Arizona republican., 1922-05-20
AR|zON|ANS To GET
MILITARY TRAINING
ANDEXPENSESP PAID

Through the Citizens Military
Training camps to be maintained
again this summer by the govern
ment at IL of the military posts in
the United States, an opportunity
will be given to every young man in
Arizona, who desires, to receive one
month'ss military training free of
charge. The camps will be main
tanned by the government from July
27 to August 26, and all expenses of
the candidates incident TO the train.
ing will be paid by the government,
including transportation to and from
the camps. All candidates from
Arizona will be sent to Fort Bliss at
Ell Paso, Texas.
For the purpose of giving full in
formation concerning the encamp-
ment to those Interested, Major
Chester b. Mccormick of the S2nd
Field Artillery. Fort Bliss. accom-
panied by Sergeants j. T.. Park and
A. Nietman, arrived in Phoenix last
night and are now quartered at the
Hotel Adams. Major Mccormick
will be glad to give information to all
interested young men and their par
ents if they will call at the hotel.
The officer and his aids will remain
in the city for several days.
President Warren G.. Harding yes
terday sent a. wire to the office of
Governor Campbell endorsing the
training camp which is as follows:
Apparently all agree that every
young man who is willing to prepare
himself for the defense of his coun-
try should be given the opportunity.
To this end / suggest that you bring
the attention OF the citizens of your
ST W No prn n
to them by the Citizens Military
Training camps which will be con-
Quoted during the coming summer.
Without any cost or military obli-
CATION to themselves, the young men
| accepted for these camps will be
given training which will be of in
estimable value through the physical
and mental development received and
which will unquestionably increase
their value to the nation and to the
communities in which they live.
(Signed) Warren G. Harding"
These camps are the outgrowth of
the Plattsburg, New York, camps of
1913, 1914 and 1915 and are open to
| citizens of the United States between
the ages of 16 and 35 years The
camps will be conducted by the War
department under the provisions of
an act of June 4, 1920 which auth
orizes it to conduct training camps
| each summer for the training of
American citizens. The first camps
under the act were maintained last
year.
To all those accepted for training
in the camps. the government will
allow mileage to the camps at the
rate of cents a mile and will fur
nish the candidate with a ticket and
$3 day expenses for the trip home.
Complete uniforms will be furnished
without cost by the army which may
be purchased at the end Of the train
ing by the candidate at cost Meals.
quarters and laundry will be fur
nished without cost.
Three courses of training will be
given at each camp. The Red course
for those who have never had any
military training, the White course
for the enlisted men of the Organized
Reserves and the Blue course which
provides advanced training for war;
rant officers and. non commissioned
officers of the regular army, ma
tional guard or organized reserves.
The 1922 camps promise to be more
beneficial because of the experience