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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS MONDAY, JULY 30, 11117. PAGE FOUR XEMP1I0NS NOTTO E BE EASY TO OBTAIN STATESJBEN. WHITE Men Who Should Sorve Are Not to Be Permitted to Go Free on Flimsy Excuses ALL MUST BE EXAMINED Men Who Can Show They Have Rel; tlvet Dependent on Them Will Not Be Drafted It is not to be the simplest task to obtain exemption or discharge from the conscript army when the actual selection of. men comes with the re ceipt of the official list of numbers. Adjutant General White announced Friday. Although the government has no de sire to draft nieu whose dependents would be put to privation, it has no intention ot allowing the men who should be drafted to go free, the ad Jutant general stated. The statement follows: Exemption will not be regarded as claimed because of any statement made on the registration card. A new claim, supported by affidavits must be made in each case. Incidentally, no claim for exemption or discharge may be made by any man until he actually has been called up by his county exemption board for physical examination. For example, a man who expects to be called at some future time cannot make his claim for exemption now, The exemption boards are strictly for bidden to receive or consider claims from men who have not been called up for examination. Must Appear for Examination For another thing, whether a man files a claim for exemption or not, he positively must appear before the local board for physical examination on the day set in the notification sent him by the board. A man has seven days from the mailing of this notice in which to make application to his board for ex emption. He then has ten more days in which to file proofs. Following are the only grounds for exemption: 1. That you are an officer, legisla tive, executive or judicial, of the Uni ted States, a state or territory, or the District of Columbia. And in every case exemption will not be granted un less specifically claimed. ' 2. That you are a regular or duly ordaine I minister of religion. 3. That you were on May IS, 1917, a student preparing for the ministry in any recognized theological or divin ity school. 4. Thut you are In the military c naval service of the United States. 5. That you are a subject of Ger many, whether you have taken out first papers or not. In such case, you will not lie accepted for draft even If you desire to enlist. The regulations, on this point are positive. C. That you are a resident alien who has not taken out first papers. Further Exemptions Listed Following are the only claims for discharge that can be considered by local exemption boards: 1. That you are an elective county or municipal officer. 2. That you' are a customhouse clerk. 3. That you are employed by the United States In the transmission of mails. 4. That you are an artificer or workman employed in an armory, ar senal or navy yard of the United States. 5. That you are employed In the service of the United States, under certain conditions. 6. That you are a licensed pilot regularly" employed in tho pursuit of your vocation 7. That you are a Mariner actually employed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States. Men With Dependents Exempt 8. That you aro a married man with a wife or child dependent on your labor for support. 9. That you, have a widowed mother dependent on your labor for support. 10. That you have aged or infirm parents dependent upon your labor for support. Jl The ""ii are Uic 'at her of a motherless child under 16 dopondent upon your labor tor support. 12. That you aro a brother of nn orphan child or children under 16 do pendent upon your labor for support. 13. That you aro a member ot a well-organUed religious sect or or ganization, organized and existent May 1S, 1917, whoso thon existing creed or principals forbade Its mombers to par ttclpate In war In any form. Claims for exemption on tho ground that you nro employed In a neces sary Industry, including agriculture, cannot be made to your local exemp tion board, but may bo mado to ono of tho threo district exemption boards In Oregon, but only nftor you havo passed your physical examination and have been certified as called for mil Hnry service and not exempted. ELBERT THRALL BURRIED Prominent Jatper Man Laid to Fleit In Eugene LADIES INJURED BY AUTO Springfield Ladles Receive Painful Bruises From Accident While standing Just Inside tho Pa cific gnrage In Eugene Saturday after noon, Mrs. Earl Moore and her moth er, Mrs. J. C. Burns of this city woro knocked down and bruised up consid erably by being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Tom Bailey, ot Eugene Mrs. Bailey who was leaving the garage gave no warning that she was coming and the ladles did not notice her approach. Mrs. J. W. Baker, an other daughter of Mrs. Burns, was barely missed by the car. Mrs. Bailey also ran Into two cars breaking the lights on one and dent ing the front ot tho other consld- earbly and damaging tho lights on her own car. Mrs. Burns was unconscious for some time and her right limb was badly bruised. Mrs. Moore also knocked 'unconscious and received bruises on her left leg. Both ladles were taken to the doctor at once for treatment. GOES TO NEW YORK CITY Walter Dimm Accepts Position With Department Store in East Walter It. Dlmm, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dimm of Springfield, left today for New York City to accept a position with the W. T. Grant com- rany, a large mercantile corporation. The Grant company has a large de partment store In New York and 28 branch department stores in 28 Atlan tic coast cities. Mr. Dimm expects to become attached to the