Macon beacon., 1917-07-27


disability or included in the presidents
proclamation Of those who are auto
matically 70 be- released from the draft,
must themselves establish their claims.
Some fine distinctions, too, are drawn
hn setting forth a valid claim.
The rules given out by the war de-
partmcnt follow:
I. LOCAL BOARDS-Tn every coun-
~ In the United States and for every
city of over 10000 there are one or
moro local exemption boards. Each Of
such boards is In charge of the regis
tration 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 Industrial grounds. FIND
OUT WHAT BOARD HAS YOUR
CARD AND WHERE TIE OFFICE
OF THAT BOARD Is.
2. DISTRICT BOARDS-In every
federal Judicial district there are one
or more district boards, having appel
late jurisdiction over number OF
local boards and having original juris-
aictlon OF claims for exemption on In
nustrlal grounds IF YOU INTEND
TO MAKE A CLAIM ON INDUS
TRIAL GROUNDS, INCLUDING AG-
RlCULTURE LEARN WHAT DIS
TRlCT BOARD TO APPLY TO.
Meaning OF Numbers.
3. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS
Every board has numbered the cards
In Its jurisdiction with red Ink In Il
series running from / to the number
representing the total number Of
cards In lts Jurisdiction. Lists show
Ing the names Of persons In the juris-
diction OF each board and the red Ink
number Of each are open to inspection
nt the office Of each board INSPECT
THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR
SELF OF YOUR RED INK SERIAL
NUMBER.
a. ORDER OF LIABILITY-Thcse
red ink numbers nrc to be drawn by
LOT to determine the order In which
registered persons are to be called by
the various local boards. As soon rs
the drawing is complete lists showing
the order in which these red ink num-
bers are drawn Will be published in
the press, and Will be posted at the
office Of each local board GO TO
YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND FIND I
OUT THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU 7
STAND FOR CALL. ,,
5. AS soon rs quotas are assigned 10 9
each state and each board, each board
Will call upon persons whose cards
are In Its Jurisdiction instructing them y
10 present themselves for examination. 4
This call will be posted at the Office
of the local board aud the papers will @
be requested to print 1t. A notice will "
also be mailed to you, but the posting n
or the list at the office of the board p
Will be deemed sufficient notice TO h
charge you with the duty of present d
Ing yourself. The law therefore makes W
l your duty to inform yourself when
YOU are called "
b. Physical eXaminatlon-you must "
report for physical examination on W
the day named In your call. V,
If You are found physically dsoual-
ned the board will give you a certif- S,
cate which will explain to you what ft
your further duties nre. m
If YOU are found physically qualified
and file claim for exemption within fl,
seven days after your call you will be In
given ten days after filing your claim III
of exemption to file proof In support OF
of your claim of exemption. See
(vID below. @,
Watch for Your Name. be
II you are found physically quail yt
He'd and file no claim for exemption, cl
or IL you do not appear for physical
examination. your name will be posted
% the district board as one who was tn
called for military service and was nc
lot exempted or discharged. On the We
eighth day after call, or within two da
lays thereafter, copies of the list Of
persons so posted to the district boards 70
viii be given to the press with re- tn
luest for publication, will be posted be
n II place at the otiiE of the local wi
BOARD accessible to the public view, en-
md notice will be mailed to you at
he address on your registration card. -
THEREFORE, WATCH THE NO II,
rICES POSTED IN THE OFFICE OF WI
THE BOARD ABOUT TEN DAYS AT HI
TER THE DAY YOU WE'RE CALLED
MD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TT
THE PROMPT RECEIPT OF MAIL. IS
7. EXEMPTION OR DISCHARGE. or
No claim or discharge on account of
he industry In which you are engaged
AN be decided by local board. (See Mt
'ar. XIV, below)
WHETHER YOU FILE A CLAIM u
IF EXEMPTION OR NOT YOU or
lust PRESENT YOURSELF FOR
EXAMINATION ON THE tn
Jay NAMED IN THE NOTICE. tn
From the day notice that you are co
allied Is mailed and posted you have an
even days In which you may file n
lain Of exemption or discharge. The ST
orm for filing this claim is simple, II by
ou wish to file such a claim pc
Go to the board and get Form 10 dr.
or exemption or Form 121 for dis 70
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