Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1916 — APPLICATION BLANK . FOR TRAINING CAMP [ARTICLE]

APPLICATION BLANK . FOR TRAINING CAMP

Conditions of the Camps and How Much It Coots—You Can Send a Substitute If You Choose.

Do you want to attend the citizens’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison this summer? The camps will be held in three relays, the first from July sth to August 4th, the second Kfrom August 7th to September 6th, and the third from September Bth to October sth. The second and third camps will be held only provided sufficient citizens desire to attend, 500 being required at each camp. The following are the qualifications: Must be citizen of the U. S. or have out first papers. Must be between 18 and 45 years of age, except that older persons may be authorized for special service. Must be sound physically, capable of hard drilling. Eye sight normal or corrected by glasses to admit of target practice. Must have college education or the “equivalent,” meaning a good elementary education which has been supplemented by business or professional training. A high school graduate is eligible. Must bear an excellent character in his community. Each candidate will be requested to pay upon entering the camp $25 for his maintenance for each camp period. In addition will be the cost of transportation and uniform, including a pair of tan marching shoes. Last year the average cost for equipment was $20.45. When the maintenance cost and transportation are added the cost will probably exceed SSO for each person. The government will furnish arms, ordnance, mess kit* tentage, blankets, poncho, cot, pillow and pillow slip, mattress, bed sheets and sweater. The Republican has application blanks. Are there any who want to do this much for preparedness? President Wilson says it is right. Ex-President Taft approves it. Theodore Roosevelt says it’s bully. Ninety-tfive per cent of the thinking people favor preparedness. Will they make the sacrifice to procure it? Those who do not want to go themselves can send a substitute if they desire by paying the expense.