Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1917 — CUT DOWN THE FIRST CALL [ARTICLE]

CUT DOWN THE FIRST CALL

More Liberal Exemptions Will Be Granted Married Men. Washington D. C., August 25. — At the direct suggestion of President Wilson, Provost Marshal General Crowder telegraphed to all governors tonight a supplemental explanation of regulations governing the status of married men under the selective service law. No change in regulation is made, and the purpose of the new statement is to clear up misunderstandings which have arisen in what General Crowder describes as “a few instances.” will probably result in more liberal exemptions married men. While the statement regarding married men was in preparation new orders were issued changing entirely the mobilization arrangements previously made. Congestion of rail traffic and the necessity of making better provision for the reception of tha men at the cantonments prompted the changes. Under the new orders 5 per cent of the white men, preferably those with military experience from each local area, will be started forward to the camps September 5, instead of 30 per cent. They will go in five daily detachments of equal size and form skeleton company organizations and set up a going concern into which the remainder of the total quota nan be absorbed without confusion as they reach the cantonments. The next 4 0 per cent of the quota will go forward September 19, when the second 30 per cent originally was scheduled to go; a second 40 per cent will go forward October 3, iristead of the third 30 per cent, and the remaining 15 per cent will be called up as soon thereafter as practicable.