Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
DR|VEFOR c. N. T.C.
STARTS TUESDAY.
"Let's Go" Campaign to En-
roll Boys Will Open at
Munitions Building.

The Lets Go" campaign of the
local civilian procurement committee
for the enrolment Of eligible candi-
dates for the Citizens Military Train
ing Camps will get under way Tuesday
with a meeting at the Munitions Build
ings of civilian representatives from
the Sd Corps Area which includes
the District of Columbia. Mai. Charles
A. Demonet is chairman of the COM
mittee for the District.
The total quota allotment for this
area is 3o7 and will draw candidates
from Montgomery. Prince Georges,
Charles and st. Marys Counties in
Maryland. and Arlington, Fairfax,
Loudoun and Prince William Counties
in Virginia, in addition to the 206 al
lotted from this city. The quotas from
the individual nearby Maryland and
Virginia counties include:
observation-disclosures County, 18:
Prince Georges County, 81; Charles
County. IL, and St MaryS County, 8.
Observation-Disclosures County, 10: Fair
fax County. 10; Loudoun County, 9, and
Prince William County, 5.
Period Covers Month.
The training period. which extends
over month. is divided into four classi-
ficauons, designated basic. red. white
and blue for the purpose of indicating
previous experience and military train
ing and to assist training officers in
placing the eligibles in the respective
groups.
During the first training period.
which opens July 6 and closes August
4. basic candidates from the Washing
ton area will go to the Infantry camp
st Fort Eustis, Va. while Fort Hoyle,
Nd, will draw field artillery trainees,
reds, whites and blues from the entire
corps area. Fort Monroe, Va, will train
reds. whites and blues for coast ar
tillery from the entire corps area, be-
sides 100 selected baSicS. Cavalry men
of reds. whites and blues from the
whole area will train at Fort Myer, Va
During the second training period be-
ginning August and ending Septem-
Der 3, Signal Corps reds. whites and
blues from the entire area viii camp
at Forth Monmouth, N. j.
The 1929 training periods VIII wit
ness the Inauguration of new gen.
eral policy of establishing in the nine
corps areas throughout the country
the practice of investing with the Or
gained Reserve Corps of the Army the
task of training the Citizens Military
Training Camps candidates. THIS
practice, 1t was said, was tried to
limited extent in previous years, but
this will be the first year that the Or
ganiZed Reserves have been placed in
entire charge during the training
periods.
It was pointed out, however, that even
under the new arrangement regular
commissioned Army officer will be sta
toned at each training camp and while
his official duties will be more in the
capacity of a,liaiSon officer between the
two units, the final responsibility for
training fitness will not shift to the
Organized Reserves.
Rest Cure" Is Not Promised. \
In outlining the purpose of the .Citi-
zens' Military Training Camps, particu-
lar stress was laid by officials in the
importance of selecting the best repre-
sentative young American citizens from
all sections of the Nation to give
them the basis of military instruction
and physical and moral development
that will fit them to become leaders in
their communities in time of peace and
leaders for national defense in time of
var. I
There is much work to be done in
these camps, it was pointed out-drills,
marches, field maneuverS, organized
athletics, schools and indoor inStruc-
ton. and particular attention was called
to the fact that the camps are not ad-
vertised as vacation The normal day
will begin at 1880 O'Clock in the morn
ing A four-hour period from 1880
o'clock to II 80 is devoted to schedule
of military instruction and to a course
in citizenship. One hour and a half
from 1870 TO. o'clock-is taken for
dinner. In basic courses, the after
noon period from l to is applied to
physical training. including supervised
athletic instruction, such as swimming,
boxing and wrestling and organized
athletics. Except for retreat, roll call
and occasional ceremonies, all. routine
duties and work in the camp end at
$50 pm. =,
The remainder of the day and until
10 O'Clock at night is given over to rest,
study and individual recreation.
There are no ordinary duties
scheduled for Saturday afternoons or
Sundays.
Parents, relatives and friends of boys
In the camp are invited to visit them
Saturday afternoon or Sunday.