The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-02

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/ family stating the same grounds.
Within three days after the am
davits are filed the local board mus,
! make its decision. Either an aoso-
lutte. conditional or temporary dis
charge may be granted.
The local boards next report a list
OF the men discharged and those
not discharged 10 the district board.
Again these names are posted and
n notice sent 10 each.
Claims for exemption upon occu-
pational grounds must be made 10
the district board within I'VE DAYS
after the man Is notified that he IL
drawn.
The burden OF double proof
rests upon these claimants. They
must prove that the industry in
which they are engaged, IL neces-
sary and that they are "indispensi-
bic" TO it's successful conduct.
1.-THE regulations provide that
claims may be made upon these
premises:
That he is actually engaged in a
particular industrial or agricultural
enterprise necessary 10 the msinte-
nance OF the military establishment
or the national interest and that his
continuance therein is necessary TO
the maintenance OF that industry
and cannot be dispensed with or
replaced without substantial mate
rial loss and detriment OF that en-
terprise.
Each claim must be supported by
afidavits.
When IN the opinion of the board
the loss OF the man 20 the industry
outweighs the gain 10 the military
establishment a certificate or dis
charge will be issued.
Claims for exemption may be
made by wives. parents. children.
employers or any other person for
the man In whom they are inter
ested
The boards are empowered 10 in
vestigate affidavits and claims for
exemption with any means al their
disposal.
After the occupational claims are
passed upon the district board will
next review the appeals from low
er boards. Upon these appeals
their decision Is final. When II IL
adverse the man will be drafted
into the army.
After all appeals are decided and
occupational claims settled the dis
trict board will report its list OF
eligibles TO the adiutant-general OF
the state. These are the men that
are 70 be summoned 70 the colors
in the fall. They will be notified
by mail
An appeal from the district board
in occupational claims TO the presi-
dent is provided for But. pending
the decision OF the appeal, the
claimant may be summoned TO the
army
In later proclamation President
Wilson will create a national board
10 hear the occupational appeals.
The draft system is one OF equal
fly and fairness, President Wilson
explained today In a proclamation
explaining exemption and draft reg
ulations issued today.
The text OF the regulations GOV.
ers rs printed pages. Every publ
cation in the United States will re-
ceive these printed copies within
the next few days.
His proclamation said:
The regulations which am today
causing TO be promulgated, pursuant
70 the direction Of the selective ser
vice law. cover the remaining steps
OF the plan for calling into service
OF the United states qualified men
from thoee who have registered ,
those selected a. the result Of this
I o tst
| lar army. the national guard and the
navy. the fighting forces Of the ma
| ton all OF which forces are under
the terms 81 the law placed in a
position OF equal right. dignity and
| responsibility with the members OF
all other military forces
The regulations have been drawn
| with a view 20 the needs and CTR
/ cumstances Of the whole country and
! provide system which u II expect
/ ed will work with the least Unequal
! ity and personal hardships ANY sys-
tenn for selecting men for military
| service, whether voluntary or invoi-
untary in It's operation, necessarily
| selects some men 10 bear the burden
| OF danger and sacrifice for the whole
nation The system here provided
| places all men OF military age upon
an even plane and then by selection
which neither favors the one net
penalties the other. calls out the re-
| UUlrlhF JNilDFT lOT tNFNier
The Euccessfui opera tiOn ~ this
law and OF these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty. patriot.
ism and Justice OF the members 81
the boards 70 whom its operation "
committed. and I admonish svsrs
member ~ every local bos "a and oI
each district board 81 review tina
their duty 20 their country require
an impartial and fearless perform
ance 81 the delicate and difAcul
duties intrusted 20 them. They Shout,
remember as 20 each individual cas-
presented 20 them that they are call
ed upon TO adjudicate the most "a
| cred rights Of the individual and u
preserve untarnished the honor o
the nation.
Our armies at the front will D
strengthened and sustained II the
be composed Of men free from an
sense ~ injustice in their mode 9
selection. and they viii he inspire
20 ioftier efforts IN behalf Of coun
try In which the citizens called upo
70 perform high public functions per
form them with justice. feariessns =
and impartiality.
tSigned) WOODROW WILSON