Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
REGULARS ONLY At FORT
Will BE Mobilization Center for
Cavalry Recruits.
Increase Authorised by National De.
tense Act Of June 3, 1O1e-What
the Reserve ORicers' Training
Camp II.

Two new regular army cavalry regi-
ments of some 1.5Z5 officers and men, Will
be drilled and equipped at Fort Ethan
Allen, If the present plans OF the war de-
partment, contingent upon the action OF
Congress. are successfully carried out.
The national defence act of June 8. 1916.
provided for the addition to the regular
army in five annual installments OF ~
regiments of infantry, 10 regiments OF
cavalry, 10 regiments of field artillery and
five regiments of engineers. Authority
was. however, given the President to add
the entire increment to the army in case
of war and this action Is now being taken.
One-iifth of the entire authorized in
crease was added to the army last June,
and the President is now adding the re-
naming four-fifths of the entire increase.
The troops which will be drilled and
trained at Fort Ethan Allen are part
of the authorized increase of the cavalry
branch of the regular army.
MIGHT WIN COMMISSIONS.
According to Colonel Rivers, the
commanding officer of the End cavalry.
there is an excellent chance for the
right sort of young men to win com
missions in the regular army at the
present time This may be done by
enlistng and taking the prescribed
examination for commission after
serving the length of time which is
required by the army regulations. Men
may now volunteer for the war and ac-
cording to widely published press re-
ports may be accepted by the army Of
ficers, even il they are under 81 years
of age. the former minimum limit re-
quired for enlistment in the regular
army.
lt, q IL La, 1nn1r Inc rn-
cruts are being received daily at the
| fort from Portland, Me-. Albany. n. v.
and other stations. Even those which
are not so prepossessing on first ap-
/ pearance are quickly brought into
shape by the efficient non commission
, ed officers. The men are all working
hard and the transformation of the
raw recruit into trained soldier is
performed in an amazing and speedy
! fashion.
RESERVE OFFICERS CAMPS.
Application blanks for those who wish
to attend the reserve officers training
! camp at Piattsburgh, n. Y, may be had
from the commanding officer at the fort
On this blank the applicant must state
the branch Of the service in which he
wishes to secure his reserve officers COM
mission and the nature and extent oil
any military service he may have had
The name and location of schools or col
leges attended by the applicant must be
stated, and the name and location OF any
educational institution attended, to whicf
an officer of the army or navy has beer
detailed. The age. business, and bust
ness experience of the applicant must also
be given and whether or not he is citi
zen of the United States.
The examination Of the applicant l.
conducted at Fort Ethan Allen by Captair
Romeyne, the physical examination beini
in charge OF DR.. Dewitt. Captain Stuar
A. Howard, military instructor at thu
University of Vermont. is also an ex
aiming officer for this district. Thes'
officers will. If in their judgment TIT
applicant is a fit person. certify him Il
the commanding officer of the reserve
officers training camp at Plattsburgh
The certificate which is under oath state
the educational qualifications Of tn
candidate his military experience and hi
physical condition
The applicant must acknowledge that h
enlists for three months for instruction
at the United States military trainin
; camp for men from this district. 1t vii
be held at Plattsburgh and must TAX
the following oath:
ACCEPT ANY APPOINTMENT.
, do solemnly swear Cor AFFIRM that
will bear truth, faith, and allegiance I
: the United States of America: and tina
. during the period of said camp. unles
e sooner discharged by competent authorit!
4. will obey the orders of the President q
g the United States and The orders of tn
= officers appointed over me. according t
the rules and regulations established b
{ the secretary of war. and to accept sue
= appointment in the officers reserve corr
r as may be rendered to me by the secrt
e tary of war.
= Although men over 20 years and min
s months OF age are eligible to attend tn
k camps. an appeal is being made for me
@ of somewhat more mature years. 1t no
|, appears certain that those attending sue
n camps will receive some compensate
, other than their uniforms and subsis
q encc. but the rate of pay has not yet bee
= settled by Congress.