Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-06
CITIZENS TRAINING CAMP TO
BE HELD ATFT.SAM HOUSTON
CAMP WILL BE HELD FROM IUNE IL T0 JULY 8-iTS OBJECT AND The
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY EXPLAINED IN CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
CHIEF OF STAFF. AUTHORIZED BY GENERAL FUNSTON.

The following circular. explanatory "A
the Citizens Training Camp. u lr held
al Fort Sam Houston. under the dircc-
ton of Major General Frederick Fun
>tun. commanding the southern depart
ment Of the United States. mas been re-
by The Herald from Major Malvern
Hill Barnum chief Of stan to General
Funston.
DATE-The Camp will he held from
June l. 70 Judy Il. 1916.
OUTLINE The camp will ~ r>iah-
li>lIcd on the Fort sam Houston mill
tary RESIGNATION at San Antonio. Texas
oil the date mentioned above. The PERI
od of training. AZ shown. will he Tor
four weeks and the course Will ~ what
has become known. w \ course VT iu
tcn>ivc training. ia other words. a. mnch
instruction Will be crowded into that
period AZ is possible without undue Ia.
toguc 20 those taking part.
ELIGIBLE All male citizens NJ The
Unite. States n years old or over VIII,
are physically qualified. Will be eligible
To Join The camp.
TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE Uni
TED STATES No appropriation Of
money has been made IN congress =
meet the expenses of this camp: how
ever the United States government is
able Ia provide nearly everything that
n required. including the necessary Of.
tirCr~ ~ Instructors. the troops ID assist
ia the instruction and ID constitute feel
maneuvcrS, the equipment for the camp
such a. messing facilities. tents. cat
mesquite bars. mattresses. bedding and
also the arms and equipment.
re- BE FURNISHED BY EACH IN.
biNiDlA NJ The remaining expenses.
which include the ration and extras. am.
n%unting to about SO for the four weeks
and the necessary uniforms. which will
amount ~ ahout SEQ and which become
the personal property NJ the members
must hc paid hy each member plriici
patiug. In addition. those living al =;
distance must pay their own railroad
fare to and from the camp. IN this ruu
u%cctiuu. the railroads have h,ru ap
preached with \ view "a securing tht
best rates possible. Information
this point viii bc furnished those VIII,
make application 70 join the camp.
ATTENDANCE AT CAMP AL HI,
period NJ training IL made short. au,
there j. 4 great deal 70 ~ crowded int
that time. IL j. necessary that an p mem
her participating he prepared to join
the camp m the date NJ opening am
give his entire time XVI The work INV hand
until the close. III other words. " viii
hc impracticahic for the business men
to leave for a part of each day or for ou
day each week or ANY other similar per
iud. However. members MAY AZ permit
tel tn leave the camp from retreat Sai
urdaN evening until r%rycillr NuuIa'
morning. as there will hc mo- u>truclio
during that period.
THE OBLIGATION Each mcnh
before entering the camp. viii hr rt
quircd to sign au agreement such WY TN.
following: n will attend the camp ~
the full period Of instruction unless nm
forc>ecn circumstances shall prevent
and | agree ~ obey the rules aHd reaula
tion> established for the government "
the camp. | viii also deposit. upon AZ.
rival al the camp. the sam If 80 1,
meet my expenses during the camp.
The obligation IL defend The country il
ease II need already rests on An male
citizens between l. AMI AZ Years WY age
Attendance At this military trainin.
camp will neither Increase Jiof dimin
ish This obligation.
THE TRAINING-ThiS wiii b. divi
dcd into two periods: frf farlnanen'
camp. tbl On the march.
tal PERMANENT gNHN-IastrEc
Ticn viii consist Of drills: ceremonies