Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-28
MANY EXPECTED !.
AT CITIZENS
TRAINING CAMP
Able Bodied Men Between
Is and IS Years Of Age
to Be Admitted.

Minneapolis, MINI, Nay 2s.l-Bs-
tween 500 and 1000 men Of the
northwest are. expected to attend the
eitiaens military training camp at
Fort Smelling, one Of twelve such
war department throughout the
United States. during the month OF
August, it ID estimated BY Captain
Harry J.. Hinck OF this city, who HAS
been appointed civilian chairman in
charge Of recruiting for the Smelling
cantonnnent. . n
Upon the size Of the. appropria-
eminent depends whether Fort sns,l-
ing will be able to accommodate 900
Or 1000 men," Captain Hinok de.
clared. THE present appropriation
will take care OF only about eco mon,
the government has been asked
Tor more money to make possible
training q. larger number Of men"
Fort Smelling has been deslenAted
as one of the two camps In the Sew
enth army corps area for the training
during the month OF August Of any
man between the ages of Is and I'd.
and al candidates from Min1esota.
Iowa. Nebraska. North and South Da-
kota, will be housed there. Men from
Arkansas, >Kanaas and Missouri, the
remaining states in the Seventh corps
area. will go to Camp Pike, Ark.
Trsantng is Free.
Training is given free Of charge by
the government, and all expenses, in
Guiding transportation, are paid. No
service obligations are connected with
the men after the months stay in
camp. The camp is open to all men
between rs and as years Of age who
are Of sound character. intelligence
and physical condition. The first
requisite is regarded by army officials
as the most important tn obtaining
admittance to the camp.
Each candidate will have to file a
certificate OF good character, signed
oy a school teacher, clergyman, priest
or rabbi" Captain Hinck said. "WA
viii absolutely insist on good charac-
ter as n Of the qualifications for
entrance into the camp, and ali ap-
plications will be carefully scrutjnized
80 that Fort Smelling will have the
best ID clean cut. high type men,
Men expecting to attend the camp
viii MI out applications containing
as queries as to former military serv.
ice and vaccination. and character,
certified by a school teacher. clergy
man. priest Or rabbi. and physical ex-
animation At tho place OF application.
Three courses Of instruction, the
Red. White and Blue. are open to the
men" explained Captain Hinck. THE
Red course provides just basic train
ing: the White course will continue
the training Of those wishing to be-
COME non-comrnissioned officers OF
the reserve corps and the Blue courso
which will train me to become re-
serve officers"
Fare to he Returned.
II his application is acted upon
favorably, the candidate will come to
Fort Smelling and pay his fare, but
upon arrival at the camp. the gov
eminent will reimburse him 4 to The
amount Of 5 cents A mile. which will
cover transportation expenses and
meals. Clothing and all equipment ia
furnished gratis.
THE primary aim Of the camp will
be concerned with the physical we'll
being and development of those who
attend" the recruiting chairman as
serted. citizenship will be stimu-
lated. and the camp will promote
patriotism and An1ericanism. as we'll
as benefit the young men individ ually
through expert physical training.
'Full provision will be made for
wholesome and interesting entertain
n1ent. in the form of lectures. moving
picture programs. amateur aud pro-
fessional musical n dramatic enter
tainment."
Reserve oficersS throughout the
various states in the seventh area
have been requested by Captain Hinck
to aid and cooperate with persons
planning to enroll in the camp. They
have been asked to help applicants
f]l out the proper forms as well As
select men Of good character. Mr..
Hinck said.
Although military clothing and
equipment will be furnished each
man. he is expected to hrinE one piece
OF hand luggage containing shaving
and toilet articles. our suits Of under
wear. two pairs Of pajsnas. six pairs
of socks, six handkerchiefs. four face
towels and two bath towels. Those
rhnsically inclined are urged to bring
their Instruments.
As regular army recruiting has been
suspended. public health stations in
evorr county in the states and county
agents have been furnished with ap.
plication blanks and the desired in
formation. and the public health serv-
ice has announced it will cooperate
fully with the government in helping
young men get to the civilian camps,
Mr.. Hinck said. Members OF the ma
tiona1 guard will submit their appli-
cations through military channels, he
said. Applicants under Is years must
have permission from their guardian
or parents, the. Jules state.
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