Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-15
FIRST men CALLED
ON SEPTEMBER FIFTH
UNCLE SAM WANTS THEM IN
TRAINING CAMPS
Not so Many Exemptions Good Rec
ord for Vernon Boys-Resigna-
ton From Local Board

| FIRST SELECTION TO MOVE SEPT. D
Washington dispatch of Monday
states that thirty per cent Of the men
for the first national army will be
called to the eolors September 5, an
other 80 per cent on September 10,
and another 30 per cent on September
30 and the remaining 10 per cent as
soon thereafter as possible. This
means that on September 5, there
must assemble IN the county seat our
| first contingent of soldiers called and
prepared for the mobilization camp,
which will probably be Michigan for
our BOYS The county exemption
board will give all those first called
ample notice. To that board will fall
the duty OF all details aud care of the
men till they board the train for their
estimation The soldiers must report
! here not later than twelve hours be-
fore nor twenty-four hours at the ear
lest before the day and hour set for
departure.
What more patriotic sentiment and
record could have been made than
that manifested by Vernon county
young men in last weeks appearance
for draft examination? All but two
were examined or accounted for
Louis Budde of Whitestown and Vic
tor Green of DeSoto. BY an early
mail information was received by the
local board that they were out of the
state and examined at the points
where they now are.
Stephen GYland of Jefferson, who
filed application for exemption, has
withdrawn his request.
f. M. Mlnshall, who expects to be
out of the state, or absent from home
for about three months, rendered his
resignation as one the county exemp-
ton board Prof. r. L. Heindel was
appointed to the vacancy. Consent
had to be secured from Washington
to permit the governor TO make the
change Prof. kciIdel is very pro-
per man to serve. having ample time,
of good Judgment and able to compile
| records rapidly
Since the examination week ago
| further directions has been received
from Washington regarding exempt
men. Weight and height conditions
have been extended so that number
who were declared disqualified win be
| dGLERlGG- TUT SCEln QtsNGdt&uNA a
number Now the board is Instructed
that those whose teeth can be restor.
ed by dental surgeons may be accept
ed. The Washington authorities have
also declared that the local boards
must weigh we'll every application for
exemption, that nothing but the best
| of reasons can be fe0.sidere Il is
/ quite certain that many who Rave ask
I ed TO be relieved will not have their
/ requests granted. Sixteea of the num-
| berIwho were rejected last week have
been notified TO appear for reexamin-
alton because oil this order,
Friendly aliens, or men who have
taker out their DECLARATION papers,
may enlist if they choose If they
were not born in Germany. ALI such
have registered and must appear be-
| fore the exemption boards If drafted.
| If they qua ~ physically, il Is OPP
/ tional vita them whether or not they
claim exemption.
The little town Of Liberty appears
to have the honor in last weeks eX.
aminations OF the eight drawn there
/ four passed physical tesv, and not one
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