Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
CANDIDATES ARE
WANTED FOR End
OFFICERS CAMP
D. G. CAIRNS OUTLINES FOR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMiS-
SION TO SECOND CAMP THAT
WILL TRAIN OFFICERS.

The United States government, in
announcing for the second officers
training camp, makes a special appeal
to men OF mature age. The war de
partment strongly desires men who,
by virtue of their ripe judgment and
the force of character which comes
with years. are able to lead others.
Men of 81 and over and up to A
years of age, are particularly wanted
professional men-men now hold
ing responsible positions and business
executives and men of special mill
tary training up to 80 years. The mil
itary officials point out further that
the more mature men. who are ready
to serve their country at war, should
consider II a solemn duty to apply for
positions as officers rather than to be
content. thru modesty, with place in
the ranks
ID. q. Cairns, i'm charge of the local
officers recruiting headquarters of
tae Military Training Camps Associa-
ton, emphasizes the words of Nthe
Washington office. "Since the best
ideal of service is for every man tc
do what he particularly fitted for, men
of maturity should consider that they
are fulfilling their plain duty by quail
flying as officers; that they are serv-
ing their commanders
rrb{p T., ha nlInr M or
from civil life, who have fund OF
real, personal experience. Younger
men car 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. hay,
taken their places as leaders of the
first 100000. all promotions will be
from the rank and file.
All who desire to become candidates
will apply on the official application
blank Any one who applied for the
first series of camps those now in
operation) must in all cases renew
their applications.
In brief, the following are the quail
ifications for admission to the new
training camps.
An intelligent, trained mind. Exec
utive business abality. Previous mil
itary training Is an asset but not nee
essary. 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 given
to those over 81 years of age, other
things being equal.
The war department expressly
states that because of the anticipated
large number of applications, it will
probably be difficult for men under ii
years OF age to qualify. except in in
stances where the applicants have pre-
eminent qualifications or unusual
military experience.
The government will pay civilians
in training at the rate of $3.50 pei
month. and will also furnish transpor
tatiOn. subsistence and uniform Men
who receive commissions will be paid
while in active service, at the rate as
regular United States army officers.
which is as follows:
Second lieutenant .........Sl,' Go.o0
First lieutenant - 1000 OF
Captain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z'foo'oV
MAJOR ............''''' o'VV''"'
Northumberland ......... 4,oooU'
Immediate Response Necessary
Applications for the second traininP
camp will be received between June
10 and July Isl at the local officers
recruiting headquarters. Under no
circumstances will an applicant be
considered after July 10. Upon the
termination of this period, army ex
aminers will visit various points. &c
be announced. in each state. An ap
plicant selected for personal and phys
ical examination will be notified tt
appear before the regular army officer
in person at a convenient point, fol
inquiry into his record. capacity, lead
ership and qualifications in general.
An of these examinations will take
place not later than August 10. Short
ly after the last examination notices
will be sent to the accepted appll
cants who will have from that TIM
until August 81 to arrange their AT
fairs and proceed to the camp.
Every applicant will be given
physica. examination by Dr.. J H. EIDE
comb. who has been appointed loca
medical examiner The preliminar
examination is subject to review am
the examining officer may require ar
other examination.
The obligation involved is "enlis
ment for a period Of three months
only. Applicants will agree to accep
at the end of the training, such con
mission In the army Of the Unite
States as may be rendered by the SCI
rotary Of War The enlistment. how
ever, obllgates one to service in tn
training camp only.
The candidates to be selected froi
Illinois will be trained at Leo
Springs, Texas, together with thos
from Texas, Arizona, New Mexicofan
Arizona.