San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
RotaTians Say Trained Boys
viii Get Employment
Preference.
NEW SYSTEM LAUDED
Prominent Business Men
Praise Youths for At
tending Camps.

months training have been made by
a number of local prominent business
men in interviews with General Paul
u. Malone, commandant of the Citi-
zens' Military Training Camp at Fort
Sam Houston. Judge Fly, Alexander
Joske, Harry Fl. Rogers, Walton D..
Hood and w. B. Tuttle are the men
who have been asked to express their
opinions on the camps and to answer
the&uestion of knowing the results
accomplished at Citizens Military
Training Camps, would you, as an en-
ployer, give preference TO a young
man who has successfully completed
one or more training camps over one
who has not?"
This question was asked at meet
ing of the Rotary Club on Friday,
last, and the responses were all in
the affirmative. Merchants, bankers,
1urists and others were asked the
question and without exception the
training camps were heartily endorsed
and the value to young men of this
training is recognized by all.
Training Is Praised.
Judging from the interviews with
the men mentioned above the camp is
tie finest training school in the coun-
try for the young man.
In the opinion Of the men mentioned
above the camp is the finest training
school in the country for the young
man. 1t teaches a man to obey orders,
how to carry himself, how TO use his
hands as well as his head, how to
defend his country. 1t builds him up
physically, rs well as mentally. A
student must lead a clean life in the
camp. He is taught TO have pride
and confidence in himself.
From the statements made by these
prominent and successful business
men it is obvious that they endorse
the plan for national defense as it is
how being followed. The plan should
receive the support of every employer,
they say, and say that they believe
that such men, when applying for a
position, if they show a certificate
from q training camp. will receive the
preference and will find it easier to
secure employment.
Mr.. Rogers says he believes that
employers should pay their employees
wages while they are attending camps.
il is the duty of every citizen to do
his utmost toward the success of
these camps, he says. 1t is to the
country boy that the greatest advan-
tage is given, Mr.. Rogers says, for
they do not have the advantage that
the city boys do. There never was a
better opportunity for the young man
of this country than that open TO
them at the camps today, he adds.
Preparing For Emergency.
trom the improvements seen in one
man, Mr.. Hood says he would endorse
the camp as the finest builder of high
type citizens, even though he had seen
nothing else of the results which are
accomplished. The camp is awaken
ire great ambitions among the men.
Mr.. Hood says. At the same time the
training received there is preparing
America for an emergency. He says
he was in France and saw something
of the lack Of preparedness and eub-
sequently is for the citizens military
training camps and for all they rep
resent,
Mr.. Hood was a major in command
pf the 312th Field Signal Battalion
overseas and served with distinction.
He was president of the American
Legion.
Judge Fly is eloquent in his praise
Of the c. NJ. T. c. He says he is an
reservedly of the opinion that the
Citizens Military Training Camp is
making OF the young men of this
rountry better citizens. He says he
Is in sympathy with the work the
nrmy is doing mt the summer training
camps and believes that the training
received i3 more beneficial to Young
men than months Of school.
There is a lack OF discipline in 81
walks OF life among Americans. Judge
Ely says, and the parent alone is re-
sponsible for this in the boys. In The
camp they are taught to respect law
and order. he says. and fine citizens
Of this country are inclined too much
t.; "rock along" and many do not
know there are 400 young men in the
tiiy undergoing training. The Citi-
teuS' Military Training Camps are
making better citizens and every en-
p.oycr must recognize this in giving
ei11'oyment. says JUDGE Fly. Every
good citizen is going TO do this. he
says. and they will reward the boy
fci successfully meeting the require
rs'r;s of the calyps.
according 50 ". Il. Tuttlc. pr,~i-
aa; OF the Public Service Company.
Bs-- are three distinct advantages 10
) uunC man attending the G. NJ. r.
sa4., ~ fTOm ti.r cmgIOycrs' viewpoint.
says that thu physical trimming is
3peficisl aud tao taste of regular.
tssiriE"ji" living is hclpful. Success
~lals sGuiaNaGt on physical coudi-
ia'. il" says: second. the habit e
t'sst' attention 10 the instruction Of
va, .ors and thc prompt accurate
tpciicnce 10 orders is of great value
o, any vocation; third. as the young
,YT progress il the training camp
49, rs they begin to be selected
q nSelvcs for positions of authority
~ their camp work. they accustOm
themselves TO responsibility and TO
Dc direction OF the work of others.
SIR. Joske has for Il long time advO-
lHl"i military training for citizens.
3a'icyins that this training is of vital
htrrest to the welfare of the snation.
Aec.ose student Of the military train
1Ie camp idea Mir. ,Ioske emphaticaily
li.icS that the kind of training that
s3sc young men receive at camp is IF
B. greatest benefit TO them in civil
81. ms well 10 the nation in having
3;ii7ens soldiers ready for use in a
Rational emergency.
Endorses Defense Plans.
MIR Ioske heartily endorses the
1laus for national defense as now be-