The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
LITTLE PITY NOW
Men Who Did Service ON BOr-
der Losing Sympathy.
Several Are Re-EnIisting for
Activity in Regular Army.
2 SOLDIERS A WEEK IN Topeka
Net Enough "Floaters" for
Heavy Recruiting Here.
Examination for Second Lieu
tenants Commission.
z SOLDIERS A WEEK IN Topeka

Sometimes the reverse English APP
plies in unexpected cases. Some of
the pity for the national guardsmen
who went to the border last summer is
misplaced.
Some of the guardsmen. far from
being totally disguised with military
service, are enlisting in thu regular
army with the sure prospect ahead of
going back to the border, for more
guard and patrol duty, according to
the recruiting office at Topeka. So
far only one of the Topeka bunch has
implied desire to go into the regu-
lars and he has not yet secured his
full discharge from the state organiza-
ton. When he does, he will be re-
enlisted in the regulars.
Reports from the central station at
Kansas City. of which the Topeka sta
lion is an auxiliary, indicate that the
Missouri guardsmen are going into the
regular army in fairly large numbers
This isn't a very good town for re-
cruiting. The floaters don't stop mere.
There's no place for them to hang on,
up" said the uniformed man outside
the recruiting quarters on Kansas ave
rue. The average recruiting results
from Topeka are about two SOLDIERS
week.
Where Recruits Come From
Because there aren't any ten-cent
fIons in Topeka Kansas City is more
aIluring to the transient members OF
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. and the more
decent of the latter are source OF
recruiting
The seasons make little difference
in the rate at which recruits come in.
There are a few who when winter
closes in and times are hard. take TO
the uniform for place to eat ana
three squares per, but they are not the
most desirable recruits.
Just at present the most interest
Of
the examination for second lieuten-
ants commissions, which is to be given
January %, 1917.
There is a big demand for second
lieutenants in the army just now, oW-
ing to the increase in the size OF the
army, and examinations for appoint
ments are being given regularly.
Civilians have a chance for the APP
pointments if they can pass the ex-
aminations and are between Il ana "
years old. Graduates OF recognized
colleges are exempted from a portion
of the examination dealing WITH eou-
cational subjects.
Those Who Are Eligible
Enlisted men who have seen at least
one year of service, and are less than
80 years old. are eligible for the ex-
animation.
second Iieutenants in the regular
army receive S1,700 a year, and extra
pay with increased length of service.
Applications for the examinations
must be sent to the adjutant general of
the army not later than January 10,
1911 as applications received later
than that date may not be IN time Tor
the proper consideration in relation to
the examinations
The increase in the size of the army
has resulted in the promotion OF prac-
tically all the West Point second lieu
tenants, leaving big gaps in the line
up which the West Point graduating
classes are not large enough to MI,
hence the extra effort directed toward
securing the officers from the ranks
and from civil life.
There's a mighty good chance for a
commission az second lieutenant. if
you've just got the education" said
the recruiting man, at the foot of the
stairway, who stands there all the
tine that he is not out posting adver-
Using matter, waiting to talk to pros
poets who show interest in the sign
and in the flags which mark the sta
tiOn