Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-15

the 1916 military training camps,
Western Department, y. S. Army, as
given in bulletin:
The following regulations governing
the attendance at camps of instruction
for business and professional men in
this department are published for the
information and guidance of all con-
iCerned.
Purpose.
To help properly qualified men to
fill the great deficiency in officers
and non-commissioned officers that
would Immediately arise in case of ma
tional emergency, by giving them four
weeks of intensive military instruction
in the field under regular officers, and
with troops of the regular army.
To foster a patriotic spirit and
spread among the citizens OF the coun-
tcy some knowledge of military his
tory, military policy and military
needs.
To instill in four weeks of healthy
outdoor life the habits Of obedience,
discipline, command and self control
that are the prerequisites of efficiency
in every business or profession, and to
send man back from the camps better
prepared to take care of themselves
end of others.
Qualifications.
Applicants must be % citizens of
the United States, (2) of sound ply
seal condition, capable of the severe
physical work of drill, and maneuvers
With full infantry equipment; eye
sight normal or corrected by glasses,
t3) at least 1S years of age and under
$50, (4) students in public or private
schools who have reached a grade
equivalent to senior class, high school,
CT graduates thereof; undergraduates
and graduates of colleges and univer-
sites; other citizens not included
above who have the equivalent of COL
llege education, i. e., good elementary
education, which has been supplement-
ed by business or professional train
ing. Qualifications must invariably be
stated on application blank
Location.
Camps will be held at American
Lake, Wash; Fort Douglas, Utah, and
Monterey, Cal. Camps may be held
in other localities provided conditions
permit and warrant them.
Periods of Camps.
Monterey, Cal, July 1O-August 5.
American Lake, Wash, August IA
September 9.
Fort Douglas, Utah, August 21-Sep-
tember 16.
Camp Equipment
The government loans tentage, ban- ,
kets, cots, pillows, mattresses, ponchos,
sweaters and ordnance, including field
equipment. /
Local authorities must furnish camp
sites, drill grounds, running water and
electric light (the latter in mess
shacbs, Y. M. c. A. tents, officers and
orderly tents, latrines, and shower
baths). They must also pay for any
damage to crops or private property
caused by the troops or maneuvers.
Uniform and Personal Equipment.
Each man must have: One pair
marching shoes (broken in); medium
weight woolen socks; one pair of light .
shoes or sneakers; underwear; two
lairs Of olive drab breeches; one pair .
leggins (army pattern); two olive
drab shirts; one waist belt (army pat
term; one service hat and cord (this .
cord is manufactured especially for
these camps), and the necessary per-
sonal toilet articles.
The regular army shoe is recon- /
mended, but any good tan leather
hunting or tramping shoe will be per
rnitted
Woolen breeches are recommended;
cotton breeches VIII, however, be per-
,nitted. Bathing suits or trunks are
! recommended.
| NlNIlldH clOlnln%, elc,, III trunks ana
suitcases will be properly stored du-
ring the period of encampment.
Clothing must be purchased by the
individual, the cost of which Exclusive
of shoes) should not exceed SIS More
detailed information on this subject
will be published at later date.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nc CIoth;nc
Unless Congress shall have passed
law covering the cost of transporta
tion and camp expenses, prior to the
beginning of the encampment, de-
rosit of $50 will be required on en-
j rOllment. This sum covers hoard.