The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-14
DRAFT BOARDS
RECEIVE ORDERS
GOV. NOTIFIES REGISTRATION Off.
GALS TO PREPARE FOR CALL
MEETING OF BOARDS SOON
Method of Determining Exemptions
of Drafted Men Are Set Forth
MAY Be Called in Sept.

| AtEuAdLioHh W EpNttn the utAA step
toward selecting a national war
army from the millions registered for
service on June have been issued az
the direction OF President Wilson
They leave TO be prescribed later the
manner OF determining the order OF
| liability OF the men registered, but SCI
forth in detail the method OF arriv-
J ing at exemptions.
In the near future, date will be
set by Brig Gen. Crowder. provist
marshall-general, for the meeting
and organization of the exemption
boards AT the same time, ii is ex-
pected that the selectiye regulations
will be promulgated so that the pro-
cess may be put undar way without
delay. The present intention is 10
call the men selected to the colors
about September or as soon as there
after as the cantonments TO house
them can he completed
Wilson Issues Statement.
The Presidents statement accom-
panying the announcement Of regu-
lations follow in part;
The successful operation OF this
law and of these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty, patriot
ism and justice of the members of
the boards TO whom its operation Is
committed, and admonish every
member OF every board that their
duty TO their country requires an im-
! partial and fearless performance OF
the delicate and difficult duties in
trusted 20 them. They should re-
member as TO each individual case
presented 10 them that they are
called upon TO adjudicate the most
sacred rights OF the individual and
10 preserve untarnished the honor
OF the nation.
Our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained IL they be
composed Of men free from any sense
OF injustice in the mode OF selection
and they will be inspired to loftier
efforts in behalf of country in which
the citizens. called upon 20 perform
high public functions with justice,
fearlessness and impartiality."
Mode OF Selection.
After having been advised of the
method by which the order OF liability
for services shall be determined and
OF the quota 20 be drawn from it,
territory minus credits for enlist
ments In the national guard or reg
ular army each local board will pre-
pare list OF persons designated for
service in the order OF their liza
bility. post the list, give IL TO the
press and within three days send
notice to each designated person by
mail
As the men so notified appear the
boards FIRST will make a physical ex.
animation. in accordance with special
regulations TO be provided bearing
in mind that all persons accepted by
them will be ro~eXamined by army
surgeons II the physical examina-
tion Is passed successfully then
comes the question Of exemption.
Claims for exemption because Of
dependents may be made by the man
himself his wife or other dependents
or by third party who has person
ally investigated the case a claim
made by the husband must be ac-
companied by supporting afiidayits
signed by the wife and nv the head
n. the family residing i'm the same
territory 4 claim by the wife or
third party must be accompanied by
two supporting ahdavits signed by
heads Of families.
Exemption Rule Strict.
Similar rules govern claims on the
grounds of other dependents In each
case. the board must be satisfied be-
fore Il grants exemption or dis
charge, that tho dependent or depend.
cnts actually are supported mainly
hv the fruits Of the mans mental or
physical labors
Local boards are required subject
10 appeal 20 pass unon claims f9r ex
cmptlon or discharge within fhrce
dave after the filing of afidavits
District boafd7 must decide appeal