The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-07

A surprisingly large number Of
Marion county young men asked ex-
emption on one ground or another
Tuesday, and while it is made plain
that claims for exemption are FAR
from securing exemption, it was the
desire of the government to know
just what percentage of those that
registered would seek exemption
later and for that reason those who
registered were asked to state the
grounds under which they would
claim exemption.
Some of the claims for exemption
were rather amusing, for the ques-
tions which preceded No. IL convey
the information that is likely to gov
ern the registration board. 1t is
doubtful if claims for exemption I'M
der No. 10 will have great weight
when the time Gomeg. Especially such
claims as looking. after the financial
interests OF a mother or such com
plants as stomach trouble" or
luGuIltdlIbll III LIiC IhssCIos
In one of the county registration
places in Warrington district nearly
every young man registering sought
exemption on the ground that he sup
ported Wife or q wife and children,
although the previous questions on
the card brought out this informa-
ton, and the effort TO obtain eSemp-
ton was the exception and not the
rule in other districts.
There are a number OF Socialists
around Watson, which is thought TO
account for the large number of eX-
emptions asked there on the ground
of not believing in war or in the
draft.
Some Of the grounds on which eX-
emption is sought By Marion county
young men and absentecs registering
in this county are:
Married.
Sore hand.
Crcss-eyed.
Railroader.
Stomach trouble.
Wife to support.
Wife and children to support.
Public interest and military neces-
sity.
Don't believe in war.
Don't believe in draft.
Physical disability.
Foot mashed.
Have family.
There were not many alien enemies
Of military age recorded in Marion
But Marion is not without aliens"
from countries with which the United
States is at war.
"Declarants" who are citizens Of
countries with which the United
States is at war, are listed as "alien
enemies" in the registration reports
Their were two fallen enemies" re
corded at one registration place IN
Marion county.
While the registration reports re-
cord "alien enemies" and the country
is forced to view them in this way
the "aliens" in Marion county are be-
lieved to be loyal to the flag, and
there is not the least disposition TO
question their attitude.
Germans, who live in Marion coun-
ty, have volunteered to serve the gov
eminent in any capacity in which they
may be delegated, and it is thought
that there may be calls, especially for
those speaking that language and
those having had military experience
An East Side young married man
registered Tuesday and when 1T came
to question 10, regarded exemption
and suggesting that the reason be
specified, the question was answered
with a NO." although the registra-
ton card recorded that he was mar
ried. The young benedict had not
been away from the registration place
half an hour when he returned and
asked that query No. ~ be filled out
differently. The registrars made the
corrections sought. Exemption was
asked on the ground of dependent.
And yet there are people who think
that the men are always boss OF the
household!