The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN EXEMPT
MEN IN SERVICE NEED NOT
REGISTER,
Gov. Manning Advised of New Regu.
lation-Provost Marshal Explains
Draft Methods.

Columbia. May 26.--Gov. Manning
was advised yesterday that members
of any duly organized and recognized
force. military or naval. subject under
the laws Of the United States to he
called. ordered or drafted in the mill
tary or naval service, Will not be re-
quired to register June s. BY pre-
vious regulations members of the
National Guard. coast artillery or 9TH
er Independent units. which were not
in actual service, would have been
required to register along with others
between the ages OF 21 and 80, inclu-
sive. The clause Of exemptions now
reads
''The only exceptions are persons in
the military or naval service of the
United States. which includes all Of
ficers and enlisted men of the regular
army. the regular army reserve, the
officers reserve corps. the enlisted
reserve corps, the National Guard and
National Guard reserve. recognized by
the militia bureau OF the war depart
ment. the navy. the marine corps, the
coast guard and the naval militia, the
naval reserve force. the marine corps
reserve and the national naval volun-
teers. recognized by the navy depart
ment."
After Juno exemptions will be
designated, hut young men of all
| classes. within the prescribed age
limits, exclusive of the above excep-
| tions. will be required to register
Places Of registration are the domi-
ciliary precincts. Burden Of respon-
sibility is placed on the young men
| of the prescribed age. Penalty for
failure to register is one year in pris-
on without the alternative of q fine.
From the list of registrations the
names will be drawn by lot for the
draft. Relative to the selective draft
and exemptions. Provost Marshal Gen.
Many persons confuse registration
and draft. Each is q distinct pro-
cess. Exemptions will be granted
after draft and not before. Even
convicts and alien enemies are obliged
to register. There is little difficulty
in answering the questions which are
asked IN regard TO registration. for
there are no exceptions to the rule
that all male persons in the United
States between the ages of 21 and
80. inclusive. must register except
those already in the federal military
or naval service. 1t is impossible at
present, however, to answer most
questions in regard to exemptions as
the rules for exemption are only out
lined in the selective draft bill and
must in many cases be drawn by the
president.
''The selective service bill and the
presidents proclamation in pursuance
thereof provide for the registration
on June Of all male persons who
on that date have attained their 2Ist
birthday and shall not have attained
their S1st birthday, except persons in
the military or naval service of the
United States. which includes all off,
Gers and enlisted men of the regular
army. the navy. the marine corps and
the National Guard and naval militia
while in the service Of the United
States, and officers in the officers
reserve corps and enlisted men in
enlisted reserve corps while in active
service.
From the lists Of persons so reg
istered names will subsequently be
drawn by lot by the fairest system
that can be devised. Persons whose
names are drawn and other persons
interested will be given an oppor-
tunity to present claims for exemp-
ton. exclusion or discharge from the
draft and to support such claims b.
evidence"