Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05

1. There Il being established at
Camp Fremont, California. . training
eohool for civilian candidates TOR COM
missIone % Second Lieutenants IN sne
Infantry. q. s. Army. School % 10 have
capacity Of 10000 students. training
commences December l, 1918, ana VII
continue about two mouths. Ssudenu
must arrive ct the school not later tnan
December 1, nor earlier than November
%. 1918. TO be eligible for admission
to this school, Q candidate must be be.
tween the ages Of IS and 8 years; must
be \ Citizen of the United States. ana
physically qualified for general military
service. A high school education, or 10
equivalent 10 required, and each candi.
date must present three letters OF
mendstIon from responsible
parties, a. 10 bis moral character.
q. Requirements for visual scuity OF
| candidates are minimum vision OF ~.
| 100 in one eys, and 20.40 In other eye,
without glasses, or 20 100 In each eye,
without glasses, II correctable, with
glasses, to 20.40 In either eye. Degree
OF visual acuity must be shown In report
of phy steal examination. Physical OK
animation In Form 395-A. G. o. may DO
made by any reputable physician.
8. All draft registrants between ene
sgea of 10 and 40 are eligible except
reoistrants In deferred classification on dc-
count of industry, occupation or employ
n,ent, Including agriculture. Regtstrdnts
in limited service are not eligible.
4. Registrsnts in deferred classifcs'
tion on account of de-
peuderoy are eligible to attend the
school. Such applicants, II they fall to
obtain commissions, may apply for dis
charge ut the expiration of the course
and return to their former deferred class
ification. Registrars In Class One
who fail to obtain commissions Will De
retained In the service a enlisted men.
8. Selected candidates will be induot-
cd Into the service By their Local Boards
and will be sent to the school BY suoh
boards ct government expense. While
| in training they will be privates hrst
class In the Army, the pay OF which
grade ID $33. 90 per month. In addition
to this, clothing, subsistence and
medical attendance will be provided By
the government. In addition to the
above, the government provides an 81.
Ilowanoe of SIS 90 Q month for depend.
emit wife; $25 90 for wife and one child
$32. 80 for wife and two children, and
IS. 90 for each additional child. Students
may also take government insurance.
8. Applicants must obtain from their
Local Board, and present with spplica'
tions:-
(s) Order No. Serial No.
ib) Classification: Glass, Division
ic) Physical qualification.
(d) Date of registration.
ie) Designation and address OF their Loca
10 Present address Of registrant.
7. Under instructions of the Secretary
of War, Local Boards will ct once
classify registrants who present to thu
Board, q certificate from an Officer
authorized to receive applications fol
this school, that the registrsnt 10 an ap'
plicant for admission to such school
The Commanding Officer OF each
Students Army Training Corps, certain
officers sent out over New England BY
the Commanding General, Northeastern
Department, and each Office of the Mill
tary Training Camps Association are
authorized 20 receive applications,