serve The common good 10 ID! .
them. This calm determination could /
not exist were it not for the conf |
dence OF the Nation in its insttu- I!
tiOns. In this public confidence Is
found the very spirit OF a selective /,
service law. The most sacred rights
OF country home and family are en-
trusted for adjudication TO local 1
citizens and officials, nominated by /
State Governors and appointed by the
President The most equitable
rules that could be devised have been
prescribed for guidance, and the ad-
ministration Of these rules and the
sacrifice that Is offered by your
neighbors is entrusted to your hands /
Sacrifice Demanded.
From every one is demanded a
sacrifice. But there is one thought
to be kept always in your mind. She
selected man Offers his life There IS
no greater giving than this; and
that thought should guide you al
ways. There may be few who will
urge upon you claims for exemption
or discharge that, whatever may be
your inclinations of sympathy or al
lection, you will know ought noe To
be granted. II " Il strengthen FOl
to remember that for eveHy exemp-
tion or discharge that is made for in
diyidual convenience, or to escape
personal loss Of money or property,
or for favor or affection, some other