Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
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OFFERS 100000 /
sCH0OLBOY GUARD,
TO defend NA1Nl

New York. Oct. 12.-Ernest Kacm
ter, President of the Society for :.
Prevention. of Cruelty to Children :.
head of the Big Brother moyems.
applied to Supreme Court Justice ~
Yesterday for the incorporation Of m
National School Camp Association
Mr.. Coulter said the association mn,
poses to call for 100000 volunt...
from the youth of America TO tns
as a United States Army Of Defens,
Also, he says. the association III
give military training to the youth y
American schools, public, parocbs,|
and private
The plan is to cooperate with n.
army authorities and the Natie.l
Guard and Governments of eva,
State. A course of study is being m.
pared by army authorities to be fd|
lowed by the enrolled volunteers DIN
ing the current school year. Secret,,
of War Garrison already has been, 4
fered several thousand young men N
coast defense work next summer.
State Armories for Practice
With Mr.. Coulter IL the applicats
were Arthur S. Hoffman, editor
Adventure Magazine: Edward F. Bro,,|
head of the New York School Luna
Committee: DR.. Charles w. BEN
State Sanitary Supervisor: Willn,
Heard, editor of Everybody's MAJ.
zine, and Charles W. Bond, Mr.. cml|
ter's law partner.
Mr.. Coulter said last night the M
Of all arnories in this State had bs,
ganization of pupils in all New Yu|
schools. including colleges, univers
ties. High schools and advanced gran,|
mar grades.
This instruction will begin immediats,
Drills will be held after school hon,
army and the National Guard.
At the close of the next school ys}
members of the association at a cam
established by the army will get N
months practical military instruction 4
is expected this camp will be on STAT
island.
All boys entering for the course mu
have written consent of parents or guard
ians and promise to give their spare tnl
10 the study for four years. They u
then be graduated and receive discharsv
it is believed, will be valuable when u
apply for work. An effort will be ma;
to enroll employers who will give It'd
preference.
In making his offer to Secretary Gar
son, Mr. Coulter said only those 4
would be members who had stud
coast defence. These boys will study
, course mapped out by the war depd
ment and pursue practical work for
months. Those interested in the assc
tioE believe a sufficient number can
trained in few years to man all
coast defences in the event of war;
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
ceived a similar offer. The young
sent to him will be those who will 4
up study and drill intended to fit u
for the navy. They will receive
months active service and training at
! land stations and one battleships.
II mas ceen proposed TO SecreIe
Daniels that the warships. instead
lying idle all summer, might be "
ter used in training thousands Of yo4
men who would hold themselves rest
to serve their country in time Of nj
Mr.. Coulter wants to make PHI
that the association is strictly VI
fare movement. He contends that !
good citizen is man who is ready
perform any service for his counr1l
and believes good citizens can be mi
by his plan. In addition to miltar
tactics, the boys will get instruct1
in the care of health, physical exetid
and discipline.
The boys will be charged 10 cents
month dues, and will paysfor their ut
forms. which will be designed by d
army. None will be subject to call a
military movement. but it is asseft1
that more than 100000 can be mad
ready for service in the next
years. at practically no cost to the gS1
eminent and without economic los