Evening journal., 1918-09-10
NECESSITY LABOR
STATUS DEFINED
Work Mube Vital to Mill
tary Fees, Crowder
Rules
DISTRICBOARDS HOLD
EXBPTION POWER

lne reguldls provide thdJ no reg
istrant shale entitled 70 deferred
classification % industrial, occupa-
tional or enyment grounds unless
he himself dhe person or persons
who make thlaim in his behalf can
convince theaft board:
First. Ththe industry, occupa-
tion or enpyment he happens to
be engagen is necessary to the
maintenanof the military estab-
lishment tn the operation of the
military fes or in the mainten-
ance of Irrational interest during
tie emercy.
Second.lat he himself is nee
essary toe operation Of the en-
terprise (which he is employed
In dennnihe procedure TO be fol-
lowed I'm handling Of all such
claims thg0vost marshal general
makes it Jar that the district and
not the 10 draft boards are TO re-
tain iurisdon over such claims.
The lccsoard viii not be empow-
cred 10 eli any man deferred CLASH
flcation orccount Of his occupation
and in thNay the administration Of
the rules N be simplifled materially
as about7 district boards, instead Of
1000 locaoards. will be charged with
the respfbility.
Generslrowder defines the duties
Of the pstrial advisory boards and
sets for In plain English that such
facts ahese advisers may place be
fore thiistrict boards, including the
prefere. lists issued by the war in
dusirieooard, can neither bind the
districioard IN its conclusions con-
cerninLhe necessary character Of
particr industry, occupation or en-
ploym, nor prevent the district
boardOm holding as necessary any
indus. occupation or employment,
inclug agriculture. not presented as
such the industrial advisory boards
or Gained in the war industries
boar,r sinrsar lists
Cos Of the revised registrations,
tocer with printed leaflets 10 be in
serttin the questionnaires sent out
10 istranis, are being mailed TO the
locand district boards throughout
the intry. Upwards OF 100000 copies
of IN have been printed since Satur-
day
purpose Of the leaflet TO be given
evt registrant with his QUESTIONABLE
Is show the men desiring to claim
de,ed classification on industrial oca
cuion or employment grounds how
hthould proceed in llling out his
qitionnaire.
enral Crowder's definition OF the
vl necessary" in the classification
omen claiming deferred status on
gpational grounds follows:
The word necessary as applied
the relation Of a registrant to an
dustry or occupation, or employ
ent. or agricultural enterprise
'iihin the meaning Of any par
cular rule governing deferred
Justification IN these regulations
hall be taken TO import:
First. That the registr8nt is actu-
ily or completely engaged in the
Industry, occupation or employ
nent or agricultural enterprise. in
he capacity recited in any such
ule and that he is competent and
qualified in that capacity.
Second. That the removal OF the
registrant would result in direct
substantial. material loss and detri-
ment 10 the effectiveness or the in
dustry. occupation or employment
or agricultural enterprise.
Outlined.
General Crowder provides further
iat i'm applying this rule. the district |
cards are 10 consider the following |
aneral condition:
First. The length Of time the
regstrant has been engaged in such
capacity. and especially whether
the circumstances Of his engage
ment are such as to convince the
board he is not now so engaged for
the primary purpose Of evading
military service.
Second The nature Of the claim
ants study, training or experience
and the extent and value Of his
qualification for the capacity I'm
which he is engaged
Third. That the available supply
Of persons competent in The capa-
city recited in the rule Is such that
the registrant cannot be replaced in
such capacity without direct. sub
stantial. material loss and detriment
TO the adequate and effective oper-
alton Of the industry. or occupation
or employment OF agricultural en-
terprise.
General Crowder's decision governing
le different classiflcations on indus
ial or occupational grounds follow:
Rule XIX. In class 4 shall be placed
te) Any reglstrant not found 20 be
lgaged in a necessary agricultural
lterr Sc, or If found 10 be engaged
SUD an enterprise not found 10 be
TO the effective operation
the enterprise in any capacity recited
Rule Xxx, XXI or XXI.
arm Workers I'm Class ..
Rule Xxx. In class 1 shall be placed
fc) Any registrant found TO be en-
lged in o necessary" agricultural en-
rprise and found TO be necessary to
lch an enterprise in the capacity OF a
rm laborer especially fitted for the
ork in which he is engaged.
Rule XXI. In Glass shall be placed
80 Any registrant found to be en-
lged in a necessary" agricultural en-
rprlse and found to be necessary" to |
lch enterprise in the capacity OF an
.sistant associate or hired manager Of
lch particular enterprise or Of a sub
antial and integral part thereof
Rule XXXII. In Glass shah be
aced
fc) Any registrant found to be en-
Iged in a necessary" agricultural en-
rprise and found to be necessary"
such capacity Of sole managing. con-
olllng and directing head Of The en-
rprise.
Rule XIII. In Glass shall be
aced.