The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Exemption on That Ground
Will be Decided by APP
peal Boards.
MEN MUST Be READY
Steps Must be taken Prompt
lyby Those Who Want
Out.

WASHINGTON, July D. tAn0'HS'
step in BUILDING up the selectiVe con
scrintion army was taken yesterday
With the distribution Of circular by
provost Marshall General Crowder, mo-
tifying the registered men to hold
themselves in readiness for appearance
before the boards which will conduct
examinations and consider exemp'
lions. III,
select the men to be examined Is not
detailed in the circular, but it is re-
yealed that registration cards in each
county or city jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red ink and that as
soon 40 the drawing is completed lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub.
Iished IN the press and will be posted
at the office OF each local board" 1t
already has been announced that the
selection will take place in Washing
ton and the general presumption has
been that some device similar to a
Jury wheel will be employed.
Exemptions are to be determined
by the local boards, the circular
shows, only for the previously an
rounced specified causes, such as re-
sponsibllity for the support of rela-
tives and not for agricultural or in
dustrial reasons. Seven days after
designations are posted will be al
lowed for filing claims. Then there
will be an additional allowance Of ten
days for filing proofs, and the board
must decide within three days after
the proof is filed.
When the case of any registrant
has been disposed of SO far as the
local board is concerned the names
of those not exempted or discharged
will be posted. Claims for exemption
for agricultural or industrial work
must be made within five days after
such posting and must go direct to
the higher board sitting for the judi
c!al district. Appeals from the rul-
ings Of local boards must be made
to the higher board within ten days.
The circular does not cover the
summoning of the men for actual ser.
vice, pointing out that selection an ac-
ceptanCe does not mean an immediate
summons. Even the time CT the draw.
ing is not specified, but issuance of the
circular is taken to mean that the
work Of selection may be in progress
within A few DAYS. September l has
been tentatively considered as the
date for assembling the first half mil.
lion men in cantonments for training.
LAS soon as quotas are assigned to
each state and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards are
in his jurisdiction, instructing them to
present themselves for examination"
says the circular.
"Ths call will be posted at the local
beard and the papers will be request.
ed to print it. A notice will also be
mailed to you, but the posting of the
list at the office of the board will be
deemed sufficient notice 10 charge you
with the duty of presenting yourself.
Watch the lists at the office Of your
board and see when you are called for
examination.
"You must report for physical ex.
animation on the day named in youl
call.
'If you are found physically dis.
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
IF you are found physically quail.
fled and file claim for exemption
within seven days after your call you
will DO given ten days after filing
your claim of exemption to file proof
in support Of your claim Of exemp.
ton.
"If you ale found physically quail.
fled and file no claim for exemption,
or If you do not appear for physical
examination, your name will be post
ed to the, district board as one who
was called Tor military service and
was not exempted or discharged. On
the eighth day after call, or within
two days thereafter, copies of the
list Of persons so posted to the dis.
trict boards will be given to the press
with request for publication, will be
posted in a place at the office Of the
local board, accessible 10 the public
view and notice will be mailed to you