The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-09-03
GERMAN ARMY ORGANIZED
THROUGH WONDERFUL SYSTEM
Canon City Man, Veteran of the German
Army Gives Interesting Facts About
Kaiser's Troops.

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T. gulated by t.. Reichstag. who has
to pass the ap ropriation bills for
the maintenance OF the army and
navy.
The present army numbers about
| 500 OOO men.
How Government Keeps Track
How can the government keep
track of its citizens who are liable to
military duty is a question of gene
raj Interest All births and deaths
are registered and as the country IS
divided in military units correspond
ing to the drerent counties the
problem is easy.
An army corps. for instance has in
its district a dozen or more counties.
At the county seat is an office to
which the magistrates of the towns
or villages report the names of all
male children. and residence and oe-
cupation of thelc parents.
When a man moves to different
county or rtate the same procedure
takes place. These lists are kept
very accurately and the commander
of a certain district can easily as
certain the number Of men of a GER
I tain age available for service.
Once a year military commission
visits every district for the purpose
Of drawing as many men as are re-
quired for service. For example a
I eounty's quota would be $50 men 20
years old. There are 400 men avail
able; these men report on a certain
/ day for medical examination. and.
| perhaps 25O qalify. The $50 draw
numbers and the men drawing the
highest numbers are transferred to
the 2nd reserve. which will be ex-
| planned later.
Youn1 Men Do Not Walt
AS a matter of fact young men
/ who can pass the very strict physi-
cal examination do not walt till they
are 20 Yeas Of age; a good many
present themselves before that tima
for enlistment. They have the privi-
lege of choosing their own regiment
/ The normal healthy boy has as a
rule no tendency TO shrink army ser.
vice as II gives him chance not
alone for a splendid physical develop
ment but his service In the army is
a big help for his work in civil life
The non-comm.ssioned officers are
taken from enlisted men. who are will
ling to serve longer terms. They re
enlist every two years. After twelve
years OF faithful service the govern
ment offers cash bonus OF 1000
Marks and gives the first choice of
many positions in the railroad. Pos
tai. telegraph. etc., service. These
Jobs are under civil service system.
where nothing but efficiency and
faithful attendance 10 duty secures
promotion.
Graduates Can Serve One Year
Young man who have gra1usts I
from certain public schools. tec"ni-
cal as well as high schools CgyirnG-
sium) have the privilege to serve
only one year. During this time they
provide their own equipment and
board.
After one years service they arr
transferred 10 the Reserve. At the
end OF the year an examination Is
held and those uassing II success
fully furnish the commissioned off,
GERS for the reserve.
Before receiving a commission they
serve at least different terms OF 3
weeks each. At the end OF each
term the passing OF n very difficult
examination is required. II commits
stoned. they rank behind the regular
officers.
Medical studentJ ssrvc months
Under arms and s months as assist