Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
NEW OFFICERS TRAINING CAMPS
Older Mon Wanted For Reserve List
Preference 81 to ~.


The United States government IN
announcing Its plans for the second Of
flcers' training camp, makes special
appeal to men Of mature age. The war
department strongly desires men who
by virtue Of their ripe judgment and
that force Of character which come
with years, are able to lead others.
Men of 81 and over, and up to "A
years Of age, are particularly wanted
professional men-men now holding re-
sponsible positions and business execu-
tives and men OF special military
training up to so years. The military
officials point out further that the
more mature men, who are ready to
serve their country at war, should con-
slider 1t a solemn duty 20 apply for po-
sitions as officers rather than to be
content, thru modesty, with place in
the ranks.
The war department makes it very
clear that when the men. who secure
commissions at this last camp, have
taken their places as leaders Of the
first 100000. all promotions will be
from the rank and file.
In brief. the following are the quail
fications for admission to the new
training camps.
An intelligent, trained mind. Execu-
tive business ability. Previous military
training is an asset-but not necessary.
The maximum age limit is so years:
the minimum, 20 years, months.
However, in order to obtain the ex-
perienced class Of men desired, prefer
ence will be given to those over 81
years of age, other things being equal.
The war department expressly states
that because Of the anticipated large
number Of applications, 1t will prob
ably be difficult for men under 81 years
to qualify, except in instances where
the applicants have eminent quail
fications or unusual military expert
ence.
The government will pay civilians in
training at the rate OF 800 per MONTH
and will also furnish transportation,
subsistence and uniform. Men who re-
ceive commissions will be paid, while
in active service, at the same rate as
regular United States army officers
which Is as follows:
Second lieutenant III, wv
First lieutenant ............... 2,ooo
IOapCdln ..''.s' -'fo0
Major 5000
Lieutenant colonel ............. 4,Voo
Applications for the second training
camp will be received between June La
and July is at the local officers re-
cruiting headquarters. Under no cir
cumstances will an applicant be con-
sidered after July Is. Upon the ter
~; 81 l.
ers will visit various points, to be an
nounced, in each state. An applicant
selected for personal and physical ex-
animation will be notified to appear be-
fore the regular army officer in person
at convenient point. for inquiry into
| his record, capacity, leadership, ano
qualifications in general.
| The obligation involved Is enlist
ment for a period Of three months
only. Applicants will agree to accept
at the end Of the training such com
mission in the army Of the United
States as may be rendered by the sec
rotary Of war. The enlistment, how.
ever, obligates one to service in the
training camp only.
There will be sixteen camps opened
on Aug. 81. Fort Riley, Kan, with two
camps, has been designated as the sftt
| for the divisional areas 10 and IA, in
| GLIDING Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas
and Nebraska, and Kansas Missouri
i and CoivT ado.
F. M. Haradon, who has been desig.
mated to receive applications for the
4 officers reserve camps will provide
1 application blanks at his office Owe
No. "a East Main street