The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-06-10
MILITARY CAMP
OF TRAINING.
CITIZENS TRAINING CAMPS TO
BE OPENED AT CAMP PIKE
AND FORT SMELLING.

Citizens Military Training Camps
will be opened at Camp Pike, Arkan-
sas for accepted applicants from the
states of Arkansas, Kansas and Mis-
souri,; and at Fort Smelling, Mime
sofa, for those who reside in Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, in the Seventh Corps
Area on August 1, 1921, and will
continue for one month.
Purpose
The aim of this and similar camps
is to promote good citizenship and an
interest in national defense. The
War Department plans to bring to-
gether young men of all occupations
on basis of equality under the most
favorable conditions of outdoor life.
Who May Attend
The camps are open to all men
between the ages of sixteen and
thirty-five years, who are of sound
character, intelligence and physical
condition. No educational quail
ifications are prescribed, but each
candidate must file a certificate of
good character, signed by school
master, clergyman, priest or rabbi,
together with a medical testimony
from qualified physician as to hear
ing, eyesight, heart action and gen.
eral physical condition adequately fit
ted for the purpose of training.
All Expenses Paid
The Government will pay all ex.
penses of those attending these
camps, including transportation, uni.
forms, food and medical care. Each
candidate will pay his own transporta.
ton to the camp and be reimbursed
upon arrival at the rate of five cents
mile, or else apply in advance fol-
Government transportation after he
has been notified that his application
to attend the camp has been ap-
proved.
| No Service Obligation
Enrolment at these camps i'm.
plies no later service obligations
At the close of the camps, the stu.
| dents return to their homes, being
wholly released by the Government
@Ss Physical Training
A great aim of Camp Pike and
Fort Smelling will be the physical
well-being and development of all
who attend. Every man is urged to
take vaccination against small pox
and anti-typhoid before he reports al
the camps. If he cannot present
such certificate, he must undergo
treatment on arrival in camp. Out
door games and sports will be under
the direction of experts and every
man will be taught not only to take
part but also to direct. Careful
attention will be given to the correct
ion of all minor bodily defects will
advise as to future corrective treat
ment and excercize.
| Recreation
| Full provision will be made a
Camp Pike and Fort Smelling for tn,
wholesome and interesting employ
ment of all leisure time. There viii
be lectures, moving picture programs
amateur and professional musical an,
dramatic entertainments with full u.s.
of Post Exchange facilities, mail ser
vice and club room.
Equipment
| Each candidate will bring to cam
one piece of hand luggage containing
shaving and toilet articles; four suit
of underwear; two pairs of pajamas
six pairs of socks; six handkerchiefs
four face towels and two bath towels
It will be well also to bring athleti
! uniforms and equipment, musics
instruments and bathing suits, in 8
far as each has these articles. Mi
itary clothing and equipment will b
furnished and laundry service provid
ed free.
Applications
Additional information and nece:
sary enrolment blanks may be secul
ed from the Military Training Camp
Chicago, which is acting as the civil
ian agency of the War Department
for the training camps, or by address.
ing The Commanding General, 1t