The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-31
Commissions in the U. S. Armv.

There is being established at Camr
Fremont, California, training schoo
for civilian candidates for commiss;on,
as second lieutenants in the Infantry. II
S. A. The school is to have capacit,
of 10000 students The training com.
mences Dec. l, 1918.
The New England States are expected
to furnish 1920 students. Arranged by
States, the quotas are as follows:
Maine, 14O
New Hampshire so
Vermont 70
Massachusetts, 62O
Connecticut 200
Rhode Islnad IIO
Candidates must be citizens of the
United States, and must not have been
born in any country with which the
United States is at war, or in any coun-
try allied with those with which the
United States is at war. Those who left
such countries within S years of birth are
exempted from this prohibition.
To be eligible for the school, a candi-
date must be between !8 and 46 years of
age, and physically qualified for general
military service. A high school educa-
ton or its equivalent is required, and
each candidate must present three letters
from responsible parties as to his moral
character.
All draft registrants between the ages
of Is and 46 are eligible, except regis
trants in Class 1, who registered prior to
Sept. II, 1918, and registrants in deferr-
ed classification on account of industry,
occupation, or employment, including
agriculture.
Selected candidates will be transported
from their homes to the school at the ex-
pense of the United States. While in
training they will be privates first class,
U. S. Army, the pay of which grade is
$40 per month In addition to this their
clothing, subsistence and medical attend
ance will be provided by the Govern
ment.
Those who desire to avail themselves
of this opportunity should communicate
at once with the commanding officer, s.
A. T.. c. unit nearest their homes, as in
dicated in the following list for Maine:
Bowdoin College, Brunswick
Bates College, Lewiston.
University of Maine, Orono
Colby College, Waterville
Applications may be addressed to Cap
tain Leo Dillingham;, SO Chauncy street,
Boston, or to Major E. Philbrook, 1870 IL
Middle street, Portland. Applications
may also be made to any of the follow
ing named offices of the Military Train
ing Camp Activities Association:
"a State street Room 33G) Boston,
Mass.
State Capitol Building &C. W. jones'
Hartford, Conn.
1856 Church street Room 4Ol) New
Haven, Conn.
$50 Westminster street (Royal c. Taft
Providence, R. l.
7O2 Mass Mutual Building (Edw. I.
Boadhurst, Springfield, Mass.
Burlington Savings Bank Building de
vi Smith, Burlington, VT.
The following has been received by the
Mayor of Belfast from L. Dillingham;
Adjutant General, Headquarters North
eastern Department, in connection with
the above:
"This is splendid opportunity for
men in your vicinity, who are quail
fled, to obtain quickly, and without
cost to them, commissions in the
United States Army. The need for
officers is pressing, and it is hoped to
secure in New England the quota Of
1920 men which the Department
Commander has been directed by the
Secretary of War to procure. Your
assistance and cooperation IN this
matter are earnestly requested.
can officer of the Army will be IN
your city for the purpose of inter
viewing and listing applicants, from
Nov. 5 to Nov II. Hewill commence
to receive applications at 8 O'Clock a.
m, and will continue to receive them
until 8 o'clock p, m, except during
the periods necessary for the officer
to obtain lunch and dinner-from II
to and from to e."
All men of this community who believe
themselves to be qualified are urged to
present themselves for Examination.