The Coconino sun., 1922-05-26
TRAINING CAMP FOR
 CITIZENS TO OPEN SOON

| by government since the end of the war with Germany, the annual citi- zens' military training camps will again be conducted in all parts of the country from July 27 to August 26, which is the outgrowth of the Platts- burg, N. Y., camps of 1913-15, ac- cording to statement made by Major Chester B. Mccormick of Fort Bliss, Texas, who, accompanied by Ser geants Nietman and Park, arrived in | Flagstaff yesterday in interest of the camp that will be conducted at Fort | Bliss for candidates from the eighth Corps area, which comprises Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and West Texas.
 Major Mccormick said yesterday that the camp at Fort Bliss has been allocated 700 candidates from the Eighth Corps area and that it is expected that Arizona will send her share if not more. Application blanks and literature will be distrib- uted locally and every effort will be made to get the training camp idea before the residents of this section of the corps area.
 In the time it has been in operation, the civilians training camp has been found to be an unqualified success. It offers thirty days military training without cost to the individual candi- dates, all transportation, clothing, food and equipment being furnished | by the government. Training divis- ions are divided three ways.
 The red course, Major Mccormick states, is intended for those without previous military training, or who de- sire to combine practical field instruc- tion with training already received in cadet corps or school units. No def mite amount of previous education is required for entrance into this corps, but it is especially intended to ap- peal to boys between the ages of 16 and 25.
 The white course is intended to train enlisted men of the organized reserves as specialists or non-commis- stoned officers, and the qualifica- tions necessary for enlistment are those possessed by successful grad uate of the red course or one having equal training in some other organiz- ebAoh. n isC VI iC years has been set for this course. Maximum 26.
 The blue course provides advanced training for warrant officers and non- commissioned officers of the regular army, the national guards, or organiz- ed reserves who will be q years of age before graduation. Training equivalent to that of a graduate of the white course is required for en- trance.
 The red course is waived in the case of ex-service men, in which case the maximum age limit is 35 years.
 Applications must be on file not la- ter than June 1st.
 Physical training and athletics will be featured. There will be an abund- ance of entertainment. Attendance at religious services is not compulsory but will be encouraged, provisions will be made permitting each candidate to follow tho faith of his choice.
 Major Mccormick and Capt. L. c. Arthur, F A., local instructor on duty with the artillery, talked to the stu dents at the Northern Arizona Nor nal school Wednesday, also to the high school cadet corps.
 Dr. c. F. Manning is designated as local examining surgeon.
 Applications and information may be obtained at the Northern Arizona Normal, J. P. McVey, military instruc- tor at the high school; Capt. Clarence Pulliam, Arizona National Guard, or the American Legion.
 Men belonging to Battery D will be allowed to attend the citizens camp and will be given credit for at tendance at drill as if present. The citizens camp ends on August 26 and two days later the National Guard camp for the Arizona Field Artillery begins. National Guardsmen attend ing the first camp will wait at Fort | Bliss two days for the arrival of the batteries on the 2Sth of August. This is an excellent opportunity for men desiring to become non-commissioned officers in the Battery to gain ar tillery experience. Boys under IS years of age and who desire to join he battery on reaching IS could get 2rti'lery training which would help .hem to become specialists on joining ,he hattery. The commanding offic- ar of Battery D desires that the men n the battery who attend enroll for he artillery course.