Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25

following bulletin of information for
persons registered:
Local Boards-In every county IN
the United States land for every city
of over $4,000 there are one or more
local exemption boards. Each Of such
boards is in charge Of the registration
cards of persons registered in the area
over which the board has jurisdiction,
and has jurisdiction of all claims for
exemption except those based on In
dustrial grounds. Find out what
board has your card and where the Of
fee of the board is.
District Boards-In every federal
judicial district there are one or more
district boards having appellant jurls-
diction ovr number of local boards
and having original jurisdiction OF
claims for exemption on Industrial
grounds. If you intend to make a
claim on industrial grounds, including
agriculture, learn what district board
to apply to.
Red-Ink Serial Numbers-Eyery
board has hundred the cards in it's ju-
risdiction with red ink in series run
ming from one to the number repre-
senting the total number 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 open to inspection at
the Office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself
ofsyour red-ink serial number.
Order of Liability-These red-ink
numbrs are to be drawn by lot to de-
.termine The order in which registered
persons are to be called by the vari-
Gus local boards. As soon as the draw
ing is complete lists showing the order
in which these red ink numbers are
drawn win be posted at the Office of
each local board.
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BARD, and papers win be requested
b print it. A notice viii also be
aailed you but the posting of the list
kat The Office Of the board will be deem
cient notice to charge you with
stis duty of preert ing yourself. The
therefore makes it your duty to
Inform yourself when you are called.
mailing is for your convenience,
brt If the letter never reaches you,
yoa cannot make that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the ofie of your
board and see when you are called for
exanination.
Physical Examination-You must
report fo rphysieal examination on the
day named in your call.
4a) If You are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a
certifcate which will explain to you
what your further. duties are.
slb}, If you are found physically
qualified and file claim for exemp-
tSoa within seven days after your call
J You will be given ten days after filing
YOUR claim Of exemption to file proof
in support of your claim of exemption
See (VII) below.
fc) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for exemp-
ton, or if you do not appear for phys
ical examination, your name will be
posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not. discharged. On the
eighth day after call, or within two
days thereafter, copies Of the list of
persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
request for publisation, will be post
ed in 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 registration card.
Therefore, watch the notices posted
in the Office of the local board about
tenfdays after the day you were call
ed and make arrangements for the
prompt receipt of mail.
Seven days to file claims of exemp-
ton or discharge. -(Except for i'm
dustrial or agricultural reasons.)
Note:
fa) No claim of discharge on ac-
count Of the industry in which you