The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-06

stoned grade. Maximum age limit A
years.
Employees of the United States mus
inclose the signed recommendation an
consent of their chiefs.
Note-Men who applied for the frs
series of camps must re-apply whethe
or not certified as suitable for the frs
camps. They will have no preference
be on an equal basis with other ap
plicants.
The minimum age limit for all APP
Iplicants is 20 years and months. How
ever, 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. Be
cause of the anticipated large number
of applications, it will probably be diff
ficult for men under that age to qualify
except in instances where the appli-
cant has pre-eminent qualifications or
unusual military experience.
No Letters of Recommendation.
Note particularly that letters of rec
ommendation are not wanted, but only
the names of three responsible citizens
who know the applicant best Each ap-
plicant must be examined physically at
his own expense by reputable ply
sician who will fill out the physical re-
port forming part of the official ap-
plication blank. This preliminary eX
animation is subject to review and the
examining officer may require another
examination. Men who submitted
physical examination on the army
blank for the first series of camps may
submit these reports in lieu of new
examination.
Applications will be received up to
July Is, 1917. Under no circumstances
will an application be considered if re-
ceived after July Is.
Obligation.
Accepted applicants, unless they are |
reserve officers or members of the reg
ular army or national guard in federal
service, will be required to enlist for
a period of three months, under Sec
ton 81, national defense act, and will
agree to accept such commission in !
the army of the United States as may
be rendered by the secretary of war.
The enlistment obligates one to service
in the training camp only
Pay and Expense.
The government will pay the men in
raining 500 per month during the
,hree months course and will provide
uniforms and subsis-
ence except that reserve officers in L
raining will receive the pay of their q
grades and will provide uniforms and t
at their own expense. ]
Character of Men Desired.
Since the special object of these e
amps is to train body of men fitted v
0 fill the more responsible positions t
# command in the new armies, every
fort will be made to select men of ex n
optional character and proved ability L
4 their various occupations. While n
is desired to give full opportunity b
Dr. all eligible citizens to apply, no il
ian need make application whose rec fl
I'd is not in all respects above re-
roach and who does not possess the q,
characteristics necessary Fl
, inspire respect and confidence tl
How to Make Application. in
Every candidate must file his appli- m
ltion in person with the local commit M
e of the military training camps as &C
'ciation in the town in which he de- FIJI
res. A military training camps as If
citation committee will be appointed to
every town having a population of
vt less than $500 within the eight TO
ates from which candidates are to be tb
avn for the Preside camp. From co
csc committees application blanks on
n be secured. Information as to the MI
entity and address of the above men
nal local committees can be had
IN the cashier of any bank. Do not
Ill your application.
The headquarters of the military me
lining camps association for the ,res
stern department can be addressed eel
below. atl
p NJ LANSDALE. ian
Executive Secretary col
Hillary Training Camps Association sol
the United States. Western De- fac
'tment, POI Pine St. San Francisco. |