The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-07-03
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ginning August 27th, 1917, with
the definite mission of producing
a body of line officers capable of
lilling all places i'm the grades
above lieutenant and many of The
places i'm the grade of lieutenant
nm the second 100000 troops.
The second Camp for the West
ern Department will be held at
the Preside Reservation, San
Francisco, Cal. and will open on
August 27th, 1917, and close No
Vember Goth, 1917.
Any citizen with valuable mill
,tary experience and adaplability
for commissioned grade, or citi-
zens who have demonstrated
marked ability and capacity for
leadership, and are clearly adap-
ted for military service i'm COM
lmissioned grade, with an age linn
It of "A years, may apply for ap-
lpoinlment.
Employees of the United States
must inclose the signed recon-
lmendation and consent of their
chiefs.
Men who applied for the first
series of camps must re-apply
whether or not certified as suit
able for The first camps. They
will have no preference in selec-
ton for these camps but will be
On an equal basis with other ap-
1licants.
The minimum age limit for all
applicants is 20 years and Q
months. However, in order to
lbtain the experienced class Of
men desired, preference will be
given To- men over 81 years Of
age, other things being equal. Be
cause of the anticipated large
number Of applications, it will
probably be difficult for men un-
der that age to qualify except i'm
instances where The applicant has
pre-eminent qualifications or un-
usual military experience.
II is noted particularly that
letters Of recommendation are
not wanted, but only the names
Of three responsible citizens who
know the applicant best Each
applicant must be examined ply
sically at his own expense by a
reputable physician who will fiji
out the physical report forming
rart of the official application
blank. This preliminary ex-
animation is subject to review
and the examining officer may
require another examination.
Men who submitted physical ex-
animation on the Army blank for
the first series Of camps may
submit these reports in lieu Of a
new examination.
Applications will be received up
2 90 July IS. 1917. Under no cir
cumstances will an application be
3 considered If received after July
IS.
Accepted applicants, unless
They are reserve officers OF men,
bers of the Regular Army or Ma
tiOnal Guard I'm Federal Service
. Twill be required TO enlist for Z
period Of three months, under
= Section 81. National Defense Act
and viii agree tO accept sucl
p commission in the Army of thl
United States as may be tendere'
by The Secretary Of War. Tn
enlistment Obligales one 90 ser
vice in the training camp only
2 The Government will pay th
men I'm training 800 per montl
during the three months cOurs
y, and will provide transportation
" uniforms and subsistence excep
" that Reserve Omcers in frainin
= Twill receive lhe pay Of thei
u grades and will provide uniform
y end subsistence az their own ex
, pense~
Since the special object o
y, these camps is 70 train = bod
Of men fitted to fll the more re
o., sponsiblc positions Of c0mmao