The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-18

iilnafefrci fiom districts IN which
thrt may not be- necessary 80 other
districts 10 which they are soreiy
needed
The adviser ma, also concern him
self with individual cases that come
before tho district board lie win hnN,
th, rfhi under certain conditions 10
examine the luostionairics and other
recHrd4 boa the files of HE local board
fol fht purpose oi asceilsininF wheth
el persons entitled To- deferred classi
tlcatiou have actuaNs claimed H. Ia
case boz, finds the names of such regis
tr1uts be mas tile for them claim Tor
deferred classification with the dts.
triri board which. lu turn. may require
the lecai board 90 certify the qies-
tionraire and record of any such reg
istitufs fof consideration. Reasonable
time viii he given foi The purpose OF
obtaining Information ana supplying
the affidaNlta required II a locft
board determines g. consider t case
Tor deferred classification because re-
reElstraui i~ engaged iu necessary
occupation. Notwithstanding no Clsim
Cor deferred classification on that
ground has been made. II shall en-
dolse the recommendation on the ques
uunraire ~ the reRistrant and forward
% TO Tho district board having inris-
dictton The district board shan
fhcreupon consider the case and pro-
coed TO classify the registrant. not
wifhstaniing the fact that no claim
Tor deferred classification by OF IN re-
speei to the registrani has been made
Claims for Employees
further duty with which the ad
wiser Be- charged is 10 confer with en-
plogers OF necessary farm workers.
and 60 instruct them az 10 their rights
under the tegulations to file claim
foi deferred classification IN respect Of
ANY reRistrant who has failed OF re
fused TO file claim for deferred class
lfcaiion la his own behalf This in
the opinion OF the War Department. is
very important matter The Appar-
eut injustice OF placing many regis
trauts ~ class one rs often due 20 the
Fact that employers have failed 10
make claims FOR deferred classification
ON behalf OF necessary workers. n Is
i0 avoid repetition Of this trouble
fhat farmers should see that all their
necessary employees. whether sons or
other aborers. of the draft age. have
made for them lust claims for deferred
citNSilicdtlpU
An important explanation IL made in
thr new sclcctivc service regulations
"a connection with the expression
skilled farm laborer" The question
naire provides deferred classification
FOR the necessary skilled farm laborer
IN necessary agricultural enterprise
The new equations provide that la
class Two shall be placed any regis
tr1nt found to be engaged In 'neces-
sary" agricultural enterprise. and who
Is found 20 bc necessary to such en-
ierprise In the capacity OF farm la
borer especially fitted for work IN
which he is engaged" This quoted
phrase constitutes an explanation Of
what is meant by "slti,led" as applied
10 farm laborer The expression viii
make easier the determination OF the
status Of many registrants
War Service Right Place
The purpose in appointing advisers
is 20 place men whore they can do
most IT, help win the war These ad.
Wscrs Will he able To help generally
the district boards TO keep In agricul
ture the necessary workers These
workers whatever may bee THEN lncli
nation 10 enter the military service
should stand ready to serve In any GA
paciiy u which they can contribute
most toward a speedy ending ~ the
war In order that this may be done
frank ,aicmcut should. IN each case
hc made 10 the boards II is believed
that n viii frequently require as much
courage on tho part OF many men to
remain IN their civilian occupations "a,
"a waive defornent.
This effort TO Keep men la industry
rather than 10 send them 60 the camps
and trenches should not be abused s..
as 20 enable the Stacker To escape
military duty The necessities foi
raising ~ army are paramount Ever,
man thar Gun be spared viii be need
ed and needed badly to bring the en-
omy Ia his seiises. The adviser should
be- assisted Ia every possible way hN
every legitimate agricultural interest
to flnd tho man that can be spared for
military duiy nut also to keep those
who ace essential to the mainteuanc,
pf proper fuud supply