Evening journal., 1918-06-19
announce RULES N
H0RH-0R-F|CHT AN
authorities instruct Boards
70 Use sympathy and
Common Sense
Ill REGlSTRANTs
WILL BIZ NOTIFIED

The regulations snd definitions which
v.ll goyorn thessiaciioa OF men for the
National Army uodsg the "Work or
Tight ruins, have been distributed
among the local draft boards. The
pamphlet was issued by the oflce Of
Provost Marshal-General Crowder and
will so into effect on July Of this
year.
In this pamphlet il is stated that men
In unprOductive employment and regis
trants who are idlers will be deprived
OF the right OF deferred classification
and VIII be placed in Glass 4 Of the
draft unless reasonable excuses can be
offered. The list OF unproductive in
dustries as given out consists OF "per-
sons engaged in the serving Of food and
drink, or either, in public places, in
cluding hotels and social clubs; pas-
senger elevator operators and attend
ants; doormen, fOoimen, carriage open
ers and other attendants In clubs, ho-
tells. stores, apartment houses, Office
buildings and bath houses"
This section furiner states that per
sons, including ushers and other atten-
dants, engaged and occupied in and IN
connection with games, sports and
amusements. excepting actual perform
ers in legitimate concerts, operas or
theatrical performers; persons EN-
ployed in domestic service; sales clerks
and other clerks employed in stores and
other mercantile establishments" are
considered unprOductiyely employed
Following this list, the reasonable ex-
cuses for idleness or unproductive en-
ployment are given. The first para
graph Of this section charges the men,
bers OF local boards 10 consider the
cases with sympathy and common
sense" IL also states that the designa-
tion and definition OF nonproductive oc-
cupations may be changed from time to
time as necessity may require, extend
ing to occupations 'and employments
not included in the list just issued.
The following excuses will be ac-
cepted by local boards in instances Of
idleness and Of men engaged in un-
productive work: Sickness, reasonable
vacation, lack Of reasonable opportu-
nifty Of employment outside Of the ones
listed as unproductive. In the event
Of temporary absences from work,
aside from regular vacations, it is
stated that unless they exceed one
week or are habilual, they will not be
considered.
The instructions continue:
Where there are compelling domestic
circumstances that would not permit
change OF employment by the registrant
without disproportionate hardship to
his dependments; or where a change
from a productive TO a nOn-productiye
employment or occupation would ne
cessitate the removal Of a registrant
from his place Of residence, and such
removal would, in the judgment Of his
board. cause unusual hardship TO the
registrant or his family; or when such
change OF employment would necessi-
tate the night employment OF women
in circumstances deemed by the boards
unsuitable, boards are authorized TO
consider any or all OF such circum-
stances as reasonable excuse for non
productive employment"
The first article Of the ruling charges
all persons connected with the admin
istration OF the Selectlye Service Law.
and all citizens. to report facts con-
cerning registrants who are idlers or
who are engaged in nOn-prOductive in
dustries. on July 1 the registrants
who come under the non-produciive
classifcations will receive notices Civ
ing the day and the hour when they
will be called before their local boards
10 produce evidence giving the reasons
for their status. The day given to sub
init testimony will not be less than
three nor more than seven days after
the notice to appear has been sent out
and no excuse except distance or some
other good cause Will be accepted for
II the local board finds that the reg
istrant comes under the non-prOduc-
tive classification, the matter will ,be
turned over TO the district board for
consideration, together with the COM
plete facts Of the case. Il will be the
power Of this board either TO affirm or
reverse the decision Of the local board
the final judgment being sent TO the
registrant II the claims are consid-
cred invalid he will be placed in Glass
and given an order that will insure
induction into military service in the
next call for men.
The notices which summon the men
10 appear before their boards Will be
mailed TO the last known addresses Of
the registrants or delivered to them by
hand. At the same time notices will
be posted in the local boards. The
sending Of the call and the posting Of
the notice will be considered as suffi-
cient, whether the registrant is within
the territorial jurisdiction Of that
board OF not, provided that IL Is the
board at which he registered The local
board, moreover, has the power TO in
vestigate any registrant, whether he is
found or not, and will classify him as
Is considered advisable.
II the registrant in question has come
under the jurisdiction Of another
board, the findings will be turned over
TO the original board, which will pass
upon the evidence and the claims. I'm
mediately upon withdrawal 10 the de-
ferred classification and order number.
the local board Of original iurisdc-
tion will report to the Adiutant-GeneraI
OF the State, who will notify the Pro
vost Marshal General by telegram.
KANE GOES FREE.