The Washington times., 1921-04-24
CAMP MEADE PLANS.


CAMP MEADE PLANS.
At Camp Meade, the embryo Of
heers will be under the command of
Mai. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, that
skilled and hardy warrior who took
the Eightieth (Virginia) Division so
glorously through action in the
great war. His chief of stan is Col
Frank n. Ferguson, who after active
service in France was brought back
and made q brigadier general in COM
mand of the artillery school at Fort
Monroe Va. where he trained the re-
cruits for the big Gun" corps The
assistant chief of staff for training
Is Lieut.. Col. Claude S. Fries, and the
recruiting will be in charge of Lieut..
Col. Hamilton Bowie.
Tire West Virginians likewise will
have the benefit of the supervision
OF a capable veteran in the person of
Maj. Gen. George w. Read, who has
an equally efficient staff
So much for the prospects for thor
sugh instruction. Now, who may
and how can they enter?
All American citizens-native and
foreign born-between the ages Of
sixteen and thirty-nve years, inclu-
sive, are eligible.
Applicants from the District OF
should write to Maj. Gen. Adelbert
Cronkhite, commandant, Fort How
ard, Nd. West Virginians should ap-
ply to Maj. Gen. George w. Read,
commandant, Fort Benjamin Harri-
son, Ind.
MUST PASS PHYSICAL TEST.
All applicants must pass a phyical
test only. This test is much less Sc
we're than those for the regular mill
tary service and will be given free
at any army post or may be given
by any physician who should issue a
certificate of physical fitness.
Applications may be made at any
time from now until a date to be set,
probably about August 1. Those
wishing to enroll are advised to do
50 early, as, while the various area
oommandants will strive to make
their selections as diversified as pos
sible in points of native and foreign
born citizens, occupations and educa
tion, priority in application will also
b given all possible preferment.
EXPENSES PAID.
Attendance at one of the citizens
training camps will be without cost
TO the candidate. All his expenses,
including those Of travelling to and
from the camp, will be betrayed. All
equipment and clothing. except un-
derwear, also will be provided him.
He need but say to himself: Lets
go" pack his linen In a travelling bag
lin which he will keep his civilian
clothing while at camp-put his GER
tifcate Of physical fitness and his or
der to report in his pocket, and be
IN his way.
On being accepted for enrolment,
the candidate will be notified to pro-
coed to the camp designated so as to
arrive there on the date specified.
Upon his arrival at the camp designated
each candidate will be reimbursed
for the amounts of his travelling ex-
penses at the rate of cents per
mile. This will cover the cost of
the csrfsre and will provide ad-
ditional amount for other expenses
incurred en- route, such as meals, etc.
At the termination OF the training
period, when the candidates are re.
turned to their homes, payment for
the return travel win be made be-
fore their departure from comp.
As the training and instruction will
be given at permanently established
camps. the student will benefit fror,
the associations to be had at fully
earrisoned regular army post he will
have an opportunity to study the func-
tons and activities of combat troops
the tanks the field and coast artillery.
the cavalry, infantry. signal corps and
air service.
TO TRAIN WITH VETERANS.
The candidates at Camp lead, will
have the benefit OF association with vet
9Aa infantrymon and tank corps men
Part of their training will b, TO watch