Evening journal., 1917-08-18
State BOARD Wants
LAWYERS TO ASSIST
Issue Public Statement Rela-
tive TO Occupational
Claims for Exemption
EVERY MAN MUST
FIGHT OR WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Aug. is -Delawares Dis
trict Exemption Board. in session
here yesterday afternoon, considered
routine matters in connection with
exemption claims
II was decided to make a Statewide
appeal to lawyers 10 assist in various
ways in preparing affdavits. and
other work that will aid the board.
This work will be expected TO be
done grattuously as il Is being done
elsewhere.
The board will begin its sittings
next week 70 hear appeals from the
local boards. after which, all cases
acted on By the District Board Will
be certified 20 the Adiutant-General.
There are between 100 and 1875 who
have as yet failed to report 20 the
local boards throughout the State.
The following statement was issued
by the board affecting occupational
claims for exemption from m.litary
service
Public Statement No. from the
District Board OF Delaware. as 20
Policy Affecting Occupational Claims
for exemption from Mlliigry Ser
vice
THE Presidents Instructions TO
District Boards on Occupauonal eX-
emption mean just one thing, namely.
that each healthy man must be doing
q full share in his present work OF
producing something vitality needed
by the government and in such a
manner that his services cannot be
replaced without direct loss OF out
put II his claim for exemption on
occupauonal grounds is 10 be given
approval
The Governor 81 Delaware recent
~ made public he view that every
man. must ether work or fight In this
extreme nat onal emergency
In the estima ion Of the District
Board for Delaware a fun share OF
work for n healthy man in these try
ing times calls for GIVE energetic
service practically 100 per cent. OF
the working hours OF the business or
department in which the individual is
engaged. The District Board for Del
aware beiieves thai any less service
than this Except for excellent cause,
such as temporary illness) amounts
TO sinking on the part OF the inai-
vidual at this critical time.
Every employer presenting aih-
davits in connection with occupa-
tional exemption claims will BE- re-
ouested 10 submit statements on each
Individual. showing as accurately as
possible for the three months period
preceding.
TIE total working hours OF the
denarfment OF shop or other business
HI wfiol the individual Is engaged.
The number OF working hours
actually nut in by the individual dur
Ing that three month period.
Whether the employe from tho
noint Of view OF activity and interest
in his work is in the class OF good
far or poor.
The District Board will take into
account the record In this respect as
vol as the other factors in reaching
its CONCLUSION as TO whether the IN
dividual Is Of greater service TO ms
country By staying at. homo ana
working OF In joining the army.
The rules and regulations OF the
President governing district boards
also specify that every occupauonal
exemption is IN the nature OF tenn
norarv exemption always subject 10
fnned ate wi hdrawal upon change
An conditions and that each district
hoard must keep itself advised from
tino Ia tine OF the work Oh each In
dividual 20 whom temporary exemp-
lion has been allowei on occupa-ional
Grounds. The district boards are IN
Il
fions promptly upon charge and %
notify the adjutani generals mat seen
acton has been AIKEN and that the
Individual snail thereupon and im-
media-eiy be called into the army
service.
To carry out these instructions me
District Board Of Delaware VIII re-
ouire every employer as Vol as every
Individual 20 whom occupauonal eA.
rmption has been allowed 20 report
o The District Board 10 writing
1-Immediately az the end % eaci
month. stating the percentage o.
working hours and quality Of ser
vice performed
2-Tmmediately upon any change d
condition such transfer Of indifidna
% other work discharge. ETC.. togetn
er with causes for same.
Every employer in any industry o
un6n the farm IN work in which m
government Is directly and Nitalil
concerned because Of the nature o
lie product is requested 70 take ful
note OF this necessary working plai
Of the District Eoard for the State o
delaware. laid down in accord viii
he national policy. and further z
billy inform all male employees be
tween the ages Of p and 81 Of thes'
conditions
Il is only by a strict following o
lhese principles that the militarl
needs and the national interest Of tbs
government can be properly and e.
fectiyely carried out The State o.
Delaware must do its part.
CHARLES ID. WARNER.
Chairman, District Board for Della
ware.
ZEBLEY FAMILY REUNION.