Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1917 — Military Training Camp Bulletin. [ARTICLE]

Military Training Camp Bulletin.

Every one of the fourteen camps authorized by the war department has been filled. The executive committee of this association wishes to express its sincere appreciation of the fine spirit displayed. We believe no stfch record has ever been made in the army history of this country and certainly not within such a short time. The quality of men offering themselves is distinctly high and had there been longer time to enroll, each branch chairman could have been even more discrinfinating. The numbers certified to as follows " Fort Benjamin Harrison 9,238, Fort Sheridan 7,194, Fort Snelling 6,218, Fort Riley 5,823. Total 28,473. It is obvious from this that there will not be enough places for many men who are particularly well qualified and that many of these men will be admitted to a second camp which W 2 believe will be authorized. While the war department has made no official announcement in regard to a second series of camps, nevertheless, it seems extremely probable that one will be held commencing in August.