War Department, Official Business,
Raleigh, N.C., August 28th, 1918.
Crowder,
Washington, D.C.
Considerable excitement developing in this State on proposition to exempt college students from the operation of draft. My understanding is that no such purpose is contemplated. I think it is of the utmost importance for you to see to it that students in college are just as liable to calls from local and district boards as any other class of people. Letter with enclosures follows.
T. W. Bickett,
Governor.
(Charge to Federal Government)