Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-26

me minimum age limit Tor all ap-
plieants is 20 years and months
However, in order to obtain the ex-
perienced class of men desired prefer
ence will be given to men over 81
years of age other things being equal
Because of the anticipated large num-
Der of applications, it will probably be
difficult for men under that age to
qualify except in instances where the
applicants has preeminent qualifica-
lions or unusual military experience.
This applies to the training camps de-
scribed herein. For later camps see
paragraph l.
Manner Of Application and Procedure
for Selection.
All who desire to become candidates
will apply on the official application
blank Men certified as acceptable for
the first series of camps (the camps
row in operation) but not directed to
attend must in all cases renew their
applications. Department commanders
have been directed to return to prior
applicants papers filed with their prev
ious applications.
A member of the National Guard in
Federal service may apply through
channels and, if accepted, will be part
Of his state quota. While in the train
ing camp he will be on detached ser
vice from his National Guard organiza-
ton.
For application blanks address Eek
aiming officer, Second Training Camp,
Fort Mcpherson, Ga" Do not apply
in person but write for the application
blank.
Applicants will be received between
June Is and July Is, 1917. Under no
circumstances will an application be
considered after July Is. 1t will be
promptly returned to the applicant.
Shortly after July Is army examin-
ers will visit various points. to be
announced, in each state, Applicants
selected for personal and physical ex
Elimination will be notified to appear be-
fore the Regular Army examiner in
person at convenient point for in
lquiry into his record, capacity, leader
ship, and qualifications in general, also
for further physical examination il
deemed necessary by the examiner.
! After the personal and physical ex-
aminations are completed, and as sooT
after August /, 1917, as practicable
(not later than August 100 the accept
ed applicants will be notified when
and where to go for the training
course.
| Accepted applicants. unless they are
reserve officers or members of the
! Regular Army or National Guard in
Federal service, will be required to
enlist for period of three months, I'm
der Section "a, National Defense Act
ard will agree to accept such commits
sion in the Army Of the United States
as ma be rendered by the Secretary OF
War. The enlistment obligates one to
service in the training camp only.
Men will be classified and recon-
mended for commissions on the basis
OF their qualifications as demonstrated
during the training. Those eligible
under the Officers Reserve Corps age
limits (up to 80 for second lieutenants
SO for first lieutenants, 40 for captain
and As for major), will be commission
ell for five years in the Reserve Corps,
However, these age limits will not gov
ern all appointments because under the
Draft Act of May 1S, 1917, these age
limits do not apply to appointment for
the war only. Accordingly, men quail
fled for commissions Except for the
Reserve Corps age limits) will be COM
missioned in the National Army for the
war. In other words, a man of 40 may
be commissioned a second lieutenant
in this manner if recommended for that
grade.
The Government will pay the men in
training 500 per month during the
three months course and will provide
Transportation, uniforms, and subsist-
ence. except that Reserve officers in
training will receive the pay of Their
grades and will provide uniforms ant
subsistence at their own expense.
The Government will provide all nee
essary arms and equipment, and the
necessary drill regulations and Other
publications used in the course will be
issued to acceptable applicants in the
camps.
The training will cover period Of
three months. For the first month the
course will be uniform for all, with
the purpose of giving instruction il
the duties common to all arms. At the
END of month the Inen will be divid,
ed, according to qualifications and
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