The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-17
S SER6EANT
tai KS
ARMY LI
GIVES AN INTERESTING INTER-
VIEW ON A SUBJECT OF INTER-
EST no ALL PATRIOTS.
Enters Into Detail as to What Is Re-
quired of Soldiers and Tells Of his
Opportunities, as Wen as Other
Matters.

Sergeant George w. Hawthorne, Of the
recruiting station, comfortably situated
in his office Tuesday morning, was IN
a talkatiye htmor and kindly consent
ed to give the Telegram brief sum
mary of his views and lnowledge Of
army life, especially as to THE Unitsd
States army. This interview win be
found quite interesting to those who
think Of enlisting. The sergcant talked
as follows:
There is more Or hss OF error On the
popular mind upon army life today, even
il the Spanish American war and the
subsequent philippine insurrection have
caused the boys in blue ito be known
and appreciated in the inner recesses of
the country; and from time 10 time wild
tales of hardship and priatious are
started, and believed, and added to by
a credulous public ut Uncle Sam Is by
no means q hard master. 1t is true that
upon enlistment there are certain gem
eral principles in discipline 10 relnem-
ber, and it must also he understood that
a soldier is a man and treated as such,
That corporal punishment exists no long
er, that smaller infractions of discipline
.arc often condoncd, That officers are lrp.
man and trained TO their tasks, that
steady, reliable men are soon placed in
positions of responsibility, that hours Of
work are short, and of leisure, that TO
we'll Behaved men practically an unlim-
tied amount of Liberty is allowed, and
American soldiers are the best paid, best
treated and the beat fighters Of any
iuny in the world.
"1'he pay for bcginner in Uncle
SAINTS army is small, for a private in
inc, that Is infantry, cavalry and arttl-
Iery, drawn but $ls per month, but it is
III clear money no deductions for lodg-
ing, board, clothing, medical attendance
Or dentistry it represents just 50 much to
spend. In addition $500 per month is
9aid to all men for service outside the
limits of the United States. A further
increase of IS per month is paid TO all sol
liers who serve continuously for five
years, making the pay of a private af-
ter five years service SIS per month,
or, if serving beyond the limits Of the
United States, $1,000 per month.
Upon promotion to non-eommission-
ID grade, men receive a still further in-
rease in pay of from 81 to $2l per
month, according to rank attained.
"Then if the soldier has any special
lptitude for teaming- most country boys
,o--or is a carpenter, blacksmith, plumb
r, baker, painter or school teacher, he
nay be employed in the post on extra
1ay, ma die is paid from S5 to so cents
day extra; working usually from 8
i. M. to 5 p. M, and is excused from
most of the drills and in many cases
iced not be present at bhe various ron
ais This also applies ito men Of clerical
,bility, who may be wanted in the va
ious offices and in the libraries or post
xchanges. So reliable men can earn
rom $40 to SIS per month in addition
% their regular pay, easily.
"Tlere is grand opportunity for see
ing this country, and If the infantry or
analry IS chosen, trip to the orient,
With all its charm and interest and mys-
cry
ut is easy enough to enlist, providing
he applicant is sound in mind and body,
If good character and temperate habits,
) not under 81 or over IS years old. The
.ecruiting district for West Virginia has
the central office in Parkensburg, and
my further information may be obtain
ID by writing to, or calling upon, the of
icer in charge at that point, on at my
,iIiee in Clarksburg."