The sun., 1917-07-09
NEW CONSCRIPTION
DATA ARE GIVEN OUT
Provost Marshal General
CrOwder Issues Circular
of Instruction.
ARMY MOBILIzEs SEPT. 1
Physically Qualified Claiming
Exemption Must File Proofs
Within 10 Days.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Another step
in building up the selective conscription
army was taken to-day with the dis
tribution OF a circular by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder notifying the regis
tered men to hold themselves in readi-
ness for appearance before the boards
which will conduct examinations and
consider exemptions
Registration cards In each county or
city Jurisdiction are to be numbered
with red ink and as soon as the drawing
is complete lists showing the order In
which these red ink numbers are drawn
will be published in the press and will
be posted at the Offices of each local
board.
Issuance OF the circular is taken to
mean that the work Of selection may
be in progress within a few days. Sep
tember 1 has been tentatively consid-
cred as the date for assembling the first
half million men in cantonments for
training.
All Urged to Inspect Lists.
Every board has numbered the cards
In It's Jurisdiction with red ink In a
series running from one to the number
representing the total number OF cards
in its Jurisdiction" says the circular.
Lists showing the names OF persons In
the Jurisdiction OF each board and the
red ink number OF each card are open tC
inspection at the Office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself OF
your red ink serial number.
These red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order In
which registered persons are to be called
by the various local boards. AS soon as
the drawing is complete lists showing
the order In which these red ink num-
bers are drawn will be published in the
press and will be posted at the office OF
each local board. Go to your local board
ane find out the order in which you
stand for call.
"As soon as quotas are assigned &c
each State each board will call upon
persons whose cards are in its Jurisdic'
tion, instructing them to present them.
selves for examination. This call will
be posted at the local board and the pa
pers will be requested to print It.
notice will also be mailed you, but the
posting OF the list at the ONCE of the
board will be deemed sufficient notice tc
charge you with the cuty of presenting
yourself. Watch the lists a
the office of your board and see wher
you are called for examination.
Report for Physical Tests.
You must report for physical ex
animation on the day named in youl
call.
''If you are found physically disquali
fed the board will give you a certificat,
which will explain TO you what your fur
ther duties are
IF you are found physically qualified
and file a claim for exemption within
seven days after your call you will b,
given ten days after filing your CLAIM
of exemption to file proof in support o
your claim OF exemption.
'Tf you are found physically qualified
and file no claims for exemption. or 1
you do not appear for physical examina
tion, your name will be posted to the dis
trict board as one who was called 70
military service and was not exempte'
or discharged. On the eighth day afte
call. or within two days thereafter
copies OF the list OF persons so posted 4
the district boards will be given to IN
press with request for publication, viii
DO posted in a place at the ONCE of tn
local board accessible to the public viey
and notice will be mailed to you at tn
address on your registration card.
Therefore watch the notices poste,
in the office Of the board about ten day
after the day you were called and max
arrangements for the prompt receipt o
mail.
Notice that you have been selecte
for military service will not necessaril
order you into service. The notice I
report for military service will com
| when the Government Is ready to receiv
you"