THREE OWEN COUNTY DRAFT MEN ARE DELINQUENT
Authorities After Boys Who Failed to Appear
Before Board for Examination


Owen County Journal; April 11, 1918

Out of all the young men who have been listed in
Owen County under the conscription law only three
have failed to report to the local board for physical
examination and are now classed as delinquents. The 
men are:
Frederick Bert PHILLIPS; Gosport
Omer LITTLE; Coal City
Elmer G. STAMPER; Freedom

Unless these men report for examination within five
days they will be classed as deserters and subject to
arrest and the punishment provided by law for desertion.
Persons having information regarding the present whereabouts
of these young men are requested to notify the board.

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff