Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
The Pierre Free Press
BY a {. ~sATTEkLEE
P%UBLIsHRD AT The STATE CAPITAL
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kota. % mailmAttar OF the second class.
EXAMINING OFFICE
IN SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls Argus.Leader: Captain
Joseph Matson, commandment. at state
college at Brookings, has been desig
mated as examining officer in South Da-
kota who will go to the second training
camp at Fort Riley, Kan, August ~,
and has been ordered to Sioux Falls to
establish the examining headquarters.
The second Of the officer training
camps will begin August ~, for the
purpose Of producing . body of line Of
fcers capable OF filling all places in
grades above lieutenant, for the second
6OO, 700 troops to be raised for our army.
The training period will last until Mo-
vember 20.
Six general camps have been desig-
mated and the camps for candidates
from South Dakota is located at Fort
Riley, Kansas. and besides our state
includes Minnesota, North Dakota, Me-
braska and Iowa in divisional Area No.
Is, and the states Of Kansas, Missis-
sippi and Colorado in divisional area
No. IA. All applications must be made
between June is and July Is, and for
South Dakota must be sent to the Com
manding General. Central Department.
Chicago, lii. The minimum age is 20
years and 9 months but the object is to
get Ne many experienced men AZ posi-
BILE, and those ove the age of 81 years
will have preference. Men certified to
the first camp and not directed to report
renew their applications If they desire
% train. All applications must be ac-
companied by the anne Of three re-
sponsible citizens who know the appli-
cant, but letters Of Recommendation are
not desired.
Those eligible to apply for this camp
are listed az follows: (a) Members of
officers reserve corps, unable to attend
hrst camp. (b) AFOREMENTIONED Off
cers of regular army recommended in
March for temporary appointment, who
were unable to attend first camp. Max
imum age 50 years. Co Resigned Off.
Gers OF the regular army, maximum age
80 years. (d) Men Of proper qualifica-
ton made eligible for officers reserve
corps by the act Of May IL. 1917. and
officers Of staff corps with t~o months
service in war in infantry, cavalry or
artillery. maximum age SO years. lei
Men qualified for commissions under
general orders No. AZ, war department..
1915, maximum age. 80 years. ~ Citi-
zens Of the U. .. who have had service
il the present mi ID officers or nom
commissioned officers Of the line in ar
mics d friendly powers, maximum age
a years. GO Men Of exceptional quail
iications who rendered their services to
the government prior to June s. 1917,
and who have been listed under general
orders No. 81, war department, maxi
mum age 50 years. (hl Other citizens
q valuable military experience and
who have marked ability and capacity
Tor leadership, maximum ago AZ years.
Shortly afters July 15 examiners will
visit various convenient points and APP
plicsnts called for examination. Mem
bersO f these training camps will receive
800 per month while in training. their
transportation, uniforms and subsist-
emo. They must agree however to ac-
cept such commissions 10 the secretary
Observation-Disclosures t&Nen. - nm t~ar4G.fM