Show what hipwell by ELMO SCOTT WATSON LRE S what the well young man 13 going to this summer high peaked wide brimmed sombrero soft flannel shirt with nar row black cravat peg woolen breeches neatly wrapped spiral leggings and A sturdy marching clogs j color scheme will be drab throughout on his shoulder be will probably be wearing an army rifle for the well dressed young men of the nation are putting on soldiers clothes on a larger scale than ever before since the stirring war days of 1017 and 1018 the difference between and 1029 however Is this Us a blood less war that this crop of youngsters 13 going to fight and no mother if one may be permitted to resurrect a phrase which was fortunately soon forgotten can possibly say in regard to this war that she raise her boy to be a soldier for the common which they are going to overcome includes stooped shoulders flat chests sagging backbones too little or too much weight and poor understand ing of what american citizenship all of which Is by way 0 saying that at 52 citizens military training camps strung all the way from fac mckinley maine to ft george V right wash and from ft snelling glnn to ft sam houston texas these youthful volunteers more than of em are coming from farm and factory from night school in the city and exclusive boys schools from cot ange and from mansion to assemble for thirty days of camp life under the stars and stripes at the expense of their uncle sam schools in citizenship former president cool idge once characterized the C M T CL for this Is americas way of making her young better fitted both physically and mentally or their duties in citizenship the assembly of he this year marls the peak of development of the C M T C idea since it was started in 1921 today more than a quarter of a million husky young americans wilt testify to the benefits which they have received at the catl tens military training camps tor that Is the number eay government stalls bics tics which have attended the campa in reality they go back to the famous old plattsburg Platts burg camps conceived and sponsored by col theodore roosevelt and gen leonard wood tor bust ness men and college students that was back in 1015 and the value of the training given in alie original camps was BO soon demonstrated when the united states was drawn into the world war that congress when en acting the national defense act of 1020 authorized the citizens military training camps although the words military train ing are a part of that name malang soldiers Is by no means the primary aim of the C SL T C movement to obligation for future military service of any kind Is incurred of those who enroll in the camps the only requirements quire ments are the age limits of from seventeen to twenty four years good character and sound physique free strips to camp and return home and an abundance of wholesome food uniforms athletic equipment laundry service and other necessary expenses are provided by the government and there are na strings attached to this offer uncle sata simply asks the ot taking over for a period of six weeks the training of his bons eons for the purpose af pf the following to develop the manhood of the nation by bringing together young men of high and different types from all sections of atie country on a corn mon basis ot equality and under tha most favorable conditions of outdoor life to teach them the privileges duties and responsibilities of amerl can citizenship to stimulate the in terest of the youth of this country in the importance of military training aa a benefit to the nation and the andl vidual faung such training to inculcate self discipline and obedience and to develop these youngsters physically si mentally and morally he believes that in return tor what he Is giving bis sons so freely they will repay in kind aa good citizens in times of aiace and as voluntary defenders it ever war threatens him elaborate preparations have been made to make this years camps more attractive than have been the popular encampments encamp ments for the past eight years these camps offer no vacation in the sense of purposeless squandering of time in idle pursuits or useless diversions such as indifferent youth may fancy the camp schedule is not arduous but for every hour there 13 a definite aim and occupation military drill fills the mornings with short intervals for rest and for the ever welcome milk period wisely ordained tor those still fast growing youths afternoons are devoted to a wide variety of sports and games in one or more orf which each candidate must take his part in the dally program he finds a means to greater physical vigor and control military drill brings proper carriage of response and exact ordination coordination co of nerve and muscle mass calisthenics emphasize these qualities through movement adequate varied nutritious and appetizing diet tor thirty days con tribute its share to a bodily growth measured by inches of height and chest expansion and many pounds of weight regular hours establish a proper habit of life systematic madl cat inspection wards on any danger of undue exertion and it Is supple by hospital care in case ot need after a long day of outdoor ark and play men eagerly the recreation of the evening hours the hostess house under the direction of sympathetic and experienced women affords the comforts and quiet enjoy ment of a home or club bess and checkers billiards and card games fill many a happy hour dances are r at every training center with partners furnished by committees and clubs of neighboring communities the liberty theater offers moving pictures with professional and amateur con aerts and plays most camps have their own citizens military training camp band and sometimes their own orchestra and dramatic and debating clubs from reveille to taps the program Is full of earnest work and wholesome recreation inciting each candidate to full performance of duty through the day in order better to en joy the resulting leisure of alie eve nang six years have demonstrated ahk value of the citizens military train ing camps for which there Is no bet ter proof than the increasing desire of young men to return tor a second ear coupled with the unanimous ap of parents |