Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-15
PLANNING FOR NEW
TRAINING CAMPS
They Will Open August 81
and Continue Until
October 26
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
AS TO ELIGlBLES

General Henry P. McClain. adju-
tant general of the army is sending
out a pamphlet, which will be ready
for distribution in a few days, Civ
Ing Information 20 prospective appli-
cants Tor ADHESION 10 the new Off
GERS training camps which will be
open from August 27 70 October 20.
A nadyance copy Of the pamphlet has
been received by Adjutant General
Wickersham OF this State, extracts
from which are herewith given:
"As an emergency measure 10 pro-
vide officers for the first 100000 draft
ed troops, tho War Department has
put in operation sixteen officers
training camps, with a combined at
tendance Of 10000. These camps are
expected 10 provide line officers. we'll
qualified as TO character and train
Ing. and sufficient for the first incre-
ment Of 100000. with a reserve for
that increment.
Following the policy Of commits
sioning officers on demonstrated
worth. IL Is intended that. after the
first Increment OF 100000 has been
organized. officers will be obtained by
promoting officers and men already
in the regular army, National Guard
and drafted forces. thus giving TO
those who have volunteered or have
volunteered or have been drafted. full
opportunity 10 earn promotion 10 the
exclusion OF those not IN actual mill
tary service.
1.-THE period devoted 20 the organiza-
ton Of the first 100000 must also be
devoted to training and selecting OIL
Gers for the second 100000 to supple
ment those promoted from troops IN
the service.
ITO meet this situation a second
series Of officers training camps Will
be held beginning August q, with the
definite mission OF producing a body
Of line officers Infantry, cavalry
field and coast artillery capable oil
hlling all places in the GRADES ABOVE
lieutenant and many OF the places IN
the grade OF lieutenant in the second
100000 troops.
1.-THE farming camps TO be establish
ed for this purpose will afford those
no. in military service, or drafted IN
THE future. the last opportunity 10
become officers. Also. in connection
with these camps II is TO be noted
that nature and experienced men are
needed 10 I'll the higher grades (nrs'
lieutenant captain. major and a few
lieutenant colonies in the second
100000"
The following classes are eligible foi
entry 10 tho camps. applications FOL
entrance 20 which. made by residents
Of this State. must be sent TO eXamin
ing officer. second training camp, For
McHcnry Md;
Members Of the Ohcers' Reserv
Corps Qine sections) who, through NJ
fault Of their own. we're unable to at
tend the first series OF camps; ais
reserve officers OF staff corps undo
80 years OF age. with at least tw
months service IN war and who hav
had experience in infantry, cavalry o
artillery.
"Non-commissioned officers OF III
REGULAR army. recommended in Marcel
1917. for temporary appointment i
case Of war. and who through on faul
OF their own, were unable 20 atten
the training schools for regular arm
non-commissioned officers in Apri
1917. Maximum age limit so years.
Resigned officers OF the regula
army. Maximum age limit. so years.
Men Of proper qualifications mad
eligible for the the Officers Reserv
Corps by the army appropriation
May u. 1917. Maximum age limit :
years.
MEN who have qualified for con