The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
REAL TRAINING
BEGINS At FORT
LOGAN \. ROOTS
State EmpIoye at Work on
MarIand Leases,

FORT LOGAN II ROOTS, Ark,
May lS.-(Special) Rcycllle today sig
naliled the beginning OF active work IN
the reserve officers training camp here.
The patriotism and energy Of hctcrogen-
eouS hundreds OF civilians here is TO
produce the officers who will lead and
train men drafted for service in the
United States army in the world war
Divided Into Companies
The men here have been previously di- |
.yided into companies, and brisk infantry F..
drill. the foundation OF military science
and tactics, was well under way before
the sun was high IN the heavens
Candidates for commissions III the re-
serve corps, wearing the uniforms OF
private soldiers, were marching about
the camp reservations IN serrled lines
blocks OF khaki blouscS and rakish
corded ha,S-wlth military aplomb or
with civilian awkwardncss according
to the previous training oi the indlN-
dual The men were recruited from
almost every walk OF hie and every
social strata Sons OF mlllonalrcs
marched side by side with sturdy young
tradcsmen. In age they ranged from ~
years and months to "a A large num-
Der were collegians, every higher edu-
Cational institution in the southwest
having contributed its quota.
Schooling Planned.
For the first month all the men IN
the camp will be given a thorough
schooling in infantry tactics, particular
stress being put on field and intrenched
warfare Also, they will be taught de
tails OF army administration and the
leadership OF troops The school and
care OF the rifle, prsonal hygiene. camp
sanitation. transportation, map making
and camp construction are among tho
lessons scheduled for the first four
weeks. the practical work TO be supple
mented by course OF lectures.
While the details OF instruction have
been left largely to the discretion Of
the commapdan,, in general the training
course laid out is a composite ole the
| ApuINVN klNNll III Nllllldl 0Nl''ln W N-hi'
ada. France and Great Britain
No effort is 10 be made, however, il
was asserted to regimen,a,c the indi-
yiduality out OF the men. Instead this
is TO be developed and a, the end OF tho
first month the cadets will he assigned
TO cavalry troops. artillery batteries and
infantry and engineering companies, &C.
cording TO the fitness displayed at thC
camp, and will spend the remaining tvs,
months specializing on the particular
arm for which they are selected.
Army Officers in Charge.
A regular army officer has been de
tailed as inspector instructor ot eacI
company and each man on the roster l
to have some training as commandin
officer. As explained by one officer
we are going to cram as much WeS
Point into the men as possible in III
three months allotted us"
The work planned is rigorous so tha
the unfit may be weeded out quickly. u
general the field work will begin abou
go o'clock in the morning and vii
continue, with rest periods, until dark
ness, when the men will be given stud
to de- and problems to work out in thei
quarters until taps /, is planned tha
= Sunday shall be a day OF rest IN th
, camp.
Temporary and semi-permaucnt bar
racks have been thrown mp as auxliar
les to the regular post buildings Tor tn
housing oi the candidates. Each ma
has been equipped with regulatio
mess kit and white enamel mess iurn
| ture" had been provided for the me'
| halls
| Wholesome Food.
| For food, there are the regular arm
| ratons. beans, bacon. corn beef al
| cabbage, potatoes, vegetables and on,
| ard a while thercll be Saut kraut az
| wciners "Slum" and other varieties
| hash will he served. but all the foo
| according to the officers in charge VI
! be wholesome and heal,h-producin
- And 1t will not cost the governmer
under the law, more than so cents m;
a day
Each man has been assigned lock
in which he can store a small trunk al
a handbag. lighthouses have been cree
ed. Company BARRIERS and ,ailors who
services are available for a small {
have been provided. And every ca
has been taken TO pres<ke the health
the candidates. The camp is laid o
by sanitary officers and has its oy
. hospital.
When the men have completed VIII
their commanders promise will be thr
months OF guelling work, the forty ii
from each company, who have the b,
records a, the camp, will be chosen
subordinate officers OF the first ov,
seas contingent Of 10000 troops. r
remainder who qualify, will he comm
stoned in the Officers reserve corps
be called into active service as need,