The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

boards iifN VIII make physical eN-
animation IN accordance with SPECIAL
regulations TO be provided, bearing in
mind that all persons accepted by them
will he re-examined by army surgeons
II the physical examination is passed
successfully then comes the question OF
redemption.
Those Who Are Exempt.
| The persons who must he exempted
or discharged by the local board, in
! clude:
Officers OF the United States. OF the
states, territories and the District OF
Columbia ministers OF religion. stu
dents Of divinity, persons in the mill
tary or naval service OF the United
States, subjects Of Germany all other
aliens who have not taken out first
papers county or municipal officers,
comfy clerks workmen in federal ar
morieS atsenals and navy yards, per
sons in the federal service designated
by the president for exemption, pilots,
merchant marine sailors. those with a
status OF respect to dependents which
renders their exclusion desirable 70
married man with dependent wife or
child. son OF dependent widow. son OF
dependent, aged or infirm parent or
brother OF dependent orphan child under
10 years OF age, those found morally
deficient and sAy member Of any well
recognized religious sect existing May
l8, 1917, whose creed forbids participa-
tion in war and whose religious con-
viotions accord with the creed.
Must Have Affidavits.
Claims for exemption because OF de-
pendents may be made by the man him
self, his wife or other dependents or by
a third party who has personally in
Vestigated the case. A claim made by
the husband must be accompanied by
supporting aifdavits signed by the wife
and by the head OF a family residing in
the same territory A claim by the wife
or a third party must be accompanied
by two supporting affidavi,s signed BY
heads OF families. Similar rules govern
claims on the grounds OF other depend
ents when the dependents or the third
parties being authorized TO file claims
with supporting affidavits In each case
the board must be satisfied before i,
grants exemption or discharge that tn,
dependent or dependents sctuafiy are
supported mainly by the fruits OF the
mans mental or physical labor,
Must Act within Three Day..
Local boards are required, subject to
appeal, TO pa" upon claims ior ex-
emption or discharge within thse days
after the filing Of Affidavits.
District boards must decide appeaI
cases within five days after the clos
ing OF proofs and their decisions are
final II the ruling of local board i,
affirmed the person in question stand,
finally accepted for military service
Necessary Occupations.
In passing on claims for exemp
ton, on the ground Of employment II
necessary industrial and other occupa
tions. the boards must be convinced
that the particular enterprise afford
ing such employment actually is neces
sary to the maintenance OF the miltar,
establishment or national interest dur
ing the emergency
: Later Action Possible.
Later the president may from tint
to time designate certain industries o.
classes OF industries that are neces
sary and the district boards will be $,
notified. II will be the duty of sacl
board, however, to ascertain the avail
, able labor supply for such industrie
: outside the men called for militar
! service and to take the result into con
,ideration in determining such things
, Certificates Of exemption will no
necessarily be permanent. They ma
be revoked with changing condition
or may be granted only for prescribe