Evening journal., 1921-06-27
TO RECRUIT FOR
. CITIZENS CAMPS
Lieut.. King, u. S. A., to be
at State Armory Until
July Is
INVITE YOUNG MEN
TO TAKE TRAINING

Lieutenant Edgar w. King. Of
Fort DUPONT has been appointed
recruiting officer for Delaware for
the Citizens Training Camp. Sec
ond Corps Area. which comprises
New York, New Jersey and Della
ware Lieutenant King will be at
the Armory. Thirteenth and Orange
streets, each day, except Sunday, be-
tween the hours Of $50 and noon;
100 and 430 o'clock in the after
noon and to $50 o'clock in the
evening until July Is. Any informa-
ton concerning the camps may be
obtained by calling at the Armory
between the hours named.
Citizens Military Camps are con-
Quoted by the war Department with
the object Of bringing together young
men of high type from all sections of
the country as basis of quality un-
der the most favorable conditions of
outdoor life. A sense of citizenship,
patriotism and Americanism will be
stimulated and promoted.
There are three courses of instruc-
ton known as the Red. White and
Blue. The Red course is designed TO
provide basic training The White
provides training for those desirous
of becoming non-commissioned off,
GERS in the Reserve. and the Blue
course will train men TO become Re
serve officers.
The first OF the Red courses will
begin at Plattsburg. n. Y, on August
z. 1921, and will be OF thirty days
duration. This win be the camp for
the Second Corps Area. Headquar-
ters. Governors Island. n. Y.
Red Course camps will be held
during the same period in the eighi
other corps areas within the CONT
mental limits Of the United States
These will be under the direct super
vision Of the corp area or depart
ment commanders
Practically. these courses win be (
return TO the original "Plattsburl
idea" The spirit Of outstanding Amer
lean manhood viii be strongly EN-
phasized during the training period
Close attention TO a high plane o
discipline and morale viii be givei
by the instructing officers.
Outdoor life and physical training
under the direction Of experts will b.
outstanding features OF the Re-
course camps The physical benefit
10 be derived from attendance at on
of the Citizens Military TRAINING
Camps will prove Of incalculabl,
value Participants in these course
n A-...atnI
the plan of the camps has provide,
for religious services Of various de
nominations TO care for the appli
cant's spiritual welfare.
The necessary qualifications ar
physically fit male citizens who hav
passed their 16th birthday and ar
not over 35 years OF age.
Applicants for the Red cours
must have average general intelli
gence and be OF good moral charac
ter. No educational qualification
are prescribed or required. Eacl
candidate shall file a certificate from
a qualified physician stating that nj
health and strength are adequate 70
the course OF training and a certih
cate from a schoolmaster, clergy
man, priest or rabbi. testifying to hi
good moral character.
Physical examination may be hai
before forwarding application blanks
by applying In person to the neares
army post or station All candidate
attending the camps viii be require
TO take the antityphoid-parathphoid
prophylaxis and vaccination agains
smallpox These may be had at tn
above posts or stations Withou
charge 10 accepted candidates Thes
prophylaxis measures will not be re
ouired OF candidates who can presen
a doctors certificate showing tina
such vaccination and inoculatio
have been Administered within tn
last three years Upon arrival 2