Show I ANNIVERSARY TODAY'S On June 2 1917 Brigadier General Henry Henrj P. P McCain adjutant general L of the army issued a statement re revealing re- re v ealing plans for the training of o of officers of- of f for lor the drafted forces His letter said aid in part To provide officers for the drat drafted l forces f of the national army the war was department has adopted the policy F of commissioning new officers of the theline theline l line ine infantry cavalry field Held and coast coastguard coastguard guard artillery purely on the basis of demonstrated ability after three months' months observation and training inthe In iii Inthe t the he officers' officers training camps The present camp camps will provide l line ine officers sufficient in quantity and quality for the first and anda a a. reserve for that increment It is proposed to officer r further increments increments there there- ments raised under the draft by promotion promotion pro motion from the ranks of or the regular regular regu regu- l lar ar arm army the national guard and drafted forces previously pre in service On this day General Von Hindenburg Hindenburg Hindenburg Hinden- Hinden burg announced that the French and L British offensive had come to a a. del definite 1 nite nile conclusion The French war office of ol lice Bee reported the capture of I prisoners It II has been found that aluminum 1 becomes stronger in the bitter colds S of high altitudes |