Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

Tfalaiag scheols Opsa to Civilians.
A splendid opportunity for civilians
over eighteen and les than fofty-six
years Of age 10 open for admissio1 20 the
Infantry, Field Artillery and Machine
Gun Service, Central Onoees' Thinning
Schools.
The need Of officers for these branches
Of the service has never bsep greater,
thousands OF competent Officers are
required; young men With . technical
education and oldsr men Of mature judg-
msot gained through wide experience IN
business and professional life are espe-
cially desired. $3.50. .-1...as
Civilians in Glass IA, who may BE-
admitted 10 the Central oh3cers' Train
ing Schools with . view of obtaining
|commissions, will, upon entrance to tho
schools be indicted into the service for
the duration Of the war; should they fail
10 obtain commissions they will BE- re-
|Quired to remain II the service.
Civilians in the deferred classifications
on grounds other than industry, oocu-
patton or employment, including sgri.
culture, who may be admitted 70 the
Central Officers Training Schools with .
Wow Of obtaining commissions will, mp
on entrance to the schools, be indicted
into tho service for the duration OF the
war; should they fall to obtain commits
sions, they may be given the option Of .
discharge from the service and . rever-
sion to their original classification under
the Selective Service Regulations.
Applicants must be citizens OF the
United States or of unquestioned loyalty I;
graduates of high school or have pur-
sued an equivalent course OF instruction;
of good moral character and be able to
pass . satisfactory physical examination.
For the Infantry, applicants who pos
sess knowledge OF men and the ability
to lead men a exemplifled In business
and professional life are desired.
The Infantry candidates will attend
the Infantry School at Camp Lee near
Petersburg, We. The course will be OF
four months duration.
For the Field Artillery and Machine
Gun Service, civilians In addition to the
infantry requirements must possess q
thorough understanding and working
knowledge Of arithmetic, algebra, to in
clude quadratio equations and plano
geometry. A nowledge of trigonometry
and the use Of logarithms Is desirable.
Men having bad previous scientific and
technical education and training, par
ticularly those educated and trained a.
civil, mechanical, electrical, mining or
architectural engineers are desired.
The Field Artillery will be trained at
Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville,
Kentucky. The course will be of four
months duration.
The candidates for the Machine Gun
Service will receive about four months
training at Camp Hancock, near Au-
gusta, Ga.
The designation Of all successful candi.
dates will be "Oflcer Candidates" which
designation they will retain until COM
missioned Second Lieutenants.
Civilians attending the Central Officers
Training School will receive the pay Of .
private, first class, $500 per month.
Upon graduation a. "Officer Candidates.
they will be appointed to the grade OF
Sergeant and receive $SS 90 per month.
While at the schools and after gradual
ing, food, clothing, and bedding will be
furnished. A married man must allot
not less than $16 90 month to his wife.
To this the Government adds SIS 90 II
cbildlsss, $500 II there be one child,
$3.50 II there be two children and % 0C
Q month for each additional child. When
commissioned Second Lleutensnts they
will receive $141.67 per month and allot.
ments automatically cease. Quarters
are furnished officers but not their fami
lies. Married officers and single officers
not occupying public quarters will re-
ceive Communication OF quarters amount
ing to $2400 per month for Second
Lieutenants. Officers are required tG
pay for food and clothing.
Application forms will be forwarded
from the Office Of Col. Frank &. Lang
Professor of Military Science and Tao
tics, University Of Maine, Orono, Maine
to civiliaps interested. On the return o
the application and accompanying paper
applicants favorsbly considered will b.
required to present themselves at thei
own expense to the Professor Of Militar!
Science and Tactics for . preliminar!
examination when directed. Wbel
ordered to the Training Schools the,
will be furnished transportation.
The Office of Col. F. r. Lang 10 on tn
first floor, Alumni Hall, University
Maine, and can be reached most con
veniently by the Old Town electric car
from Bangor, Me-, passing through
Orono, Ne. The office will be open frou
Monday to Saturday from 900 to II 3
la. NJ, and 100 TO 400 P. NJ, and Sal
urdays from 500 A. NJ. to 1900 noon.
1t IL urgently requested that civilian
who feel qualified to enter the Cen'ra
Officers Training Schools write or az
pear personally for the application
forms
Al army cannot be raised or traine
in day and officers need special course
Of intensive training to make themselve
fit instructors of men. II you desire I
help and feel capable Of fulfilling tn
requirements, write at once. Do no
delay. Your country needs you.
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