Show 1 n u 1 local war committee e fred smith sherman pargo fargo and jarome paxton Pax tot have leave been nattier hy the file war dei ailment as local oin loin to elamin applicants tiff U si S officers tor for reserve corps if 11 any of our young men have hata ashira r eions along these lines they aarein are invited to td interview any member of this committee secure blanks and be supplied with all necessary information the object is to provide officers tor for the dratted drafted forces of the national army the war department has adopted the policy of commis all new officers of the line infantry cavalry field and coast i artillery purely on demonstrated ability after three months observation and training in the officers training camps thus thug the th e appointment of officers of the new armies will be made entirely on merit and tree free from all personal or other influences afie the ago age limit tor for all ap ints Is 20 years and 9 months however ver in order to obtain the experienced perien ced class of men desired preference will be given to men over 31 years of age other things being equal because of the anticipated large number of applications it will probably be difficult tor for men under that ago age to quality qualify except in instances where the applicant has preeminent qualifications or unusual military experience peri ence the training will cover a period of three months for the first month the course will be uniform tor for all with the purpose of 0 giving instruction in the duties common to all arms at the end of a month the men will be divided according to qualifications and needs lof tho the service into infantry cavalry field and coast artillery tor special in their respective branches during the last two months candidates tor for cavalry commissions will be equipped and trained dismounted tor for service as infantry the government will pay the men in training pell month during the tha three months 1 course and will provide transportation uniforms and subsistence except that reserve officers in training will receive e the pay of their grades and will provide provid e uniforms atad and subsistence at their own expense since the special 0 object act of t these ese camps Is to train a body of 0 men fitted to fill the more responsible positions of 0 command in the new armies every effort will be made to select men of exceptional character and proved ability in their various occupations pat ions while it Is desired to kive full opportunity tor for all eligible citizens to apply no man need make application whose record la Is not in fill all respects above reproach and who does not posses the fun fundamental dame antal characteristics necea necessary sary to inspire respect and confidence confidence who desire to become candidates will apply on the official application blank which can be secured from either ot of the lo 10 local cal committeemen who will be glad to answer all questions and furnish all required in formation men alen ceril certified fied as acceptable tor for the first series of campi ahe the camps now in operation but ni n t directed to attend must in all cases I 1 renew their applications depart M ment 1 commanders 0 M 11 ders have been directed m ll t to r r to prior applicants papers filed with their previous applications |