Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
. LIST CLOSES TONIGHT
Applications for Admission to Fort
Niger Must BE Put in
To-Day.
ANNOUNCE RESULT TUESDAY
Men Then Notified Must Report for
Duty at Fort Mycr by One Week
From Monday-WilI Probably Re-
ceivc 500 Per Month.

No applications for admission to tho
Officers Training Camp ut Fort Mycr.
Will be received after to-day. except
from men Especially qualified" This
means that the offer made by the War
Department to the young men of Amer
lea with education and initiative. to
serve their country in military posi-
tons of Importance and responsibility
during tho war with Germany, through
the medium of II training camp at gov
ornmcnt expense. is withdrawn after
the close Of Major Lctchcr iIardcman'S
Office this evening.
The opportunity has been open for
two weeks and no man has been
barred from fun consideration in this
connection. except those members Of
the National Guard who have como
under tho rulings of the War Depart
ment. The doors have been wide open
Naturally, there are many who have
been considered disqualified for ply
steal and other reasons. but all have
had their chance.
For three more days-to- morrow.
Sunday and Monday-Major Iardeman
is permitted To examine men Especial
ly qualified" and send in their appii-
cations. No definition as to tho uual-
iicationS is offered by the War DC
partmcnt. but Major Hardcmau defines
il to mean men with exceptional cdu-
rational equipment and with a record
that indicates ability to command. to
handle men and to make good in tho
battle of life. The department has
especially desired applicants who have
hold positions OF responsibility in civil
life involving the handling Of subur-
dinates.
NOTICES TO BE SENT no
MEN ACCEPTED on NAY s
1t was necessary to fix u time limit.
so that the commanding officer Of the
training camp at Fort Mycr may take
2, a1 am lion. tito ,ll
his hand. and begin the work OF So
Letting the beSt-Uualiticd men. so that
notices may he sent on MAY s TO all
persons accepted, ordering them to re-
port for duty at tho opening Of the
camp on May H. The exceptionally
qualified men who VIII hc reported
during the next few days Will be taken
into account in making up tho final
lists. but naturally they vii! he few
in number. and the arhitcr OF training
camp students Will have hy tomorrow
a brd's-eye view Of the situation. No
estimate can yet be made ot tho num-
Der OF applications. so that it cannot he
known how many men must be wccdcd
out of the list Of those approved by
tho examining officers.
Beginning Tuesday. May g Major [
Hardeman will he permitted to con-
ttnue his examinations. but with the |
proviso that he must first obtain the ,
consent of tho commanding officer at
ro'l hSei III cdcH inulNluual instance. ]
This means that the relative number
Of those applying with the capacity Of
the camp Will be the main factor in
giving or Withholding consent for the
examination Of applicants after Mon /
day.
EXPECT PROVISION TO Br:
MADE FOR PAYMENT OF MEN
Ada'ice received Yesterday by Alex I
ander Forward. president Of tho Rich Z
mond branch Of the Trainin Camps I.
Association of tho United states from /
Headquarters of the association in New I
YORK, were 10 the effect that the as
ISOLATION is reasonably confident that |.
provision viii he made for payment I
OF salary Of 500 per month in adj |
dition to all expenses to all persons |
attending the training camps. Ma I,
terial assistance will thus be afforded
young men who could not otherwise /
make the necessary financial arrange |
ments to permit them to give three |
months OF time To training.
Major Hardcman had his busiest dav |
Yesterday. Much of the material Of !
fcred for training camp work was cx-
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