Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-12-06
Will Be Sent Out December Fifteenth
And Five Per Cent On Each Day
Thereafter Until All Are Sent

man will know where he stands, and
there will be none of the uncertainty
and anxiety which has 80 bothered
number of men for the past few
months.
In the questionnaire there are some
questions which everyone must ans
wer. II the registrant does not claim
exemption, the task is comparatively
simple. He simply answers few
questions, signs a waiver of exemp.
tion, and sends in his blank. If, how
ever, he wishes to claim exemption.
then he is in for stiff gruelling ex-
amination-a written examinat ticn
which is exceedingly hard to fall
sify.
In the first page Of the question
nairs is blank for claiming an ex-
emption, stating the ground on
which tn claim is based. Then he
must turn over to the proper page
and answer all the questions requir-i
ed by person claiming exemption.
If his claim is based upon the fact
that he has dependent relatives.
will not be enough to get an affidavit
from a neighbor to the effect that
said relatives are dependent. The
questionable wants to know the
name. age, birthplace, ETC., of all of
the dependents. If it is a wife, the
the questions ask for the date of the
marriage, the name of the official or
minister performing the ceremony
the place where it was perforne.
This is undoubtedly to take care of
the slackers who have married since
the declaration of war for the purpose
Of avoiding the draft. Further, the
.egistrant who seeks exemption mus.
state how much property he owns
personal and real, and what it i.
worth; how much taxes he pays /.
has paid during the last year; VIII,
er he owns his own home, sor whether
his wife, or any of.his or her rela.
tives own it; how much rent he has t
pay; whether or not there are an ,
mortgages on his property and how
much; who holds, them; etc.
The government goes a little
tehr than, that. 1t wants to know
what the wife did before she was
married, t.as is, whether or not she
earned ksr Swn living, and how; alst
how much salary she earned; whether
or not she has earned any money dur
ing the past year; and whether or not
she is capable of earning her living
again. The government further asks
for the name, address and financial
condition of the wife's father, uncle
or other relatives III
Similar but even m,re exactina
questions are asked of those who
claim exemption because of dependen,
parents, brothers or sisters, or othe,
relatives.
A like series of questions is asket
of those claiming exemption on in
dpstrial grounds. The length Of tim,
employed, the various occupation,
during the past ten years, the degre,
of skill obtained; whether owner o.
employee; who owns the property
rhow many other men are employed
how many of equal grade; how mucl
wages; description of the worl
!, which the registrant does where he i
!, employed; in fact every possible b;
Of information is asked for, conclud
ing with the pertinent inquiries
Estate why you can not be easily re
placed by another person." "Stat
fully the actual condition which woul
result from your removal" "If yo1
have any person related to you b
blood, marriage or contract who is i
. any way assisting, or can assist 70,
3 state why he cannot take you
n place. !"
- Should be Prepared.
0 Every registered man should
n prepared to answer his questionnair
t Immediately upon its receipt. Failur
o to return it in seven days from til
= day on which the local board mails i
n will mean that the registrant is Al
e tomatically placed in Class One.
l. may mean further penalty Of
e years imprisonment. No one shoul
y write word or sign question in h
= blank until he has read it thorough
) and understands It perfectly. II theI
Is il the least doubt as to how TO pr
, coed he should consult one Of the a