Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-09-23
All THE ARSENAL.
VI What the Ordnance Depart
ment Consists.
WHERE EMPLOYMENT IS OFFERED.

"A Chance for the Unemployed ana the Con-
ditions Required The Pay of the Soldier
Chances for Promotion-Where An
Piication Should be NIade-Interestine
Facts
In view of the fact that so many
men are out of employment now, it
may be suggested that the regular
army always offers employment to
worthy, capable men, and at no place
IS there better opportunity to become
one of Uncle Sans defenders than at
Rock Island arsenal at the present
time. OF this the ARGrs is inform
ed by the officers at the post.
of What the Department Consists.
The Ordnance department at Rock
Island arsenal consists of serreants.
| corporals, first and second class pri-
Yates of ordnance. \ number of va
cancies occur in these grades from
| time to time VIII ch may be filled bv
re-enIistment from the army. enlist
ment from civil life and subsequent
promotion Applicants for enlist
ment must he between the ages of Is
and 80 years, unmarried. of good
character and h; bits able-bodied and
free from disease. Such minor de-
| fectS of vision a. NAV be corrected
| by glasses are not regarded rs bar
to enlistment. All enlistments are
for the grade of second class private:
but provision is made for the promo
tlOn OF those who show themselves to
be earnest, Industrious, intelli-
gent. capable and Trustworthy as va
cancicS occur. The detachment per-
forms the duties of Il military guard
for the arsenal as well as a police
party for maintaining i'm order the
public grounds. The term of service
i five years; but may be terminated
earlier if the individual is desirous
OF returning to civil life
Under the act of June 16. 1890.
and existing rules prescribed bv the
president in accordance Herewith.
a soldier in his first enlistment or in
a subsequent enlistment if he has not
availed himself Of the privilege be-
fore and is receiving pay only as if
in a first enlistment, after having
served one year may purchase his
discharge for s 20. with a reduction
of s. in the purchase price for every
subsequent month until he completes
two wears and six months service: at
the end OF the third year he is enti-
tied to Il fUrlough for three months
with pay. and discharge at the eXpi-
ration thereof Iorvidcd he has served
honestly and faithfully.
On re-ruistncut at the end of five
years. s. per month i added to the
rate OF pay OF each member OF the
ordnance dcta' 'hment. and 81 pei
| month more ON each subsequent re-
enlistment of corporal, and Scrgeants,
From the pay of the first wear n
given above 81 per month is retained
but this retained money. together
wife 81 per month retained in the
third year OF enlistment. 81 PEI
month in the fourth year. and So pei
month in the fifth wear. will he paid
to the soldier upon discharge pro
vided he has served honestly and
fa;thfully. Tho sums thus retained
are treated aS deposits upon which
interest mt the rate OF / per cent pei
annum will be paid from the end OF
the year Of the soldiers enlistment
in which they accrued.
After 30 wears of service. cOrporalr
and Sergeants are entitled to be re-
tired and upon retirement receive
three-fourths of the monthly pay
allowed by law to them in the grade
thev held when retired with cOmmu
tation for allowance OF clothing and
rations.
The Barracks
The barracks are excellent in every
respect. being provided with good
bath room and post exchange where
the soldier mS purchase small arti
cles necessary Tor his comfort or find
recreation in billiards or other
amusemcnts. a well supplied read
inc room and ibrary is also main
tained for the detachment. Hour,
for fatigue and other work except
guard about eight per day.
Applications for enlistment. ac-
companied bv testimonials as tC
character. physical soundness. specia
qualifications. etc. should be adj
dressed to the commanding officer.
Rock Island Arsenal, HIS, (whc
authorizes erlistments); or can
didates may apply in person to tho
commanding officer of the detach'
ment at the Arsenal.