Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-10


at camp, such treatment being free Of
charge by army surgeons to all who
have not doctors certificates dated
within three years; and must submit
certificate to the effect that he is Of
good moral character and average gen.
eral Intelligence. signed by school
master; clergyman, priest or rabbi.
Those under 1S years Of age must have
parental consent.
Each student will bring to camp only
one piece Of hand luggage, containing
night clothes, underwear, socks, towels
and toilet articles. He will be issued,
free Of charge complete assortment
Of camp clothing including a service
hat, a black tie, two olive drab suits,
puttees, shoes, a raincoat and sundry
other equipment even unto a MOSQUITO
bar, if necessary. Ammunition will be
provided in accordance with small
arms firing regulations. Good food In
sufficient quantities is emphasized and
will be provided as prescribed by the
secretary of war from time to time"
No one who has seen that genial per-
sonage. would. doubt his sympathetic
feeling in passing upon this moment
Gus phase Of the equipment. "
Government Pays Expenses.
The one expense the: student will
have is the preliminary paying Of
whatever railroad fare is necessary to
take him to camp. He will be reim-
bursed after arrival there, at the rate
Of five cents a mile. II this arrange
ment is not convenient, the govern
men will furnish railroad tickets and
pay back the cost Of meals consumed
during the period Of travel.
These camps are called Red. White
and Blue camps to designate the three
different classes of training offered.
Only the red beginners camps) will
be open to those who have had no mil
itary training In order to attend the
white and blue camps, it Is necessary
to have had previous military training.
Particulars regarding these camps will
be given to individuals desiring to look
further into this matter, by the office
Of the commanding general headquar-
ters, first corps area, SO Chauncey
street, Boston. Mass
The training at all three grades Of
camps is based primarily on the old
Plattsburg training camp. The pro-
gramme for the red camps including
infantry drill, rife craftsmanship,
camping. marching. military courtesy
personal hygenie, physical training,
athletic coaching and military instruc-
tion are all to be under the direct su-
pervision of experts.
Special emphasis is laid on the train
ing to make men physically fit and
give them an Idea OF how to Keep IN
that condition. Studies Of the draft
statistics made in the surgeon gener-
ais office show that every year nearly
400, 900 boys.reach their maturity with
physical defects which, if permitted to
go uncorrected, will impair their ell
cheney and usefulness for later life.
But to the casual observer, many OF
these cases would appear physically
normal.
There will be in all the camps, NOV
ing pictures, libraries and recreation
halls for dancing and other entertain
ments. The camps will be fitted out
with attractive hostess houses, as are
the regular army camps, where friends
and relatives can be entertained by at
tendant students. Arrangements Will
also be made so that plenty Of girls
will be able to attend the camp dances.
Students ore encouraged to bring
musical instruments for an organiza-
ton of camp music. There will proba-
bly, be dramatics also, and when the
camp affords the facilities, there will
be swimming parties for the boys
There will also be all kinds of athletic
tournaments including baseball games
and tennis matches.