Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
MEN OF EXPERIENCE ARE
WANTED FOR NEW CAMPS
Preference to 30 Shown to Those
Between Thirty-Onc and Forty
-Four Years OF Age.
FORWARD ISSUES STATEMENT
President Of Richmond Branch Of
Military Training Camps Associa-
ton Explains Qualifications Of
Men for Higher Positions in Army.

Mon between the ages of thirty.onc
and forty-four, with military training
or with exceptional experience and
ability In executive positions and In
the handling of men, Will be afforded
opportunity in the second series of
officers training camps to equip them
selves for important commands. De-
tails concerning tho new camps were
received yesterday from New York
headquarters Of tho Military Training
Camps Association OF tho United States
by Alexander Forward, president of
the Richmond branch OF tho assocl-
alton.
1t is the purpose of the War Depart
Incnt TO turn out Of the second camps
men ready to take the field as captains
and majors. Plenty Of men for licutcn-
ants are now being trained at the va
rious stations. The ages Of men ac-
ceptcd for the first camps was dis
appointinSly low. and il is expected
that officers turned out in December
VIII. IN most cases. outrank those TO
be turned out in August.
The official bulletin Of the Training
camps Association makes ii plain that
men under thirty-one will not be ac-
copied for the camps to begin in Au-
gust unless they show unusual quail
locations and capabilities. Experienced
business and professional men with
balance and Judgment and the elements
OF leadership arc desired.
Northern camps will be abandoned
at the expiration of the present term
of training in August. This will elm
mate Plattsburg and Fort Niagara All
OF New England and New York City
and Long Island will train at For,
Myer, Va, along with the contingents
Ne mol
the District of Columbia and Virginia
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
FROM JUNE IL TO JULY II
Applications for the new camps will
be received between June Is and July
15--no earlier and no later. Those who
desire TO entcr must first be physi-
cally examined AT their own expense
by any reputable physician. but arc
subject to re-examinatiop at tho or
ton Of tho examining army officer
II is expected there will only be
ono examining officer for each state
and he may be located in Rich
mond. representative OF the War
Department VIII personally look each
applicant over. and his Judgment will
DO final Letters Of recommendation
or Endorsements OF any sort are not
wanted and will not be received
Mon from New York state and North
crn Pennsylvania will be trained a,
Fort OElcthorpe, Ga. with those from
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Tennessee. This will not result In
greatly enlarginG the size of the camps
since tho number Of those received
Will be reduced from $500 TO l.OoC
from each division. At Fort Mycr for
instance. 1900 men will be accepted
1000 from New England. 1000 from
New York City and Long Island. and
| 1000 Unstoad Of $500. as at present.
! from New Jcrr>y Maryland. Delaware
| the District of Columbia and Virginia
| Mev,bers OF the National Guard may
apply. Mr.. Forward Will furnish ap.
| plication blanks and bulletins OF in
| formation on and after June Is.
On August 10, men accepted for the
second camp Will be notified. and they
! Will report for duty on August %
| The camps will end November %. Al
| attendants will he paid 800 per month
and will. in addition, be refunded thcii
| railroad fare and furnished board ant
quarters.