The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
Learn Your Number, Then
Watch Bulletins" Circu.
lar Advises.
ORIGINAL NUMERALS
WILL BE REPLACED
Find "Red Ink" List; All
Must Be Examined Be-
fore Making Claims.

Washington, July 8.-Another step in
building up the selective conscription
army was taken today with the distri-
button Of a circular by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder, notifying the
registered men to hold themselves in
readiness for appearance before the
board which will conduct examinations
and consider exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men is not detailed In the
circular. 4,
Issuance OF the circular Is taken to
mean that the work OF selection may be
in progress within a few days.
Steps Men Must Take.
The steps a registered person should
take are set forth In great detail in
the circular. First of all the registrant
Is advised to find out the loca tion of
the office Of his county or city local
board and then ascertain, II he intends
to claim exemption for agricultural or
industrial reasons. to what district
board he must apply.
Every board has numbered the
cards- In its -iAeisd; ;e4ion vysAtA -ssd
ink II = series running from one
to the number representing the 70.
tai number Of cards in ;ts jurisdie-
tion," continues the circular. "Lists
showing the names Of persons in
the Jurisdiction Of each board and
the red ink number Of each card
are open TO inspection at the office
Of each board. inspect the list and
inform yourself Of your red ink
serial number.
"These red ink numbers are to he
drawn by lot. As soon as the drawing
is complete, lists showing the order in
which these red ink numbers are drawn
will be published in the press and will
be posted at the office OF each local
board.
Board 70 Call Men.
"As soon rs quotas are assigned 10
each state and each board. each board
will call upon persons in its jurisdic-
tion instructing them to present them
selves for examination.
"a notice will also be mailed YOU,
hut the posting Of the list at the Of
flee of the board will be deemed suf-
ficient notice. Watch the
lists at the office OF your board and
see when YOU are called for examina.
tion.
Must Be Examined.
"You must report for physical exam.
ination on the day named in your call.
''If you are found physically dis.
qualified the board win give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
"If vou>are found physically qualified
and file claim for exemption within
seven days after Your call. YOU will be
given 10 days after filing your claim
Of exemption to file proof in support
Of your claim of exemption.
1T YOU are found physically qualified
and file no claim for exemption, or II
YOU do not appear for physical exam
ination your name win be posted to. the
district hoard as one who was called
for military service and was not ex-
empted or discharged. On the eighth
day after call. or within two days
thereafter. cories Of the list Of per.
sons so posted to the district boards
will he given to the press with re-
quest for publication, will be posted In
a place at the office of the local board
accessible to the public view. and no.
tice will he mailed to YOU at the ad-
dress on your registration card.
Watch Notice Board.
s0TboraPoro ~o%ot Tho roxeoo. ,,onAoa
In the office of the board about 10
DAYS after the day you were called and
make arrangements for the prompt re-
CENT Of mail.
"Only the district board can receive
claims for discharges on the gound
that YOU are engaged in industry. in
cluding agriculture. - Only
decisions Of district hoard on indus
trial claims for discharges can be an
pealed. II YOU desire to appeal the
decision of the district board to the
president. you may do SO within seven
days Of the date Of mailing to you OF
the decision OF the district hoard
A soon as your case Is H.
nally disposed of. the adjutant general
of your state will notify YOU by mai
that you have been selected for mill.
tary service.
"Notice that you have been selected
for military service will not neces.
sarily order you into service. Motto,
to report for military service will com,
when the government is ready to re
ceivs YOU"