Arizona republican., 1917-07-16
SPECIAL INFORMATION
 FOR DRAFTED PERSONS

Provost Marshal General Crowder of ] the war department will be of more l acute interest to persons who may be selected in the draft which will in all probability take place the latter part of this week. The bulletin follows and should be preserved by registered persons until after the draft and by those selected afterward, for it sets forth the steps to be taken in their cases.
 Local Boards In every county in the United States and for every city of over 90, GOO there are one or more local eX- emption boards. Each of such boards is in charge of the registration cards of persons registered in the area over which the board has jurisdiction, and has jurisdiction of all claims for exemption except those based on in- dustrial grounds. Find out what board has your card and where the office of that board is.
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 District Boards In every federal judicial district there are one or more district boards having appellate jurisdiction of claims for exemption on industrial grounds. If you intend to make a claim oil industrial grounds. including agricul- ture, learn what district board to ap- ply to.
 Red Ink Serial Numbers
 Every board has numbered the cards in it's jurisdiction with red ink in series running from l to the number representing the total num- of rSS in tS iIIriS iSdi showing the names of persons in the jurisdiction are open to inspection at the office of each board.
 Inspect the list and inform your self of your red ink serial number.
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 Order of Inability
 These red ink numbers are to be drawn by lot to determine the order in which registered persons are to he called by the various local boards. 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 wilk be posted at the office of each local board. Go to your local board and find cut the order in which you stand for call
 Call for Examination
 AS soon as quotas are assigned to each state and each board each board will call upon persons whose cards are in it's jurisdiction instructing them to present themselves for eX- animation. This call will be posted at the office of the local board and the papers will be presented to print it. notice will also be mailed to I.ttt +1,o the office of the board will be deemed sufficient notice to charge you with the duty of presenting you1- self. The law therefore makes it your duty to inform yourself when you are called. The mailing is for your convenience. but if the letter never reaches you, you can not make that an excuse.
 Watch the lists at the office of yo'r board and see when you are called for examination.
 VI
 Physical Examination
 You must report for physical ex- animation on the day named in your call.
 (a) If you are found physically disqualified the board will give you certificate which will explain to you what your duties are.
 (b) If you are found physically qualified and file a claim for ex- emption within ' days after your call you will be given 10 days after fil- ing your claim of exemption to file proof in support of your claim of exemption. See (VII) below.
 tc) If you are found physically qualified and file no claim for ex emption, or if you do not appear for physical examination, your name will he posted to the district board as one "ho was called for military service and was not exempted or discharged on the eighth day after call, or with Tn two days thereafter, copies of the list of persons so posted to the dis trlct boards will be given to the press with request for publication, will De posted in place at the office CT the local board accessible to the public view. and notice will be mailed to you at the address on your regis tration card
 Therefore watch the notices posted III the office of the board about 10 days after the day you were called and make arrangements for tn. prompt receipt of mail
 VII
 Seven Days to File Claims of Ex-
 emption or Discharge Except for industrial or agricultural reasons).
 NOTE-i0 No claim of discharge on account of the industry in which you are engaged can be decided bv local board. (See Par. XIV belowl. lCb) Whether you file claim of exemption or not. you must present yourself for physical examination on the day named in the notice
 From the day notice that you are called is mailed and posted you have seven days in which you may file claim of exemption or discharge The form for filing this claim is simple. If you wish to file such q claim
 fa) Go to the board and get form no for exemption or form 121 for discharge. If the board has not the printed forms ask to consult the form pamphlet and copy the form shown there.
 (b) Fill out the proper form ana flle 1t with. the board
 tc) Do this within seven days o1 the posting and mailing of notice to you to present yourself.
 The following are the only ground, for exemption:
 l. That you are an officer. iegisla. tlve, executive, or judicial of tn, united States. State or Territory or the District of Columbia.
 7. That YOU are a regular or dul, ordained minister of religion.
 ,. That you were on May 1S 1917