The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-23

Washington May 23-Every man of draft age must work
or fight after July under drastic amendment seective
service regulations announced today by Marshal Cen
eral Crowder
Not only dler but all draft registrants engaged in what
are hed to be nonusefu occupations be hailed
Hanoies race track and bucket shop attendants and
tune ter head the list but those who will be reached
new regulations also include walters and barenders
usher and attendants elevator operators and other
ATTENDANTS of clubs hotels stores domescs and clerks
Deferred classification granted dependents
will be dsregarded entirely in applying the man may
regulations and refuses to take useful employment he
Will be given number in class will send him into
the military service forthwith.
Local boards authorized use discretion only where
they tnd that enforced change of employment would
uSpr0porUonate hardship upon mans dependents.
Vs. Far Reaching in Scope.
1t had been known for time that of work
or gt plan had been submitted to President Wilson,
there had been ntimaon that so far reaching in
Both the military authorities department of labor
problem for farmers shpbuers and munitions workers and
Will END for the present at least talk of conscpon labor
the list OF nonsetul occupations will be extended from time
time necessity requires.
Provost Marshal General Crowder today announced an
to the selecve regulations which
great question of compelling not engaged in useful
cupaon Immediately apply themselves form
contributing to the general good The dler find
self confronted with the alternative of finding suitable
Quick Decision Be Made
This regulation provides that after July 1st any regis
rant who is found by local board to be habtua der
not engaged in useful occupation summoned be-
fore the board given chance explain and the absence
Of satisfactory explanation to be inducted into the military
service Of the United States.
ANY local board will be authorized to take action whether
has original jurisdiction of the registrant or not
words oafng around pool in Chicago may
1ed to Chicago board though he
registered in New York and lived there his life
The regulations which apply to idle regsrants will be
ieemed to apply also to gamblers of all descriptions and
ooyes and attendants of bucket shops
eers caivoyant palmsts and the like who for the purpose
If the regulations shall be considered idlers.
Following Are Included.
"The regulation will also affect the following classes:
(a) Persons engaged in the serving of food drink
ther public places, including hotels and social clubs
"(b Passenger elevator operators attendants
footmen other attendants clubs
parment SouseS, office buildings and bath houses.
c) Persons including uhers and other attendants
aged and occupied and in Connection with sports
excepting actual performers legitimate concerts
peras theatrical performance
I'D Persons employed in domestic service. n
e) Sales clerks and other clerks employed
ther mercantile establishments. i
Men who engaged above who dlers will
be permitted to seek relief because of the they
late order number because they been placed
H. Ill w. the grounds of dependency The
not usefuy employed will outweigh both the Il
ondtions is expected that the list of non-usefu
will be extended from time TO time necessity will
uire to include persons in other employments
Temporary Vacations. Id
Temporary absence from regular employment
eed week. unless such temporary absences habua