The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-01
FREE TRAINING
At CAMP DEvENS?, ;.
FOR YOuAp, WE Ii:iiI II
Col. J. E. Abbott Here to Arouse
Interest
SUPPLIES GOOD VACATION
Government Furnishes Food,
Clothes, Quarters and Even
the Entertainment for All
SUPPLIES GOOD VACATION

Col. J. f. Abbott OF Boston was in
town last night and today In the in
terest of the Military training camp
for young men at Camp Deyens for
the month OF August.
Any young men between tae ages
OF II and SO Is available to get thia
month vacation at the government
expense. Application blanks and
other particulars can be secured
from Dr. G.. A. Russell OF Arlington,
DR.. ]. d. Lane of Bennington or DR..
Z. A. Tobin OF North Bennington.
Briefly the story Of the Citizens
Military Training Camp is as fol-
lows:
II is the outgrowth OF Plattsburg
Camp that was SO popular during the
summer Of 1915 and 1916. It's pur-
poses and methods have been adapt
ed to the needs OF peace through the
medium OF a trained citizen.
The Government pays all expenses
including railroad fare to Camp De-
vens and return home; the period
for tie camp in August to 81. All
clothing excepting underwear is sup
piled by the government; the food is
the best that money can buy, and is
prepared under the direction Of ex
pert cooks. the training is under the
direction OF officers OF the National
Guard, the Organized Reserve OF the
Regular Army, eaol OF whom has
been chosen because Of his demon
strated ability as an officer, and his
special fitness in some particular line
of training.
Professional trainers and coache-1
in baseball, swimming and all att,
letics have been engaged to take
charge of water. track and tielt
sports.
A system OF calisthenics and set
ting up drills will be instituted b.
Colonel koehler, the Master OF tht
Sword at West Point, who has made
that institution famous in his line
throughout the world.
No restrictions or requirements arr
attached to this offer of thirty day
. at Camp Devens, except that applica
} ton must be made before July 10
} The government desires the applica
3 tions Of 1900 young men Of New Eng
) land for the Camp at Devens--of thi
5 number the first 5000 will be allowed
Z to enjoy the August outing. In re
) turn the government asks nothin
; more than the enjoyment of the cam
life and the physical and mental in
provement OF the future citizens b
their life in an Army cantonment.
Tile application has nothing of tn
nature of an enlistment in the Regr
lar Army National Guard or Organi
ed Reserves. II the applicant, TO
any reason whatever. is unable to a
tend the camp, another young ma
= will be called to take his place.
All that is required for enrollmer
I is that the applicant be citizen c
. United States and that he be phys
q cally qualified for military drill an
= participation in athletics. Typhoi
y incubation and smallpox vaccinatio
D should be completed before the appl
cation of any person is finally accep
ed, but the expense of these al
borne by the government. Arrang
E. ments have been made for proph
t. Tactic treatment to be given by O
ID ficers of the Regular Army Medict
le Corps, or the National Guard Med
St cal Corps.
In addition to the military trainir
lie and athletic program the men W
lg have an opportunity of hearing c
ce Sunday evenings, nationally know,
to men, Among those Hho will spea
at the camps will be Senator Geori
as Wharton Pepper, Bishop Charles
in Brent Father Matthew c. Gleaso
g. U. S, N, and Commander MacNid
at of the American Legion. Army CHI
De lains at the camp will provide f
" the various religious affiliations
tie men in attendance
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