The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-07-19

the quotas from the various states
erican fighting force, need NOT lie
the drawing Of the fateful serial
port from the exemption districts.
All but eight states had reported
their red ink serial numbers today ana
il the states still missing nearly al
except some OF the large city returns
have been received.
1t Will not DE necessary Tor the pro-
voSt marshal general to await the ar
rival in Washington OF the reglstra-
JIon lists from Jne exemption boards.
All he must know is that the lists
have. been fully prepared and given
their serial numbers. Then ne can
give the order for the drawing to De
gin and soon thereafter young men OF
the country will begin to know how
soon they are to be called for eXami-
nation to determine whether fate has
chosen them TO fight for democracy
on European battlefelds.
While excitement over the greatly,
increased census estimates IN some
of the Industrial centers of popu-
lation seemed to have abated cons1d->
erably, steps were taken in bots.
branches OF congress for legislative
relief from the alleged unfair ap-
portionment of quotas due to the eN-
emption Of aliens from service, Which
is said to increase the demand upon
Senator c.. L. Chamberlain, chair
man of the military affairs committee,
began preparation Of a joint resolu-
ton to provide that the army draft
apply to all except enemy aliens. This.
would add ,239 1865 aliens--te-~-thee
list. In the house of Representatives S.
H. Dent, chairman of the military
committee, forwarded Secy. Bak-
er a similar resolution introduced
by Representative j. J. Rogers Of
Massachusetts,.
Should this legislation be passed, it
would not necessarily delay organi
zation of the new army, unless con-
gress should become entangled in
long debate on the subject. This
does not seem likely.
At the provost marshal generals Of
flee it was said that any change which
congress might want to make re-
garding the distribution of quotas
would not necessarily delay the draw
ing, but that it will hold up the dis
tribution of quotas in the states and
thereby delay the organization of the
army.
Washington, July 14.-Information
concerning the procedure of drafting
and exemption which every registered
person should have was made public
today by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. The official statement fol-
lows in full:
1.-Local-~Boards-In every county
in the United States and for every
city over 10000 there are one or
more local exemption boards. Each
of such boards is in charge of the
registration cards of persons register
ed in the area over which the board
has jurisdiction, and has jurisdiction
of all claims for exemption except
those based on industrial grounds
Find out what boari has Your card
and where the office of that board is.
II.-District Boards IN every fed
eral Judicial districts there are one
or more district boasis having appel
late jurisdiction over g y, i1ber of To-
cal boards and hayins original juris-
diction Of claims 70 exernp ION on i, :
dustrial grounds. If yen intend TO
make claim on lnJLstri; grounds,
including agriculture, learn what G;s-
trict board 10 ;p:.iy TO-
Hired Ink Serial Numbers
Every board has numbered the cards
in it's jurisdiction with red ink in a
series running from 1 to the number
representing the total number of
cards in its jurisdiction. Lists show
ing jurisdiction of each board and the
red ink number of each card are open
to inspection at the office of each
board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself
of your red ink serial number.
VI.-Order of Liability-These red
ink numbers are to be drawn by lot
to determine the order in which reg
istered persons ar to be called by
the various local boards. AS soon
as the drawing is complete lists show
ing the order in which these red ink
numbers are drawn will be published
in the press, and will be posted at the