The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-26
HOW 110 NORTH
DAK0TANS MAY
! ENTER SCHOOL
Regulations Governing Officers
Training Camp at Fremont
j, Announced.
REGISTRANTS ELIGIBLE
Gnly Class / Men Who Regis
ptered Prior to September II
'''e Are Excluded. '

Chicago, Oct. 2G.-tegulations un-
der which candidates are eligible for
the infntry officers training school
at Camp Fremont, Gal, which will be
opened OH Dec. !, with capacity OF
10000 students, We're made public ly
the office Of the commanding general
Central department. Chicago. 49,
llssteE HE st.Ht, mont hs' course for Acemmis
sions Of second lieutenant is open tG
draft registrants between the ages OF
IS to 45, who have had a high school
education or it's equivalent. Physical
requirements are those for general
military service. The Central depart
ruent must supply $500 civilian can
didatcs, prO-rated as follows: Colo.
raGa $50, North Dakota 40, South
Dakota 40, Nebraska 22O, Minnesota
$50, Kankps 32O. Iowa 40. Missouri
600. Wisconsin 44O. Mlliois 1,O40
Michigan $40, Indiana 500, Kentucky
$50, Ohio $50, West Virginia $50
All army, officers on college duty
charged with examining civilian ap'
plicants are instructed concerning the
necessity Of getting required numbers
in a short timeA
1T is an ure snail opportunity for
men desiring commissions in the
army; said colf}elI Burlington in an
nounclng the Il 1ations, which in
part follows: :oL !
"All draft rc,. nts between ages
,l.1.d Of 1s and 4 a unfigihle excepting excepting
prior to Sept. IL land registrants
Il & sa:;s$ $s:;;$ ss:;:7O,:: .; :SSs; ssSSsS!
ment including lturc. Ply. sal
requirements a y for a,Rss
military scrvic4 applicant Az
be high sQsr<r x ,te or have h:ss@
sufficient latidff4sfs Iattainments to
absorb the course of instruction for
which he is applying; this must have
been gained in school, in outside study,
or in the active business world He
must be Of good moral character.
'Apply for information and neces-
sary blank for,. to the following
Army officer oHSsaty,as examining Of
ticer infantry R.cers' training school :
or professor Of military science and
tactics at the educational institution
nearest the residence Of the applicant !;
or the Military Training Camp asso-
citation at. any Of their offices.
"The application may be made either
in person or in writing. The applica-
tion and other blank forms furnished
must be filed out in detail and must
be accompanied by at least three testi-
monials by reputable persons as to
good character, and record of the
physical examination 6f the appli-
cant submitted or prescribed form and
made by a reputable physician. The
application and accompanying papers
will then be forwarded to any of the
above listed offices. Upon receipt Of
the application and necessary papers
each applicant will be notified to ap-
pear in person at his own expense. at
an appointed time, before such officer
to whom he has presented his applica-
tion. After each applicant has been
examined l,y examining officer Of
Military Training Camp association,
the application, together with all the
papers connected with same. including
Form 2,W)6, request for induction.
which will be completed where prac-
ticable, viii be forwarded to the Mill
tary Training Division Headquarters
Chicago. III.
"Civilians in Class Ia who enter
the Infantry Officers Training school
will be inducted for the period Of the
par: if they fail to qualify for COM
missions they will be assigned to APP
propriatc organizations in the replace
ment depot, Civilians who are in de-
ferrei classifications or dependency
grounds will have the option of revert
ing to their civilian status and orig
inal draft classification, should they
fail to receive recommendation for
commissions. All civilians designated
ing school Win EeeAites kSnsportation
from their Ideal board and shall. while
in attendance, receive the pay and al
lowance Of privates, 6rst Glass;