Table 23. of the second report of the provost marshal general. 1919. shows that 1.703.000 aliens were registered in the draft up to September 11. 1918. Page 452 of the same book. paragraphs E and F. shows that 914.950 aliens were deferred and exempted because of their allenage. These were: Alien enemy exempted. 334.949. resident alien. not enemy. claiming exemption. 580.003. total. 914.952. This was more than onehalfto be exact. 53 per centof those registered. claimed exemption. or were exempted or placed In a deferred classification because of their alienage. and were never called. What better argument for the nationalorigins provision could be advanced? The Issue can be brought squarely between patriotism and slackerismshall slackerism be represented in selecting our immigrants over patriotism ?
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Aliens are labeled as 'slackers' for claiming exemption from the draft.