The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-22
TO ESTABLISH
MILITARY CAMPS
Novel Plan Proposed by Sec.
rotary Of War in the
South This Year.

The secretary Of war has decided
to hold ow experimental military
camps of instruction for students Of
educational institutions during the
coming summer vacation period.
Is intended to hold them annually, n
in each Of the four sections of the
country.
The object of these camps is, pri-
marily, to increase the present made
Quate personnel Of the trained mill
tary reserve Of the United States. by
a class of men from whom, in time OF
ton of the commissioned officers will
probably be drawn. and upon whose
military judgment at such a time the
lives of many other men will in a
measure depend.
The object sought is not in any way
n of military ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but a
means Of meeting a vital need con-
though warlike nation to preserve
that desired peace and prosperity by
the best known precaution, viz. a
more thorough preparation and
equipment to resist any effort to
break such peace.
The plan, in brief. is Is follows:
All students over II years Of age
ohu pISSiSdtiy ludIlIlGu NOlulIlGCTlu6
for this instruction, and who are prop
erly recommended by the officer de-
tailed as military instructor at the in
stitution. or the president of same
where no such officer is detailed, be
detailed. be allowed to participate in
the camp Of instruction under the fol-
lowing provisions:
will be for the entire period, unless
compelled by actual necessity to leave
before that time.
That they will render themselves
during this period subservient to the
rules and regulations of military dis
cipline. the commanding officer hav-
ing authority to discontinue their at
tendance upon violation thereof.
That the expenses of transportation
to and from camp. cost of uniforms
needed pair Of %breeches, khaki,
hat, leggings, o. d. shirt (about 1856
per MAINLAND subsistence (about
$1.75 per week. will be borne by the
student, same to be deposited in 'ad-
vance.
That the government will furnish
without cost. same to be turned in up
on completion of camp, the following:
Cots, blankets. mosquito, bars or nets,
tentage, cooking outfits; also a COM
plete infantry equipment for each
man, both @. NJ. and ordinance prop
erty, ana the necessary transportation
and such other articles as nay be
found necessary.
That the government will provide
the necessary personnel. for instruc-
ton. organization and sanitation.
These camps will be held during the
coming summer, one at the Gettys-
burg National Park. Pennsylvania,
from July 9TH to August 18th, inclu-
sive, and the other at the Preside of
Monterey. California, from July list to
August Sth, inclusive.
The instruction and military exer-
ciscs will be confined, so far as prac-
ticable, to the. mornings. and take up
about an average of four hours work
per day. This will be real military
work. not play, and will include a
practical application Of the proper
percaution Of health. care of the
person. camping and, marching and
instruction in military policy, mill
tary instruction both theoretical and
practical in the actual handling Of
troops in the field under simulated
battle conditions. and instruction in
shooting by actual practice on a tar
get range. The afternoons and even