New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
Only One Exemption Is
Granted Out of 23
Cases Heard
Third of New Army
Has Been Selected
Several States Have Filled
65 Per Cent of Quotas,
Canvass Shows

r.. ni,triet Board for the City Of
y.w York. draft court Of last resort
81. side of the White House, wrote
Ng Official No yesterday across the
,,c,s Of fifteen appeals from local
ho,rd findings and seven industrial ex-
smption claims
Ont ~ twenty-three men whose cases
we're considered in committee Tuesday
,,Iv one submitted satisfactory proof
,h,, !. would be the better thing all
around II he were permitted TO stay at
bome That one was Louis W. Dun
ham. who had been certified for ser
vie, BY Local Poard 80. With two
years experience as shrapnel inspector
for the American Can Company to his
credit. and behind that the company's
,Hdsvit that he was truly an indispens-
ahl. cog in its Notwithstanding ma
chine, Durham won a conditional dis
charge.
The shrapnel inspector was the first
certified registrant TO find a way out
through the district board. which at
rs FIRST formal meeting on Monday
turned down at once the three appeals
then ready for final action.
No Other Cases Ready
With thousands of incomplete cases
pendine the twenty-three taken up yes
:erdsy comprised all in shape to be
passed on The manner IN which they
we're decided showed how earnestly the
keard has taken to heart Washingtons
Getum that il is the nation first until
the army is raised.
Six men who based their claims on
meupational grounds learred-and mere
ta lesson for the thousands OF others
who are TO follow-that 10 gain dis
charge the one who seeks 1t must prove
bat not only is he indispensable IN his
PARTICULAR Job, but that the particular
Industry of which the job is a part is
Indispensable to the United States IN lts
prosecution of the war.
Ten others, appealing from the oe-
eision of the local boards that their de-
psndents could take care of themselves,
drew from the higher boards ruling IN
their cases the conclusion that where
home folks can possibly paddle 1t VIII
be up 70 them TO push along the do
nestle canoe. And FIVE more found out
that if they disagree with the ex-
snners who passed them as physically
81. their point is one to be settled later
vith army surgeons and not for the say
Of the district board.
Some Pleas That Failed
The stories of the ten men who lost
ont on dependency appeals may be
briefly told
William +. Hoffmsn's appeal fell
through because mis- widowed mother
las two other sons TO whom she may
turn for aid; Irving Shattan's, because
hit wife has 81 900 available in bank
ard can raise $4,000 more on his insur-
shes; Samuel II. Crittenden's, because
ts failed 70 prove that his father cant
3 made TO support his mother; James
!. kthoes, because his wife has some
means and can work; Jesse c. Gerowe's,
Because his wife's parents in Bingham
ton can look out for her; Peter kra-
Ate = DtNdUee ne QlQU COUNlUNt Lht
board his father and stepmother were
iolely dependent on him; Jesse X.
fkes, because he has been enjoying a
A'ge income. which, in a measure, will
continue in the form of dividends on
seek IN his fathers business; Andrew
ftols, Nathan Green's and Harold NJ.
VANS, because their wives, in the
sYihion Of the exemptors, can find en-
f'syment al living wage.
=, ine fact that Pike was married on
Nay l2. when conscription was in sight,
nd Wall on June &, after II had be-
.oas fact, scarcely had to be taken
sio consideration.
Childless Married Men Refused
Significant as are the results 10 date,
s boards attitude on dependency
.sss' has yet TO be fully defined All
married men whose certifcations
's upheld are childless.
1es men who complained their physi-
EXAMINATIONS rad not been thorough
osgh 70 discover disqualifying all.
49, we're Charles u. Katz, Joseph II.
Sseson Robert VI. Valyerde, Max
.'Jeenoerg and Leo b. Kreutzer.
'ueh eases there is nothing the
sl board can %. II is out Of its
s'Aee 70 order = reexamination be-
men certified rom the local boards
es, gone over ~ the army medical
sefgeons al training cantonments.
,.,agn understanding OF this by
,,gsttFe appellants will save the
m9ch paper work.
10 stein, certified by Local Board
a.. which ten of the tWenty-three
tss. o. The day, IL IL interesting TO
Co. .se been passed upon asked the
Fs' board for ninety day leave in
ss,s. 70 close his business. The re-
f.,' vas denied
e.. .s,..isy ], Smith deposed his knowl-
.s,iaI. sssret processes in use By his
4 fr,.,,st, made him an indispensable
br.H bis business, bat neglected
10Y That the business was an in
agf4sls fixture Of the military es-
srn. n..shl u was their failure 70
A., n,ir Individual indlspensAbility
D,s,krc On The rocks the claims Of
s,s. s@ y y. DAVIS, Of the sperry Cyro-
~. ',mpsny; Edward AaroDsohn,
.mpi'yerE make delicate in
iof use on submarines; A.
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