The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-02
JURISDICTION Of
D RAFT BOARDS IS
SThTEOBYCROWDER

Washington. D. c., Oct. 3i.-Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher is in receipt Of the
Following letter from Provost Marshal
General Crowder defining the author
jty OF local and district draft boards
i'm the matter of deferred classical
itions:
i LoeA Boards have original jurisdie-
fI6n TO hear and pass upon all claims
FOR deferred classification except those
wherein a claim for deferred classifl-
cation has been duly filed based upon
| the registrants engagement in .lndsls-
Try. occupation. or employment. IN
| Guiding agriculture In the latter
I class of cases. District Boards have ex-
| elusive original Jurisdiction except.
however, an appeal TO the President
may be taken in certain instances as
| provided in Section Hi OF the Seiec-
j live Service Regulations Second Ed-
tom
| Each District Board shall have ap-
pellate Jurisdiction. as defined in Sec
] lion / of the Seiective Service Law. 20
review the final decision OF any Local
Board having original jurisdiction Of
case. and to affirm. modify. or re-
verse the Same, provided there has been
| filed with the Local Board claim Of
| the Selactive Service Regulations sec
ond edition.. The decision Of us
trict Board on any question reviewed
by it on appeal from any Local Board
within its Jurisdiction shall he final.
except as provided in Sections 20. III.
and fi2-A Of the Selectiye Service Reg
ulations.
Claims for deferred classification n
me ground that the registrant is en-
, gagged in industry. occupation. or en-
plovment. including agriculture TO-
gether with supporting AFFIDAVIT ev:-
dence. should be fled with the ques-
tionnaire of the registrant with the
Local Board which Board transmits
the entire record. together with its
recommendation for or against the
granting Of the claim. to the District
Board for such Boards decision.
Local and District Boards are cer- +!
ters for information on all questions t
pertaining 10 the operation Of the s. |
leetiva Service Law and Seiective Scr
vice Regulations. In view Of the flet ,
that general kilograms and letters |
bearing upon the operation Of the Sc
lectivc Service Law and Populations
are daily issued from this Office to all |
Salective Service officials. if would b., |
i1nnractcable and confusing for those !!
other than SeIective Service Officials !
tn attempt TO keep pace With current |
minor details OF the Seiective Service |
Regulations.
II is hoped that the above discus
sion viii tend to clarity any question |
a. 70 the respective Jurisdictions Of |
Local and District Boards. also to in |
form those who are concerned that |!
they max obtain information pertain
ing tn the operation Of thu Seiective /
Service Law from the nearest Local
Board.
IN order TO provide for the neceS-
sary adjustments between the neces-
sites of tha military establishment AMI
the requirements Of industries occli-
pations, and ernployments. including
agriculture found to be necessary 10
tho maintenance of the military esfaD-
iishment the effective operation of the
forces anil the maintenance #
the national interest during the emer-
Genry, there have been appointed by
each District Board three nersons to
he known AZ Industrial Advisers 10
the District Board. The names and adj
dresses of the Industrial Advisers may
he obtained from the nearest Local
Board. Permit ire to suggest that
your correspondent get in touch with
one Of such Industrial Advisers. who
will. in turn present the matter to the
District Board
f. IT, CROWDER,
Provost Marshal General.