The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19
HOW YOU WILL KNOW
DRAFT NUMBERS WILL BIZ PUB
LISHED AND NOTICE. SENT.
How to Claim Exemption and What
to DO When You Have
Been Drafted.

For the information of men who
are registered for duty, the provost
marshal general, E. H. Crowder. has
issued a memorandum OF information
which explains in more or less detail
the course Of procedure to be follow
ed by men eligible for army service.
The memorandum follows:
Local Boards.
In every county in the United
States and for every city of over
10000 there are one or more local
exemption boards. Each of such
boards is in charge Of the registra-
ton cards Of persons registered in the
area over which the board has juris-
diction, and has jurisdiction Of all
claims for exemption except those
based on industrial grounds. Find
out what board has your card and
where the office of that board is.
District Boards.
In every federal judicial district
there are one or more district boards
having appellate jurisdiction over
number of local boards and having
original jurisdiction of claims for ex-
emption on industrial grounds. If
you intend to make claim on indus
trial grounds, including agriculture,
learn what district board to apply to.
Red Ink Serial Numbers.
Every board has numbered the
cards in it's jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from one to the
number representing the total num-
Der of cards in its jurisdiction. Lists
showing the names Of persons in the
Jurisdiction of each board and the
red ink number of each card are op-
en- to inspection at the Office Of each
board.
Inspect the list and inform your
self of your red ink serial number.
(These red ink serial numbers were
printed in the last issue of The Bam-
berg Herald for Bamberg county,.
Order of Liability.
These red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards. AS
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press, and will be post
ed at the office of each local board.
Go to your local board and find
out the order in which you stand for
call.
Call for Examination.
AS soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board. each
board will call upon persons whose
cards are in it's Jurisdiction instruct
ing them to present themselves for
examination. This call will be post
ed at the office of the local boards and
the papers will be requested to print
it. A notice will be also mailed to
you, but the posting Of the list at the
office of the board will be deemed
sufficient notice to charge you with
the duty of presenting yourself. The
law therefore makes it your duty to
inform Yourself when you are called.
the mailing is for your convenience,
but if the letter never reaches you,
you cannot make that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the Office Of
your board and see when you are call
ed for examination.
Physical Examination.
You must report for physical ex-
animation on the day named in your
call.
(a) If you are found physically
disqualified the board will give you
certificate which will explain to
you what your further duties will be.
(b) If you are found physically
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for en-
emption. or if you do not appear for
physical examination, your name viii!
be posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged.
On the eighth day after call. or with
in two days thereafter, copies of the
list of persons so posted to the dis
trict boards will be given to the press
with a request for publication. will be
posted in a place at the office OF the
local board accessible to the public
view, and notice will be mailed to
YOU at the address on your registra-
ton card.
Therefore. watch the notices posted