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March 20, 1918
The Chattanooga News
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
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Washington, March 20: Department of Labor announces farmers must file affidavits with local draft boards for deferred classification of farm help; otherwise, no deferment possible, and protests will be useless.
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Farmers Must File Affidavits To Forestall Draft of Help
Washington, March 20. - Farmers seeking to have their help given deferred classification in the draft must file affidavits with local draft boards, the department of labor announced today. Attention was called to the fact that the boards have no authority to give deferred classification otherwise.
"If farmers whose hands are affected in this new call fail to file affidavits they should have no cause for complaint if their men are taken from them at this critical time," the statement says. "It will be useless to protest later."
Washington, March 20. - Farmers seeking to have their help given deferred classification in the draft must file affidavits with local draft boards, the department of labor announced today. Attention was called to the fact that the boards have no authority to give deferred classification otherwise.
"If farmers whose hands are affected in this new call fail to file affidavits they should have no cause for complaint if their men are taken from them at this critical time," the statement says. "It will be useless to protest later."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Farmers Draft
Affidavits
Deferred Classification
Local Draft Boards
Department Of Labor
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Location
Washington
Event Date
March 20
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Farmers seeking deferred classification for their help in the draft must file affidavits with local draft boards, as announced by the department of labor. Boards cannot grant deferments otherwise, and failure to file may result in loss of workers without recourse.