Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
DISTRICT BOARDS
PASS ON APPEALS
Local Boards Cannot Pass Upon Asri-
cultural and Industrial Exemptions
Limited List Of Those Subject to I'm
mediate Exemption Includes State Of
fiesrs, Ministers and Those Already
in Military or Naval Service.


ling the national war army from the
millions registered on June were is
sued today by President Wilson.
The regulations make 1t clear that
and that each individual case must be
decided on it's merits.
| The local exemption boards-on4 for
each county Of less than $4,000 popula-
tion or city of 10000, with additional
boards where necessary for each addi-
tional $4,000 population-will pass upon
claims for exemption except those
based on industrial or agricultural oc-
cnpation. subject to appeal to the dis
ltrict boards. All cases involving agri-
cultural and Industrial exemptions will
be passed upon by the district boards
one for each federal judicial district-
which also will decide appeals from
decisions Of the local boards.
In the near future date win be ret
by Brigadier General Crowder. provost
marshal general, for the meeting and
Organization of the boards. At the
same time it is expected that the se-
lection regulations will be promulgated,
50 that the process may - put under
| way without delay
| 70, Color. A6ess, ssp4. i. = -,
The intention 10 to call the men Sc
lected to the colors about Sept. 1. or. as
soon after assfhe cantonments to house
them can be completed. I.
In q statement accompanying the
regulations the president called on the
boards to do their work fearlessly and
and to remember that "our
armies at the front will be strength
ened and sustained II they be composed
Of men free from any sense Of Injustice
in their mode Of election" The state
ment follows: Z;
All Ars Equal. -
'The regulations which am today
causing to be promulgated pursuant to
the direction Of the selective service
law covering the remaining steps of
the plan calling into service Of the
United States qualified men from those
who have registered: those selected az
the result Of this process to constitute,
with the regular army, the national
guard and the navy, the fighting forces
of the nation. all Of which forces are
under the terms of the law placed in,
q position Of equal right. dignity and
responsibility with the members Of all
other military forces.
THE regulations have been drawn
with view to the needs and circum-
stances Of the whole country and pro-
vide system which, It is expected,
will work with the least Inequality ana
personal hardship. Any system Of So
Ilecting >men for military service.
whether voluntary or involuntary In its
operation, necessarily selects some men
to bear the burden and danger and sac,
rifice for the whole nation. The sys-
tenn here provided places all men OF
military age on an equal plane. and
then by selection calls out the reoui.
site number for service.
Warns Against Partially.
THE successful operation Of this law
and Of these regulations depends nee
essarily on the loyalty and justice Of
the members Of the boards to whom
its operation is committed, and ad-
monish every member OF every local
board, and every district board OF re-
view that their duty to their country
requires an impartial performance OF
the delicate duties entrusted to them.
They should remember as to each iI1di-
vidual case that they are called on to-
adjudicate the most sacred rights Of
the individual and to preserve untar-
nished the honor Of the nation.
"Our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained II they be
composed Of men free from any sense
Of injustice in the mode OF selection
and they will be inspired 20 loftier ef-
forts in behalf Of a country in which
the citizens called upon to perform
high public functions perform them
with Justice, fearlessness and iHpar-
tiality.'
To Number All Cards.
Upon organizing the local boards will
take over from the registration boards
all registration cards. which they will
number serially and list for posting co
public view. Each district will be cred
tied with the number Of men enlisted
in the regular army or national euard,
and these shall be subtracted from the
quota.
Az the men are notified for service
the boards first will make . physical
examination in accordance with reRu-
lations to be provided. bearing IN mind
that all persons accepted by them will.
be re-examined by army surgeons. II
the examination Is passed successfully,
then comes the question Of exemption.
Those Who Are ExsNspts
Perscns who must b sxsmpteA or
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