Gilpin observer., 1917-07-05
Always an Opportunity for En-
listed Men to Secure
Commissions.
WELL PAID AID CARED FOR
Food, Clothing, Lodging and Medical
Attendance Provided-Many Who
Have Entered Service as Priv.
ates Have Gained High Rank.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Or
This line is from a song in praise of
the regulars which is us old as the
army itself. 1t is the pride of the
regulars to say that they are always
ready and 1t 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 misunderstanding concerning
enlistments 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
Ing today in the regular army, the navy
or the Marine corps. There Is still a
chance for man to become a volun-
teer and by becoming one to enter the
ranks of an army which has made his
tory and will continue to make 1t so
long 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 its
beginning to It's end and who under
stand thoroughly how to instill strict
discipline which is good for the men
and for the service because, while
necessarily strict 1t has for its spirit
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
be well led and well cared for, but in
the regular service the entire person
mel of the commissioned ranks is that
Of men who have had the best kind of
training with special reference to the
guidance Of those who shall be under
their control. In the national army in
each organization there will be some
regular officers, whose duty 1t will be
to impart to the newer officers the
things which they have learned by long
experience. Both services will be of
the highest order.
The young man wo enlists in the reg
ular service has every chance Of pro-
motion. He enters as n private, but
there is an opportunity for him while
still an enlisted man to secure a posi-
ton which will pay him $S1 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.
10 nj,
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
be assured of profession for the
rest of his life. Enlisted men who re-
main enlisted men in the army can re-
tire after 80 years service with good
pay and allowance.
Pay in the Army.
In order that the young man who
desires to become volunteer through
enlistment in the United States army,
for 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, and
while studying the table he should re-
member t>pt the government takes 1t
upon itself to keep him In food and
clothing, to give him lodging and med
ical attendance and, In fact, to provide
for him every necessary of life free of
cost. Here is the tnble.
Per
Month
Private. Private, second class. Bugler $50
Private. hospital corps (private medical
>uePartineht' .'".'...........,.. III
private. nrst class. .........................s s3
Corporal, artillery. cavalry, infantry.
Saddler. Mechanic, infantry. cavalry,
field artillery. medical department.
Farrler. Wagner ....................s So
Corporal. engineers ordnance, signal
corps. Q. NJ. corps, medical depart
ment. Mechanic. coast artillery. Chief
mechanic. field artillery. Musician,
third class. infantry. cavalry. artil-
lpry. engineers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
utable sergeant. field artillery. infan-
Try, cavalry. Supply sergeant. infan-
try. cavalry. artillery. Mess SER
Eeant, infantry. cavalry. artillery.
Gook. Horseshoer. Radio sergeant.
second class. infantry. cavalry artil-
lery. engineers. Musician. third class,
military academy ....................... 3s
Sergeant, engineers. ordnance, signal
corps. Q. M. corps. medical depart
ment. Stable sergeant. engineers. Sup
ply sergeant. engineers. Mess SER
geant, engineers. Color serkesnt
Electrician sergeant. second class.
Band sergeant. Musician, first class,
Musician. second class. military acad-
cmy .............. ~
DSttalion sergeant major. held artillery,
infantry. Squadron sergeant major.
aergeant major. Junior grade. Master
gunner. Sergeant Bugler. Assistant
band leader OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a
Regimental sergeant major. Regimen
tai supply sergeant. Sergeant major
senior grade. Quartermaste ser.
Eeant. @. NJ corps. Ordnance SER
Eeant. First sergeant. Battalion SER
reant major. engineers. Battalion
supply sergeant. engineers. Eiectri-