Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT MOD|F|ES
ALL EXAMINATION TESTS
.One-Third of Quota viii Be
Called September |,
Resist Assaults

regulations to govern physical eXanli-
nation OF men registered under the Sc
lective draft were issued today by Sur
geon General Gorgas. Of the army. and
communicated to the governors of the
states for information of local boards.
The changes deal for the most part
with questions of proportionate weight
and height; but may result in the re-
all of some men rejected heretofore
IN physical grounds.
The new regulations grant an under
weight allowance of from to 6
pounds for men between "a and 81
inches in height, to pounds be-
tween 81 and 50 inches, 9 to 10 pounds
between 20 and IA inches, and IL
pounds above 70 inches. The effect
of the instructions is to reduce the
normal weight requirements for tall
men.
An additional half inch allowance in
chest expansion also is allowed to men
above IS inches in height. where there
is no sign of disease.
Men with poor teeth will be more
closely scrutinized hereafter. Where
dental work will restore the teeth, they
will either be enrolled and the work
done by the army dentists or allowed
time to have the work done for them
selves.
A punctured ear drum is found no
barrier provided the hearing is half
normal. Notifications are made also in
sight requirements which will give
physicians a wider latitude in accepting
men despite some defects of vision.
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
provided prompt action by the local
boards in certifying as held for service
men who make no claim for discharge of
doil 70 he
trict boards is required. at the close of
each days work, and. similarly, district
boards will report each night to the adj
jutant general the men finally accepted.
ONE-THIRD BY SEPT. /.
"The government will call upon local
and district boards to furnish one-third
of their quota by September L." General
Crowder's message says, under the head
ing. THE First Call to the Colors"
Then follow the requirements for daily
reports of the progress as outlined.
which General Crowder says are insert
ed ito point the way to expedition and
in order to insure that no state and no
local board shall be placed IN the yun-
enviabIe position Of not being able to
answer here with the full third of its
quota on the day named"
Local boards are urged not to stop ex-
aiming men when the quota has been
reached. The boards should be certain
beyond doubt that enough men have
been certified, the statement says.
In another supplemental ruling, Cen
eral Crowder states that men serving
prison terms for misdemeanors are not
exempt by reason of that fact. If the
peace authorities will not release them
for military service, they will be re-
quired to present themselves for exam
ination when their prison terms have
been completed.
With the first call of Americas citizen
soldiers only three weeks off. the gov
eminent today prepared to resist any
legal assaults on the selective service
law.
tutionality IS to be raised against the
measure by Emma Goldman and others,
Solicitor General Davis is at work to
prove that selected men may be sent
to service overseas.
Both legal and military authorities
say the law will stand any assault.
The courts will approve sending men
selected for service to Europe" Gener-
al Crowder said today. The entire
question was settled by the supreme
court in the Civil war. Service any
where was approved by those deci-
sions"
Authorities of the justice department
hold likewise. Quick action will be
necessary in case of test because little
time now remains before the troop
movements are under way.
Meantime Herbert Hoover was on the
job early today prepared to launch out
on the greatest food conservation pro-
gram ever attempted in a republic To
set the giant wheels of his food control
machinery into motion, he awaits only
the presidents signature on the food
bill finally approved by the senate yes
terday.