The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-08
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Richard Francis Anderson of
Wilton First Conscientious
Stacker in County
FEW EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED
IN BURLE1GH COUNTY DRAFT
Out of Twelve Examined Only
One Unfit for Service in Ma
tion's Army

can't make me fight Gods against
war, and it isn't right" said Richard
Francis Anderson of Wilton, Burleigt
countys first conscientious objector
at noon today, after he had passed a
perfect physical examination at the
hands of County Physician Stack
house.
Anderson. who is strapping six
footer, declared he belonged to NO
religious denomination which is Op
posed to war. He is just against it
individually and personally, and he
calmly assured the exemption board
there are not enough men in the
United States to make him fight. An.
derson claimed no exemptions on any
other grounds. He is single and has
no dependent relatives.
Work Starts Well.
The Anderson episode was the near
est hint this morning of opposition
to assisting Uncle Sam in his strug.
gle for civilization. Felix ORLANDO of
Mckenzie and Carl Lewis Hagen of
Arena, fine, stalwart farmer boys,
we're the first two men examined
Neither claimed exemptions. Each
passed splendid physical examina
ton and declared himself ready and
anxious to serve his country.
Lewis Thompson, third man called
now is in New Rockford, and to meet
his convenience the }urleigh county
board authorized the Eddy county
commission to examine him.
Charles Anderson, 595 East Rose
street, st. Paul, was the third man
accepted for military service. He
claimed no exemptions and was found
sound physically.
Clark Miller Fadden, 402 Second
street, claimed exemptions as the son
OF "a widowed mother, and he will
have ten days in which to file proofs
He passed the physical examination.
Fred l.. ;Arndt, -307 Front street
claimed exemptions on the grounds
that he has enlisted and is already
in military service.
Henry Danielson, Regan, claimed
exemption on the grounds that an
infirm father is dependent on him.
Dewitt J. Parish, 3U9. Eighth street
did not appear for examination.
julius Albert Heyer ninth man on
the list, had been given permission to
present himself for examination in St
Paul
Ralph Moore of Menokcn claimed
exemptions as one already in military
service.
Eric Junnar Ostbon, 213 Eighth
street, Bismarck, failed to appear for
examination.
Martin Strand of Regan was found
physically disqualified. the only man
to date discharged for this reason.
Arthur James Norris Of Bismarck
was the only man examined this
morning who claimed agricultural ex
emptions. His claims will be heard
by the state board. which has sole
jurisdiction over cases of agricultural
and industrial exemptions.
Henry Arthur Heider Of Wilson
Wis. claimed exemptions on the
ground of a dependent wife. as die
Clifford Stephen Craven of Menoken
Conrad L. Larson of Baldwin die
not present himself for examination
but it is understood that he will file
claim for exemption on the grounds
of prior enlistment in military serv
ice. as will the next man in order
called. Walter A. Saher of Bismarck
The eighteenth man examined, 1l:s
before noon, was Richard Franci:
Anderson, he of conscientious scrll
pies The examination of Tidermar
r. Brunnick Of Wing, 10Th man called
was in progress at noon.
Very Good Showing.
1--WE ought to be mighty proud o
the men we're raising in Burleigl
county," said DR.. C. C. Stackhous'
during noon recess "Of IL men ex
amined this morning, but one wa!
found physically disqualified The re
mainder were in almost perfect phys
ical condition"
It is a notable fact that claims fo
exemptions are running less than il
other communities OF the total claim
ed. aside from those which cited prio
enlistment for military service, tw'
were from men who claimed depend
ent wives; two from men who claim
Ell parent was ulTeClly ucpeHueu
on them; one was for cOnscientiou
scruples, and one on the ground tina
the claimant was engaged in agricul
tural pursuits.
OF the so per cent who did not CLAIM
exemptions, fve-sixths passed a per
feet physical examination. The sixtl
man was willing to serve, but wa
physically disqualified.
Must Examine 400.
If the average of exemptions ant
reflections is maintained it is eviden
that 400 registrants must be exam
ined before Burleigh county's quot;
of SO men, plus the 10 per cent mar
gin to provide for discharges highe
IN, is procured The board plans t.
continue it's work today until mid
night. by which time it expects t
complete the examination of the 6
men summoned to report today. Tc
morrow 66 more men will appear, an
an equal number has been called TO
E~idsy. The first 200 men may b
expected to net approximately 30 me
toward Burleigh's quota. If this est
mate holds good, call for an add
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