The Robesonian., 1917-07-12
SECOND OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP

TRAINING CAMP
Last Opportunity for Citizens to Se-I
cure Commission in the National
Army Except by Promotion From
Observation-Disclosures Must be Made
Not Later Than July Is
To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
AS the United States armv examin-
ing officer for North Carolina for the
second officers training camp, I am
very anxious to get the following
facts before the men of the State re-
gardlng the camp. A great deal has
been published by you, which is thor
ougnly appreciated, as there is no
| more important work to be done than
tnat OF securing suitable officer ma
terlal for the new National army.
The second officers training camp
o1fers the last opportunity for citi-
zens to secure a commission in the
National army except by promotion
flom the ranks. believe that if con-
dltions governing the second camp
and rewards in the way Of commits
! s1ons to be given to those who succeed
IN completing the course are made
clear to the civil population, this State
VII be well oversubscribed and that
a high grade of men of proper type
NAV be seie.sad. The government ;<
looking primarily for successful and
forceful men and while previous mil
ltary training is desirable it is not
strictly essential. Mature men will
De given preference only where quail
flcatlons are equal, as there is no in
tentlon to bar candidates under 81.
IN fact, men between 25 and 35 years
OF age may be regarded as more suit
able.
To provide officers for the drafted
r forces Of the National army, the War
f Department has adopted the policy
n the line purely on basis of demonstra-
! ted ability after three months obser-
: walton and training at the officers
training camps. The officers for the
!. first increment of 100000 men will
4 be secured from men in training at
= present camps and the second incre-
r ment will be officered by junior Of
i flcers selected from the ranks of the
~ first increment and the higher COM
~ mands will be filled from the men
,e from the second series beginning Au-
n gust 9th. give below the proce-
4 dure which will be followed in ex-
= amining and notifying candidates fol-
= the next camp, date Of camp and 9th
] er details. Location at Fort Ogle
e. thorpe, Ga, (near Chattanooga
4. Tenn.), beginning August 9th anc
Is ending Nocember 26th. Those enter
70 ing camp will be paid $1OO per month
and will be reimbursed for transpor
"a tation and uniforms, and subsistence
st will be provided. Applications mus
-. ~ be made on official application blank
IN which can be secured from +. W
to Glenn, Division Secretary Militar
al Training Camps, Greensboro, N. C. o
tn branch managers of this association
No located throughout the State. Appli
sc- jcations must be in the hands Of the ex
70 amining officer or one Of his repre-
re sentatives not later than July 15t
on and under no circumstances will az
dr plications be considered received al
,at ter this date.
in in In case an application is selecte
,n+ ~ for personal examination BY the e,
ost o.t amining officer and medical offic,
= ~ accompanying, he will receive motto
~ ~. az to tine and place to report r,
/, bv tween July 18th and Aug. TIN, 191
vas s On Aug. 10th the examining office
lad will notify the accepted candidates
ore mai, and direct them to report
md person to the camp commander {
1as I Aug. 27 Accepted applicants, rri
mo arrival at camp, will be required
and enlist for a period of three montl
to and will agree to accept such cor
lie mission in the army Of the Unit.
WI States as may be rendered by t.
, ans Secretary of War. The enlistme
,st. I obligates one to service in the trai
mo ing camp only. The training W
@ @,wn cover three months. For the fiji
ora month the course will be uniform f
At, all, with the purpose of giving
,ens struction in duties common to
ost, arms At the end of the month, l
,ort men will be divided according :.
the qualifications into infantry, caval
,ere field and coast artillery, for spec
+ instruction. Every effort will
the made to select men Of exception
1itv character and proved ability in tn
Vithh various occupations. No man ne
of make application whose record is I
)on- in all respects above reproach
,ent who does not possess the fundam'
nm tai characteristics necessary to
rton spire respect and confidence. If J
will kindly give this, letter or the
heat formation contained therein pu5iici
ence your action will be thoroughly
the preciated.
Prof. "a. GhElG'
the MAJOR Y. a. u, y. D. a., ~.
and EXAMINING Ol1l'
Greensboro, N. c.