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PARTMkNT SAYS, "CON-!
E TECHNICAL TRAIN-
communication. intended to guide
L. T. C. men in their choice of
ses and subjects has been receiv-
>y President Harry B. Hutchins
1 the war department committee
dcation and special training.
e announcement is as follows:
quiries are being received as to
selection of courses and subjects
tudy by students looking to en-
ce into some particular branch of
service which suggest to this com-
ee the advisability of making the
wing statement:
assigning the soldiers of the stu-
s' army training corps to various
ches of the service the guiding
ciple will be to place each man
re he can render his maximum
ice consistent with the needs of
army at the time of his transfer.
erally speaking a soldier is likely
lve the best account of himself in
line in which he is most interest-
Theref ore, the preference of reg-
aints who are voluntarily inducted
the students' army training corps
o the branch of the service they
nately enter will be given consid-
ion except in case military needs
wire a different course.
be student soldier is at liberty
elect the program of studies (in
with the communication of this
mittee dated Sept. 18 on "curricu-
which is suggested as preparation
the particular branch of the ser-
he desires to enter. This choice
program of studies does not, how-
r, constitute the determination of
branch. of the service to which he
be transferred. The direction of
transfer will be determined by the
ess of the soldier for service and
needs of the army at the time of
transfer.
he proportion of calls upon the
dents' army training corps for of-
r candidates, during the, next nine(
aths is expected to be about as fol-
a: .
o infantry (including machine gan
:alions), field artillery and heavy
ast) artillery 60 per cent, of which
tentage approximately two-thirds
1 require special preparation in
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fantry and the various corps, and there
be given a chance to demonstrate
their ability as;prospective officers, it
must be understood that the selection
will be on a highly competitive basis
and that many will necessarily be
transferred without special recommen-
dation in this regard. Such men will
have their further opportunity to
qualify for commission in the course
of active service.
It should also be made clean that
where there are both "A" and "B"
sections in the same institution, there
is no distinction or discrimination be-
tween them with respect to selections
for officers' schools provided the pre-
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amatics as outlined in letter of scribed standards are met.
184 It is desired that a copy of this
air sevrice, 20 per cent. letter be brought to the attention of
ordnance and quartermaster all applicants for admission into the
ten per cent. , stndents' army training corps.
remaining corps including eng- Committee on education and special
i, signal corps, chemical warfare training.
e, etc., ten per cent. These corps R. I. REES,
re more special technical qual- Colonel, General Staff Corps,
mns. Chairman.
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e quartermaster and ordnance
s will require a considerable num-
>f limited service officers.,
formation is being prepared and
soon be issued for each student
er which will give a definite state-
of the type of men and the kind
eparation required by the several
des of the service as well as a
statement of the character of
s of officers of each branch.
is good general advice to all stu-
soldiers who have been pursuing
ad planned to pursue some tech-
course to continue along that
nical line or in preparation for it.
plan is being formulated for rat-
each student soldier with regard
everal distinct qualities, i.e., in-
gence (academic work), ability to
nand men, physique, business abil-
character, honor or scrupulous-
,and other qualities.
ie varied characteristics of the dif-
it individuals thus indicated to-
er with individual expressions of
ce will enable intelligent trans-
pille it is expected that a sub-
tial number of soldiers of the stu-
s' army training corps will develop
ciently to warrant their transfer
ie officers' training school for in-
DESERTERS TURN BRIGANDS
IN AUSTRIAN EMPIRE
Zurich (by mail),-The Dziennik
Pozmanski in its last correspondence
from Cracow discloses how the gov-
ernment at Vienna is today less able
than ever to suppress the brigandage
of army deserters in Galicia. It de-
serves attention because for a long
time the Polish newspapers have been
telling about such brigandage.
"Security on our Austrian railways,"
the writer says, "cannot be said long-
er to exist. The authorities are power-
less to prevent train robberies. The
last ones were committed by men of
the lowest class, who have formed
bands.
"An entire carload of provisions
shipped to Czernovits under the guard
of a single soldier and securely fast-
ened, was taken by storm and looted.
Trains are stopped as they were one
time on the western prairies of Amer-
ica. It often happens that passengers
on sleeping cars are obliged to de-
train in their bed clothes because their
own garments have been stolen in the
night.
"The greater part of the bandits are
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WANTED- Position as chauffeur by
student who is experienced, com-
petent, and reliable. Box H, Mich-
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WANTED-Army Officer and wife de-
sire furnished house or apartment
furnished about December first.
Address Daily, Box C.
WANTED-Students Laundry to do at
Home. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone 2218.
WANTED-Student clerk at the Hotel
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LOST
LOST-Sapphire and pearl lavalliere
Wednesday. Reward. 1506 Geddes
Ave. Phone 2635-W.
LOST- One large black bill book.
Large amount of bills. Registration
in book. Reward if returned to John
R. La Clear, Co. 13, Barracks 41, 548
State St.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Engineering outfit, draw-
ing board, T squares and canvas.
Call at 445 E. University.
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soldiers on leave or deserters. It is
easy to perceive that the civilians are
losing their morale, while discontent
grows alarmingly from day to day.
Peaceful citizens are forbidden to car-
ry arms, but the bandits are all well
armed. Where will safety come from?
Do tell."
The Building and Savings Ass'n.,
Savings Bank Block, never paid less
than 6 per cent dividends. Nothing
better nor safer. H. H. Herbst, Sec'y.
-Adv.%
FOR LIBERTY
The following casualties are report-
ed today by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary forces:
Killed in action, 91; missing in ac-
tion, 28; wounded severely, 200; died
from wounds, 62; died from accident
and other cause, 6; died of disease,
29; died from aeroplane accident, 3;
prisoners, 6. Total, 425.
Eastern Star Demands Fight to Finish,
Kalamazoo, Oct. 9.-The uncondi-
tional surrender of Germany and her
allies before the United States grants
an armistice or enters into peace ne-
gotiations was demanded by the Mich-
igan state order of Easter Star in a
resolution adopted at the annual con-
vention today and forwarded to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Papers Still Await S. A. T. C. Men
Two or three hundred men have not
yet called for their induction papers
at tie Registrar's office. These pa-
pers must be presented to the com-
pany commander before the end
this week.
Four men from Washtenaw coui
have failed to call at the court hoi
for the papers that still await the
They are: Victor Pau John, Jc
James Hugan, Fred M. France, ae
John Embie Finch.
Corp. Shapton, Ex-'20, Killed in Act
Corp. Leslie Shapton, ex-'20, R
was recently reported missing in
tion, has been killed in action.
was in the marine corps.