The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12

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WASHINGTON, July S.-AnOthcr step
in building Up the selective army was
taken toGay with the distribution Of
a circular by Proves, Marshal Ger.
Crowder. notifying the registered men
to hold themselves in readiness for
appearance before the board which
will conduct examination and cOnSid-
er exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men to be examined IS not
detailed in the circular. but it is re-
vealed that registration cards III each
county Or city jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red ink and that as
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which the red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press and will be posted
at the Office of each local board
1t already has been announced that
tie selection will take place in Wash
ingtOn and the general presumption
has been that some device similar to
Jury wheel will be employed.
Matter of Exemptions.
Exemptions are to be determined
by the local boards. the circular
shows. only for the previously an
nounced specified causes. such as re-
sponsibi,ity for support of relatives.
and rot for agriculture OF industrial
reasons. Seven days after the desis-
nations are posted will be allowed FOR
filing claims. Then there will be an
additional allowance Of ten days for
fling proofs. and the board must de-
eide within three days after the proof
is filed.
When the case of any registrant
has been disposed of so far as the To-
cal board is concerned, the names of
those not exempted or discharged will
be posted Claims for exemption for
agricultural or industrial work must
be made within five days after such
posting and must go direct to the
higher board sitting for the judicial
district Appeals from the ruling of
the local boards must be made to
the higher board within ten days.
Time Not Mentioned.
The circular does not cover the
summoning of the men for actual
service. pointing out that selection
acceptance does not mean an immedi-
ate summons. Then the time of the
drawing is not specified, but issuance
of the circular is taken to mean that
the work of selection may be in
progress within a few days.
The steps registered person
should take are set forth in great
detail in the circular. First Of all.
the registrant is advised to find out
the location Of the Office of his county
or city local board and then ascertain.
if he intends to claim exemption for
AGRICULTURAL or industrial reasons. to
what district board he must apply.
Cards Numbered.
Every board has numbered the
cards in its jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from to the
number representing total number OF
cards in its jurisdiction. continues
the circular. Lists showing the
names of persons in the jurisdiction
of each board and the red ink num-
Der of each card are open to inspec-
ton at the office of each board. In
spect the list and inform yourself of
your red ink serial number.
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.
Look Out for Call.
AS soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board. each board
will cal! upon persons whose cards
are in its jurisdiction. inStructins
them to present themselves for eX-
animation. This call will be posted
at the local board and the papers
will be requested to print it. \ no.
tice will also be mailed YOU. but the
hosting OF The list at the office OF the