The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13
Vow National Army win Be
Raised Under Universal
Service System.
READY TO start THE WORK
Rules Tor Exemption Boards VIII Dc
ireneisd and Every possibility OF
Misunderstanding eliminated
--Flrst Call Probably VIII
30 for 10000 Men.


Washlngton.--Of nearly 9,5O0 900
men NJ military uge who have been
registered In accordance with the Sc
lective draft law. those who are physi-
caly qualified and are not exempted
viii have one chance In three Of being
called TO the colors this year.
This Is the estimate that has been
made by tho military authorities In
Washington.
The first phase OF the great task Of
raising Al army ander the universal
service system has been completed.
More than 100000 men have actual.
ly been enrolled aud. taking into con
Biderptlon the Number Of men Of regis.
uation age who are now serving either
In the army or navy or National Guard,
the estimates made BY the census bu-
reau upon the basis Of population have
been attained. All Of the men subject
to the law have responded to the call.
Wait for Army Regulations
The second phase Of the problem OF
raising a national army gili begin as
soon aa the president has approved the
exemption regulations which have been
drafted by special board under the
direction Oh the provost marshal gen
ernl. In many respects II is the more
complicated and difficult portion Of
the task, Approximately 1880 boards
--~one for every 10000 Of the popula-
ton Of the country--ure to be appoint.
ed to pass upon the exemptions, to de-
eide who shall be subject 10 the Gait
OF military duty and who shall not.
Boards Of appeal for every federal ju-
dIcinl district must also be designated
by the president,
When this has been accomplished
the Instructions TO the primary boards,
which ara 10 net 10 the capacity N
courts Ut first instance la passing upon
exemptions are to be issued. MAJ.
Gen. Enoch l. Crowder and his assist
ants among them some Of the most
distinguished lawyers Of the country
have virtually completed the prelimi
nary draft which Is now before the
president and the secretary Of war
A. soon as IL is approved and the word
H. given the huge machine Will be set
Ia motion grinding out the first mere
ment Of 100000 men for the new ma
ticnnl army.
No Comment In Advance,
For fear OF confusing the 9,500,000
men who will be subject to the call,
General Crow.ier has been unusually
careful not To discuss for publication
the system that has been tentatively
devised. He himself has Il very clear
idea, he said, Of what ia to hc done,
but before the instructions are to be
sent out every possibility Of misunder-
standing Is to be weighed and every
chance for complications to be eiiml.
mated The rules are to DO lronclad
and rs specific rs human ingenuity can
make them. No that there viii be no
possibility If charges Of discrimina-
ton and fnvorltls,u In the selection OF
the men who are to take up arms with
the first 10000.
Military authorities estimate that
the first draft will be for considerably
more than that number La addition
10 the national army. the regular army
aud the National Guard Will probably
be brought ~ 10 war strength, There
alse must be reserve training camps
which may be drawn upon to I'LL VA
cancles In the active ranks. II Is not /
therefore. that the number !
81 be selected wt(l m nearer 10000 |
than 10000
Placing the number ri men regis |
icrrl Ut lu.AN NNl, IL IL estimated that |
4 ,nuan0 VIII he exempted for general I
reasons: VI the rrIaatuing a,AnoAl /
:, atN0so with he rejected fer physical .