The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-09
Second Camp, August 27-N0yembel
20, 1917, Presidio, San Fran
cisco, California
General Plan

10 pTOVlOo Objects lot Lne drafted
forces of the national army the wal
department has adpoted the policy
of commissioning all new officers oi
the line (infantry, cavalry, field and
coast artillery purely on the basis
of demonstrated ability after three
months observation and training in
the officers training camps.
A second series of officers train.
ing camps will be held beginning
August 27, 1917, with the definite
mission of producing body of line
officers (infantry, cavalry, field and
coast artillery capable of filling all
places in the grades above lieutenant
and many of the places in the grade
of lieutenant in the second 100000
troops.
Date and Location of Camp
The second camp for the western
department will be held at the Pre-
sidio reservation. San Francisco,
Cal, and will open on August 27,
1917, and close November 26, 1917.
OualificatiOns-Clas Eligible to
Apply. Age Limits
(a) Members of the officers re-
serve corps Cline sections) who, thru
no fault of their own, were unable
to attend the first series OF camps;
also reserve officers of staff corps
under SO years of age with at least
two months service in war and VINO
have had experience in infantry, cav
airy or artillery.
g (b) Non-commissioned officers OF
the regular army recommended In
March, 1917, for temporary appoint
ment in case of war, and who, thru
no fault of their own, were unable
to attend the training schools for
regular army non-commisSioned or
ficers in April, 1917. Maximum age
limit so years.
(c) Resigned officers Of the regu-
lar army. Maximum age limit oO
years.
(d) Men of proper qualifications
made eligible for the officers re-
serve corps by the army appropria-
ton of May IL, 1917. Maximum
age limit SO years.
(e) Men who have qualified for
under General Orders
No. AZ, war department, 1915. Maxi
mum age limit SO years.
.(f) Citizens of the United States
who have had war service In the
war as officers or non com
missioned officers of the line in the
armies of allied powers. Maximum
age limit A years.
(g) Men of exceptional quallhca-
ions who rendered their services to
he government prior to June o,
1917, and who have been listed
1nder G.. o. 81, war department
Maximum age limit SO years.
(h) Citizens with valuable mill
ary experience and adaptabil1ty TOR
grade, or citizens VINO
ave demonstrated marked ability
md capacity for leadership, and are
clearly adapted for military service
n commissioned grade. Maximum
lge limit A years.
Employees of the United States
must inclose the signed recommended
ion and consent of their chiefs.
Note-Men who applied for the
irst series of camps must re-appiy
whether or not certified as suitable /
or the first camps. They will have
10 preference in selection for these
amps but will be on an equal OASIS I
With other applicants.
The minimum age limit for all ap-
licants is 20 years and y months.
However, in order to obtain the ex-
erienced class of men desired, pref Vi,
renee will be given to men over I
years Of age other things peing I
DUAL. Because of the Anticipated !
arge number of applications, 1t Will
robably be difficult for men under
hat age to qualify except in in
tances where the applicant has pre-
minent qualifications or unusual
Military experience.
No Letters of Recommendation
Note particularly that letters OF i
are not wanted, but
nly the names of three responsible !.
tizens who know the applicant
est. Each applicant must be ex-
mined physically at his own ex-
ense by reputable physician VINO
ill fill out the physical report form
~ part of the official application
ank. This preliminary examina-
on is subject to review and the ex- :
mining officer may require another
Men who submitted
nysicial examination on the army
ank for the first series OF camps
ay submit these reports in lieu OF
new examination. T
Applications will be received up to !
lly Is, 1917. Under no circum-
ances will an application be con-
dered If received after July 10. :,
Obligation u
Accepted applicants, unless they
q reserve officers or members of
o regular army or national guard
federal service, will be required to L
list for a period of three months,
lder section 54, national defense r