Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14

The successful operation OF this
law and OF these regulars depends
necessarily upon the loyalty, patriot
ism and Justice OF the members of the
boards TO whom It's operation Is COM
mitted and I admonish every member
of every local board and of every dis
trict board of review that their duty
TO their country requires an Impartial
and fearless performance OF the dell
cate and difficult duties intrusted 10
them. They should remember as to
each individual case presented TO them
that they are called upon TO adjudicate
the most sacred rights OF the individ-
ual and TO preserve untarnished the
honor OF the nation.
"Our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained IL they he
composed OF men free from any sense
OF injustice in the mode Of selection
and they will be inspired 10 loftier ef-
forts in behalf of country in which
the citizens called upon to perform
high public functions perform them
with justice, fearleSSness and Impair
tiality."
Upon organizing the local board Will
take over from the registration boards
all registration cards. which they will
number serially and list for posting TO
public view. Then, after having been
advised OF the method by which the
order of liability for service shall be
determined and OF the quota to be
drawn from its territory (minus credits
for enlIstments in the national guard
or regular army, each board VIII pre-
pare u list of persons designated for
service In the order OF their liability,
post the list, give II to the press and
within three days send notice TO each
designated person by mail.
AS the men so notified appear the
boards first will make a physical eK'
animation In accordance with special
regulations 10 be provided, bearing In
mind that all persons accepted by them
will be reexhmined by army surgeons.
II the physical examination is passed
successfully, then comes the question
Of exemption.
Persons who must be exempted or
discharged by the local board Include
Officers of the United States, OF the
states. territories and the District Oh
Columbia ministers OF religion, stu
dents of divinity. persons In the mill
tary or naval service of the United
States; subjects of Germany, all other
aliens who have not taken out first
papers, county or municipal officers,
custom house clerks. workmen in fed.
eral armories, arsenals, navy yards,
persons in the federal service desig-
mated by president for exemption,
pilots, merchant marine sailors, those
with status with respect 10 depend
ents which renders their exclusion de-
Sirable Ca married man with dependent
wife or child, son OF a dependent Wild
Ow, son Of dependent, aged or infirm
parent, or brother Of dependent orphan
child under 10 years Of aGe): those
found morally deficient and any mem.
her OF any well recognized religious
sect existing May Is, 1917, whose creed
forbids participation In war and whose
religious convictions accord with the
creed.
Claims for exemption because OF de
pendents may be made by the man
himself. his wife or other dependents
or by third party who has personally
investigated the case. A claim made
by the husband must be accompanied
by supporting affidHyits signed by the
wife aud 10y the head OF a family re-
siding in the same territory. A claim
by the wife or a third party must be
accompanied by two supporting affi-
duvits signed by heads OF families,
Similar rules govern claims on the
grounds Of other dependents when the
[ dependents or third parties being au
/ thoriZed 10 file claims with supporting
affidavits. In each case the board
must be satisfied before II grants ex
/ emption or discharge that the Deepen
/ dent or dependents actually are sup
/ ported mainly by the fruits Of III,
mans mental or physical labor.
Local boards are required. subject [,
I appeal, 10 pass upon claims for exemp
ton or discharge within three days af
ter the filing Of nffiduVitS.
District boards must decide appea
cases within five days after the clos
ing of proofs and their decisions ur
final. II the ruling OF "a local board |
affirmed the person In question stand
finally accepted for military service.
In passing on claims for eXemptio
on the ground Of employment In nee
esSaTy Industrial and agricultural OF