The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-04

On in our reports on camps held Ii
1919 and 1914. We commend the
camps To The authorities and stud
ents of the universities and colleges
Of the country We also believe
that the training given is excellent
and 0f great benefit mentally and
physically. 10 the students attending"
On June 4. 1920. Congress incorpor
ated the essential features Of this plan
into legislation providing for the CO.
ordinatiO OF military and civilian
agences in comprehensive system
OF national defense. Under the pro-
visions of this act the War Depart
ment is now authorized to conduct
camps each summer for the training
OF American citizens between the
ages OF II and 81 years
There is positively no expense to
the candidate The money he pays
for The trip from his home will be
returned when he reaches camp, at
the rate Of five cents per mile for
the Journey by IN short best usual
route. This will pay not only for
the railroad fare but allow an ad-
ditional amount for food and other ne
cessary expenses of the trip. The
allowance for the return trip will he
given to him before he leaves camp.
Ii the candidate is unable to defray
the cost of his ear fare and is other
wise eligible, the Government will
furnish the railroad ticket and VIII
pay the actual cost of meals en- route
at rate not to exceed 81 per day.
This payment will be made at the
camp. Therefore careful record
must be kept of the money expended
for meals.
Uniforms, shoes, hat, shirt, leggings
and other articles of soldiers cloth
ing. together with arms and ammuni-
ton, will be furnished without cost
by the Army. These are To be used
while in camp and returned at the
end of the course. unless the stud
cnt desires to purchase them at cost
price The only things needed by
the candidate in camp. and not fur
nshed by the army. are undereloth-
ing and toilet articles When the
candidate leaves home he should have.
in addi ton to his civilian clothing
the following articles packed in u
hand bag or suit case:
Six pairs of socks; four suits of
underwear; four face towels; six
handkerchiefs two nightshirts or
suits of pajamas; toilet an] shaving
articles: sowing kit: two bath towels.
/ The hand bag or suit case is particu-
/ larry required to store away and pre-
cerye civilian clothing while at
camp. Take along your bathing suit
also athletic uniform or equipment
camera, etc. If you have ability as an
entertainer take your faVorite musical
instrument. necessary makeup,
sleight-of hand equipment. or other
useful paraphernalia. While the main
purpose of the camp is to give mill
tary training sports, athletics and
/ other forms of recreation will be par
+ ticularly encouraged and opportunity
provided for them in the daily sched-
ule
There will he an abundance of en-
tortainment. All camps have up-to-
date moving pictures, including a
good selection of the best feature
/ films Some are on the best yaude-
: Vile circuits Prices of admission
are always much lower than else
i where. The libraries are well equip
1 ped with books and magazines. There
are recreation halls for dances and
entertainments. Attractive hostess
houses are available for use by the
candidates visitors. friends and rel
atives. should he wish to entertain
/ them during his stay in camp.
Religion is respected and encourage
ed in the Army. Attendance ut rel
igious' services is not compulsory, but
so far as practicable, provision will
be made permitting each candidate
} to follow the faith of his choice.
Every day except Sunday will he de-
voted to athletics, physical training,
i drills, and target practice, for an
average of not more than five hours
a day. The fields and ranges viii
! buzz and hum with those never-to-be
forgotten sounds Of the soldiers life.
RED. WHITE AND BLUE COURSES
The Red Course is intended for
those who have never had military
training or who desire to combine