Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-24
War Department Announces
Plan to Increase Trained
Military Reserve Of United
States Army.

The following announcement ~ H..
sued by the United states war de-
partmcnt;
Headquarters Western Department.
San Frunclsco, California, May Z. 1913.
I. The secretary of war kax decid.
Cd 10 hold two experimental military
camps Of instruction fUr students 81
educational Institutions during the
coming summer vacation period.
should these camps prove n success. a
n Intended 10 hold them annually. one
IN each Of the four sections OF the
country.
g The object OF these camps. -
primarily. 10 Increase the present in
adequate personnel OF the trained mill
itafy reserve OF the United states by
- class of men from whom. la time Of
national emergency q large proper.
ton OF the commissioned officers viii
probaoit be- drawn, and upon whose
military Judgment vi sueh times the
lives of many other men viii 10 a
measure depend.
The object sought h not in any way
one of military ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but "a
means Of meeting vial need con.
fronting "a peaceful, unmilitari +,
though warlike nation TO preserve tnat
desired peace and prosperity BY the
best known prccaution. VIA. u more
thorough preparation and equipment
10 Tegist any effort TO break such
peace
3. The plan. in brief. h as follows.
An students over ~ years OF age
and physically qualified Volunteering
for thls instruction, and who are
properly recommended hy the officer
detailed az military instructors az the
insiltution. cor the president OF same
where no such officer IL detailed be
allowed To- participate in the cainp Of
Instruction under the Following pro-
visions
tal That their attendance at the
camp viii De Tor the entire period.
unless compelled Oy actual necessity
to leave before that time.
tbj That they viii render them
selves during this period subservient
10 the rules and regulations Of mill
tary discipline. the commanding ofh-
Ger having authority "a discontinue
their attendance upon Violation
thereof
tcl That the expenses OF transpor-
tation tu and from camp. cost OF uni
forms needed pair OF nrecches,
khaki, hat. leggins. ~. -. shirt tRbout
$3.50 per maryland subsistence
tabout t1.15 per wcek) VIII be borne
by the student. same 20 be dePositei
In advance.
ca That the government viii fur
uish without cost. same 10 be turned
Ia anon completion Of camp, the fol-
lowing cots. blankets. mosquito bars
or nets tcntagc. cooking out!isi also
complete equipment FOR each man,
both o. NJ. and ordnance property
ana the necessary transportation ana
such other articles as may hc found
necessary.
(el That the government viii pro-
vide The necessary personnel Tor IN
struction. organization aud sanitation
4 These camps will be- held during
the coming summer. one az the Get
tysbuTg National park. Pennsylvania,
from July 9TH to August 2Hth. inclu-
sive. and the other ~ the Preside OF
Monterey. California from July LIST "a
August sth. inclusive.
- Tho instruction ana military ex'
crciscs will be confined, So far a.
practicable. To the mornings. and tako
up about an average OF four hours
work pCr daN This win be real MILL
tary work not play. and Viii include
a practical application OF the proper
precautions OF health, care Of the per
son camping ana matching and in
stfuction IN military policy. military
instruction both theoretical aud praC
Teal in the actual handling ot troops
i'm the Held under simulated battle
conditions, and the instruction Ia
shooting by actual practice on a tar
get range The afternoons and even
lngs viii. So Tar ~ practicable, with
due regard to proper supervision ana
military necessities. be- at the siudcnts
Disposal
a. The necessary personnel Tor IN
stfut tion equipment and maintenance
of the camp arms. ammunition. etc,
viii be furnished by the government
for the duration of the camp
This viii include proper and ample
tent accommodation, suricieni num
her OF bakers and cooks with appar-
atus for cooking. adequate hospital
ara medical attendance. wagon trans
pCrtation necessary and, IN short
everything that can be properly. ac-
cording To law used Tor the proper
equipment health and comfort ot
those attending Reduced rates on
railroads Il Is hoped. Will be pro
cured for those attending
In return therefor II Is expected tue