April 11th, 1918.

Mr. Plummer Stewart,
Charlotte, N.C.

My dear Mr. Stewart:-

Your letter received, and I have advised the district boards to give the greatest weight possible to the findings of the Local Board. I have understood that it was the disposition of the District Board to do this. Of course the District Board is clothed with the power and the duty under the law to review the findings of the Local Board on appeal. If this were not so there would be no earthly use for having a District Board. Each Board has its own duties and responsibilities, and each Board should defer to the action of the other taken within its peculiar jurisdiction. I think that the best way to get this matter straightened out is not to have any newspaper controversy or any controversy by correspondence, but for some member of the Local Board who is a man of judgment and discretion and is willing to discuss the situation in a spirit of mutual accommodation to go to the District Board and have a frank talk about the situation.

Very truly yours,

[unsigned]

B_G