The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27
RULLETIN OF INFORMATION
FOR PERSONS REGISTERED

those VINO nave Deen drawn by the
selective conscription draft, the Ga
zette publishes in full the circular is.
sued by the war department known as
Bulletin of information for Persons
Registered
There is little that can be added at
this time relative to the procedure ex-
pected of those named in the drawing
The question has been frequently ask.
ed "When will those drafted be call
ed?" will the government pay trans
portation to the place of examina.
tionY' The Gazette has conferred
with Sheriff Ward in reference to
these questions, but so far he has re-
ceived no instructions from Washing
ton, hence can give out no informa-
ton. He expects to be notified as to
the date of examination by Saturday
Physical and exemption examina-
tons will be made at Okanogan. The
local board passes on physical dis
qualifications of candidates, but not
upon other exemptions.
Section 1. Local boards-In every
county OF the United States and for
every city of over 10000 there are one
or more local exemption boards. Each
Of such boards is in charge Of the reg
istration cards of persons registered in
the area over which the board has jur-
isdiction, and has jurisdiction of all
claims for exemption except those bas-
ed on industrial grounds. Find out
what board has your card and where
the Office of that board is.
Sec. 2-District Boards-In every
Federal district court there one or
more district boards having appellate
jurisdiction over a number of local
boards and having original jurisdic-
tionof claims for exemption on indus
trial grounds. If you intend to make
a claim on industrial grounds, includ-
ing agriculture, learn what district
board to apply to.
Sec. 3-Red ink serial numbers
Every board has numbered the cards
in its jurisdiction with red ink in a
series running from 1 to the num-
ber representing the total number of
cards in it's Jurisdiction. Lists show
ing the names of persons in the juris-
diction of each board and the red ink
number of each card are open to In
spection at the Office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself
Of your red ink serial number.
Sec. 4-Order of liability-These red
ink numbers are to be drawn by lot
to determine the order in which reg
istered persons are to be called by
the various local boards. AS soon as
the drawing is complete, lists show
ing the order in which these red ink
numbers are drawn will be published
in the press, and will be posted at the
Office of each board.
Go to the local board and find out
the order in which you stand for call
Sec. 5-Call for examination-As
the quotas are assigned to each state
and each board, each board will call
upon persons whose cards are in its
jurisdiction instructing them to pre-
sent themselves for examination. This
call will be posted in the Office of the
local board and the papers will be re-
quested to print it. A notice will also
be mailed to you, but the posting
of the list at the Office of the board
will be deemed sufficient notice to
charge you with the duty Of present.
ing yourself. The law therefore makes
it your duty to inform yourself when
you are called. The mailing Is for
your convenience, but If the letter nev-
er reaches you you can not make that
excuse.
Watch the lists at the office of your
board and see when you are called for
examination.
Sec. 6-Physical examination You
must report for physical examination
on the day named in your call.
(a> If you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
(b) If you are found physically dis
Qualified and file a claim for exemp'
ton within days after your call you
will be given 10 days after filing your
claim of exemption to file proof in sup
port of your claim of exemption. See
(Sec. 81 below.
(c) If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for eXemp'
tion, or if you do not appear for ply
steal examination, your name will Ie
posted to the district board as one wht
was called for military service and
was not exempted or discharged. On
the eighth day after the call, or WITHIN
two days thereafter, copies OF the list
Of persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the office OF
the local board accessible to puph'
view, and notice will be mailed to you
at the address on your registration
card.
Therefore watch the notices posted
in the Office of the board about ~ days
after the day you were called ant
make arrangements for the prompt re
ceipt of mail.
Sec. S-Seven days to file claims o
exemption or discharge Except To-
Industrial or agricultural reasons)'-
Note:
(a) No claimo discharge On ac
count of the industry in which you ar
engaged can be decided by loca
board. (See par. Is below)
(b) Whether you file claim for ex
emption or not, you must preseh
yourself for physical examination ol
the day named in the notice.
From the day notice that you ar
called is mailed and posted you nav
seven days in which you may ME
claim of exemption or discharge. I'm
form for filing this claim is simple
you wish to file such claim
(a) Go to the board and get Forr
10 for exemption or Form 121 for dis
charge. II the board has not tn
PLATED io:l-S ask to consult the torl