The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-11
DR.. J0rgenson in Charge of
Organizing Citizens
Army Here.
CHANCE FOR VACATION
Government to Pay All Elk,
penses for Those Who Wish
One Month at Camp.

IT you want a fres vacation this
GUNNER, and one which sill find you
at the end of it full of an iren
strength and hardihood, tanned in the
face, self reliant and ready for win
ter at your old job instead of soft
and relaxed and lazy, you will have
just the opportunity this year, and one
that is provided at the expense of your
Uncle Sam. That is, all this is for
you If you are an American citizen
and of the sterner sex, and between
the ages sof Is and 95 years.
DIR. Jorgenson in Charge.
Citizens Military Training camps
have been organized all over the
United States and during July and Au-
gust, 1921, at twelve regular army
posts throughout the country Ameri-
cans will be offered free military
training for thirty days, DR.. P. P. M.
Jorgenson has been named to have
charge Of the work of organizing the
young men of Kenosha county to the
end of securing them this training,
and any aspiring ambitious citizen who
wishes to join may secure further in
formation from DR.. Jorgenson, 315
Prairie avenue.
81 heartily believe in this plan of
training" said DR.. Jorgenson today.
II think it is something that is SPLEEN
did for the individual and splendid for
the nation as a whole. America does
not care for the militaristic idea that
has fastened itself on the old world,
but we do believe in having a nation
of splendid strong young men, who IN
derstand the duties and responsible
ties of citizenship, and who would be
capable of defending their country in
case of need. The idea is not one to
foster militarism but one which
would do away with it. With every
able bodied man prepared, there is less
need Of large standing armies"
Bring Six Towels and Sewing Kit.
The training for Kenosha young men
will be at Camp Custer, and positively
all that is required is that the appli-
cant be male citizen, between 16 and
IS years, who passes his examination,
and who will bring with him a few
necessary articles, such as towels,
socks, underwear and sewing kit. Uni
forms and all equipment, and railroad
fare is paid both from and to camp.
Living expenses meals, quarters,
laundry and sooforth are all free.
At the camp there will be opportun-
ity for play recreation and entertain
ment. Athletics, including group
games, field and track sports and mass
play have their place in the training
program. tr-
Came from the Plattsburg Idea.
The citizens military training
camps are the direct outgrowth of
the Plattsburg, N. Y. camps of 1913,
1914 and 1915. In those troubled days
preceding the participation of the
United States in the world war, sew
eral thousand citizens organized the
Plattsburg camps, in the belief that
properly conducted military training
directly contributes to the physical,
mental and moral development Of those
participating. They believed that the
building up of Americans on this way
was patriotic duty, and an impor-
tant element in national defense.
On June 4, 1920 Congress incorporat-
ed the essential features of the >Platts-
burg plan into legislation providing
for the coordination Of military and
civilian agencies for system of ma
tional defense. 1t is under provisions
of this act that the war department is
authorized to conduct camps each sum-
mer for the training of American citi-
zens. a
Purpose of Camps.
The preface Of the regulations for
the Citizens Military Training Camps
thus states the purpose they are de-
signed to serve: ITO bring together
young men of all types, both native
and foreign born to develop closer
national and social unity; to teach the
privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Of American citizenship. To show the
public by actual example that camp
instruction of the kind contemplated
will be to the liking of their sons;
that it will develop them physically,
mentally, and morally, and will teach
m ari cauisn in its true Sensen