The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-17

than $4,000. Then he can retre With
money to his credit and with pension in id
of from s345O to $3.50 a month"; according
rank he held at the time of retirement
the % years more than 500 marines have
placed on the retired list
There is not a single vacancy In the
corIs It's quota Of 10,61O men and 33i
is kept filled, re-enlistments or recruits ah
all the vacancies as fast as they occur.
In spite of the attractions which are bel
for enlistment in the marine corps, foreign
great variety of service, comparatively light
most of the time and so on, it is not mer
ter Of application followed by perfunctoT
ination which will land a man in this SCI
The examination is severe. This applies
ally to physical fitness, although mental and
qualifications are considered also and rani i
in the mind of the recruiting officers.
Applicants at recruiting stations are rel
for many reasons. Men are not wanted vb
morally unfit any more than are those who
not meet the desired physical requirement. /
marine corps desires to maintain high stand
and will not accept men who, in the opinion Of
officers in charge, are likely to prove dess1(
towards or weaklings in any way, or who may
bad influence on the other men.
the enlistment of any men who try to get int
service as a means of escaping from the resi-
misdoing. Such men, it is always feared,
deserving when opportunity offers. When
is recruited his Bertillon record is prompthI
warded to Washington, where records are u
ed to see II he has ever before been enlist
any branch of the service and discharged
cause. AS the recruits are not sworn in fofl
or five days, this gives time to catch them
have tried to get in wrongfully. CriminssI
sometimes caught in this way trying to escap1
clutches of the law by enlisting in the govern
service. Washington has other Bertillon RI
besides those made in the recruiting offices
Enlistment in the marine corps is for four \
Last year those who had been in the service
it so well that 40 per cent. Of those whose !
expired. re-enlisted for another four-year y.
The training is systematic and careful. deve'1
the best that is in a man. There are spec
ercises for strengthening weak parts Of the }
which enable the marines to stand the riea
the hardest campaign with minimum OF pn]
fatigue. The pay for the newly enlisted man
a month and keep. which includes food.
ances for clothing and so forth. In addition
lis extra pay for men who win markmanshlp
ais, who receive good-conduct medals and w
proficient in various lines Of work. II ha'
shown that a marine, after allowing himself
amount each month for extras, can retire a.
years service with more than $4,000 IN
, drawing interest at per cent.
Kipling sings of him.
AN after I met i'm all over the world, aq0a
kinds Of things
Like landin ITSELF with a Gatlin' gun to =
them eathen kings:
E sleeps in an a'mmick instead Of COZ
drills with the deck on slew;
There isn't job on top Of the earth the
don't know to do.
You can leave i'm at night on bald man
to paddle is own canoe;
E's sort of bloomin' cosmopolous-solos
sailor. too"
The American marine, Soldier OF the
known all over the world from Gibraltar TO
hama, has been a strong factor in helping %
tain the prestige Of the United States, to ne
battles and stand guard on many foreign :. !.
This influence is not likely to be lessened WI
passing years. The marines have landed sns
the situation well in hand" will continue 10 =
report heard from them.