Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
RULES
ARE MADE PUBLIC
Directions for Registered Men
Given Step by Step.
ALL CLAIMS UNDER OATH
Industrial Needs and Dependents Are
Chief Basis on Which Draft
May Be Avolded-Make
Claims in Person.

ngtOn.-IrONOSt Marshal Cen
eral Crowder has issued complete in
structiens for the men registered under
the selective conscrlption law. SO that
everyone will understand Just what
Is to be done, he gives the directions,
step by step, as follows:
I. LOCAL BOARDS-In every coun-
ty in the United States and for every
city Of over 10000 there are one or
more local exemption boards. Each of
such boards is in charge Of the regis
tration cards of persons registered in
the area, over which the board has
Jurisdiction, and has jurisdiction of all
claims for exemption, except those
based on industrial grounds. FIND
OUT WHAT BOARD HAS YOUR
CARD AND WHERE THE OFFICE
OF THAT BOARD is.
2. DISTRICT BOARDS-In every
federal judicial district there are one
or more district boards, having appel
late jurisdiction. over a number of
local boards and having original juris-
dlction of claims for exemption on in
dustrial grounds. IF YOU INTEND
TO MAKE A CLAIM ON INDUS
TRIAL GROUNDS, INCLUDING AG-
RICULTURE, LEARN WHAT DIS
TRICT BOARD TO APPLY TO.
Meaning OF Numbers.
8. RED INK SERIAL NUMBERS
Every board has numbered the cards
in its Jurisdiction with red ink in a
series running from l to the number
representing the total number OF
cards in It's jurisdiction. Lists show
ing the names of persons in the juris-
dlction of each board and the red ink
number of each are open to inspection
at the office of each board. INSPECT
THE LIST AND INFORM YOUR
SELF OF YOUR RED INK SERIAL
NUMBER.
4. ORDER OF LIABILITY--These
red ink numbers are to be drawn by
lot to determine the order in Nwy ch
registered persons are to be call ply
the various local boards. AS s as
the drawing is complete lists s ing
the order in which these red ~ y
bers are drawn will be II q
the pfess, and VIII bGp0y G
office of each local board. ITO
YOUR LOCAL BOARD AND IND
OUT THE ORDER IN WHICH koU
STAND FOR CALL.
5. AS soon as quotas are assigT d to
each state and each board, each Board
will call upon persons whose tards
are in its Jurisdiction instructing Them
to present themselves for examin1tion.
This call will be posted at the bflice
Of the local board and the papers will
be requested TO print it. A notice will
also be mailed to you. but the pd sting
of the list at the office of the board
will be deemed sufficient notlGe to
charge you with the duty of present
ing yourself. The law therefore makes
It your duty TO inform yourself when
you are called The mailing is for your
convenience, but If the letter never
reaches you Su cannot make that
an excuse.
Watch the lists at the Office of your
board and see when you are called
for examination.
6. Physical examinatiOn-you must
report for physical examination on
the day named in your call.
II you are found physically disquali-
fed the board will give you a certifi-
cate which will explain to you what
your further duties are.
If you are found physically qualified
and file claim for exemption within
seven days after your call you will be
given ten days after filing your claim
of exemption to file proof in support
of your claim Of exemption. See
OVID below.