Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
TO THIS CALL FOR YOU7

A successful business man approach
Ing middle age but vigorous and
healthy speaking to friend the other
day said he is seriously considering
offering his services to the army.
Your suggestion that older heads are
needed along with the boys who are
going appealed very strongly to me-"
he continued. Older men and men
who have had business experience and
experience in life and in management
are needed with those boys. I may not
be able to march along with them one
Gay with another but there are many
things that I have learned that youth
has still to learn. This army is to be
successful, not only with the courage
and enthusiasm Of youth but with the
stability and forethought and executive
ability Of elder men and I am wonder
ing whether I ought not to 60"
Now comes the central department
Of the Military Traing Camps Associa-
ton Of the United States In COM
nunicatton to It's representative in this
city Lieut.. F. N. Haradon, appealing
camps where officers are 10 be trained.
The appeal is for successful men, those
who have proved their executive abil-
ity, for men who have succeeded, who
are now carrying responsibilities, Of
mature judgment. Previous military
service is unnecessary. The essential
Is the ability to handle men. The need
is for executive ability, the qualities
Of leadership, the knowledge that will
make an officer who can care for the
men under his command, guide them,
look after their needs and lead them.
Responsible men with experience Of
responsibility
Information can be had at first hand
by applying to Frank II. Haradon at
his office in Marshalttown. For imme-
date Information the following in
department are given:
In view Of the short time remain
before the opening OF the training
camps, all regular army examining
boards are now authorized by the de-
partInent commander to conduct ex-
animation Of applicants without refer
ring documents to central department
headquarters. All applicants should,
therefore, be governed by the follow
ing procedure.
Cd Applicants who have already
forwarded application blanks with let
ters Of recommendation and who have
| not received in return a letter of in
structions from department command
| er should Immediately make out q du-
plicate application, secure duplicate
letters OF recommendation and apply
| In person to nearest army officer con-
shutting en- csf!c!a! examining board I"
CD All new applicants should take
preliminary medical examination fill
out application blank, secure letters Of
recommendation and apply in person
to nearest army officer constituting an
official examining board"
| CD II there is no examining board"
in session in your city and If an
nouncement Is made thru the press or
otherwise that an examining board Is
in session In a neighboring city, ap-
plicants should take reasonable pre-
cautions to make sure that the exam
| ming board Is actually In session In
the neighboring city and then proceed
there in person.
| "a Do not forward anr1icataons IN
central department headquarters. II
In doubt Rs to location of an "examifi-
ing board" In your territory, or IL you
wish information on any other point,
wire liz at the applicants expense.
examining boards are located In
iowa at Ames, Iowa State College.
First Lieut.. William g. Langwill, In
9antry; Burlington, 2e7 Main street,
Capt. Robert H. wolshimer, cavalry:
ACedas Rapids, Third and Seeppd avs.