Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1917 — TO EXAMINE ALL IN THE DRAFT [ARTICLE]

TO EXAMINE ALL IN THE DRAFT

Greater Consideration Possible in Future, It Is Said. Washington, D.. C.. October 6. President Wilson has approved the plan'of the provost marshal-general to call up for examination the men register?d under the conscript law who have not yet been called. The provision against the expenditure of draft money'before it becomes necessary has been stricken from the urgent deficiency bill, but this will leave the army ‘free to continue the examination of eligibles. Secretary Baker will decide the date for calling the exaim ination of Qligibles. As the new’ regulations go to Secretary Baker for his approval, it is believed they will show a greater sympathy for the personal interests of the men drafted. Because of the urgency of getting men in time to train an army of 500,00'» immediately, the government was forced to take into account only its military interests in the first draft.