The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09
SOMERSET CONSCR|PTS
BEING EXAMINED
Many Men Appeared This Morning at
Office vi Exemption Board

The draft i on As We 20 10 press
this morning many young men Of the
County are being examined at the Of
fice OF the exemption board tnder
the careful scrutiny Of Or George Z
Young and DR. Sawyer Of Madison.
the men who came under the con-
scription law, are being either held
for service or told that they could
return to the pursuits Of peace
Last Saturday 200 names, as given
in recent issue of the Reporter We're
posted These are the names of the
first POO drawn and they will be ex
amined in the order in which they are
found on the list. Five days are al
lowed between the posting of the
names and the examination and those
who are examined will be divided into
sections Of three The first section
to be called Thursday, the second
Friday and the third, Saturday No
tices were sent Saturday to those who
are to appear and to all appearances
everything is going on according to
schedule
We are unable at this time to print
any OF the names of those accepted
! for the reason that at the time of
going to press none had been exam
ined At go a long line of con-
scripts made their appearance at the
office and the two physicians were
official and professional emoluments
would allow 1t is felt that many
will claim exemption. In other parts
of the state exemptions have been
! claimed to the extent of nine out of
every ten who were called. The
greater number of these claim depend
ent families but it is rumored that
these cases will be looked into very
thoroly, Others claim that they have
various ailments and the physicians
in charge will make it their duty To
find out if any really exist
The draft is on. The results of the
examinations and those who were
drawn will be printed in our issue Of
next week
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
y man claiming a discharge on ac-
count Of being engaged in an indus
! trial or agricultural enterprise, must
present such claim in writing and
must allege and prove to the satisfac-
ton of the Board that he is engaged
in an industry found to be necessary
to the maintenance of the Military
! ESta hlishment, or the effective opera
ton of the military forces. or the
maintenance of national interest dur
ing the emergency"
And also that his continuance in
the industry is necessary tn the main
tenanee thereof. and that he cannot
be replaced by another person without
lirect substantial material loss and
detriment to the adequate and effec-
tive operation of the particular in
dustrial enterprise or particular agri-
cultural enterprise in which he is en-
gagged"
To prove these facts there should
be at least two affidayits in each case
by disinterested parties. such atfi-
davits should not merely state con-
clusions or opinions; but should set
forth the facts in detail showing the
reason why such continuance is neces-
sary and why the claimant cannot be
replaced, etc
In determining these questions of
discharge. the Board can under the
law consider only the interests of the
country, and not that of the claimant,
his family, his employer or the com
munity-the test which the Board is
required to apply is this:
Can the claimant serve his country
better by continuing in his employ
; mcnt. or by entering the military ser
vice.
This question can be answered by
the Board intelligently, only when ii
is in possession of an the facts. All
davits should be sent in without delay