Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
CT z EN- CAMPS
TO open SOON
Camp Pike, Ark, and Fort
Smelling, Mimi, Soon
Open as Citizens
II Camps.
FOR YOUNG MEN
Continue for q Month at no
Expense to Those who
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Citizens Military Training Camps
will be opened at Camp Pike, Arkansas,
for accepted applicants from the states
of Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri ;
and at Fort Smelling, Minnesota, for
those who reside i'm Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North and South Dakota, in
the seventh corps area on August ],
and will continue for one month.
Purpose.
The aim of this and similar camps
il to promote good citizenship and an
interest in national defense. The war
department plans to bring together
young men of all occupations on a basis
OF equality under the most favorable
conditions of outdoor life.
Who May Attend.
The camps are open to all men be-
tween the ages of sixteen and thirty
five years, who are of sound character,
Intelligence and physical condition. No
educational qualifications are prescrib-
I'd, but each candidate must file certi-
ficate of good character, signed by a
school master, clergyman, priest or
rabbi, together with medical testimony
from a qualified physician as to hearing.
cyesight, heart action and general
physical condition adequately fitted for
the purpose of training.
All Expenses Paid.
The government will pay all expenses
OF those attending these camps, includ-
ing transportation, uniforms, food and
medical care. Each candidate will pay
Ids own transportation to the camp and
be reimbursed upon arrival at the rate
Of five cents mile, or else apply In adj
vance for government transportation
after he has been notified that his appli-
cation to attend the camp has been ap-
proved.
ENROLMENT Mt these camps implies no
later service obligations. At the close
OF the camps, the students return to
their homes, being wholly released by
the government.
Physical Training.
A great aim of Camp Pike and Fort
Sr.elling will be the physical well being
and development Of all who attend.
Every man is urged to take vaccination
against small poX and anti-typhOid be-
fore he reports at the camps. If he
c. mot present such certificate, he
must undergo treatment on arrival in
camp. Outdoor games and sports will
I've under the direction Of experts and
every man will be taught not only to
take part but also to direct. Careful
attention will be given to the cOrrec-
ton Of all minor bodily defects with ad-
vice as to future corrective treatment
and exercise.
Recreation.
Full provision will be made Mt Camp
Pike and Fort Smelling for the whole
some and interesting employment of all
leisure time. There will he lectures,
moving picture programs, amateur and
professional musical and dramatic en-
tcrtainments with full use of post ex
change facilities, mail service and club
room.
Equipment.
Each candidate will bring into camp
one piece of hand luggage containing
shaving and toilet articles; four suits
of underwear; two pairs Of pajamas ::
Six pairs of socks: six handkerchiefs;
four face towels and two bath towels
i: will be well also to bring athletic
uniforms and equipment, musical in
struments and bathing suits. in SO far
AZ each has these articles: military
clothing and equipment will be furnish
cd and laundry service provided free.
Applications.
Additional infOrma ton and necessary
enrolment blanks may he secured from
the Military Training Camps associa-
ton, 30 Mallers Building, Chicago,
which is acting as the civilian agency
Of the war department for the training
camps. or by addressing The Command
ing General, 9TH Corps Area, Fort
Crook, Nebrasa, Attention Major Fred
j.. Lennon.