The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-07-13
CHANCE FOR HIGH
Service IN Army.
Always an Opportunity for En-
listed Men to Secure
Commissions.
WELL PAID And Cared FOR
food. Clothing, Lodging and Medical
Attendance Provlded-Many Who
Have Entc red Service as Priv
ates Have Gained High Rank
Nv EDWARD 3. CLARK,

Ry EDWARD 3. CLARK,
Washington.-"In the regular army
o"
This line LIS from 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 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 a misunderstanding concerning
pnlistments In tho regular army today.
The registration Of men between the
ages of tweuty-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 ls still a
chance for q man to become q volun-
teer and by becoming one to enter the
ranks OF m army which has made his
tory and will continue to make 1t 80
long As American fighting men take the
Geld
L the regular army the enlisted man
ID assured Of q fine quality Of leader
nip, HG iB under the command OF
men who know the war game from Its
beginning to itR end and who under
stand thoroughly how to lnstlll On strict
discipline which L. good for the men
Rnd for the service because, while
necessarily strict, 1t has for its spirit
m Kindly consideration and & 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 we'll cared for, but in
Tho regular service the entire person
bel Of the commissioned ranks ls 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 I'm
each organization there will be some
regular officers, whose duty II will be
TO impart to the newer officers the
things which they have learned by long
experience. Both services will be Of
ths highest order.
The young man wo enusts I'm the reg
ular service has every chance Of pro-
Al Tn~ vel ~n hwrN
there Is an opportunity for him while
Still an enlisted man to secure a posi-
ton which will pay him $91 a month
In addition to his entire support so far
IDLY food, clothing, lodging and medical
attendance are concerned. The gov
eminent 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
be assured OF a profession for the
rest Of his life. Enlisted men who re-
main enlisted men in the army can re
tire after 30 years service with good
pay and allowance.
Pay In the Army.
In order that the young man who
desires to become a volunteer through
enlistment In the United States army,
LOT probable first service In the field
u the present war, may know Just
"hRt his pay will be, the following
table Is given by which he can de-
leFtnlne almost at a glance what his
monthly money" will amount to, and
while studying the table he should re-
WeihDer that the government takes 1t
upon Itself TO keep him in food and
clothing to give him lodging and med
zeal attendance and, in fact, to provide
1of MIN every necessary Of life free of
cost. Here Is the table:
Per
Month.
[HHate- Private second class Bugler $50
tUA'e, hospital corps (private medical
Department. 81
rHVate. first class Observation-Disclosures SO
corporal! artillery, cavalry, Infantry.
saddler. Mechanic infantry, cavalry,
nelo artillery. medical department
@Hler. WAGNER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 36
corporal, engineers, ordnance, signal
corps, .. Nj. corps medical depart
Hleht. Mechanic. coast artillery. Chief
mechanic. field artillery. Musician,
Sliro class, infantry. cavalry, artil-
lery' engineers Observation-Disclosures. So
sergeant. artillery, cavalry, infantry.
stable sergeant. field artillery, infan-
ny cavalry. Supply sergeant infan-
W. cavalry, artillery. Mess ser
Se4nt' infantry, cavalry artillery.
Sook. Horseshoer Radio sergeant
fireman. Band corporal Musician
second class, infantry, cavalry, arttl-
lety engineers. Musician, third class,
military academy .......................8 go
Seant, engineers, ordnance, signal
ooIps' y. NJ. corps, medical depart
A,eAt' Stable sergeant. engineers. Sup
plv sergeant, engineers. Ness ser
Seaht' engineers. Color sergeant.
Fctrician sergeant, second class.
D@ho sergeant. Musician, first class,
Miantry. cavalry, artillery, engineers.
"aruslclan, second class, military acad-
.ai'on sergeant major field artillery,
r,'lHhtry. Squadron sergeant major.
ant major. junior grade. Master
'"'tT. Sergeant Bugler Assistant
""LQ leader Observation-Disclosures. 40
mental sergeant major Regimen
ga. @'Hp!y sergeant. Sergeant major,
"''' grade. Qlartermaster ser
t|'''. Q. NJ. cerT's. Ordnance ser
go. tIr*t relgt nut battalion ser
eeah' mayor, engineers. Battalion