New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

are well filled. and from time 70 time havs
had their full quota OF 100 enlisted men
II was Just at the time OF the financial eeprss-
sion that recruiting picked up. and many officers
OF the army thought men thrown out of work nao
turned TO the army for a livelihood. but the major
ity regarded the increased number OF enlistnents
due the discussion OF the pay bill and It's
subsequent passage. Many old soldiers who had
got out Of the service to take up civil pursuits. re-
turned and the passags OF the bill granting more
pay TO the enlisted men OF the army has resulted
in nearly all arms of the being made up OF
q steader and intelligent class of men
The United States army is now the best paid
and, It is said the best fed army in the world
It always was the best paid. but the amount Of
money private OF a non-commissioned officer re-
ceived was even at that far Inadequate In the
coast artillery corps. where a technical knowledge
is demanded Of the non-commissioned officers. the
work done and the skill required we're net at all
commensurate with the pay. The signal corps men.
from whom exceptional ability and knowledge in
their line demanded. received inadequate pay
Now private in that branch is paid SIS a n1oath.
while the non-conmissioned officers are paid
higher figure
In the cavalry, infantry and artillery private
now receives s15 a month: corporal is paid 81
and a duty sergeant $50. For his next three re
enIstnents a private is entitled TO 50 extra q
month and afterward 81 a moth until the maxi
monthly pay Of a prtT1ie-s2-is reached
The maximum monthly pay OF a corporal is go,
hstment to s58.
First sergeants receive S45 a month. with "A
month additional with each re-enlfstne1t Until a
maximum of s5s is reached After that the pay
remains stationary until retirement
IN the coast artillery corps. which are the only
troops stationed around Baltimore there are varl-
additions to the fiat pay OF the enlisted men,
there also stan positions not found In
other arms. An engineer Of the coast arunery
CORPS receives 95 month, with additions with each
re-enlistuent until $50 is paid him. and a Tnaster
electrician begins at S75 a month, and his pay IS
added until he receives the highest ne can get
s99
Besides being the usual non-conmissioned rank,
men O the coast artillery corps are divldeo
into first and second class gunners accordlng 20
their relative ability second class gunner re
ceives g a month extra. and first class gunner
gets s. in addition TO his fiat pay. Seven extra
dollars is also paid TO gun commanders. gun point
ers chief leaders, observers second class ana cleI
Casernate electricians first class observers and
pIotters of whom skill ability and thorough knoVi-
edge Of range finding apparatus and eIectric Sp-
s. a month additional.
In all the service expert rinemen receive e extra
for their proficiency in shooting; sharpshooters re-
cefve 81 and marksmen g
The Increased pa and the fact that the enlisted
men receive their food. clothing and medlcal at
tendance without cost themselves, makes them
better off than the average civ1llan. as t[ IaE as
money goes and as a result Of the added induce
meuts there many men now in the army max
ing a profession Of it
The old belief, still adhered TO by many IN c1Tn
salt horse and hardtaCk is all wrong now Il new
ration has been arranged. and troops receive Iood
as good as that served in any family. IN addluon
10 the ration. which Is much better than the oid
one the company funds are spent in the improve
ruent OF the mess On all legal holidays the Edtloh
calls for either turkey chicken and Ice cream
and II IS Uncle Sam who buys this holiday dinner
and not the enlisted men