advertis- ng and publicity department of this concern. Durirng the last five months Mr. Oinim has been at Seattle as a re- ail salesman for the Standard Oil ompany. Mr. Dimm is a graduate of the Uni- .ersity of Oregon with the class of i 917. Last year he assisted In pub lishing the Springfield News and serv- d as city treasurer. Mr. Dimm expects to visit with rela tives at San Francisco and In Pennsy lvania while on his way to New York where he will arrive August 11. Cavalry Bay Writes From Camp C. W. Fandrem, in a letter to a friend received last Saturday says: Of course you people know, all about he moving of camp from Calcxlco o Imperial Beach, California. Well ve made the trip, in about one week, ' rossong the desert in the blistering hot sun. We lost several of the horses irfititli U'ara nnotila in utnnil tTtn linn. ""vii (wv uiiuuiw iu oiuitu wit; iivau We had to do most of our marching urlng the night, and lay with our uniforms on, so as to be ready to march when the call came. We near i died of thirst. Our tongues were oarched and swollen, but at last wo arrived at camp O. K. We are camped i it a beautiful spot now, and aro train ing from 8 to 10. hours a day but wo like it just fine. Wo are Just waiting now to be sent over the pond, to France." Families Camp Over Night Dr. W. II. Pollard and family, It. L. Kirk and family, and Ella Boescn spent Friday evening camping near Waltervlllo. The decided change in the weather, however, took somo of tho enjoyment out of sleeping out ot doors. Motor Here From Portland Mrs. L. J, Stevenson and daughter and niece, of Portland, motored down Friday to visit Mrs. Stevenson's moth er, Mrs. A. M. Jacobs and sister, Mrs. E. It. Loraley. They returned homo Saturday. Advertised Letters Letters advertised at the Springfield post office aro: Mrs. D. E. Heller, Miss Hazel Johnson, Mrs. J. II. Howard, A charge of ono cent will be mado or 1! c '' jrMcV lsUti'3. Tho funeral ot Klbort Thrall, ot Jas per, who died. Tuesday wns hold this nftornoon from tho Branstottor and Mclaughlin chapol In Eugene. Interment was mado at tho I. O. O. F. cometory. Dr. W. H. Wallace, president ot Albany college and Nov erond W. M. Case, pastor ot tho Eu gene Presbyterian church woro In charge of tho services. Tho funeral was delayed becauso of Mr. Thrall's daughtor, Mrs. Fred Stickles, ot Eu gene, who has been on an automobile trip In Eastern Oregon slnco his death but could not bo located until Satur day. AN HONEST BIO. 8ALE Ton por cent discount on nil goods except rubber goods and men's heavy shoen. anion ot Joss than $1.00 can not bo discounted. Wo havo several hundred dollars worth of harness rom unntB wo will sell nl Iohb than 10 un wu want to umke more room for our several largo shipments ot shoos, clothing and rubber goodH. Our regular prices aro low and with 10fr off you nro getting n real bargain. Sale begins Tuesday, July 31st and will continue Indefinitely. WOLF & Mil. LEU. Takes Examination For Reserve Corps Jules Demlck has taken tho exam ination for admission Into tho Of ficers Reserve Corps. Twontyfour men passed tho examination success-, fuly and four will be chosen from that number. , Leaves For Seattle t Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Swurts left Thursday evening for Suattlo whero Mr. Swnrta will bo employed In ono of tho mills. Whllo hero Mr. SwartH was tho saw flier for llooth-Kolly Lumber company. Robert Burns Lodge Initiates At tho meeting of tho Hubert Hums lodge, No 78, Friday evening threo now members were lultlnted. The lodge now has a mobershlp of about 40. BUYS NEW ESTABLISHMENT 8. H. Baker Will Operate Flour Mill at Brownsville S. II. linker, who recently sold tho Springfield flour mill to C. H. Williams and 10. I), Payne, of Eugene has pur chased tho llrowiiHvlllo flour mill trout N. P. Crumo & Hon. Mr. Ilakor will tnko possession of the mill on August 1. Ho will continue to inanufncturo( both the Noxall nnd llukoro brands which hn mado In Springfield. Mr. Ilakor owned and managed tho Springfield flour mill for flvu and ono half yours. Mo still expects to fur nish tho local mill with thu Noxall flour. Tho family will move tho foro part of next week to llrownsvlllo. Springfield Garage Incorporated m Repairing n Specialty FORD STUDEBAKER Main, bet. Fourth and Fifth. Phono 11. SPRINGFIELD, OREQON HOllRKT IMMINB Lodgo, No. 78, A. M. F Ancient and Accepted Scottish Hlto Unl vomnl and Symbollo Froo Masons moots first nnd third Friday ovonlng In W. O. W. hall. Visiting brothers wol- Taking Big Chances It Is n groat risk to travel without p bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choi (orn nnd Diarrhoea Hemedy, ns thlu preparation cannot bo obtulimblti o'l lho traliiB or steamships. Attacks of bowel coniplnlnt nre often suddoi and very severe, and everyone should go prepared for them. ObtulimblJ everywhere. co mo. P, A. Johnson Secn'tnry. Clias, Klngnwcll It. W. M. O. R. Gullion, M. D. Praotlce Limited tl Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. GratJiiuto Nurse Attending 30G-, White Temple, Eugene. The Springfield News MAKES CLUBBING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE FARMER Offers Unusual Opportunity To Its Readers MONG our large circle of readers there are a great many who are interested directly or indirectly in fruit growing, dairying and other branches of farming. All of these nat urally wish to keep in close touch with agricultural activi ties throughout the state; and to know about any fight which is being waged for the measures Oregon farmers want and against all sorts of schemes that are detrimental to the people and agri cultural interests of this state. 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