Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
new TRAINING
CAMP TO OPEN
Men of Mature Age Given Preference
And Application Blanks Can
Be Secured From w. G.
Wilson

The United Statee Government. in
announcing its plans for the second
officers training camp, at Fort Riley
Kansas. makes a special appeal TO
men of mature age. The war depart
ment 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 4 1
years of age, are particularly wanted
professional men-men now hold
ing responsible positions and bust
ness executives and men of special
military training up 10 so years The
military officials point out further
that the more mature men who arc
ready to serve their country at war
should consider it a solemn duty to
apply for positions as officers rather
than be content, through modes,y,
with place in the ranks
Mr.. w. G. Wilson, in charge of the
local officers recruiting haadGuar-
tiers of the Military Training Camps
Association, emphasizes the words OF
the Washington office. "Since the
best ideal of service is for every man
to do what he is particularly fitted
for. men of maturity should consider
that they are fulfilling their plain
duty by qualifying as officers. tina;
they are serving their country most
efficiently by serving as command
ers.''
This is the final call for older men
from civil life, who have fund of
real. personal experience Younger
men can rise from the ranks. The
training camp is primarily for those
over 81 years of age.
The war department makes il very
clear that when the men who Sc
cure commissions at this last camp
have taken their places as leaders of
the first 100000, all promotions will
be from the rank and file.
Qualifications
In brief. the following are the
qualifications for admission to the
new training camps.
An intelligent, trained mind. Ex-
ecutive business ability. Previous
military training is an asset. but not
necessary. The maximum age limit
is so years; the minimum twenty
years, nine months. However. in
order to obtain the experienced class
of men desired, preference will be
given to those over 81 years Of age.
other things being equal
The war department expressly
states because of the anticipated
large number of applications. it will
probably be difficult for men under
81 years to qualify, except in in
stances where applicants have pre-
eminent qualifications or unusual
military experience.
The government will pay civilians
in training at the rate OF 500 per
month. and >will also furnish trans
portation, subsistence and uniform.
Men who receive commissions Will be
paid, while in active service. at the
same rate as regular United States
army officers, which is as follows:
Second Lieutenant.-..-......S 700. 90
First Lieutenant .....-.-....... 1900. 90
Captain ................... 2.4OO. 90
MAJOR ---.------:------..------.--.-.-. 5000 90
Lieutenant-colonel ...... 1000. 60
Immediate Response Necessary
Applications for the second tram
ing camp will be received between
June 18th and July 18th at the local
officers recruiting headC uarte-s. I'm
der no circumstances will an appli-
cant be considered after July 18th
Upon the terminati)l of this period
army officers Will visit various points
% be announced in each state An
al plicant selected for personal and
physical exanlinat:rn will he notified
to appear before the regular army
oiicer in pers'. at convenient
point, for ir"uiry into his record.
Capacity. leadership and .,ualitca-
( ons in genera.
The obligation involved is ZEN
listment for period of three
months" only. Applicants will agree
TO accept at the end of the training
such commission in the army of the
United States as may be rendered by
the Secretary of War The enlist
ment. however. obligates one to ser
vice in the training camp only.