The Pulaskian., 1917-07-27


 ed forms ask to consult the form pamphlet and copy the form shown there.
 Fill out the proper form and file it l with the board
 Do this within seven days of the posting and mailing of notice to you to present yourself.
 The following are the only grounds for exemption:
 That yoa are an officer, legislative, executive judicial of the United I states, state or territory, or the Dia- i trfct of Columbia. That you are a regular or duly dained minisfer of religion. That you were on May IS. 1917, student preparing for the ministry In any recognized theological or divinity school
 That you are sn the military or naval service of the United states. That you are n subject of Germany. whether you have taken out papers or not.
 That you are a resident alien who has not taken out first papers.
 In addition to claims for exemption claims for discharge may be made on any Of the following grounds, which are the only grounds for discharge by a local board: That you are a county or municipal officer.
 That you are a cusfom-house clerk.
 That you are employed by the United States in the transmission of mails.
 Tint you are artiieer or work nam employed in an armory, arsenal navy yard of the United States
 That you are employed In the service of 4he United States (under certain conditions). See paragraph te) of sec tion 20, Regulations.
 That you are a licensed pilot regu- IarIy employed in the pursuit of yonr vocation.
 That you nre mariner actually ployed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States.
 That you are a married man with wife or child dependent on you for sup port.
 That you have aged or Infirm parents dependent upon your labor for support. That you have widowed mother de- pendent on your labor for support. That you are the father of a mother 1 less child under sixteen dependent upen l your labor for support. That you are a brother of orphan child or children under sixteen depen- dent on your labor for support.
 That you are member of any we'll recognized religious sect or organfza- I ton organized and existent May T., 1917, and whose then existing creed or ] principles forbade it's members to par l ficIpate in war fn any form and whose religious convictions are against war or participation therein in accordance with the creed or principles of said relf- I gIaus organization. These are the only grounds for ex- | empfion or dizchar&e by a local board. Another person can file claim in l your behalf. buf must use different 1 forms in filing the claim i 8. Proof of claims-Your claim Of ] exemption CT discharge must be fled within seven days Of the day on which notice to you that you are called was i posted and mailed. But after you have filed your claim for exemption or l discharge you have ten days within which to fife proof.
 The method of proving claims is l very simple. but it is rather exact. Ii you follow the rules given below you win have done what is required of you:
 fa) Go to the local board and con sulf the regulations to find out the i form number Of the afiidavits that you must submit for your particular claim. 1 (b) Ask the board for the blank af- i fidavits that are necessary in present. ing your proof; if the board has not l the forms, ask to consult the pamphlet of forms
 fc) Have the affidayits properly ac- complished and return them to the board within the time limit assigned you-ten days from the filing of your claim.
 Remember:
 Gal You must submit your proof in the prescribed form and the board has no authority to exempt or discharge you unless you submit all the affi- dayits required by regulations. l (b) There will be no argument be- fore the board and no proof other than the prescribed affidavits. unless the board calls for other proof which it will do in only limited number of cases.
 Action as to Claims.
 g. WHEN CLAIMS ARE DECIDED Every claim for discharge or exemp- ton win be decided by the local board within three days after your afidayits have been filed.
 10. CERTIFICATES OF EXEMP- TIoN OR DISCHARGE-I your claim is allowed certificate of exemption or discharge will be issued to you.
 Remember:
 Gal This certificate may be recalled at any time.
 (b) If it is temporary or conditional it becomes of no effect when the time or the condition named is fulfilled.
 Co You have been drawn for mili- tary. service and when the condition that has postponed your posting to the colors ceases you may be recalled at any time.
 {d) Remember that your case may sHH be appealed to the district board by the government. and on this ap- | -oc1 ,-o,,r .ar+iana4a may ha xsf frf7-