The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-28
EXEMPTION RULES SET FORTH
BY THE PRESIDENT
Summary Of Exemption Proceed
ings That Will Explain and
Assist Those to Appear Before
Local Board

The Eureka County Exemption
Board consists of Sheriff James
Mackey, chairman; w. r. Reynolds,
clerk; DR.. G. M. Roberts. physician.
Many persons who are subject to
the draft have no idea Of the manner
in which to start proceedings that
will exempt them from the draft and
for their benefit the SENTINEL gives
a summary of the rules and regula-
tons as prescribed by the President
for the use of the local boards.
One of the very first statements
the Government makes to the men
who are claiming exemption is this:
THE statement on the registration
card of any such person that exemp-
ton is claimed shall not be construed
or considered as the presentation ola
claim for exemption" All claims
for exemption must be made to the
local board on blanks provided for
that purpose and which may be OBJ
tanned from the local board. and the
claims must be filed on or before the
seventh day after the board has
mailed a notice to that person of his
having been called for service.
All German subjects residing with
in the United States will be exemp-
ted whether or not they have taken
out their first papers. All other
aliens except those who have not de-
clared their intention to become citi-
zens of the United States shall be ex-
empted upon presentation of an aft
davit setting forth the date and place
of birth, date of immigration to this
country. and whether he has declared
his intention to become a citizen of
this country, his present address.
and such other evidence as the board
deems necessary to substantiate. the
claim. This affidavit must be in the
hands of the local board within ten
days from the time of the filing of
the claim for exemption. and the
blank form for this affidavit may be
secured from the local board.
Claims for exemption because of
persons dependent upon your labor
for their support must be supported
by three afidavits signed by three diff
ferent persons and filed with the
board within ten days after such
claim is made. The blanks for these
affidavits may be secured from the
board. Claims for exemption on
these grounds may be filed by the
person called to service, his wife.
widowed mother, aged or infrm
parents, or by another person in re-
spect for such persons.
Claims for exemption may also be
made on account of motherless child
ren or brothers or sisters under the
age of 16 years.
Don't forget that claims for ex-
emption for any cause must be filed
with the board not later than seven
days after the clerk of the board
mailed the notice calling you to SER
vice and that affidavits proving those
claims must be filed with the board
within ten days after you file the
claim for exemption.
If you registered in another State
and have been called to the service,
but are unable to be there for the
examination. you may. by making
application supported by evidence.
get permission from that board to
have your physical examinations
made by the local board.
All the members of the local board
have made a thorough study of the
regulations and will be pleased to
give you whatever information you
may desire. Blanks for all purposes
in regard to the registration may
also be secured from the board.