The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-23
TO CAMP MAY 8
Blanks for Train
ing Camp in Topeka.
Ten Thousand May Be Instruct
ed at Fl. Riley.
ENLISTMENT OATH.


Each candidate for training at the
civilian military camp Will take an enllst-
ment oath as follows;
I acknowledge that l have enlisted
for the full period of three months
for instruction at the United States
military training camp to be held at
and agree to obey the rules and regu-
lations for the government of such
affirm that 1 will bear true faith and
allegiance to the United States OF
America. and that during the period
charged by competent authority,
will obey the orders of the president
of the United States and the orders of
the officers appointed over me, ac-
cording to the rules and regulations
established by the secretary of war
ment in officers reserve corps as may
be rendered me by the secretary of
This oath imposes obligation to
serve beyond the period OF the encam a
ment as a commissioned otflcer OF the
officers reserve corps.
G. w. Seeley, secretary of the Mill
tary Training Camps association, To-
peka division, received detailed IN
structions from the headquarters OF
the local territory at Kansas City re-
garding the civilian military camp to
be established at Fort Riley, opened
on May 8.
Applications must be accompanied
by a physicians certificate testifying
to the physical condition of the appl1-
cant and the applicant must agree to
serve for the full three months term
of the camp and then, if designated, to
become a member of the officers re-
serve corps.
In this connection Mr.. Seely will ap-
point at least three physicians who
are willing to volunteer their services
and make these examinations without
charge.
These examina lions are not final
but intended to eliminate in advance
those manifestly unable to pass the
official examination later conducted
by the department.
Qualifications for Training.
The qualifications for attendance at
this camp are limited to the follow
ing:
Reserve officers of infantry, cavalry,
field artillery, coast artillery and en-
gineers; members of the reserve Off
GERS training corps, who are more
than 20 years and months old; other
cadet students of the same age; grad
yates of military schools and other cit
liens who are not less than 20 years
and 9 months old and not more than
"A years old. In order to secure a per-
sonnet of the proper standard to meet
the exacting requirements of war, no
one will be accepted who does not con-
form to the required standard with re-
SpeCC TO NdJ character ana SODr1eIy,
CD reputation and standing in his
community; Co likelihood of his be-
ing able to command the respect of
officers and enlisted men; (d) ade-
quacy of his education. Preference
will be given men of valuable military
experience
The cost of transportation to and
from the encampment will be met by
the war department Details of the
method of obtaining transportation, or
reimbursement therefor, will be pub
lished later. Subsistence, while in
camp, is to be furnished by the gov
eminent. AS the supply of uniforms
already is inadequate, however, all
candidates are urged to procure uni
forms from private dealers before re-
porting at camps. They also should
provide themselves with two blankets
each and the necessary toilet articles,
as the supply is limited
The scope of examination for adn1is-