Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
CHANCE FOR TWO WEEKS IN
MOUNTAINS
All Expenses To and From Paid by
U. S. Government For Delaware
Men Between 16 and 80.

Secretary of War Weeks has mailed
a letter to each members of the House
and Senate emphasizing the impor-
tance of the Red" Civilian Training
Camp which will be held for the
States of Delaware, New Jersey and
New York at Plattsburg for one month
commencing August Z, this year. He
has requested all members of the
Congress to- emphasize the Importance
of this element of the national defense
wherever possible.
Plans are being formulated where
by 1900 citizens of these States may
be trained this year without cost to
themselves. Quotas will be allotted
to each state and to each community
within each state.
The Government will pay the ex-
penses of those attending, including
transportation to and from camp, un-
forms, food and medical attendance.
The Red course provides for basic
training at Plattsburg, which is the
county seat of Clinton County, New
York. 1t has a population of 10000
and is located on the West Shore of
Lake Champlain, named after its dis
coverer, Samuel de Champlain, it lies
at the mouth of the Saranac River
and is served by the Delaware and
Hudson Railway. There is steamer
connection with all lake ports. 1t lies
in region of lakes and mountains
and is celebrated for it's fishings,
swimming and boating. All varieties
of fish abound, the best, from the
fsherman's point of view, being sal
mon, salmon trout and sturgeon.
The barracks lie one mile from
town and are in the midst of scenes
of historic interest. Here on October
II, 1776, Benedict Arnold, vastly out
numbered, withstood the British Fleet
for seven hours, finally making his es-
cape. He was overhauled and fought
again next day, again making his es-
cape. During the war of 1872 it was
the Headquarters for the American
Army on the Northern Frontier, Sep
tember 18th, 1914. A British fotilla
was defeated by Commodore Thomas
who lost his life in gain
ing the victory, and here were train
ed the American officers, who, led by
the graduates of the Military Academy
at West Point, defeated the German
alliance.
The training of the soldiers of the |
Red Camp will be that Of the Infan- |
try soldier or "doughboy." They will |
be trained in the use of the rifle, bay |
Onet, machine gun, pistol, and all 9TH
er implements of warfare, their health |
will be guarded by corps of skilled
their meals will be pro-
vided by the best cooks that the Unit
ed States Army can supply, and no
non-military work will be required of
them.
Saturday afternoon and Sunday will
be free for the entertainment of
friends, or the enjoyment of the many
facilities of this delightful
summer resort. The students may
bring automobile and it is desired
hat they bring musical instruments
md other instruments of entertain
nent with them.
There will be moving picture shows,
ind entertainments gotten up by the
student themselves, sports of all
kinds, such as are the usual occur
'ences of military field days.
Application, for those between 16
md 35 years of age, are being re-
eived by the Military Training Camp
association, 19 West 44th Street, New
FORK City; all Military Training
amps Association Committees, which
lave been established in all the larger
titles; any army officer; any army
'ost; or to Major Harvey H. Fletcher,
recruiting Adjutant, Second Corps
Area, Governors Island, New York,
Who will furnish application blanks
or all who request them, either for
themselves or for their friends.