Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19

The War Department has recently
training camps will be held this
summer The camps OF the Third
Corps Area will be established from
July p 20 August 20 both dates in
elusive. At Camp Meade Md: Fort
Monroe. Va: Camp HUMPHREYS Va:
Camp Holabird. Md, and Langley
Field, Va
1t is not entirely with military
purpose in view that Congress has
appropriated money for the main
tenance OF these camps. Studies
upon group OF $4,000 600 young men
between the ages of Is and 30 years
disclosed the fact that i6S per 1000
presented physical defects Some 60
900 examined in Maryland presented
$40 out OF each 1000 nc; sound 1t
was realized that the effect upon the
social and industrial life of the ma
ton would be momcntous should this
condition be allowed TO continue and
passed on TO the coming generations.
Particularly was this fac; import
ant. as the survey showed 30 per
cent OF the existing physical defects
may have been prevented. and much
Of the same be arrested or corrected
even now. through personal hygiene.
developmental exercises, or minor
medical treatment
Best Army Talent In Charge
schedule OF instruction has been
carefully mapped and the best tai
ent OF the army placed in charge OF
the camps Four hours each week
day Will be devoted to drill neld
maneuvers. settinEup exercises
range practice. use of modern signal
ling devices GncludinE the wireless
telephone. etc.). There Will also bc
spectacular demonstrations Of all
arms OF tho service. by tanks ar
iillery, cavalry and the air service
Motion pictures will be utilized az n
method OF instruction, showing the
activities of tho war zone. The af-
ternoons will be spent in supervised
athletics. and will include field
sports. baseball, swimming, tennis.
etc.
No angle through which the youths
attending may be improved mentally,
physically or morally. will be neg
iected Each individual is given a
careful and thorough physical sur
vey' ms parents or guardian notified
by lorer OF any defect. and the
means OF correction advised by
board OF the aolest specialists of the
army medical corps. II defective
he Is placed in special class for
developmental treatment. and his e.
erciso graded according to =;
ability. He Is fed by especially
trained officers. with especially pro-
Nidcd and carefully selected diet. His
work and his play arc supervised by
medical officers and his moral tone
- looked after by rcd blooded chap
iains. He retires early in we'll Ven
tiiated and sanitary barracks lie
is taught neatness. and acquires an
ability to look out for himself. and
last Of all. discipline--that Will rem
der him OF more value 10 himself, his
employer and family. through tine
fact that he will do what his boss
'iwenty years in the business). tells
him 10 do.
Government VIII Pay All.
The government pays his railroad
fare. clothes and feeds him the best.
He is given opportunities to take
side trips 10 points Of Interest within
the Vicinity OF his camp. II he did
happen TO get sick he gets the care
that only the very best and most ex-
pensive hospitals could give. In the
1857 youths at Camp Meade last
summer there was not one scriou.
case OF illness or one single acct
dent during their stay in camp. But
ihey did average gain in weight
OF az pounds, and slightly less
than one inch IN .chest. measurement.
Many letters from grateful parents
have been received BY the authorities
and it is regretted that many OF
those who will apply mus, be re-
jected By reason of the limited num-
her the campH Will be ab,e 10 care
for. Application should be made 10
the dcommanding general, Thir
corps Area. Baltimore. Md.