The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-14
RULES GOVERNING BUSINESS
MEMS TRAINING CAMP

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fessional' mems camp must be (D a
| citizen of the United States or have
taken out first papers (2) between 81
and 45 years Of age 60 Of sound ply
sical condition, capable of hard drill
and maneuyer marching with full in
fant!y equipment; eyesight normal or
corrected by glasses to admit Of tar
get practice; "a have college educa-
ton or the equivalent. By equivalent
is meant good elementary educa-
tion which has been supplemented by
business or professional training. This
to be stated on application blank
3 Period O Camp-The first camp
will open Monday, April 8, and con-
tnue to April 50, 1916. Men are re,
quired to report in camp on April 8.
If conditions warrant, other camps
will follow this one A student camp
will open July ), for students at 1east
five feet four inches in height and be-
tween the ages Of IS and 80, in univer-
sites, colleges and the graduating
class of high schools and other
schools rated as such-or graduates
20 the same
>. Location-The camp will be To-
Gated at Fort Oglethorps, Ca, mill
tary post now garrisoncd by the nth
I. S. Cavalry.
1t is near Chattanooga Tenn, with
both electric and steam railway SER
vice between the city and the train
ing camp.
4. Camp Equipment and Expenses
Arms, ordnance and equipment, in
cluding mess outfit, will be furnished
by the United States army.
EXpenses-for four weeks (exclu-
sive Of expenses to and from camp,
and the uniform, which costs from
SS to $10) about $50 This is to be
deposited in advance and includes s.
to cover loss or damage to United
States property which is refunded in
case no loss or damage is incur ed.
This sum covers board, camp expenses,
and ammunition expended.
Government loans tentage, ord
nance Gull field equipment, blankets
ponchos, cots. pillows, sweaters and
mattresses. City furnishes camp site.
drill grounds, running water and cleo
trio lights Qatter in mess shacks, Y.
NJ. C. A. tents, officers and orderly
tents, rears and showers. 1t also pays
for damage to crops on maneuvers.
Y. NJ. C. A. furnishes large tent
for each battalion, tables, chairs. and
writing materials.
All instructors are officers of the
regular army.
Note.-Each company has attached
to it one sergeant and one private
Of the regular Army, as sergeant in
structor and signaller respectively.
Extra pay FOR cooks and walters
who are detailed enlisted mems
paid out Of the $50 deposited.
5. Uniforms-Each man must take
Il pair tan marching shoes, medium
weight socks, paor shoes or sneak
ers, underwear, 2pairs 1eggins, regu-
breeches, cotton; 1 pair leggins, 'regu-
lar pattern; olive drab shirts, wool;
1 army blouse, cotton; campaign hat
and cord Especial for military train
ing CAMP; toilet articles and other
necessaries.
ARTICLES of uniform may be pur-
chased from Post Exchange, Fort
OgIethorpe, Ca, Army and Navy Co
operative Stores, 16 East 42nd ST, New
York, sigmund Eisner, 1O3 Filth ave-
nue. New York, or from camp store.
These outftters will furnish measure
ment blanks on request.
The Munson last shoe is recon-
mended, but any good tramping or
hunting shoe of fair leather will be
satisfactory. (Must be broken in).
All necessary articles of uniform or
clothing may be purchased at the camp
store conducted by the camp authori-
ties
Civilian clothing, ETC., in trunks ani
suit cases will be properly stored.
6. Transportation = Chattanooga,
Tenn, is reached by the following
railway systems: Southern, N. C. & St.
L.; C. y. o. & T. P; Central of Geor-
gia; A. C. s.; W. & A. Camp is reach
ed by steam or electric railway.