Show get your name in quick lose no time information bulletin western department second officers training camp august 27 november 26 1417 the presedo Pre sido san francisco cal to provide officers for the drafted forces of the national army the war department has adopted the policy of commissioning all new of the line infantry cavalry field and coast artillery purely on the basis of demonstrated ability after three months observation and training in the training camps A second series of officers triin ing camps will be held beginning august 27 1917 with the definite mission of producing a body of line officers infantry cavelry Ca vilry field and artillery capable of tilling all places in the grades above lieutenant and many of the places in the grade of lieutenant in the second troops DATE AM LOCATION 01 CAMP the second camp of the western department will be held at the presidio reservation san franciaco Franci ico cal and will open on august 1917 and close november qualifications classes eligible to apply age limits a members of the officers reserve corps line sections who through no fault of their own were unable to attend the first series of camps also reserve officers of stiff chips under 50 years of age with at least two months service in war and who have had experience in infantry cavalry or artillery b commissioned noncommissioned non officers of the regular army recommended in march 1917 for temporary appointment in case of war and who through no fault of their own were unable to attend the training schools for regular army non ed officers in april 1917 maximum aap limit 50 ears c resigned officers of the regular army maximum age limit 50 years d men of proper qualifications made eligible ele gible for the officers reserve corps by the army appropriation of may 12 1917 maximum age limit 50 years e men who have qualified for commissions under gendral orders NO 42 war department 1915 maximum ago limit 50 years fj citizens of the united states who hate had war service in the present war as officers or non commissioned officers of the line in the armies of allied powers maximum age limit 44 a ears g men of exceptional qualifications who havo tendered their services to the government prior to june 0 1917 and who have been listed under G 0 37 war department maximum age limit 50 years citizens with valuable military adaptability for commissioned grade or citizens who have demonstrated marked ability and capacity for leadership and are clearly adapted for military service in commissioned grade maximum age limit 44 years employees of the united states must th signed recommendation and consent of their chiefs men alio applied for the first meriea of camps must re apply whether or not certified suitable for the first camps they will hae 0 o preference in selection of thee camps but will be on an equal basia with other applicants the minimum age limit for all applicants is 20 veirs and 9 months however to obtain the experienced class of men desired preference will given to men over 31 years at W other beine ean be cause of the anticipated large number of applicants it will probably be difficult for men under that age to qualify except in instances where the applicant has pro eminent qualifications or unusual military experience note particularly that lettera of recommendation are not wanted but only the names of three responsible citizens who know the applicant best each applicant must bo examined physically at his own expense by a reputable physician who will fill out the physical report forming a part of the official application blank this preliminary examination is subject to review and the examining officer ma require another examination men who submitted physical examination on the army blank for the first series of camps may submit these reports in lieu of a new examination applications will be received up to july 15 1917 under no circumstances cum stances will an application be considered if received after july 15 obligation accepted applicants unless they are reserve officers or members of the regular army or national guard in federal service will be required to enlist for a period of three months under section 64 national defence act and will agree to except such commission in the army of the united states as may be tendered by the secretary of war the enlistment obligates one to service in the training camp only PAY AND EXPENSES the government will pay the men in training per month during the three months course and will provide transportation uniforms and subsistence except the reserve officers in training will receive the pay of their grades and will provide uniforms and subsistence at their own expense CHARACTER aie DESIRED since the special object of these camps is to tram a body of men fitted to fill the more responsible positions of command in the new armies every effort will be made to select men of exceptional character and proved ability in heir various occupations while it is desired to give full for the eligible citizens to apply no roan need make application eliose record is not in all respects above reproach and who does not possess the mental characteristics necessary to inspire respect and HOV TO shahe stahe application every candidate must file his application in person with the local committee of alie military training camps association in the town in which he reside A military thain ing camps association committee will be appointed in every town having a population of not less than 2600 within the eight states from which candidates are to be drawn for the presidio camp from these blanks can be secured information as to the identity and address of the above mentioned local committee can be had from the cashier of any bank do not mail your application ahe headquarters of the military training camps association for tho western department can bo addressed as below P M executive secretary military training camps association of the united slates department pine street san francisco cal the local committee for washington county ia warren cox chairman edwardh Ednar dH snow and cans R secre tary f 1 i i 1 i v ff w ss 4 |