New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
u. S. to Rate 5000, 1000
Men in Sixty Days by
Questionnaires
Asks Lawyers and
Physicians to Assist
Next Summons to Colors
Expected to Come in
q. February

chinery for the carrying ouV OF the Sc
lective draft bill into operation TO-
nb.ht with the publication of the fore
word he has written TO the regulations
under which the second call will be
made.
The regulations themselves and the
missionaries which more than 9,00c.-
600 registrants will be required to fill
out are being forwarded TO local
boards, but have not yet been made
public.
War Department officials estimate
that the whole process can be com
pleted within sixty days. This means
that no second call will be made upon
the draft forces before the middle. OF
next February, as the period of clas-
sifcation will not begin until Decem-
Der Is.
Asks Support of People
The inquiry projected in the ques-
tionnaire will go deep into the quail
fcations of each of nearly 100000
men. The success of the plan and its
completion within the estimated time
rest absolutely upon the whole
hearted support given by the people,
especially by the doctors and lawyers
of each community, and the President
calls upon them for that unstinted aid.
The Presidents foreword follows:
"The task OF selecting and moblll1-
ing the first contingent Of the Ma
tional Army is nearing completion.
The expedition and accuracy OF its
l,ebr ont
ing demonstration Of the efficiency OF
our domestic institutions. The swift
ness with which the machinery for
its execution had TO be assembled,
however, left room for adjustment and
Improvement. New regulations put
ting these improvements into effect
are therefore, being published to-
day.
"There is no change in the essen
tial obligation of men subject 70 Sc
lection. The first draft must stand
unaffected by the provisions OF the
new regulations. They can be given
no retroactive effect.
"The time has come for more per-
feet organization OF our man power.
The selective principle must be car
ried to its logical conclusion. We
must make a complete inventory OF
the qualifications OF all reglstrants
in order 20 determine, rs TO each
man not already selected for duty
with the colors, the place IN the mill
tarv. industrial or agricultural ranks
Of the nation in which his experience
and training can best be made to
serve the common good. This prof.
ect involves an inquiry By the Sc
lection boards into the domestic, IN
dustrial and educational qualihca-
lions Of nearly ten million men.
Rendered Great Service
Members of these boards have
rendered a conspicuous service. Inc
work was done without regard TO per-
sonal convenience and under a press
". of immediate necessity which i'm
nosed GREAT sacrifices. Yet the SER
vices of men trained by the expert
ence of the first draft must OF neces-
s.ty be retained, and the selection
boards must provide the directing
mechanism for the new classitica-
tion. The thing they have done is
Of scarcely one-tenth the magnitude
of the thing that remains to be done.
at is of great importance both TO
our military and TO our economic IN
terests that the classification be car
ried swiftly and accurately to con-
clusion. An estimate of the time
necessary for the work leads TO the
conclusion that it can be accom-
plished in sixty days; but only II
this great marshalling OF our re-
sources of men is regarded by all as
a national war undertaking OF sueh
significance as to challenge che At
tention and compel the assistance or
every American.
81 call upon all citizens, therefore,
20 assist local and district boards
by proffering such service and such
material conveniences as they can
offer and by appearing before the
boards, either upon summons or up
on their own initiative, to give such
information as will be useful In clas-
styling registrAnts ! urge men OF
the legal profession TO offer them
selves as associate members OF the
legal advisory board TO be provided
in each community, for the purpose
Of advising registrants Of their
rights and obligations. and Of as
sisting them in the preparation OF
their answers 20 the questions which
all men subject 10 draft are required
20 submit.
Il ask the doctors Of the country 70
identify themselves with the medical
AnFl5Rtg BDdINH WHICH arc " Bc SOii-
stituted in the various districts
throughout the United States for the
purpose Of making q scientific physi-
cal examination Of the registrants.
II is important also that police off,
Gals Of every grade and class should
be Informed Of their duty under the
sslectiye service law and regulations,
70 search for persons who do not re-
spond promptly and 70 serve the
summons OF local and district boards
Asks Aid Of Press
Newspapers can be Of very great
assistance in giving wide publicity
70 the requirements Of the Law and
regulations and 20 the numbers and
names Of those who are called to pre-
sent themselves 10 their local boards
from day 10 day. Finally, ssk that
during the time hereafter 10 be
specified as marking the si1ty-day
period Of the classification all citi-
zens give attention 20 the task in
hand. in order that the process may
proceed % a conclusion with swift
ness and yet with even and eonsid-
crate justice 70 all"
Experimenting the Presidents call Ia
the nation, Provost Marshal General
Crowder issued the following state
ment:
"The questionnaire which IL the
basis Of the new system is q collection
of questions bringing out the essential
facts upon which all clAssiAestions are
made. II IL the only printed form
which any rcgistrent needs 20 use
either in making claims or filing proof.
At frat sight II may seem a little for
midable, but reading Of the questions
shows that they are simple enough for
any person Who can read and write I'M
derstsndingiy 20 answer.