The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-06-10
CTS. MILITARY
TRAINING CAMPS
War Department Circular of General
Interest-Physical, Mental and e
Moral Development of
Youth.

The Citizens Military Training
Camps described in this statement are
the direct outgrowth of the Plattsburg,
New York, Camps of 1913-14-15.
Firmly believing not only that prop
erly conducted military training di-
rectly contributes to the physical, men
tai, and moral development of those
participating but that the building of
such real Americans is a patriotic
duty since it provides of the the sur
est safeguards against war and an
important element in the national de-
tense, several thousand citizens in
these years enthusiastically devoted
their time and money to the promo
ton of a concise and comprehensive
plan by means of which these bene-
fits could be secured for as large a
number as possible.
The advisory committee of univer-
sity presidents in it's 1915 report of
the Plattsburg camps stated: "We
repeat the hearty Endorsement given
in our reports on camps held in 1913
and 1914. We commend the camps to
the authorities and students of the
universities and colleges of the coun-
try j.. . We also believe that
the training given is excellent and of
great benefit, mentally and physically,
to the students attending"
On June 4, 1920 Congress incor-
porated the essential features of this
plan into legislation providing for the
coordination of military and civilian
agencies in a comprehensive system
of national defense. Under the pro-
visions of this act, the War Depart
ment is now authorized to conduct
camps each summer for the training
of American citizens between the ages
of 16 and 35 years. The 1921 camps
will be conducted during July and Au-
gust.
In the past, each citizen attending
these camps did so at his own expense.
The cost while not large, barred many
who were DESTROYS of attending.
The present law makes the Citizens
Military Training Camps part of a
national system of training for the
National Defense. Therefore the new
law provides also that the government
pay all expenses TO conducting the
camps, furnishing uniforms and equip
ment, food and living accommodations,
also medical and emergency dental
treatment.
Citizens attending camps will be
under no obligation other than strict
attention to instructions and obser-
vance of regulations during the train
ing period.
The preface of the regulations fol
the Citizens Military Training Camps
thus admirably states the purpose the!
are designed to serve: "To bring to
gether young men of all types, both
native and foreign born; to develop
closer national and social unity, to
teach the privileges, duties, and re-
s~ponsibilities of American citizenship,
"To show the public by actual ex-
ample that camp instruction of the
kind contemplated will be to the liking
of their sons; that it will develop
them physically, mentally, and NOR
ally; and will teach Americanism in
its true sense"
In cooperation with the government
many large business firms through
out the United States have from time
to time signified their willingness tC
grant employees time off with no de-
duction of wages in order that they
may attend these camps. Thus not
only may citizens generally receive
this splendid training which will be
of the greatest benefit to them If
energizing their bodies, ~quickenine
their minds, and strengthening then
characters, without any expense or
their own part for the privileges offer.
ed but in many cases without ever
lost of their customary wages. We
may reasonably expect, therefore
that the camps will secure a thorough
l., +,,o l>Ix, sc nan
The greatest response to the an
nouncement of the opening of these
camps will naturally be from young
men. Clergymen, educators. and 9th
ers, who realize the benefits these
a patriotic service to their country b!
camps. Such prominent clergymer
Bishop Manning of New York, ant
others, have given their hearty in
dorsement to the plan.
guard the standards of the Citizens
Military Training Camps by encourag
ing attendance only of moral and up
ter will, there fore, be required from
ali dppllSdlltS. III Ahot
be given him by a schoolmaster
clergyman, priest, or rabbi, and space
for this purpose is provided on thu
application blanks furnished appli
cants.
Full and detailed information in re
gard to the time, place, and othe1
conditions in connection with the hold
ing of the camps, will be furnished
by the Commanding Generals of each
corps area upon APPLICATION thereto
Communications may be addressed tc
the Commanding General, at any OF
the following:
First Corps Area, Boston, Mass.
Second Corps Area, Governors Is
land, N. Y.
Third Corps Area, Fl. Howard, Md
Fourth Corps Area, Fit. McPher.
son, Georgia.
Fifth Corps, FIT. Benjamin Harri-
son, Ind.
Sixth Corps Area, FIT. Sheridan, Ill.
Seventh Corps Area, Fl. Crook, Neb.
Eighth Corps Area, FIT. Sam Houston,
Texas.
Ninth Corps Area, San Francisco,
California.
"We have come to the time when
W. should begin to legislate for the
people of this country" said Senator
Frank B. Willis of Ohio in the United