Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1917 — Frank Hardman Writes About Second Training Camp. [ARTICLE]

Frank Hardman Write s About Second Training Camp.

Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. July 6, 1917. Dear Friend: ' . As, you know, I am Jiere in training and I think you will be interested in knowing about the Second Officers Training Camp which is soon to be held. The following telegram has been received from the war department in Washington: “The statement that mature men will be given preference for the second series of officers’ training camps seems to have been misunderstood in some'quarters. This preference will only apply where qualifications are equal. There is no intention to bar out applications from men under 31. In fact, examining officers have been instructed to regard the ages from 25 to 35 as the most suitable. There is a’.-1 some misu -’derstanding about the ne/tesity of-previous military experience. The co/eminent is kek'ng primarily for successful and fore-?'.l nen and militarv expevetce. though Jesirab- is not -t.-wuy nec essary. Signed, General McCain, the Adjutant General.” This is the last opportunity for men to go from civil life into training to sreve the government as officers in the new national army. Men as young as twenty years and nine, months, and up to forty-four years of age, without pervious military experience, are eligible. One hundred dollars a month will be paid during training, and regular officer’s pay will be given upon the issuance of commissions.

This is some training and is no place for a summer vacation. We work fr0m.5:30 o’clock a. m., until 9:30 or 10:00 p. m. Application blanks may be secured at 620 Consumers Building, Chicago, 111., if you are unable to find the address where they can be obtained in your city.. Applications will be received until July 15th, only. Very truly yours, FRANK F. HARDMAN.