American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

washington, July 2--Irctident VIII
son today created and set into motion
the gigantic machinery Of the draft.
By a proclamation ~ regulations the
president started the huge labor Of
singing out the manhood Of the nation
for Americas armies.
The regulations nix the general
classes Of men free from military ser
vice. set up the exemption boards that
slft out the men and define their
duties.
only a very small group Of classes
~ men are exempt from benring arms.
All others must appear before the tri.
bunais. Upon hearing Of evidence, they
viii be discharged or drafted into the
army as the ease may be. Every ac-
lion OF the boards Is hedged with
double safeguards against unfnirness
aud Wide open 90 the public gaze.
The skeleton Of human lottery that
fixes upon the me liz constructed In
the rules. The exact method OF the
lottery IN left for a late proclamation.
Within a few weeks the draft will be
made. In military quarters II Is stated
Tint me million men Will be drawn In
the hrst levy.
Upon proof ~ their status the fol
lnWiu classes are exempt.
Men indispensable to Industries that
are necessary To the maintenance Of
the military establishment or the IA
tional Interest
Men with wives. children. parents.
brothers or sisters dependent solely
upon them FOR support.
Members Of wei recognized religious
nects whose crceds forbid bearing
arms. students of divinity and ordained
ministers.
Legislative. judicial and executive
officers of the United States or the
states Of the union.
Men in the army or navy Of the
United States.
Aliens who have not taken FIRST citi-
zenship papers, aud citizens Of Ger
many.
Workmcn In the nrm0rics, nrsennls
aud nuVy yards Of the United States
aud men engaged Ia the transmission
of the United States mails.
riiots and marines iu the merchant
marine Of The United States.
criminals convicted OF f@elnnies nnd
the morally deficient.
Vital Power Placed In Hands Of Dis
trict Boards.
The most vital power that Of De.
Gliding which men are Indispensable
and the necessary industries Is placed
in me hnnds Of the district boards
one or more board is crentcd for each
federal district la the country
The entire burden OF proof for ex.
tmptiou rs put npon the claimant.
Appeal from the rulings Of the tri
N N.. a. ..u-.IIAN T.W Ia fIa VautlI.
lions.
As outlined Ina he rules, the follow.
Ing are la the Steps leading mp Ia the
ordering of the men Into camp
A local exemption hoard Of three
members for approximately each 30.OOs
~ population Is set up. Most OF These
tribunals are already formed. Ia
many cuses they are The registration
boards
other higher boards for each fedora
judicial district ARE formed They nr'
composed of five men Of the highes.
standing. and known MS district or mp
pellate bonrds. ANY member Of either
board may Doe removed by he presi
dent
ON a DAY to be set. the lower boards
meet aud organize The registration
cards are secured from the registration
boards which hen cease To exist. Thu
cards are numbered scrinlly from one
up and the names and numbers poste'
In = public place and given to the pres
for publication. At the same time
copy is sent to Washington
When every care Is numbered nn'
posted ben every precinct in the nation
the stage b.. set for the actual drawing
Although fhe method is lcft for au
other pru.lumutiou 10 rs known tha
the drawing Viii take place In Wash
iuKton.
After the order 300 which The men arr
called up for service is determined. thl
quot Tint each state must yield mp q
the armies Will Dee announced.
The stale governors are directed q
divide tho Quorns umong fhe countie
and cities nn fhc basis oi population.
Then numbers Will De- drawu ~
Washington Each number drawn vii
strike the men of that number In ever,
precinct lu Che nation.
These numbers and names Will aruii
b. posted and publ shed und thc mel
called will De notified hy mail.
NeAt The "honor v viii De- sum
moned for physical examination hefor.
the local board One member cot catl
board IS q physician ile is ordered %
make The examination in The prescugl
OF another member OF the board
To guard ueuin-l amy unfalrnes~ 70
the physical examination the p%rrsideu
makes an ingenious provision In cast
the physician d~eslEnutrs amy man unhi
the board viii cull lu another physi
clan. lie viii make another eNaminH
flou In Ignorance of the FIRST report. !
both make tie same diagnosis, a Ger
uhcate OF disqualification viii be is
sued. Members of the board are bar
red from passing upon any relative.
case.
After the physical examinations ar
, finished the boards win take up IN
exemption Of the classes specified II
the rules
A claim supported by affidavit mus
} be made Boy men asking exemption
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