Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
DRAFT STEPS SET
FORTH IN Detail
Registered Men Notified to Hold
Themselves in Readiness
for Appearance.
TIME OF DRAWING NOT FIXED
Crowder's Circular Does Not
Cover Summoning of Regis
trants for Actual Service.
TIME OF DRAWING NOT FIXED
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WASHINGTON. July S-Anothcr step
in building UP the selcctive conscriI-
ton army was taken to-day with the
distribution Of a circular by Provost
registered men to hold themselves in
readiness for appearance before the
board which will conduct examinations
and consider exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men to be examined is not
detailed in the circular, but 1t is re-
vealcd that registration cards in each
county or city Jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red ink, and that "as
soon as the drawing is complete. lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
iished In the press, and will be posted
at the Office of each loca! board" 1t
already has been announced that the
selection VIII take place in Washing
ton, and the general presumption has
been that some device similar to a jury
wheel will be employed.
Exemptions are TO be determined by
the local boards. the circular shows.
only Tor the previously announced
specified causes, such as responsibility
for the support of relatives. and not
for agricultural or Industrial reasons.
seven days after the designations are
posted Will he allowed for filing claims
Then there will be an additional al
iowance OF ten days for filing proofs.
and the board must decide within
three days after the proof is filed.
APPEAL FROM LOCAL BOARD
MUST BE MADE; IN TEN DAYS
When the case of any registrant has
oeen disposed OF. SO far as the local
ooaro Is concerned. the names OF those
not exempted or discharged will be
posted. Claims for exemption for agri-
cultural or Industrial work must be
made within five days after such most
Ing. and must go direct to the higher
board sitting for the JUDICIAL district
appeals from the rulings OF local
boards must be made to the hlcher
board within ten days.
Inc circular does not cover the sum
moning OF the men for actual service
pointing out that selection and ac
ceptan nee does not mean an immediate
summons. Even the time OF the draw
ing is not specified but issuance OF
the circular is taken 10 mean that the
Work OF selection may be in progress
"i'hin Few days. September l has
oeen tentatively considered as the d,,
l4HAssembling the first 100000 men in
for training.
The steps registered nerson sho,,,s
take are set forth in great detail In
tne circular
trant is advised TO find out the Ioca,io,
oi inc once OF his county or city local
BOARD. and then ascertain, il he in
'ehos 10 claim exemption for agricul-
tural or industrial reasons. 10 wh.t
oistrict board he must apply.
Every board has numbered m.
caros In It's Jurisdiction with red ink
IN series running from l to the mum
Der representing the total number Of
eards In its jurisdiction" continues the
circular The lists showing the
names OF persons in the Jurisdiction
OF each board and the red ink number
OF each card are open to inspection at
the Office OF each board. Inspect the
list and Inform yourself Of your red
Ink serial number.
TO DETERMINE ORDER
BY DRAWING BY LOT
Ihese red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot. TO determine the order
IN which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards. AS
soon as the drawing is complete. lists
showing the order in which these red
INK numbers are drawn will be pub
hshed In the press. and will be posted
at the office of each local board. Go
10 your local board and find out the
order in which you stand for call.
AS soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board. each board
VIII call upon persons whose cards are
In its Jurisdiction, instructing them to
present themselves for examination.
This call will be posted at the local
board. and the papers will be requested
to print 1t. A notice will also be
mailed 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 protecting yourself Watch
the lists at the Office of your board
and see when you are called for ex-
animation.
animation on the day named in your
call.
"lf you are found physically dis
qualified. the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
IF you are found physically quail
fed. and file claim for exemption
within seven days after your call. you
will be given ten days after films your
claim OF exemption to fle proof in
support of your claim Of exemption.
IF your are found physically quail
fed. and Ale no claim for exemption.
or II you do not appear for physical
examination. your name will he posted
to the district board as one who was
called for military service and was not
exempted or discharged. On the eighth
day after call. or within two days
thereafter, copies of the list OF persons
so posted to the district boards Will be
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EXCURSION TO TIE MoUNTArNs
Via Norfolk and Western Railway. Tuss-
day, july II. 500 Lynchburg $500