New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

district boards with the responsibility
OF determining whether rcgistrant's
occupation is such as to "require his
continued service in civil life rather
than in the army
Aid for Local Boards
In reaching this determination an
advisory board composed of a men,
Der representing labor, another appear
ing for agriculture and third repre-
sentng the community interests. is
created to assist the local board. 1t
rs empowered not only to aid the board
IN deciding on claims of regstrants,
but also is directed to make indie
pendent investigation Of the regis
trants status in civil life, notwith-
standing the dccarant refused to
claim deferred classification
On the subject of the adjustments
to be made between the military in
dustrial and civil need Of the regis
trant the regulations state:
THE necessity OF not seriously in
terterlng with certain occupations and
employments, such as financial COM
( mercial. educational, hospital work,
care of the public health. or with the
conduct Of certain other activities nee
essary to the public welfare and the
prosecution of the war requires that
the district boards have the coopera-
tlon of such advisers so that persons
necessary in such activities be not re-
moved therefrom. To this end the ad-
wiser nominated by the district board
should bring to the attention of the dis
trct board the questions as to whether
Or not individuals engaged in some
particular industry, occupation or en-
ployment are so necessary as to out
weigh the benefit to the nation should
they be drafted into the army"
Duties of Advisers
Further defining the duties of the
advisers, the regulations continues:
"Such advisers shall have access to
the Questionnaires and other records
in the files of the local boards. and
shall confer with persons engaged in
various industries, occupations and en-
ployments for the purpose OF having
the cases of certain individual regis
trants, by whom or in whose behalf no
claim for deferred classification has
been made, presented to the District
Board for consideration and determina-
ton as to whether or not such regis
trants should be placed in a deferred
class.
at shall be the duty of such ad-
visers to confer with the managers and
heads of various industries. and those
familiar with the needs in occupations
and employ ments, including agricul-
ture, and instruct such persons as to
their right under the regulations to
file claim for deferred classification,
in respect Of any reglstrant who has
failed or refused to file claim for de-
ferred classification in his own behalf,
or who has waived his claim for de-
ferred classification"
Definition of necessary"
The registrant who claims exemp-
ton not only has to convince the
board that the industry in which he is
employed is necessary, but that he is
necessary to such necessary industry.
The word "neces ssary" as applied to the
relation of the registrant to the in
dustry shall be taken to import:
% That the registrant is actually
and completely engaged in the in
dustry, in the capacity recited, and
that he is competent and qualified in
that capacity.
(2) That the removal of the regis
trant would result in direct, substan-
tial, material loss and detrment to
the effectiveness of the industry.
(3) That the available supply of per
sons competent in the capacity recited
IN the rule IS SuCh tNdL tNe IcElSltdnt
cannot be replaced in such capacity
without direct, substantial, material
loss and detriment to the adequate and
effective operation of the industry, or
occupation, or employment, or agri-
cultural enterprise.
Applying the Rules
In applying these rules the board is
directed to consider generally:
Cd The length Of time the registrant
has been enaged in such capacity, anC
especially whether the circumstances oil
his engagement are scch as to con-
vince the board that he is not now sc
engaged for the primary purpose ol
evading military service.
CD The nature of the claimants
study, training, or experience and the
extent and value of his qualification TO,
the capacity in which he is engaged.
(3) The actual conditions which
would result from his removal.
The revised regulations also contain
direction to Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A.,
knights of Columbus and Jewish Wei
fare League workers on how to pro-
ceed to claim deferred classification
because of their engagement in occu-
pations said to be Unnecessary to the
maintenance of the military establish
ment or effective operation of the mill