Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-14
RECEIVES
ALL DRAFT RULES
County Exemption Officers
Get Explanatory Booklet
With Instructions.

Full rules and regulations govern
Ing the actions OF the local draft ex-
emption boards were received yester-
day by County Clerk Lewis Cline OF
the Tulsa county board. The instruc-
tions cover all points of the routine
the methods by which the numbers
will be chosen. The same rules will
govern the city board.
One of the most important provi-
sions In the regulations Is that per-
sons must file claims for exemption,
the mere statement at time of registra-
tion that he is entitled to such not
having any weight.
The booklet specifies the duties Of
both local and district boards. the lat
ter being appointed to hear all appeals
from the local board and to pass on
claims for exemption on account of
occupation. No appointees have been
named for the district of which Tulsa
is part. but some word Is expected
in the near future.
Await the Drawing.
There is nothing for the exemption
boards to do except to await the draw
ing of numbers from Washington. AS
soon as the serial numbers are an
nounced from national headquarters.
the local boards will make list of
the men in this district who are sub
ject to the draft arranged in order
of their liability. The list will he
given to the press and be posted in
conspicuous places. At the same time
each individual will be mailed a no.
tice at the address given when he reg
istered.
In this notice he will be cited to ap-
pear before the local board on a speci-
fled date, probably three or four days
later, to undergo a physical eXamina-
ton. 1t is of note that the physical
examination is the first action taken
by the board on individual men.
The physical examination will be
conducted by the physician who Is a
member of each board. In the case
of this city 1t will be DIR. S. DeZell
Hawley; for the county. DR.. r. j.
Kirksei will officiate. Aids may be
appointed by the local board to assist
these physicians.
Must Appear.
1t is required of all men who re-
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examination on the date specified.
otherwise they will be accredited as
being physically fit for draft In case
of sickness n person may appear be-
fore the board within ten DAYS with
satisfactory proofs as to his first fall
ure to appear.
If person who is notified is I'm
another district he may make appli-
cation to the local board to be ex-
amined by the board nearest to him
II this request is granted, his exam
ination before the foreign board will
be final just as it would before the
local board here.
If a person is held to be physically
disqualified for service he will be
turned over to a second doctor, who
will re-examine him. If the second
doctor concurs, the individual Will be
given a certificate to the effect that
he Is ineligible on account of ply
sical disability. If the second doctor
disagrees, he will be held physically
qualified. 1t being specified In the
regulations that person shall be
held physically qualified whenever
there Is any doubt about the matter.
The grounds upon which physical
disqual!fications are to be based hav.
not been forwarded. but they will be