Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-22

dispense with should be spared for
military service.
2. That the vital Importance OF
the oil and natural gas industries
10 tho successful carrying on Of the
war requires the retention OF an
adequate force 10 maintain these
Industries In the highest state of
operating efficiency.
with these two points In mind and
acting In the spirit of tho eNpres-
sions from the authoritative sources
above referred 10, you will perform
your present duty TO the country In
giving earnest ana continuous atten-
ton to the matter OF claims FOR de
ferred classification under the select
ive service law among your employees.
Regarding the QUESTIONABLE.
Please bear In mind that each
questionable must be filed by tho
reRlstrant within seven days from the
lime II is mailed To him by his Local
board, and that claims Tor industrial
deferred classification must be set
up In the questlonnairc. either by the
employer himself or by the employe,
and further that supporting affidavit
must ho supplied In accordance with
the aelectlyo service regulations.
n would be advlss ble FOR each en-
ployer To promptly consider the
status of all employees and 10 list
those whom no regards as essentlal
Upon this list he should make claims
for deferred classification. n IL fur
Their suggested that copies ~ Mr.
Hequa'E letter of September - and
Provost Marshal General Crowher's
recommendation hereto attached, 10
filed with the local boards M OK
pressing the Views Of tho United
Stntea fuel administration regarding
tho oil and natural Fas industries
NJ vital contributors 10 the success-
ful carrying on OF the war.
(Noto MIR Rsauas letter follows
but on account ~ lack ~ space is
not givenl
Furloughs tO he Gmntod
The circular ~ september ~ rc-
latcs to tho procedure under which
men serving with tho military or
naval forces Of the United states
who arc skilled and highly essential
In some branch " work incident 20
tho oil business may he returned 10
cnrry on such work under a furlough
Tor that purpose
% Congress has authorized tho s"r-
retary Of war by act ~ March 10.
1918, TO grant furloughs with or
without pay to enlisted men 70 en-
gage In civil occupations and pur-
suits upon voluntary npplica ton of
such enlisted men under regulations
10 be prescribed by the secretary
OF war. Under the regulations
adopted In pursuance Of this act,
the United states fuel ndmiuistra
tor.0oll division ~ empowered 10
cchliy. IN respect ~ man enlisted
from the oil industry who makes
applicn ton for such furlough. thai
such man is skilled IN class df
labor IN which a shortage exists and
that his relation In tho OH industry
Is essential 10 the prosecution OF the
war
The fuel administrator states that
he II willing To make application to
the secretary Of war FOR detail Of
drafted men TO return 10 work In
the coal or oil industry only when
absolutely Convinced of tho essential
need OF their services fNll investi-
gallon must be made. showing tho
sort OF work, their peculiar fitness
for u. It's bearing on total production.
and tho difficulty Of replacing him,
all supported by sworn affidatits.
May Discontinue IHrioughs. =
The United states fuel adminls-
tration, oil division. further states
that Il should he borne in mind that
the secretary OF war N and when
he secs ~. may discontinue the
granting of such furloughs when
furlough II granted the enlisted men
win be directed 10 report TO the EN-
ployer who requires his services
Tho employer viii In each case he
advised OF tho mans instructions 20
report 20 him for the specific pur-
pose intended. and will be requested
Ia report al the end of each month
the status ~ the soldier. ana should
the soldier AZ any time separate
himself from such employment or
not accept regular employment. tho
employer will Immediately notify the
ndjutant generalof the army ~ such
separation and the last address Of
the man.
For your information there are
printed herewith the act Of congress
Of March lG 1919. the regulations
prescribed nv the secretary of war,
under the act and the form ot ap-
plication by The employer Tor the re-
turn OF the enlisted man
The blank forms FOR application
by an employer Tor A furlough " an
enlisted man can be obtained from
The fuel administrator. Attention ~
called Ga the provision ~ the act
~ March i6. l9ls that such fur
loughs shall only be granted upon
the voluntary application NJ The ru.
listed m a.
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