Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
PRESIDENT PICKS
NUMBER 322F|RST
IN DRAFT LOTTERY
Opens Drawing for the Order
Of Call to Co|ors Of 13,000,-
600 Recently Registered.
DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS
|. WITNESS THE CEREMONY

President Wilson gave order No..
to approximately 5000 men of the
September II registration when he
drew serial number 322 from the
great bowl of 1900 numbers at the
Senate Office building shortly after
noon today, thus opening the drawing
for the order of call to the colors Of
the $4,000, 900 men of the recent regis
tration.
The number which President Wilson
drew has a registrant representing it
in practically every draft district in
the United States.
The drawing, which began in the
caucus room of the Senate Office build
ing at noon, and which will not be
finished before noon tomorrow, was
formally opened by President Will
son, who drew the first number in the
presence of high officials of all de-
partments of the government of the
United States.
Picks From 1900 Numbers.
The President. blindfolded with a
cloth taken from the covering Of one
of the chairs used at the signing of
ped his hand into the great glass bowl
containing the 1900 numbers. each
number inclosed in capsule.
With a smile on his face President
Wilson drew forth his hand, and the
capsule was opened. and the number
announced:
"322"
Following the President, Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall was blind
folded. He drew 1871, which will be
order No. 2, for such local boards Of
the country as have registrants bear
ing that serial number.
The great glass bowl, which is being
used for. this, the third national lot
| terry, is the same bowl used at the
first drawing. July 90, 1917. Pre-
sented by Capt Charles r. Morris of
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
office. to Independence Hall, the bowl
was brought to this city for use today
and tomorrow.
During the present drawing it rests
upon structure composed in part of
timber from the original structure of
the rafters of Independence Hall. Be-
side it rests some timbers taken from
the frigate Constitution.
Other Officials Aid in Drawing.
After the President and Vice Presi-
oent had determined the first two or
der numbers fifteen more numbers
were drawn by officials of the govern
ment.
Senator Willard Salisbury OF Della
ware. President pro tempore of the
Senate, drew No. 670S from the bowl
third. Order No. was drawn by
SNEAKER ChamD Clark of the uo,sc
It was 1927.
Order No. was 16,16s, drawn by
SeHetary Daniels OF the Navy. As
each official drew he was blindfolded
with the same historic cloth used by
the President in opening the draw
ing.
In the foreground was great
group Of spectators, while in the
background stood blackboards with
room for the first 1000 numbers
drawn.
1t was mattr Of note that s22, the
No. l OF the present drawing. is a low
number, as was the historic 25S of the
first great lottery, and the 246 of the
drawing last June to determine the
order numbers of men newly twenty
one years old.
Acting Secretary of War Benedict
Crowell drew No. 6, 1866. No was
drawn by Senator George E. Chamber
lain OF Oregon, chairman of the Senate
military affairs committee. 1t was
1855.
Senator Warren's Number.
Senator Francis Z. Warren of Wv
oming. ranking minority member Of
the committee, drew 1867, the eighth
from the bowl.
Representative s. Hubert Dent. jr..
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