The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-27


ed forms ask to consult the form
there.
Fill out the proper form and file 1t
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 you are an omcer, legislative,
executive or judicial of the United
states, q state or territory, or the Dis
trfct of Columbia
That you are q regular or duly or
dsised mfnister of religion.
That you were May 1s, 1917, n
student preparing for the ministry In
amy recognized theological divinity
school.
Thst you are In the military or naval
service of the Untted States.
Thst you are = subject of Germany,
whether You have taken out papers
not.
That you are q resident allie. who
has not taken out hrst 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
local board:
That you are q county or municipal
ofHcer.
Tint you are n cusfom-bouse clerk.
Tint you nre employed by the United
States In the transmission of malls.
That you are an artincer or work
man employed In armory. arsenal
navy yard of the United States.
That you nre employed in the service
of the United states (under certain
conditions). See paragraph te) Of sec
tion 70, Regulations.
Tint you are licensed pilot reRu-
lnrly employed in the pursuit of your
vocation.
That you nre n mariner actunIIy em-
ployed in the sea service of my citizen
or merchant within the Unifed States.
That you n married with "a
wife or child dependent you for sup
port.
That you have ngcd innrm parents
dependent upon your lnbor for support.
Tint you have widowed mother de-
pendent on your labor for support.
Tint you nre the father of mother
less child under sixteen dependent upon
your labor for support.
That you nre n brother Of m orphan
child children under sixteen depen-
dent your labor for support.
That you are IA member of any we'll
recognized religious sect or organiza-
tion organised and existent May II,
1917, and whose then existing creed or
ticipate in wnr in my form and whose
religious convictions are against yvar
or participation therein In sccordance
with the creed or principles of said reli-
Kfous Organization.
These nre the only grounds for ex-
emption or discharge by local board.
Another person can nle claim in
your behalf. but must use different
forms in Ming the claim.
8. Proof of claims-Your claim of
exemption or discharge must be filed
within seven days of the day on which
notice to you that you are called was
posted and mailed. But after you
have filed your claim for exemption or
discharge you have ten days within
which to file proof.
The method of proving claims is
very simple, but 1t is rather exact. If
you follow the rules given below you
will have done what Is required of
you:
(a) Go to the local board and con-
suit the regulations to find out the
form number of the afiidavits that you
must submit for your particular claim.
CD Ask the board for the blank af-
fidavits that are necessary in present
ing your proof; If the board has not
the forms, ask to consult the pamphlet
OF forms.
(c) Have the affidavits properly ac-
complIshed and return them to the
board within the time limit assigned
you-ten days from the filing of your
claim.
Remember:
(a) 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-
davits required by regulations.
(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 1t
will do in only limited number of
cases.
Action as to Claims.
9. WHEN CLAIMS ARE DECIDED
Every claim for discharge or exemp
tion Will be decided by the local board
within three days after your affidavits
have been filed.
10. CERTIFICATES OF EXEMP-
TIoN OR DISCHARGED your claim
is allowed certificate of exemption
or discharge will be issued to you.
Remember:
(a) This certificate may be recalled
at any time.
(b) If it Is temporary or conditional
1t becomes of no effect when the time
or the condition named Is fulfilled.
(c) You have been drawn for mill
tary service and when the condition
that has postponed your posting to re
colors ceases you may be recalled TT
any time.
(d) Remember that your case may
stil be appealed to the district board