The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-24
POSTING OF LIST
OFFICIALLY NOTICE
OCONSCRIPTS
Provost Marshal Gen. Crow.
der Defines Responsible
ties Under Draft Law.
MUST GET OWN NUMBER
Washington Expects Master
Tables to Be Forwarded to
States To-day.
IUsT GET OWN NUMBER

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The master
Lists Of the drawing last Friday which
fixed military liability under the draft
will not be ready for distribution to the
local exemption boards until tomorrow.
1t had been hoped to mail 1t tonight to
Governors OF States for distribution. but
a delay resulted from mechanical DIM
culties In printing.
Pending publication of this official re-
suit OF the drawing no authentic in
formation 10 available to check the un-
oficial report transmitted to the news
papers during the drawing. 1t is prob
able u copy OF the official list will be
given out here tomorrow.
The Governors will be furnished with
two copies for each local board In their
states. They will be asked to mail each
copy separstely to local officials so as TO
bsure delivery. immediately on receipt
Of their lists each local board will can
eel the numbers higher than the top red
ink number in its district and then from
the remaining numbers enough men to
make up double the districts quota will
be notified to appear for physical ex-
animation.
Defines Legal Notification.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
ruled to-day that posting at the board
headquarters of the list OF men ordered
to appear constitutes legal notification.
II therefore Is incumbent upon all regis
tered men to learn their red ink num-
pers at once and to see that the board
headquarters is watched when the list is
posted. Those ordered up also will be
notified by mail, but the period allowed
for appearance will count from the post
ing OF the list.
The ruling was in connection with an
order issued by the War Department
holding the ranks OF the regular army
open TO registered men for voluntary en-
listment up to the time such men have
been posted as ordered to appear. The
Navy Department has been notified also
that the army makes no claim upon any
registered men until that time, SO that
registration is no bar to enlistment In
the army. navy or National Guard.
Enlistments Are Credited.
In apportioning draft quotas credit
was given for all voluntary enliatments
prior 10 June 30, but there has been TO
indication whether credits will be given
for men coming in since that date. An
average Of more than 1000 men a day
has been reported by the regular recruit
ing stations alone, and counting the Ma
tional Guard It is probable that the vol
untary system has provided close to 60,-
900 men OF the $4,000 called for under
the draft act as necessary to Ill up the
regulars and guard and create the first
increment Of the national army. No an
nouncement has been made as to what
disposition will be made OF this excess
~ credits. but 1t 10 entirely likely that
IN the end every man who enlists volun-
tarly will reduce by one the quota of
his home district.
The Office of the Provost Marshal was
swamped to-day with applications for
blanks requesting transfer of examlna-
tions. All who applied were told that no
steps in that direction could be taken
until the registrant had been called for
examination. He then may secure nee
essary blanks from the board within
whose Jurisdiction he is at the time. His
physical examination can be transferred
and affidavits regarding exemption
claims may also be received and consid-
cred at temporary residence.
Every man finally certified for mill
tary service. however, will return to the
Jurisdiction of his home board and 60
with the troops from his home town.