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W. P. G. HARDING, GOVERNOR EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS - - - - . VICE GoVERNOR ADOLPH C. MILLER CHARLES S. HAMLIN WILLIAM G. McADOO SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY CHAIRMAN JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS 74 J. A. BRODERICK, SECRETAR1_ FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY L. C. ADELSON, ASSISTANT SECRETAifY W. T, CHAPMAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY W. M. IMLAY, FISCAL AGENT WASHINGTON ADDRESS RIEPLY TO FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD September 25 1 1918~ SUBJECT: CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF REGISTRANTS UNDER THE SELECTIVE DRAFT LAW. Dear Sir: In further reference to Circular Letter of September 23~1918, on the above subject, there is enclosed herewith photostat copy of ruling of the Provost Ml.rshal General to the effect that the Act of Msyl8.,19l7, as amended by the Act of August 31,1918 1 applies without distinction to the registrants of all registrations and that the District Board having jurisdiction over a registrant may up to the time of induction by the Local Board, reopen the case previously dete~ned and gr.ant a deferred classification where the case an its merits entitles the registrant to such classification. In cases where employees between the ages o~ 21 and 31 are necessary to the successful operation of the bank, but have been placed in Class i, the District Board Should be asked to reconsider their cases under authority of tne Nl.ing of the Provost Marshal General and ~o give them a deferred classification on tne grounds of their am- ployment. In all such cases it will be necessary to submit the same character of proof that is required in the case of an original classification. Respectfully, The Chainran 1 Federal Reserve Inclosure. Bank~ Secretary. 175 (Copy of Photostat) OFFICE o~ยท THE PROVOST 1\f.ARSHAL GENEF..!I.J, Suptembor 21_. 1918. Honorable W. P. G. Hard5.ng.Governor, Federal Reserve Flo<-i:"d, 'ashington., D. C. Sir: This office i3 in re,!Bipt of your lettex- under date of Septem1er 20th, rr.aking inquiry whethAr +he Act of August 31, 1918, au:ending the Act of Way 18 1 1917, will apply to bank employees between the age of twenty-one and thirty-one who have heretofore been placed in Class I, who (a) have not been called to the militaty service, the finding of the Local Board having been appealed from and the appeal being pending before the District Board, or (b) whose appeal has been confirmed by the District Board but who has not been called. With respect to the foregoing you are advised that the Act as amended applies without distinction to the registrants of all registrations, and that the District Board having jurisdiction over a registrant may, up to the time of actual induction by the Local Board, reopen a case previously determined, and grant deferred classification upon a finding that the registrant is actually and completely engaged in ~ industry, occupation, or employment, including agriculture, that is necessary to the maintenance of the Military Establishment~ or the effective operation of the military forcesl or the ~aintenance of the national interest during the omergency, and that sucl1 ragi$trant occupies 3Uch a necesJa.ry status vvith respect thereto that he cannot be replaced without direct substantial material loss and detriment to tho adequate and effective operation of the same. E.H. CRO~iDER, Provost Marshal General. Roscoe S. Conkling, Lieut. Colonel, J.A., Chief, Classification Division. By
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