Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

for exemption OF Form fc1 for DIS
charge. If the board has not the print
ed ferns ask TO consult the form
pamphlet and copy the form shown
there.
Fill out the proper form and file 1t
with the board.
Do this within seven days Of the
posting and mailing of notice to you
to present yourself.
The following are the only grounds
for exemption:
That You are an officer, legislative,
executive or judicial OF the United
states, a state or territory, or the Dis
trict of Columbia.
That you are a regular or duly err
dalned mlnister of religion.
That you were on May Is. 1917, n
student preparing for the ministry In
any recognized theological or divinity
school.
That you are In the military or naval
service of the United States.
That you a subject OF Germany,
whether you have taken out papers or
not.
That you are a resident alien who
has not taken out first papers.
In addition to claims for exemption
claims for discharge may be made on
any of the following grounds, which
are the only grounds for discharge by
local board:
That yen are n county or municipal
officer.
That you are a custOm-hcuse clerk.
That you are employed by the United
States in the transmission of mails.
That you are In Rrtincer or work
man employed In an armOry, arsenal or
navy yard o. the United States.
That you are employed In the service
OF the United States (under certaiN
cOnditionsD. see paragraph (e) OF see
don 20, Regulations.
That yOu are a licensed pilot reeu-
larIy employed I'm the pursuit OF your
vocation.
That you are a mariner actually EN-
pl0yed In the sea service of any citizen
or merchant within the United States.
That you are "A married man with "a
wife or child dependent ON you for sup
port.
That you have aged or Infirm parents
dependent upon your labor for support,
That you have a widowed mother de-
pendent on your labor for support.
That yOu are the father of II mother
less child under sixteen dependent upon
your labor for support.
That YES. are a brother of orphan
child or children under sixteen Deepen
dent on your labor for support.
That you are a member of any we'll
recognized religious sect or OrEanlEa-
ton organized and existent May IL.
1917. and whose then existing creed or
principles forbade its members TO par
tfcIpate In war in any form and whose
religious convictions are against war
or participation therein In accordance
with the creed or principles of said reii-
gtOus organization
These are the only grounds for ex-
emption or discharge by n local board
Another person can ale claim In
your behalf. but nlGSt use different
forms I'm hlinE the ciaiu-
8. Proof Of claims-Y0ur claim Of
exemption or discharge must be fled
within seven days o. the day on which
notice to you that you are called was
posted and mailed. But after you
have fled your claim for exemption or
discharge you have ten days within
which to file proof.
The method Of proving claims 4
very simple. but il is rather exact. If
You follow the rules given below you
VIII have done what IS required Of
you:
(a) Go 10 the local board and con
suit the regulations 10 find out the
form number of the afiidavits that you
must submit for your particular claim.
Cd Ask the board for the blank af-
hdavits that are necessary IN present
ing your proof; If the board has not
the forms. ask to consult the pamphlet
Of forms.
(c) Have the affidavits properly &C
compllshed and return them TO the
board within the time limit assigned
you--ten days from the fling Of your
claim.
Remember:
(a) You must submit your proof in
the prescribed form and the board has
no authority to exempt or discharge
you unless you submit al the aft
davis required by regulations.
Cb) There viii be no argument be
fore the board and no proof other than
the prescribed affidavits, unless the
board calls for other proof, which it
Will do 10 only a limited number Of
cases.
Action as 20 claIrns
9. WHEN CLAIMS ARE DECIDED
Every claim for discharge or exemp-
ton will be decided by the local board
within three days after your affidavits
have been fled.
10. CERTIFICATES OF EXEMP-
TION Ok DISCHARGE your claim
ls allowed. q certificate Of exemption
or discharge viii be issued 10 you.
Remember;
(a) This certificate may be recalled
at any time.
90 II II is temporary or conditional
II becomes Of no effect when the time
or the condition named Is fulfilled.
(c) You have been drawn for mill
tary service and when the condition
that has postponed your posting to the
colors ceases you may be recalled at
any time.
(d) Remember that your case may
stiu be appealed 10 the district board
by the government, and on this az
peal your certificate may be with
drawn at once. When so withdrawn
YOU stand precisely as though you had
been selected for military service by
the local bo0ru.
II. ADVERSE DECISIONS ON
CLATM-n your claim is disallowed