The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09

Seven men failed to respond to the
first call of Hand county's exemption
board. Some of that number nay be
already volunteers, hence will never
be called to answer their failure to
report. The balance may be wholly
incapacitated from attending or else
are absent and failed to receive their
notice. They must take the conse-
quences Of their failure. Four of the
number called were examined else
where.
A busy throng of young men re-
ported to the local committee Thurs
day and Friday for examination under
the selective draft to scure Hand
county's quota of "A men. In many
cases they were accompanied by
wives and children, or other relatives,
who were invited to occupy the Com
mercial Club rooms.
While there was a tense feeling of
seriousness among all those gathered,
there was perfect order and ready
compliance to the government orders,
The examinations were conducted by
the regularly appointed committee
consisting of Harlan Bushfeld, j. T.
McCullen, DR.. S. r. Wallis and DR..
Port McWhorter.
% Physically Unfit
One hundred thirty-nine men re-
ported for examination, and the work
was completed in the two days. OF
this number the committee found 81
failed to comply with physical re-
q~uirements, leaving 112 applicants
for the "A demanded of Hand county.
or this 112, however, there were some
rs requests for exemption, based al
most wholly upon dependent families,
leaving a balance of only about half
the required number physically fit and
who asked for no exemptions.
The question of deciding who are
entitled to exemptions, under govern
ment instructions, for dependent rela-
tives, will be decided at a meeting of
the committee to be held today. A
few also included the grounds If oc-
cupation. These will be decided by
the state board.
Probably Another Call
Unless the board should refuse the
request for exemption Of about half of
those who claimed exemptions, it will
be necessary to issue another call.
IL so, this second call will include the
serial numbers next following the
first 148 called, or as many as neces-
sary to complete the county quota of
"a.
After the local committees work is
completed they report to the state
committee, which approves or rejects.
Possibly the state committee will then
have to make a final report to Wash
ington before it is definitely known
who is selected for military service.
LIST EXAMINED
Name p. o. Address
v. A. Schofield, Danforth
C. p. Nelson, st. Lawrence
j. A. Vitters, washington
]. Brisben, Rec Heights
X. M. Thomson, Vayland
Sam1 Stobbs, Vayland
j. j.. Ballard, Miller
ID. w. Winsell, Miller
C. ]. Kluthe, Howell
VIM. Scharff, st. Lawrnce
Elmer Brown, Miller
p. w. Kroning, Tulare
G. A. Anderson, Tulare
]. v. Morris, Burdette
Emery Phillips, Rec Heights
Fred Halbig, Miller
Dell Mccoy, Miller
M. j. Miller, Howell
L. e. Kellett, Rec Heights
G. A.. Yearous, Miller.
w. e. Losh, Miller
G. b.. Thomas. Orient
III. Schlecter, Howell
w. e. Spain. Miller
c. r. Winn, Miller
j. w. Tanning, vayland
G. w. Summon. Bates
J.. F. Escher, Howell
III. T. Homer. Bates
A. J. Comstock, Rec Heights
o. o. Eaton. Miller
F. c. Doughterty. st. Lawrence
F. J. Fisher. Washington
G. J. Swanson. Miller
Rasmus Anderson, Miller
John Kuper, Orient
B. B. Mccartney. Miller
o. L. Burton, Miller
Richard Goehring. Washington
J. B. Wiesler. Orient