The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
SUCCESS IS DEMONSTRATED


 tical fashion their willingness to serve
 their country
 SUCCESS IS DEMONSTRATED The idea of conducting military train- ing camps for citizens has passed the
 preliminary stage and it's success has been demonstrated. Fostered at first by one of the highest military authorities
 in the country and advocated by him as ! the best means of building the founda-
 ton for an adequate citizen soldiery, it has worked out nicely in limited actual practice Now it is hoped and expected that the camp to be conducted at Chicka- | nlauga, in north Georgia, but only a few miles from Chattanooga, will be the largest and most successful of any so | far established. On account of the cen l tral location, splendid transportation facilities, and convenience enjoyed through nearness to Fort Ogelthorpe, an exceedingly large and populous section has been designated to contribute to this camp. There are 20 states, aside from | the District of Columbia within the juris- diction of the southern military training camp, as follows: Alabama, Arkansas, | Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iil- diana, I<anas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary l iand, Mississippi, Missouri, North Caro- 1 lima, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, | Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. It 1 is interesting to note that not one of these states has ever failed to respond 1 loyalty, in line with the convictions of | it's people, when a resort to arms was necessary and some of them, through ] famous generals and staunch soldiery, l have won imperishable place in the mli- ,, tary annals of the nation. It is safe to pr edict that the twentieth century spirit l of patriotism will show a reflection of
 the indomitable spirit which famed in 1 1776, 1S6S, and other memorable times. 1 A remarkable feature of the training camp plan is the reasonable proportion
 of the expense to every man who engages in the work, which by the way will be
 not merely a course in military service, but an excellent outing, fine physical exercise and change of occupation, and excellent chance to improve and increase cne's circle of friends. Actual camp ex-' rcnses are covered by the S3O deposit, which the government requires to be made on entering the camp. Of this $o is merely protection against damage to government property entrusted to each man, and if he returns that prop e,.ty in good condition it will be repaid
 to him. The railroads have co-operated in the movement by creating special rate of practically one fare for the round trip. This shows very plainly that any man can afford the experience, and that if he lcoks upon it as a new, novel and patriotic way to spend his regular sum- nler vacation, the cost will be much lower than is incurred by the average outing.
 DIVIDED INTO PERIODS The summers work at the training camp will be divided into periods, the first of which begins on April 3. This will be for business and professional men, Applicants must be natives or naturalized citizens of the United States, of sound physical condition having a college education or the equivalent thereof that is to say, 9 good elementary education supplement- ed by business or professional training This period will extend to April 30. Applicants must present themselves on the first day, April 3. Arms, ordnance and equipment including mess outfit will be furnished by the government Each man must furnish for himself the 1 following items of clothing accessories. Pair of tan marching shoes, medium weight socks, pair light shoes or sneak | CTS, underwear, two pairs of olive drab cotton brooches pair Of leggins, two 1 olive drab shirts, an army blouse, cam | paign hat and cord, toilet articles, etc. 1 The uniform, which is the only item except transportation which must be taken care of by the applicant outside the s3O deposit. will cost from $S to $10 and can be secured either on ar rival at the camp or sfrom certain places designated by the war depart ment
 The scope of the training camp and opportunities for instruction in the va rious branches of the military service
 cannot be defined more comprehensive ly or briefly than by a quotation from
 the official circular: "The purpose of
 the camp will be to give each attendant
 as much of the fundamental education
 of an officer as can be imparted in
 the duration of the camp. certain
 definite routine will be prescribed for
 all including rifle practice. Special op
 portunities under selected officers will
 be offered for training in various
 branches of the service, cavalry, artil-
 lery, engineers, signal corps and first
 aid There will be present at the camp
 cavalry, artillery, signal corps and in-
 fantry officers of the regular army.
 Those who have had a fundamental in
 fantry training or have attended a mil
 itary training camp may enter directly
 troop of cavalry or battery of artil-
 ley and devote their time to this spe-
 cial training, provided there are enough
 applicants"