The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-31
On the Hunt for Patriotic TeIeg-
raphers for Service in
the War.
TRAINING CAMP IS PLANNED
Former Operators Are Urged to Re-
turn to the Key to Release Eligi-
bles for Service with "the He
roes OF the Army"

eminent has leased 3S1 acres of land
at Monmouth Park, near Long Branch,
n. J., to be used as a training camp for
the reserve battalions of the signal
corps. This land has been acquired
because of its adaptability for signal
corps work, involving all kinds of sig
mailing, %telegraphy and maintenance of
rapidly constructed lines of commune
cation.
The quartermaster's department will
build a large c-antonment, consisting of
temporary barracks, kitchen, store
houses, n everything necessary to
promote the efficient training of the
battalions, several of which have al
ready been organized.
The camp will be under the direct
supervision of Lieutenant Colonel
Hartmann, who Will be assisted by 9th
er officers of the regular army. An in
tensive course of instruction Will be
given to both the officers and men of
the signal corps, preparing them for
service abroad In every phase of mill
tary life necessary to perform their in
teresting work on the battlefield and
to keep up the traditions of the signal
corps.
Experienced Men Needed.
Only men with education and ex-
perience along signal corps lines, aside
from the special Inc mentioned, and
cooks, horseshoers, f~arriers and me-
chanics are sought for this branch of
service.
Lieutenant Colonel Hartmann has
been given one of the biggest tasks of
the day in organizing this branc of
the new national army. He needs some
1900 telegraphers-and he needs them
now. photographers are scarce.
The unusual number of men required
cannot be taken from the commercial
and railroad forces without jeopardiz-
ing the prompt transmission of gov
eminent business.
Men and women who manipulated
the key in former years-and they are
legion-are being induced to return to
the wire and release eligibles for serv-
ice in the signal corps.
Brig. Gen. George o. Squier, present
chief signal officer, U. S. A, is the man
on whose shoulders rests the big re-
sponsibility for keeping up to the mark
and, If possible, a bit beyond-the
"eyes, ears and nerves" of the army (;
better known to the layman as h Sig
nal corps.
The signal corps has recently q d
dressed q letter to presidents of col
leges and universities, asking their co
operation in a plan of instruction for
te~legraphers and prospective teiegra-
pliers. Six thousand young men are
needed for the first army of 100000
and it is proposed to teach telegra'
piers the elementary knowledge OF
physics and electrical engineering
high school graduates and college mer
will be given this instruction, and 9
course of %teiegraphy in addition.
VIII Furnish instructors.
The signal corps Will furnish expert
telegraph instructors, and the colleges
and universities are being requested tc
furnish the theoretical and laboratory
instruction. Young men desiring to
avail themselves of this opportunity
should apply at once. If found eligi
BILE they will be enlisted, assigned tC
classes and receive army pay, food
quarters and medical attention during
the course of instruction, which is ex
pected to occupy from three to fv
months. according to the ability of the
student.
In time of peace the signal corps Is
perhaps the least heard of branch o.
the army. In time of stress it is {
most vitality necessary arm. 1t is thu
nerves of the army, and as such, s
major factor in the conduct of mill
/ tary affairs. In fact, the last three
years of war abroad seem to indicate
it as the paramount element in thu
control of modern warfare.
Congress has recently doubled thu
pay of the private n increased thu
remuneration of each noncommissione'
r officer. The signal corps has a create
} percentage of noncommissioned officers
than any other branch.
The a of q corporal is now $36 pc
month. in addition to food and cloth
ing and medical attendance wheI
needed. The rating of q sergeant i
now S44, with the same subsistence
that of a sergeant, frst-class. $51, ant
' the master signal electrician-an'
many telegraphers have most of tn
requirements in this direction-$S1
The signal corps is a mounted service
A knowledge of horses, if not alread,
. ! DoSSeSSpd INST he acouired. and