Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
RESERVE OFFICERS CAMP
One for Cavalrymen May BE Lo-
Gated near Burlington.
Colonel Eickman. Captain Coke and
Nercbnnts' Association Committee
Inspect 5O-Miic Trnct of Land
which Appears Suitable.

Another step towards the establishment
near Burlington of n cavalry reserve Off
GERS training camp. was taken yesterday
When a Burlington committee, consisting
or General T. 5. Peck, w. r. Scofleld.
president of the Merchants association,
ANA s. s. Richold accompanied Colonel j.
i. Dickman and Captain a. T.. Coke, the
commanding officer and the adiutant. re-
spectively, of the second cavalry Mt Fort
Ethan Allen on an inspection tour of 30
square miles of manoeuverinE territory,
which would be suitable for such a camp.
The trip was made in a Cadillac touring
car which was furnished through the
kindness of f.. f.. Colburn of this city. The
tract of land is located between the Wi
nooski and Iamoille rivers and would be
included in a loop starting west of Essex
Center, skirting Fairfax and bounded by
Westford The plot really commences
east of the Central Vermont railway
tracks between the two rivers heforcmen-
toned and includes Browns river valley.
Major-General Leonard T.. Wood. T. s
A., commander of the depart ment Of the
East. will probably make a trip TO Fort
Ethan Allen from his Headquarters at
Governors Island, y. Y. some time dur
ing the spring and will then inspect the
site i'm company with Colonel Dicltman.
Colonel Dickman ana Captain Coke ex-
pressed themselves as being greatly in
5erested in the establishment of such a
camp and said that they were willing to
place their influence back of the proposi-
tion and cooperate to the utmost OF their
ability with Burlington in this matter
Arrangements win OF course have to he
made with the property owners whose
land IS situated within the desired area
so thai the troops may participate in the
antec immunity from damage to crops to
all property owners and will pay fun
value for any damage inflicted by the
troops in their work.
The Merchants association has pledged
Colonel Dickman it's heartiest support and
President Sconeld will appoint within n
few days a military committee to take
active charge of the matter. According
10 army officers the establishment Of such
cann would prove even more beneficial
10 IWlu@tun than the infantry training
camp at Plattsburgh. y. Y. aud they urge
the citizens to take advantage of their
opportunity at once.
THE RESERVE TRAINING CORPS.
The men who are now APPLYING 70;
commissions in the officers reserve train
ing corps include bankers lawyers
rlergymcn doctors, civil. mining. cleo
'rical, and mechanical engineers. forrne,
enlisted men OF the national service
newspaper men. railroad officials and EN-.
pioNcs, morhanCs-thcso are a few OF
the professions and trades represented
In the long list of applications once =
man is commissioned an officer Of tn,
reserve corns. the secretary of war ha.
authority to order him to duty with the
TROOPS or AT field exercises. or for in.
Struction. for periods not to exceed /;
days in any one year. and while 81
serving the reserve officer will receiv,
the pay and allowances of officers 81
corresponding grades in the regular army
With the consent of the officer, the secre
tarN of war may extend the period of in
struction or training for any time con
sidcred necessary for public defense
In the event of actual or threatened wa,
all available officers Of all sections of tn.
reserve corps may be Immediately ordered
into active service and they will b,
eligible for appointment rs officers o
volunteers in their respective arm. corps
or department The president may also
in the event Of war. order reserve officers
to temporary duty with the regular army
to fill grades which for the time bein;
may be found Impossible to fiji b,
promotion from the regular files and h,
also has the right under the new law I,
order thcm to duty at recruit dcputs ant
rendezvous or to any other duty he ma!
uroSorilo
The only persons who are not eliGibl
for appointment to the reserve corps ar
officers Of the regular army, active Of
icers Of m" National Guard and person
who are not citizens Of the United states
Enlisted men of both the regular and tn
militia services are eligible for reserv
, amendments.