Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
CITY OFFICERS
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 At a time when from every walk of life men of every age and calling, are answering the appeal of the govern ment for officers and enlisted men to serve in the army and navy, the core spondence directed to Mayor Corpstein of this city from the headquarters of the Officers Reserve Corps, is particu- larly timely. And Mayor COrpstein act ing upon the suggestions conveyed in these letters has asked that all publici- ty be given the plan of the war de- partment for the formation of training camps for such reserve officers.
 Mayor Corpstein believes that PhOe- nix alone can and will respond to the appeal and that the suggestion that employed men be continued on the pay rolls of employers during their train ing period will be generally accepted. City Manager Robert A Craig, assist ing Mayor Corpstein is taking no end of interest in the matter and will will ingly receive applications of those de- string to take the proposed training course.
 The following letter from Captain E. Santschi, Jr.. of Salt Lake City. is self explanatory. as is also the communica- ton from $. M. Spalding, executive secretary, which is also presented in full:
 Salt Lake City. Utah, April 19 1917 To the Honorable Mayor of
 Phoenix, Arizona
 For your information l am attaching hereto copy of a telegram received from MT. s. M. Spalding. Executive Secre- tary Training Camp association, at San Francisco, which is self explanatory.
 The object of this letter is to request your assistance in the matter of secur- ing desirable young men with the nec- essary qualifications for the Officers Reserve Corps as outlined in MT. Spalding's wire.
 We also presume that transportation will be furnished and also all expenses of the men during the attendance at the Camp.
 The need is imperative, and we would respectfully request instant action in securing a large representation from your city
 As these young men will be required to attend the Camp on their own time for period of three months, and should they prove competent will then be commissioned as officers, it is evident that where they have steady positions and obligations, their salary should be allowed to go on, and should they not prove desirable for officers, they should be allowed the privilege of returning to their positions. We believe. however, that the patriotic employers would be more than willing to allow their em- ployes to attend this Camp with full pay and without jeopardy to their po- sitionS Necessary forms enclosed here with
 Will you kindly advise US by return mail, action taken
 Your sincerely
 E. SANTSCHI. Jr.,
 Captain Infantry D. o. L.
 San Francisco, Calif., 8. 10. G. THOMAS
 lntermountain division MTCA, 317 South Main St, Salt Lake City, Utah. We are in receipt of the following tele- gram from national headquarters: Secretary of war has decided inad- visable to continue training camp as heretofore contemplated but has decid- ed to change them into officers train ing camp school as per telegram we have received this date from him read ing as follows: Executive committee military training camp association ref erence your telegram fifth instant which has been fully and cheerfully considered Each department com mander has been directed to report by telegra ph whether or not it is practic- able at present to establish one train ing camp in his department for train inS candidates for officers reserve corps; your association can render most patriotic and efficient aid by CO., operating with department command CTS who will be charged by the war department with carrying into effect all details of instruction at training camp First, start school on or before May first; second, designate some con- venient vacant army post for training camp school, because barracks are more suitable especially for individual study and class room work; third our asso- ciatiOn through it's branches will un- dcrtake work of recruiting suitable of- ficers in necessary numbers; fourth war department requires all applicants to agree to take the full training course of probably three months and to there after accept commission in Officers recommended; fifth, commanding gen. eral will be final approving authority for applications. For your further in- formation we have spent entire day go- ing in detail into all matters with heads of war department who welcome our cooperation and our policy now must be to start in entirely new lines working now to get young men from twenty years and nine months to about