Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1917 — MAY DRAFT 1.000,000 MEN [ARTICLE]

MAY DRAFT 1.000,000 MEN

Time of Drawing tp Be Decided by Washington Today. Washington, July 6.—The number of men to be drafted has again been increased. Definite announcement to this effect was made by Secretary of War Baker. It was reported that the draft, first scheduled to include 500,000 and later raised to 625,000, might be employed to draw from 750.000 to 1,000,000 men on the first drawing. Secretary Baker said the number to be drawn had not yet been determined. although at last estimates it would be more than 650.000. Draft day will be set at a conference today between Secretary of War Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder. The date will be made public in the morning papers of Saturday. The actual drawing will take place about the middle of next week., according to indications. Local exemption boards will all be completed by Saturday and fully organized, the war department hopes.