The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-31
BY EDWARD B. CLARK,

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This line Is from a song in praise of
the regulars which is as old as the
army itself. 1t is the pride of the
regulars TO say that they are always
ready and it would seem to the civilian
who reads the history of the standing
army that the pride is not misplaced.
There seems to be throughout the
country a misunderstanding concerning
eniistments in the regular army today.
The registration of men between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty-one for
possible selection as soldiers in the
new national army does not in any way
prevent the registered man from enlist
ang today in the regular army, the nav
Or the Marine corps. There is still a
chance for a man to become a volun-
seer and by becoming one to enter the
ranks of an army which has made his
tory and will continue 10 make it so
hong as American fighting men take the
field.
In the regular army the enlisted man
Is assured of a fine quality of leader
ship. He is under the command of
men who know the war game from it's
beginning to its end n who under
stand thoroughly how to instill a strict
discipline which is good for the men
and for the service because, while
necessarily strict. it has for its spirit
"A kindly consideration and a knowl-
edge of the needs of the soldier. More
over, the regular army officers know
how to care thoroughly for the health
of their men.
Thoroughly Trained Leaders.
1t must not be understood from this
that the new national army will not
he well led and well cared for, but in
che regular service the entire person
Ael of the commissioner ranks Is that
,0f men who have had the best kind of
%trainjng with special reference to the
guidance of those who shall be under
zheir control. In the national army in
each organization there will be some
regular officers, whose duty it will be
tu impart to the newer officers the
zhings which they have learned by long
experience. Both services will be of
h highest order.
The young man wo enlists in the reg
ular service has every chance of pro-
motion. He enters as a private, but
rhere is IN opportunity for him while
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'1Ion which will pay him $S1 a month
IN addition to his entire support so far
AS food, clothing, lodging and medical
attendance are concerned. The gov
ernment gives all these things gratis.
There Is always an opportunity for
enlisted men of the United States
army who are mentally and physically
alert to secure commissions, and there
by to pass from the ranks of an en-
listed man to that of an officer, and
ne assured of a profession for the
rest of his life. Enlisted men who re-
main enlisted men in the army car re-
tire after 80 years service with good
nay n allowance.
Pay in the Army.
In order that the young man who
desires to become a volunteer through
enlistment in the United States army
GOr probable first service in the field
OF the present war. may know just
what his pay will be, the following
table is given by which he can de
termine almost at a glance what his
monthly money" Will amount to, anC
while studying the table he should re
member that the government takes il
upon itself to keep him in food anC
clothing, to give him lodging and med
zeal attendance and, in fact, to provide
for him every necessary of life free OF
cost. Here is the table:
Pc
Month
Private. Private. second class. Bugler. 50
Private, hospital corps Qrivate medical
Department. 3
Private. first class....-....-.....-... 3
Corporal. artillery. cavalry, infantry.
Saddler. Mechanic. infantry. cavalry.
field artillery. medical department.
Farrier. Wagner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Corporal. engineers. ordnance. signal
corps, Q. NJ. corps, medical depart
ment. Mechanic, coast artillery. Chief
mechanic, field artillery. Musician,
third class, infantry, cavalry, artil-
iery' engineers )
Sergeant, artillery, cavalry, infantry.
Stable sergeant, field artillery. infan-
try, cavalry. Supply sergeant, infan-
try, cavalry, artillery. Mess SER
geant, infantry, cavalry, artillery.
Cook. Horseshoer. Radio sergeant.
Fireman. Band corporal. Musician
second class, infantry, cavalry artil-
iery, engineers. Musician. third class,
military academy ...................
Sergeant, engineers, ordnance, signal
corps. Q. M. corps, medical depart
ment. Stable sergeant, engineers. Sup
ply sergeant, engineers. Mess SER
geant. engineers. Color sergeant.
Electrician sergeant. second class.
Band sergeant. Musician, first class,
infantry. cavalry, artillery. engineers.
Musician, second class, military acad-
envy 4
Battalion sergeant major, field artillery,
~inffntry. Squadron sergeant major.
Sergeant major, junior grade. Master
gunner. Sergeant Bugler- Assistant
band leader 4
Regimental sergeant major. Regimen
tai supply sergeant. Sergeant major.
senior grade. Quartermaster ser
geant, @. M. corps. Ordnance SER
geant. First sergeant. Battalion ser-
ageant major. engineers. Battalion