The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
ORDER OF PROMOTION

Following the policy of commissioning officers on demonstrated worth, it is in- tended that, after the first increment of 500,00o has been organized officers will be obtained by promoting officers and men already in the regular army, Ma tional Guard and drafted forces, thus giving to those who have volunteered or have been drafted for military service full opportunity to earn promotion to the exclusion of those not in actual mill tary service
 The period devoted to the organization of the first 100000 must therefore be de- voted to training and selecting officers for the second 500000 to supplement those promoted from troops in service.
 To meet this situation a second series of officers training camps will be held beginning August 27, 1917 with the defi- nate mission of producing body of line officers, infantry, cavalry field and coast artillery, capable of filling all places in the grades above lieutenant and many grades of lieutenants in the second 300, : coo troops.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 (a) Members of the officers reserve corps Qine sections) who, through no fault of their own, were unable to at tend the first series of camps; also re- serve officers of staff corps under 50 years of age with at least two months service in war and who have had ex- perience in infantry, cavalry. or artillery.
 (b) Noncommissioned officers Of the regular army recommended in March, 1917, for temporary appointment in case of war and who, through no fault of their own, were unable to attend the training schools for regular army non commissioned officers in April, 1917. Maximum limit, 50 years
 Co Resigned officers of the regular army. Maximum age limit, 50 years.
 (d) Men of proper qualifications made eligible for the officers reserve corps by the army appropriation act of May F, 1917. Maximum age limit, 50 years.
 (e) Men who have qualified for com missions under general orders, Mo- AZ, war department 1915 Maximum age limit, 50 years.
 (D Citizens of the United States who have had war service in the present war as officers or noncommissioned officers of the line in the armies of allied powers. Maximum age limit, A years.
 (g) Men of exceptional qualifications who rendered their services to the govern ment prior to June 5, 1917, and who have been listed under general orders, No. 37, war department, 1916. Maximum age limit, 50 years.
 (h) Citizens with valuable military ex- perience and adaptability for commission eu Sfdue, or ClIlZenS WnO nave QemOn- strated marked ability and capacity for leadership, and are clearly adapted for military service in commissioned graAs Maximum age limit, A years
 Note.-Men who applied for the first series of camps must reapply whether or not certified as suitable for the first camps. Right to enter camp, If selected. is not affected by the fact that applicant is drafted before or after camp begins.
 The minimum age limit for all appli- oants is 20 years and nine months. How ever. in ordeI to obtain the experienced class of men desired preference will be given to men over 31 years of age other things being equal Because of the an- ticipated large numbers of applications. it will probably be difficult for men un- der that age to qualify except in in- stances where the applicant has pre- eminent qualifications or unusual mili- tary experience.
 Shortly after July 15 army examiners will visit various points, to be announced in each state. Applicants selected for personal and physical examination will be notified to appear before the regular army examiner in person at a convenient point for inquiry into his record, capacity, leadership, and qualifications in general, also for further physical examination If deemed necessary by the examiner.