Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-10

by the rulings Of the Provost Marshal Gen.
eral.
The following are extracts from the most
recent rulings Of the national authorities
Two things are to be accomplished-to
raise armies; to maintain industries. Any
considerable diminution Of man power
must interfere to some extent with indus
try. The success Of the nations military
operation is the dominent object to which
the conservation Of certain industries is
end"
The question in each individual case is,
therefore. always twofold:
First-Is the industry in question neces-
sary to the maintenance Of the military
establishment, the military forces or the
national interest during the war?
EXCEPTIONAL NECESSITY.
This does not mean that person en-
Gagged in a particular industry or aeri-
cultural enterprise is to be discharged by
reason of the fact that such class Of in
dustry, taken as whole, or agriculture.
taken as whole. is necessary for the ma
tional interest but that the particular en-
terprise is one Of exceptional necessity.
Second-The second question involved
is: Does the person claiming to be exempt
occupy such position in such necessary
industry or agriculture that his place cannot
be filled Mere difficulty in filling his place,
loss Of profit to the employer or increased
cost Of filling the position are not sufficient
grounds.
II is therefore necessary not only that
the particular industrial enterprise or agri-
cultural or farm operation in which he is
engaged is essential to the military or
national interest. but also that his quail
fication for the position by reason of ex-
perience, technical knowledge or otherwise
must be such that his position cannot be
filled or that the substitution OF another
will result in direct substantial loss or in
jury to the effective operation Of industry
or agricultural enterprise. 1t is evident
that this exemption cannot include any
one. except those who occupy exceptional
positions in an exceptional enterprise or
agricultural operation.
S. The affidavit supporting industrial
claims must not merely state the general
class Of occupation or the fact that the
applicants services are necessary, as these
are mere matters Of opinion but such
affidavits must describe the industry or
agricultural enterprise, the relation of the
party to it, the character and duties of
his position or relation to it and such other
facts as may enable the board to form its
judgment as to whether he is in the exempt
class. General affidavits will be held to
be insufficient and not justifying exemp-
ton or discharge.
Nor PERMANENT OR FINAL
6. Exemptions or discharges are neither
permanent nor final; no exemption con-
| tinues after the cause therefor ceases to
exist, and parties may be required to re-
port at intervals fixed by the board for
inquiry into this fact. Persons ENGAGED in
a necessary industry above described and
who occupy positions which render their
services indispensable during limited
period. such as certain persons temporarily
indispensable in harvesting perishable crops
or in canning operations or whose positions
cannot be filed for short period or whose
services for any other reason may be tenn
porarily indispensable, will be exempted
or discharged only for the short period
necessary for the completion of the opera
ton or the filling Of the position and will
then take their place in the service ac-
cording to their number. Their certificates
Of exemption will so state and may be re-
voked or modified at any time.
Procedure-We are appending a con-
venient summary for procedure on exemp-
ton claims. The exact statement is found
only in the published regulations. copies
of which may be had only from the local
or district board
l. Notice to Call-All registered persons
are called by the local boards for service
and physical examination after filing OF
exemption claims other than industrial
: exemption. Notice Of the call is given to
each registered person by mail; these
notices are now being sent
2. Applications for exemption other thar
industrial exemption must be filed with the
local board on or before the seventh day
after the mailing Of the above notice.
with the local board within 10 DAYS from
the date of filing the exemption claim.
4. The local board decides all exemp,
tons for physical unfitness and all Other
exemption claims other than industrial
claims. post notice Of the decision anC
notifies each registered person that he has
been certified to the proper district boart
, for service and not exempted. Certificates
are issued TO those exempted,
5. Appeals-An appeal may be taker
from grant or refusal Of. exemption BY
= filing within 10 days (a) claim of appea
with the local board. and o. a notice o.
the appeal with the district board. AID
peals may be taken by the governmen,
without time limit. Additional affidavit.
supporting or opposing the appeal or ex
emption claim may be filed within five
days from the filing Of the notice of appeal
6. Decision on Appeal-Cases will b.
decided on the affidavits alone no ora
hearings will be held except on cases in
which the board makes additional investi
cation as to the truth Of the affidavits
The decision Of the district board in al
cases, other than industrial exemptions, is
} final.
T. Industrial Exemptions-C Claims for in.
dustrial exemption must be filed with the
district board only. Claims for appeal must
be filed within five days from the mailing
Of the notice by the local board that the
party has been certified to the district
board and not exempted. Supporting afr
davits must be filed within FIVE days from
the filing Of the exemption claim.
, 8. Decisions on Industrial Exemption
Claims and Notice-0n final decision the
district board shall give notice by mail Of
its decision Certificates are issued "a
those whose claims are sustained.
8. Appeals to the President on Indus
trial Claims-Appeal may be taken to the
President by filing claim for appeal
within seven days after the mailing by
the district board Of the notice Of the ad-
verse decision.
CALL To CoLoRs.
TO- On completion Of Its work the dis