Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
PAY AND PERQUISITES.
What Uncle Sans Soldiers Get In the
Way Of Money.
Inc standard OF Recruits Much Higher Tha.
Formerly - A Term OF Service Q
Means OF Education.

i Aeans OF Education.
Ad)t Gen. Williams has issued a circular IN
regard to the recruiting service of the armv
which Is Of special interest 10 that large class
OF able bodied men who have been unsucce.,.
iui In obtaining employment in other nelds of
usefuiness. According 10 this circular appu-
csnts Tor enlistment must be between eighteen
ano thirty years Of age, unmarried, Of rood
character and habits, able bodied and free from
disease. No applicants are enlisted who cannot
converse intelligiby in English and fully under
sssno orders and instructions given in that Ian
guARe. Satisfactory evidence on these points
required minor can be enlisted only with
the written consent of his parents or guardians
ana when his physical development il sxosp-
tionslly good.
For infantry and artillery the height mus>
not be less than i've feet four inches ana the
weight not less than 12e pounds nor more shsn
lso pounds. For cavalry the height must BE-
not less than i've feet four inches and not more
than hve feet ten inches and the weight not to
exceed l65 pounds. Applicants must defrsy
their own expenses 10 the place Of enlistment
ana their fitness for the military service oan
only De determined upon examination % Q re-
crulung rendezvous or at q military post
The term OF service is Eve years and the rata
mOnI0l
neld musicians, s1s; saddlers, farriers. black,
smiths and oorporals, els; sergeants, eli; hrss
sergeants. e25; saddler sereeants. chief
trumpeters and principal musicians, e22; reg
mental quartermaster sergeant, e2S; ssrrssnt
stoned STAFF, ss4-
SOLDIERS sAvrxos
From the first years pay, as given sbovs. o.
per month is retained. which, together WITH q
per month for the third year Of enlistmsut A
per month for the fourth year and O. DER month
Tor the fifth year, will be paid to the soldier
upon discharge, provided he has served hon,
estly and faithfully. The sums thus retained
are treated as deposits, upon which interest at
ine rate OF per cent per annum 10 paid Soil
OF disc barge receive Q m.terial increase OF pay,
which Is further increased for each additional
hve years Of continuous service
The soldier may deposit his savings in sums
not less than Us with any paymaster of the army
and Will receive interest therefor at the rate OF
per cent per annum. These deposir ~ non
forfeitable except for desertion.
OTHER noSKY
The total money allowance for clothing. q
over s2Oo. By care and economy . soldier can
save from this allowance from ESQ to e7s, which
10 paid him on his discharge.
For soldiers who have become in6rm during
~ years service. or who have been Declared
Tor wounds received, or sickness brought on in
service, comfortable home is maintained in
the city OF Washington. Twelve and . half
cents per month 10 deducted from each soldiers
pay. 20 be applied toward the support of the
home. After thirty years service enlisted men
are entitled TO be retired, and upon retirement
receive three-fourths Of the monthly pay sl-
lowed by law to them in the grade they hsld
Of clothing and subsistence
pIscHAReEs AND rURLouoza
Under the act Of June le, 1890, and sxissane
rules prescribed by the President in accordance
Herewith. soldier in his FIRST enlistment altar
ilege OF purchasing his discharge ss any dime
Tor several months thereafter, upon payment
OF stipulated sum, el2o being the maximum
purchase price.
After completing three Year, service he d On.
titled ,tf he has served honestly and faithfully,
iiege OF discharge At the sKpirstion Of Ne fur
Tough.
All soldiers receive from the government IN
addition TO their pay) rstions, clothing, bed
ding, medicines and medical attendance
Post exchanges are in operation ss most posts
FOR supplying soldiers at moderate prices. v4sh
such articles % may be deemed necessary foe
their use, entertainment and comfort; alss for
anording facilities For eynnsstie exercises and
proper eamea After the expenses Of
the exchange are met the profits are
distributed among the troops for their bensnt
There Is at nearly every military post In the
country q library and reading room, IN which =
kept good assortment Of book, naxasi.ss
and newspaper
There are also post schools, where soldie,v
who SC desire can acquire, free Of cost, . fa,s
English education.
Whenever q soldier 10 honorably disoh.rr,l
at the expiration OF his enlistment, or on 60
count OF sickness, his travel pay 10 aup2e -
carry him to the place Of enlistment
ADVANTAGES OF ARMY srnvron.
Gen. Merritt recently made the following ~
marks in regard to the army,
In recent years much has bean done -
populsrize the army with the young men of the
country. By new regulations Q soldier may be
discharged under certain conditions after three
years service upon his own application, or he
may purchase his discharge under regulations
made in the interest Of those who have good
reasons for engaging in other pursuits. In ad-
dition to these advantages in the case Of legiti.
mately severing his connection with the army.
everything possible has lately been done TO in-
prove the daily life Of the soldier. He 10 fur
nished with good clothing, excellent food.
means OF Amusement, school advantages which.
in addition to liberal pay, and prospects of pro-
motion equal 10 those OF any profession, open
to young men Of the country . most desirable
occupation.
"A term Of service iudiciously spent in the
army 10 an advantage 10 . young man second
only TO university course. II improves him
physically, broadens his mental view, and nts
him TO compete in life with the educated and
snterprisng.
''some Of the most successful men in the west
err country are among those who have served
term Of enlistment In the army. They are
proud OF their service and grateful for the cd
vantages IL has brought them. No young man
not having superior advantages need now hssi-
tate 70 adopt the army - On experisnes which
VIII increase his opportunias fsr saoes0 IN
any profession"
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