Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-12
HALF THOUSAND;
TEXANS TAKE UP
ARMY TRAINING
FIRST CITIZENS TRAINING CAMP or
TEXAS OPENS At FORT SAM
HOUSTON-RUNS a WEEKS.
YOUNG AND OLD BUSINESS MEN ANG
PROFESSIONAL MEN EXPECTED
TO TAKE THE COURSE.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12.-MIni1
ature warfare, fundamentals Of military
training campaign hardships on a simpi-
fled scale, and essentially, the elements OF
defending ones country IN time OF war.
should their services be needed Will have
the foremost place on the four weeks pro
gram of the Citizens Military Training
Camp which was opened today at Fort
Sam Houston, under the personal direction
Of Major General Frederick Funston, com
mander of the southern department, Unit
ed States Army.
An enrolment Of upwards of 500 Texans,
young and old, business and professional
men, iaborcrs and state officials was ex-
pccred by the time the camp had become
well established.
The citizens camp has been named for
the late General Cecil a. Lyon, former
brigade commander OF the Texas National
Guard and an active factor in promoting
the efficiency OF the Texas militia. 1t l.
the first tame camp OF its kind TO be heiG
in Texas.
The work for the coming four weeks l.
patterned after those institutions at Platts-
burg, New York, and Fort Oglethorp, Geor-
gia. instruction will be divided into two
sections: permanent work and on-the-
march. Instructions IN camp work Will
consist of drills, ceremonies and prepara-
lions For target practice and range work
While on the march the itizen-solGier
will be taught the study and application OF
the principles OF reconnaissance, marching.
camping, and combat work.
instruction viii be in charge Of officers
OF the regular army, especially detailed
for this service. who will have command Of
infantry and troops Of cavalry at their
disposal in order to make the demonstra-
tions and applications more effective.
The currculurm of the training camp in
ciudcs all the rudiments OF military train
ing that ordinary soldiers could possibly
use until becoming campaign hardened by
experience. In this course of study there
appear the following subjects:
Drill, practical demonstrations. rrcpara-
ton for target practise, principles OF re
connaisancc. principles Of marching. priE-
cipics OF camping, principles Ut combat,
optional work and lectures.
During the course Of the camp. n march
viii lie made under service conditions ana
against an enemy, 10 the Leon SPRING tar
get range. n distance of about % mics
from the army post. On this march the
situation will be 20 arranged from day to
day that the training regiment will make .
victorious march against the enemy, and
nave an opportunity to practise all tine
principles OF marching and camping, recon
Nuisance and combat.
The days spent NJ Leon Springs will be
for target practise with rifle and machine
guns, practise of field engineering and
combat exercises IN conjunction with
troops Of the regular army.
On the return march ~ Fort Sam iIouS-
ton conditions will he reversed. The tram
ing regiment will be a defeated COMMAND
attempting 10 make a safe retreat being
constantly harassed by cavalry. which l.
trying TO cut il off and destroy IT. wagon
trains.
Members of the camp have had previous
military training 10 be qualified will b APP
pointed corporals and sergeants and Others
who qualify will be eligible to such APP
pointmcats n camp progresses. The rank
Of lieutenant i possible to be reached.
Some of thc states most prominent men
were expected 10 be members Of the camp.
including state officials and Others.
Mayors Clinton III. Brown of San Antonio.
+. +. Tyra Of Fort Worth and Henry d..
Lindslcy of Dallas have ALREADY enrolled.