Northwest History. State History. Box 133. World War.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1918
• Subjects: recruitment; World War One; enlistment; distribution; Draft board; notification of increase; total of 49; next quota; James Forest; Fred Karluk; D. J. Wyatt; Clyde Goble; furlough for farm work; mobilize; Earl Breier; Washington State College Camp; Robert Williams; inducted; only black registrant drafted; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th Century; World War; 1914-1918; Pacific; Perce; Wyatt; Kodiak; Alaska
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/92671

Nez Perce Draft Board Notes. Nez Perce Draft Board Notes. Lewiston. Idaho, June 11.—The draft board today received notification of the increase of one man in the next quota for Nez Perce county, making 49 men. Two men have been added to the new registration of those who have reached 21 since June 5, 1917, this bringing the total up to 110. The men registering are James Forest of Lewiston and Fred Karluk of Kodiak, Alaska. Upon application of D. J. Wyatt, Clyde Goble has been granted a furlough for farm work dating from July 25 to September 1. Goble is at Camp Lewis. The draft board yesterday recieved authority from Walla Walla to mobilize Earl Breier for departure for Washington State college camp on June 15. Earl Breier is the son of the well-known Lewiston merchant, C. J. Breier. Robert Williams has been inducted into army service, according to advices received today by the draft board from Green River, Wyo. Robert Williams is the only negro registrant of Nez Perce county.