The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
IN STRONG POSITION

positions were strongly neld ana the morale of the troops continues at the highest pitch.
 peal action by the individual. They will then be posted to the adjutant general of the state as selected to fill the quotas of their districts.
 Orders for the mobilization of the selected men will be given sometime during the present month. If the re- sister fails to obey that order he will be set down as absent without leave and the machinery of the army will be set in motion to bring him in. In addition. all state and municipal po- lice authorities and all United States marshals will be used to apprehend him. When it is clear that he is will fully absenting himself with no in tention of reporrlng to the army charge of desertion will be pIaceu against him. From that time on any civil officer who arrests him will earn a reward of $50.
 DEATH MAY RESULT
 If found guilty by courtmartial of assertion, the individual may be sen- fenced to death and only the Presi- dent can save from punishment.
 General Crowder believes that the resisters in Oklahoma and elsewhere are acting under a delusion, fostered probably by agitators. that they are conducting a political campaign against the draft. whereas. the time for that passed when the registration was completed. The government takes no interest in their proceedings now un- less they fail to report to their com panies when called. There is no ques- tion involved of civil courts or local juries. Thirteen army officers will pass on the cases of the men when they are brought to book and the armed strength of the nation is available to bring them to book.
 AIDERS AND ABETTORS
 As to those who are aiding CT abetting the resisters the situation is different. While the government will make no effort to bring in men who do not obey the summons of the local selection boards or attempt to en- force their attendance in any way un- til they have passed into the military status, it will use every energy to stamp out disorders designed to pre- vent the execution of the federal law. For this purpose the President has legal power to employ the army in any state without reference to the state authorities. In practice. however, such a step would not be taken until the 5CNClHOio dShto lot Ill4ltdiy AOiCNS ~ restore order. They would be furnished promptly by department commanders without red tape or delay
 REDUCE EXEMPTIONS
 General Crowder also took action today to reduce the number of applications for exemption which news reports indicate are being filed. Tn telegram to all gov erners he directed that local boards be instructed to furnish to newspapers here after, from day to day, names of all reg istered men who apply for exemption, the grounds asserted to support such claims and the action taken by the board In cases of discharge for physical disqualifi- cations. tEis does not apply, as these are not cases where exemption is claimed. but are the result of rejection by board The specific reason for rejection will not be published General Crowder's tele- gram follows:
 COPY OF TELEGRAM
 1The names of all registered men are on list arranged in the order in which they will be called for military service. Wherever any registered persons imposes upon a local board and improperly se- cures certificate of exemption or dis charge he advances the time of call of all other uncalled persons on the list.
 For this reason every registered per
 
 in the community is more or less directly interested in seeing that the facts are brought to the attention of the gov ,ernment. For every local board person has been designated who will receive in formation of such cases and take appeals to the district board or inform the local board
 For this reason the public Is entitled to know the grounds upon which claims or n asked by registered men.
 TO PUBLISH NAMES
 Local boards should therefore be in structed immediately to make available to the press from day to day the names of persons claiming exemption or dis charges, the ground on which such claims are based, and in general, the number of cases that are being disposed Of by the boards from day to day. This instruction does not apply, of course. to discharges on the ground of physical dis qualification"
 EFFECT OF ORDER
 Officials believe the effect of this order will be to curb applications for exennp- tion to a large extent. Men who do not have legitimate excuses are not expected to court the scorn of neighbors who would recognize the weakness of their ~e~s~s are clear, however, and who are entitled to exemption, officials believe, will be glad to have their neighbors know that it is not lack of patriotism or fear which has prompted them to seek relief from military service. Exemption in such cases officials declared, will be generally approved and the parents and relatives of boys who will be taken are entitled to know why the boys of their neighbors were not taken.
 Far from regarding the progress of the selection process as slow, General Crowder believes rapid strides are being made. If reports were available tonight, he said, from each of the 4600 local boards, it would be shown that many thousands of men have already been passed physical ly, filed no application for exemption and are merely awaiting orders to join the colors. An accurate estimate of the num- Der In this class is not obtainable.
 Doctor Dickey Resigns
 Warsaw, Ind. August 4-Dr. Sol R.