The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
SUMMER TRAIN
ING CAMP
Camp Jackson VIII Give Young
Men Opportunity to Obtain
Military Training

Columbia, May 9.-One month of
frcc practical training VIII be given
TO limited number Of patriotic
youths this summer at Camp Jack
son. Based on the congressional ap-
:,roori;ttlon for this purpose org.
l.33o applicants Will be tended tlis
training in each one OF the nine corps
areas This makes possible the tram
ing Of approximately 10000 young
men throughout the country, and in
what viii be known as the Citizens
Military Training camps, which. IN
principal. embodies the plan OF TIE
Platsburg camps, which proved &C
popular and practical in 191314-l3.
Young men who attended the Fourth
Army corps training camp at Camp
Jackson will come from the states Of
! North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor-
gia. Florida Alabama, Mississippi.
Tennessee and Louisiana. and the
camp will open on j. 18th.
sideration OF his time &c taught
According TO the y the gov
ernrent pays all eXper # train
ing. return the cane IN con-
fi"e OF the most cssent principles
Of American citizenship 'irst, hoH
to serve his country il ace az,
war Second. how to care Of
his body, build up his health. and
live happy vigorous ife. Third
habits OF self-control. resourcefuInes ),
sclf-reliance, and other eiemnts Of a
manly character. Fourt; discipline,
precision and a sense of order. Fift ,
cooperation and team W@rk.
The patriotic young n2an, eager
serve his country and make the ~. s.
Of hims!f, will nature 'ly want to Ia ie
advantage Of this o. portunty. Ca
lidates must be citizens OF the Unli
I'd States Of good reputation, betwee,.
the ages Of sixteen and thirty-flve
years. and physically able 90 meet the
requirements Of normal training: Pro-
vision win be made for ali necessary
uniforms, equipment, arms and am
nlunition, which will be furnished by
the army without cost. There is no
exense attached to the training. The
railroad fare or mileage en route to
the camp and the return OF the can
didate to his home Will be provided
by the government.
There Will be an abundance OF at
fractions. Camps afford moving pic
lures. librar ries, and recreation halls
for dancing and entertainments. At
tractive hostess houses are available
for use by the candidate for his v!ss-
tors. friends and relatives. should he
desire to entertain them dduring MS
stay in camp. Physical instruction
will stress the value OF Mass train
inc in athletics as recently introduced
at the West Point Military Academy.
There will be no standing on side lines
or watching the stars from the
bleachers. Instead it will be every
one in the game and game for all :
The general plan Of athletic training is
to bring out the latent physical and
mental ability OF each man. Lads
who Just never could" Will be
taught Just how" so that upon re-.
turning TO their homes they will have
sufficient knowledge to introduce
mass play in their schools or on the
"home lot It is believed rte hene-
fits derived by candidats 1T the cit
iZen camps during their priod OF M
struction will act as an incentive Tor
their comrades 20 attend a similar
camp the following year. n brief re-
sumo of the 1921 program OF train
ing for the red course or junior
grade comprises infantry drill, rifle
craftsmanship, guard duty, camping
and marching, care Of equipment
personal hygiene, military courtesy
athletic contests and military ceTe-
monies.
Interesting demonstrators will be
conGuc-ed at camps where men OF the
regular army are stationed, IN order to
give candidates an idea of the various
branches OF, the army. Airpianes VIII
maneuver, field artillery batteries will
be seen on the march and in action;
engineer and signal corps equipment
will be explained and experts of the
infantry will demonstrate the use OF
their machine guns, grenade trench
mor.ars and one-pounders.
In brief, the purpose Of tie Citizens
Training camps is to increase patrl- 2
otism, develop self-rciiance and add
virility TO the manhood of the coun-
tr>,. TO bring together young men OF
all types. both foreign and native
born; to develop closer national and
soca! unity, TO teach the privileges,
duties and responsibilities of Ameri-
can citizenship. Application banks
and information regarding Citizens
Training camps can be obtained by
letter addressed to the Gorps area
commander. Fourth Corps, Fort Nc
PherSun, Atlanta, Ga.