The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-07-19
Registrars Should Learn Their Part;
All Those Registered Will Be Drawn

Washington, July 16.-With draw.
ing of lots for the selective draft ar
my awaiting only completion of ex-
emption machinery in few scattered
section of the country, officials here
are anxious that registrants take ev-
cry opportunity between now and the
day of drawing to inform themselves
thoroughly regarding exemption regu-
lations SO as to reduce to minimum
the confusion to clear up after
designations are made.
To this end attention was directed
today to various sections of the regu-
lations over which questions have
arisen, and it was suggested that the
local boards and the press cooperate
during the week or so remaining be-
fore lots are drawn to insure that the
registered men know just how to per-
form their part in the great task.
So that easier access may be had to
the lists of registration number in
the hands of local boards, Provost
Marshal General Crowder telegraphed
the governors of all States asking that
instead of posting the lists at the
board offices, they be placed "in some
safe, central place"
Only IL States tonight had not re-
ported their organizations complete,
and in many of these only few dis
trict boards had not finished number
ing registration cards. When the
governors of the missing States tele-
graph that all the boards in their ju-
risdiction have filed their lists, the
drawing date will be set. Officials
think it will not be earlier than Sat-
urday.
Goes To Higher Boards.
Officials here are anxious that local
boards make it clear everywhere that
no question of exemption of any reg
istered man or any other cause than
physical disability or dependent rela-
tives can be taken up before the local
boards. The whole matter of indus
trial exemptions is left to the super
ior boards.
No individual case where exemption
is desired because the registrant is
engaged in any industry classified as
vital to the conduct of war will be
taken up until that individual has
been called up for examination by his
local board, found to be without de-
pendents and physically fit for mill
tary duty, and certified to the super
ior board. After that application to
the superior board for exemption on
other grounds will be admissible The
registrant or his employer may file
necessary affidavits with the superior
board seeking exemption and the case
will be heard promptly.
Another point on which there has
been much doubt is the status Of re-
glstrants absent from their registra-
ton districts. Scores of requests
have come from men in this situation
asking if they will have to return to
their home towns for examination.
They have been informed that if they
are selected for examination, each will
be notified by mail by his local board
and then can apply to the local board
for permission to undergo cxamina-
ton in the town where he is located.
Such action can not be taken, how
ever, until the registrant has actually
been summoned by his local board.
Given Complete Blanks.
The government has distributed to
all local boards complete sets of
blanks to cover all appeals, transfers
and any other matters in connection
with the process. Registrants may ex-
anime these at the quarters Of local