Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
NEW TRAINING CAMP FOR RE-
SERVE OFFICERS.

The United States Government, in
announcing it's plans for the second
officers training camp, makes spec
ial 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 9TH
ers.
Men of 25 and over, and up to A
years of age, are particularly wanted
professional men-men now holding
responsible positions and business ex-
ecutives 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
consider it a solemn duty to apply for
positions as officers rather than to
content, through modesty, with place
in the ranks.
Mr.. A. r. LIE Roy, in charge of the
local officers recruiting headquarters
of the Military Training Camps AS
sociation, 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; that they
are serving their country most eff
ciently by serving as commanders"
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 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.
Qualifications.
In brief the following are the quail
fications for admission to the new
training camps.
An intelligent, trained mind. Exc
cutive business ability. Previous mil
itary training is an asset-but not
necessary The maximum age limit
| is fifty years; the minimum, twenty
years, nine months. However in Or
der to obtain the experienced class
of men desired, preference will be CIV
en- to those over 81 years. of age,
other things being equaI.s
The war department expressly
states that because of the anticipated
large number of applications, it will
probably be difficult for men under 81
years to qualify, except in instances
where the applicants have pre-emi-
nent qualifications or unusual mill
tary 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 comissions will be
paid, while in active service, at the
same rate as regular United States
army officers, which is as follows:
Second Lientenant---------$1 10000
First lieutenant ---- 100000
captain Z,4OO.Uu
Major ---------------------- 100000
Lieutenant-colonel ------ 100000
Applications for the second training
camp will be received between June
Is and July 18th at the local officers
recruiting headquarters. Under no
circumstances will an applicant be
considered after July 18th. Any one
interested in this branch of the SER
vice should make application at the
the First National bank of Manches-
ter, where Mr.. A. R. LIE Roy will be
glad to give the necessary informa-
ton.