Arizona republican., 1921-07-16

Complete information regarding the citizens military training camps which are to be established through out the United States during this month and August was received yes terday by Howard S. Reed. former captain of engineers, in a letter from Col. Mason M. Patrick, representing the chief of engineers. war depart ment, Washington.
 Arizona is in rfse Eighth Corps area, and camps in this area are to be opened at Camp Travis, Texas, on July. Is. and Fort Logan, Colo, on August 1. Captain Reed recommends the courses. especially for young men who desire instruction in engineer ing, and he Is desirous of helping any prospective candidate to gain en- trance to the camps, especially that at Fort Logan which. among it's other pleasant place in which to spend the summer.
 Captain Reeds letter to The Re- publican follows:
 The inclosed letter has been re- ceived by me from the chief of engi- neers. war department, and pertains to the schools or camps that are to be maintained for military instruction. | T am very glad to recommend these schools in this course of training in the engineers. for any young man who desires to take these courses. Ari- zona is in the Eighth Corps area. and camps are to be opened July 15 at Camp Travis, Texas. and Fort Logan. Colo. on August 1.
 This latter would be particularly desirable place to spend August. and know that thes instruction received l will be of decided benefit. I Any assistance that I could render I any prospective candidate would be very gladly given"
 The letter from the war department I follows:
 Under the authority contained in the army reorganization act of June 4, 1920. the war department is organ izing citizens military training camps throughout the country. This act provides that schools or camps may be maintained for the military instruction or training of warrant of ficers. enlisted men and civilians. se- Ilected upon their own applications | with a view to their appointment as reserve officers or non- commissioned officers or enlistment as privates ir the organized reserves.
 "The citizens military trainins camps come under the direct contro of the corps area commanders. The
 
 First Corps area, Camp Devons Mass. August 1: Second Corps area Plattsburg Barracks. N. Y, August '; Third Corps area, Camp Meade. Md. August i: Fourth Corps are-, Camr Jackson, s. C., July IS; Fifth Corp' area, Camp Knox, Ky. July 21; Sixth Corps area, Camp Grant. H.. Jul. 21: Seventh Corps area. Camp Pike Ark. August 1. Fort Smelling. Minn. August l: Eighth Corps area, CamI Travis. Texas, July 15, Fort Logan I Colo. August 1: Ninth Corps area Camp Lewis, Wash. July $, Presidio o San Francisco. Cal, July G..
 The government will furnish uni forms and equipment used in training subsistence. transportation to an, from the camps. and medical atten tion to persons receiving instruction at these camps. Each camp will b limited to approximately 1.200 candi dates. physically fit male citizens be tween the ages of Is to B, inclusive so all persons who ,.pplv may no be accepted. as the idea is to enro them by quotas from all sections 0 each corps area.
 Civilians attending the camps wi not receive pay: warrant officers an enlisted men of the army will not re ceive any pay additional to their regu lar army pay. Members of tn National Guard will be paid for cam attendance, in accordance with tn regulation for the National GuarC from its appropria ations. Reservist will receive pay only when called
 an active duty status.
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